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Funeral held for Turkish-American activist killed in West Bank

Hundreds of people waving Turkish and Palestinian flags gathered for the funeral on Saturday for Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, a Turkish-American activist killed in the Israeli-

Funeral held for Turkish-American activist killed in West Bank
Africa|Election|News

Algeria court confirms Tebboune re-elected president with 84.30% of vote

Algeria's constitutional court confirmed on Saturday that President Abdelmadjid Tebboune had won a second term with 84.30% of the vote in an election on Sept. 7, state media reported

Algeria court confirms Tebboune re-elected president with 84.30% of vote
Business|Europe

Ryanair may get five fewer planes by next summer due to Boeing strike, CEO says

Ryanair Group CEO Michael O'Leary said on Saturday a prolonged Boeing workers' strike may cut the number of aircraft it receives by next summer to 20 from an anticipated 25.

Ryanair may get five fewer planes by next summer due to Boeing strike, CEO says
Europe|News|World

Russia, Ukraine exchange 206 prisoners in second swap in two days

Russia and Ukraine conducted a major exchange of 206 prisoners on Saturday, 103 apiece, in their second such swap in two days, following negotiations mediated by the

Russia, Ukraine exchange 206 prisoners in second swap in two days
Africa|Crime|News

Comoros president 'out of danger' after knife attack, minister says

Comoros president Azali Assoumani is "out of danger" after he was injured on Friday in a knife attack by a 24-year-old policeman who was found dead in his cell a day later,

Comoros president 'out of danger' after knife attack, minister says
Crime|News

Turkey arrests suspected Istanbul church attack planner linked to Islamic State

Turkish authorities have arrested an Islamic State militant believed to be involved in planning an attack on the Santa Maria Italian Church in Istanbul earlier this year, the

Turkey arrests suspected Istanbul church attack planner linked to Islamic State
Business|Economy|News

China opposes US tariff hikes, vows steps to defend its firms' interests

Beijing firmly opposes U.S. tariff hikes on Chinese imports, China's commerce ministry said in a statement on Saturday, urging the U.S. to immediately correct its "wrongdoings" and

China opposes US tariff hikes, vows steps to defend its firms' interests
News|World

Russia, Ukraine swap 103 POWs each, Interfax says

Russia and Ukraine have exchanged prisoners of war, with each side releasing 103 people, the Interfax news agency cited Russia's defence ministry as saying on Saturday.

Russia, Ukraine swap 103 POWs each, Interfax says
Europe|News|World

Russia threatens Ukraine, West as long-range strikes decision looms

Russian officials threatened the West on Saturday with an uncontrolled escalation of war and Ukraine with the destruction of Kyiv as Western leaders discussed whether to allow

Russia threatens Ukraine, West as long-range strikes decision looms
Europe|News|World

Floods in Romania kill at least four people as rain batters central Europe

At least four people died and thousands of homes were damaged by flooding in eastern Romania on Saturday, officials said, as

Floods in Romania kill at least four people as rain batters central Europe
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China's Jan-Aug FDI down 31.5% y/y

Foreign direct investment into China amounted to 580.19 billion yuan ($81.80 billion) in January-August, down 31.5% from the same period last year, the Chinese commerce ministry

China's Jan-Aug FDI down 31.5% y/y
Europe|News|World

Stoltenberg says NATO could have done more to prevent Ukraine war, FAS reports

NATO could have done more to arm Ukraine to try to prevent Russia's invasion in 2022, the outgoing head of the Western military alliance said in an interview released on Saturday.

Stoltenberg says NATO could have done more to prevent Ukraine war, FAS reports
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe

German companies seek faster visas for Chinese staff

German companies in China complain about delays for issuing visas for their Chinese workers to travel to Germany, the German chambers of commerce in China AHK said in a letter to

Asia|Crime

CEO of Malaysia firm accused of child abuse says there were cases of sodomy

The head of a Malaysian conglomerate accused of running homes where hundreds of children and youths were allegedly sexually abused said there were 'one or two' cases of sodomy

CEO of Malaysia firm accused of child abuse says there were cases of sodomy
Science|Technology|World

Iran launches second satellite this year into orbit, state media says

Iran on Saturday launched a research satellite into orbit with a rocket built by the Revolutionary Guards, state media reported.

Iran launches second satellite this year into orbit, state media says
Africa|Crime|News|Sports

Slain Ugandan Olympian buried with full military honours

Ugandan Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei, who died after allegedly being doused in petrol and set alight by her former partner, was buried

Slain Ugandan Olympian buried with full military honours
Asia|News

China condemns German navy's transit of Taiwan Strait

China's military on Saturday condemned the transit of two German navy ships through the Taiwan Strait saying it increased security risks and sent the "wrong" signal, adding that

China condemns German navy's transit of Taiwan Strait
Asia|Business|Economy

Downbeat China factory output, retail sales add to urgency for stronger stimulus

China's industrial output growth slowed to a five-month low in August, while retail sales and new home prices weakened further, bolstering

Downbeat China factory output, retail sales add to urgency for stronger stimulus
Business|Economy|Finance

China new home prices fall at fastest pace in over 9 years in Aug

China's new home prices fell at the fastest pace in more than nine years in August, official data showed on Saturday, as supportive measures failed to

China new home prices fall at fastest pace in over 9 years in Aug
Entertainment|Europe

TIFF 2024: Protests go on despite suspension of 'Russians at War' screenings

Ukrainian Canadians protested on Friday at the Toronto International Film Festival even after its organizers reversed course and suspended screenings of a documentary about Russian

TIFF 2024: Protests go on despite suspension of 'Russians at War' screenings
Europe|News|World

Russia launches a new drones barrage on Ukraine, Kyiv downs 72

Russia launched a new overnight drone attack on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities on Saturday, prompting President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to issue a fresh appeal for more air defence and

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Two dead in Russian shelling in Ukraine's Sumy region, regional authority says

Russian forces shelled 15 border areas of Ukraine's Sumy region a total of 84 times on Friday, killing two people and wounding nine, the regional authority said.

Business|Economy|Europe|News

Greece gives homeowners incentives to ditch short-term rentals

Greece said on Friday it would give a three-year tax break to homeowners who convert their short-term rentals to long ones, becoming the latest European country to clamp down on

Greece gives homeowners incentives to ditch short-term rentals
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Four ISIS leaders killed in Aug. 29 raid in Iraq, says US military

Four ISIS leaders were killed as part of a U.S.-Iraqi raid in Western Iraq on Aug. 29 that killed 14 operatives, the U.S. military said on Friday.

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North Korea's Kim meets Russia's Shoigu, vows more cooperation, KCNA says

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met with top Russian security official Sergei Shoigu and discussed deepening strategic dialogue between the two countries, state media KCNA said on

North Korea's Kim meets Russia's Shoigu, vows more cooperation, KCNA says

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