Today: October 07, 2024
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Asia|News

Myanmar regional military HQ captured, rebels say, in blow to junta

A rebel army in Myanmar said on Thursday it had seized control of a major regional military headquarters near the border with China, in what could be the biggest recent defeat for a ruling

Myanmar regional military HQ captured, rebels say, in blow to junta
Asia|News|Political

Russia and Chinese nuclear-capable bombers patrol near United States

Russian and Chinese nuclear-capable strategic bombers patrolled near the U.S. state of Alaska in the North Pacific and Arctic on Thursday, the two countries said, a move

Russia and Chinese nuclear-capable bombers patrol near United States
Economy|News

UK mortgage rate surge pushed 320,000 into poverty, report shows

Rising mortgage rates in Britain likely pushed around 320,000 people into poverty, almost 100,000 more than suggested by official statistics, a report showed on Thursday.

UK mortgage rate surge pushed 320,000 into poverty, report shows
Europe|News|World

Russian drone debris found in Romania, NATO says no sign of intentional attack

Romania said it found Russian drone fragments on its territory on Thursday and NATO said it saw no sign of an intentional attack on the alliance's territory after Moscow troops fired

Russian drone debris found in Romania, NATO says no sign of intentional attack
Europe|MidEast|News|Political

Putin meets Syria's Assad to discuss Turkey and Israel

Russian President Vladimir Putin met Bashar al-Assad in the Kremlin as Moscow nudges the Syrian leader towards a meeting with

Putin meets Syria's Assad to discuss Turkey and Israel
Europe|News

Netherlands, Denmark ready to send 14 Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine

The Netherlands and Denmark are ready to deliver 14 refurbished Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, the Dutch defence ministry said on Thursday.

Netherlands, Denmark ready to send 14 Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine
Election|News|Political

Obama plans to endorse VP Harris for president soon, NBC News reports

Former U.S. President Barack Obama plans to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic 2024 presidential candidate soon, NBC News reported on Thursday.

Obama plans to endorse VP Harris for president soon, NBC News reports
Environment|News

Canadian wildfire reaches Jasper, firefighters battle to protect oil pipeline

A wildfire reached the Canadian town of Jasper, Alberta on Wednesday, one of hundreds ravaging the western provinces of Alberta and British Columbia, as firefighters battled to save key

Canadian wildfire reaches Jasper, firefighters battle to protect oil pipeline
Australia|News|Political

Australia imposes sanctions on Israeli settlers, youth group over West Bank violence

Australia on Thursday imposed financial sanctions and travel bans on seven Israeli settlers and a youth group it said had been involved in violence against Palestinians in the West

Australia imposes sanctions on Israeli settlers, youth group over West Bank violence
World

Israeli forces retrieve bodies of five hostages from Gaza, military says

Israeli forces recovered on Wednesday the bodies of five hostages killed in Hamas' Oct. 7 attack and held in Gaza since, the Israeli military said.

Israeli forces retrieve bodies of five hostages from Gaza, military says
Asia|News|Political

Don't break law and you have nothing to fear, China tells Taiwan staff of multinational firms

Taiwan staff at multinational firms in China have nothing to fear as long as they don't break the law, the Chinese government said on Wednesday, following new legal guidelines that

Don't break law and you have nothing to fear, China tells Taiwan staff of multinational firms
News|Sports

Olympics-Soccer-COC head says Priestman had no knowledge of drone incident

The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) is confident women's soccer head coach Bev Priestman had no knowledge of the spying incident that has engulfed her squad in scandal ahead of their gold

Olympics-Soccer-COC head says Priestman had no knowledge of drone incident
MidEast|News|Political

Hamas senior official: Netanyahu speech shows he doesn't want ceasefire deal

Hamas senior official Sami Abu Zuhri said on Wednesday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech addressing the U.S.

Hamas senior official: Netanyahu speech shows he doesn't want ceasefire deal
Africa|Crime|News|World

Kenya's Haiti intervention needs rapid results, report says

The Kenyan-led police mission in Haiti will need to rapidly deliver tangible results, according to a security bulletin on Wednesday, warning that people living in gang-controlled areas

Kenya's Haiti intervention needs rapid results, report says
Crime|News|Political

New video of aftermath of Trump assassination attempt shows body on roof

Soon after the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, local law enforcement officers and a U.S.

New video of aftermath of Trump assassination attempt shows body on roof
Business|Economy|News

U.S. new light vehicle sales to rise about 1% in July, report says

U.S. new light vehicle sales are expected to rise about 1% from a year earlier, after a crucial dealer software outage last month likely deferred sales to July, automotive data provider S&

U.S. new light vehicle sales to rise about 1% in July, report says
Africa|News|Travel

Eritrea suspends Ethiopian Airlines flights, airline says

Eritrean authorities have suspended all flights by Ethiopian Airlines to the East African nation effective Sept. 30, the airline said on Wednesday.

Eritrea suspends Ethiopian Airlines flights, airline says
MidEast|News|Political

Israel will send delegation to Gaza ceasefire talks next week, Israeli official says

The departure of the Israeli team negotiating a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal mediated by Egypt, Qatar and the United States has been pushed from Thursday to next week,

Israel will send delegation to Gaza ceasefire talks next week, Israeli official says
Economy|Finance|News

US new home sales fall to seven-month low in June

Sales of new U.S. single-family homes fell to a seven-month low in June as higher mortgage rates and prices weighed on demand, further evidence that the housing market recovery

US new home sales fall to seven-month low in June
Americas|News|Political

Israel's Netanyahu to meet separately with Biden, Harris on Thursday, White House says

U.S.

Israel's Netanyahu to meet separately with Biden, Harris on Thursday, White House says
News|Political

Netanyahu says no change at Al-Aqsa after Ben-Gvir's remarks

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday there was no change in policy at a sacred Jerusalem site, after a far-right cabinet minister said Jews could now pray

Netanyahu says no change at Al-Aqsa after Ben-Gvir's remarks
Health|News|Opinion|Political

New Zealand abuse scandal mirrored in other countries

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon apologised and promised reforms on Wednesday after a public inquiry found some 200,000 children, young people and vulnerable adults were abused

New Zealand abuse scandal mirrored in other countries
Business|Economy|News|Political

Donald Trump presidency would be good for defense spending, HEICO exec said

A Donald Trump presidency would benefit the U.S. defense industry, independent aerospace and defense parts producer Heico Corp's co-president Eric Mendelson told

Donald Trump presidency would be good for defense spending, HEICO exec said
Business|Economy|News

Canada June factory sales most likely fell 2.6%, Statscan flash estimate shows

Canadian factory sales most likely fell 2.6% in June from May, largely due to the chemical product and transportation equipment subsectors, Statistics Canada said in a flash

Canada June factory sales most likely fell 2.6%, Statscan flash estimate shows
Business|Economy|Europe|News

Latvia appeals removal of sanctions on Russians Fridman and Aven

Latvia has appealed a decision by the European Union Court of Justice that annulled sanctions imposed on Russian billionaire Mikhail Fridman and his business partner Petr Aven,

Latvia appeals removal of sanctions on Russians Fridman and Aven

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