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Asia|Crime

Former Taipei mayor released after being questioned in graft probe

A court on Monday released a former mayor of Taipei who now heads a small opposition party after he was arrested in a graft probe of a major property development in the Taiwanese

Former Taipei mayor released after being questioned in graft probe
Crime|News|Sports

49ers WR Ricky Pearsall out of hospital after being shot in robbery attempt

San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall was released from the hospital on Sunday after being shot in the chest in a robbery attempt on Saturday in the city's Union Square district, the

49ers WR Ricky Pearsall out of hospital after being shot in robbery attempt
Business|Economy|Finance

Australia home prices nudge higher in August but quarterly pace slows

Australian home prices nudged higher in August, posting a 19th straight monthly rise, though the pace of growth showed some signs of slowing, data showed on Monday.

Australia home prices nudge higher in August but quarterly pace slows
News

Israeli finance minister asks attorney general to submit request to courts to halt strike

Israeli finance minister Bezalel Smotrich has asked the country's attorney general to submit an urgent request to courts to block a planned nationwide strike on Monday that aims

Israeli finance minister asks attorney general to submit request to courts to halt strike
Africa|Crime|News

Egypt detains two Israelis for assaulting Egyptian hotel workers

The Egyptian prosecution office has ordered the detention of two Israeli citizens for assaulting three hotel workers in the Red Sea town of Taba, near the border with Israel,

Americas|News|Technology|World

Brazil top court justices to vote on Monday on X ban

A five-member panel of Brazil's Supreme Court will vote on Monday whether to uphold Justice Alexandre de Moraes' ruling to shut down social media platform X in the country.

Brazil top court justices to vote on Monday on X ban
News|World

More than 80 teenagers arrested in Venezuela's post-election protests released from prison

More than 80 teenagers have been released from prison over the weekend in Venezuela, according to a human rights group, after being arrested during anti-government protests

Europe|News|Political

France's Macron continues meetings amid prime minister search

Emmanuel Macron will meet his predecessors and two senior politicians tipped as candidates to become the next prime minister on Monday as the French president is close to announcing a

France's Macron continues meetings amid prime minister search
Europe|News|Political

Germany's far right set to win eastern region vote

The Alternative for Germany (AfD) was on track to become the first far-right party to win a regional election in Germany since World War Two,

Germany's far right set to win eastern region vote
Europe

Survivors and families mark 20 years since Russia's Beslan school siege

Mourners lit candles and placed icons on Sunday beneath photographs of the schoolchildren, teachers and parents who died 20 years ago when Islamist gunmen staged the

Survivors and families mark 20 years since Russia's Beslan school siege
Election|News|World

Azerbaijan's ruling party on course for one-seat majority in election, exit poll says

Azerbaijan's ruling party was on course for a single-seat majority on Sunday in a snap parliamentary election called by President Ilham Aliyev, according to an exit

Azerbaijan's ruling party on course for one-seat majority in election, exit poll says
Europe|News|World

Ukraine shelling kills one, injures more than a dozen in Russia's Belgorod region

Ukrainian forces shelled Russia's southern Belgorod region on Sunday, killing one person and injuring more than a dozen, including two children who were seriously hurt, regional governor

Election|Europe|Political

Germany's far-right AfD set to come first in Thuringia election - exit poll

Germany's far-right AfD was on track to coming first in the state election of Thuringia on Sunday, an exit poll by broadcaster ZDF said, although it will unlikely be able to form a

Germany's far-right AfD set to come first in Thuringia election - exit poll
Business|Economy|Lifestyle|News|Travel

More than 10,000 US hotel workers strike during Labor Day weekend

More than 10,000 US hotel workers strike during Labor Day weekend

More than 10,000 US hotel workers strike during Labor Day weekend
Business|News

Israel's main labour union calls strike as pressure mounts for hostage deal

The head of Israel's biggest labour union called for a general strike on Monday to pressure Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government to bring

Israel's main labour union calls strike as pressure mounts for hostage deal
Economy|News|World

Kremlin spokesman says Harris is more predictable than Trump

Russia sees U.S.

Kremlin spokesman says Harris is more predictable than Trump
News|World

Israeli defence minister calls for deal to bring Gaza hostages home

Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday to conclude a ceasefire deal with Hamas to bring the remaining hostages home from Gaza, as

Israeli defence minister calls for deal to bring Gaza hostages home
Europe|News|World

Russia says it will change nuclear doctrine because of Western role in Ukraine

Russia will make changes to its doctrine on the use of nuclear weapons in response to what it regards as Western escalation in the war in Ukraine, state media

Russia says it will change nuclear doctrine because of Western role in Ukraine
Economy|Finance

Czech finance ministry submits 2025 budget draft to cut deficit by 9%

The Czech Finance Ministry has submitted a 2025 budget draft with a 9% lower deficit to the government, saying it will bring record investments while narrowing the fiscal gap to

Czech finance ministry submits 2025 budget draft to cut deficit by 9%
Africa|Environment

Gabon junta allows regulated logging of rare kevazingo tree

Gabon's junta has relaxed rules covering the rare kevazingo tree, allowing logging under certain conditions of a hardwood species that can take 500 years to grow to its full

Gabon junta allows regulated logging of rare kevazingo tree
Celebrity|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty

Chidimma Adetshina wins Miss Universe Nigeria after rejection in South Africa

Chidimma Adetshina has been crowned Miss Universe Nigeria after a contentious attempt to compete in Miss South Africa last month.

News|World

Russia says it has captured two more settlements in east Ukraine

Russia said on Sunday its forces had captured two more settlements in eastern Ukraine and Kyiv's top commander acknowledged his army was under heavy pressure.

News|World

Shanshan, downgraded from typhoon, leaves 7 dead, damage in Japan

Tropical cyclone Shanshan, downgraded from a typhoon, left seven people dead and widespread damage as it churned off the Pacific coast of central Japan on Sunday.

Shanshan, downgraded from typhoon, leaves 7 dead, damage in Japan
Business|Travel

10,000 US hotel workers strike as contract talks break down

Some 10,000 U.S. hotel workers began a multi-day strike in several cities on Sunday after contract talks with hotel operators Marriott

10,000 US hotel workers strike as contract talks break down
News

Israel's Lapid calls for labor strike after hostages' bodies recovered

Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid called on Sunday for a strike to shut down the economy in order to pressure the government to reach a deal to release the remaining hostages

Israel's Lapid calls for labor strike after hostages' bodies recovered

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