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Events leading to Alec Baldwin 'Rust' shooting trial

On Oct. 21, 2021, a reproduction Single Action Army revolver actor Alec Baldwin was using to set up a camera shot on the movie "Rust" fired a live round that killed

Events leading to Alec Baldwin 'Rust' shooting trial
News|Political

How this year of elections is set to reshape global politics

Elections are taking place this year in countries home to almost half of the world's population, from Taiwan's general election in January to

How this year of elections is set to reshape global politics
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More Democrats in US Congress say they fear Biden can't win

A growing number of Democrats in the U.S.

More Democrats in US Congress say they fear Biden can't win
Business|Economy

Global regulators tighten rules on banks outsourcing services

Board directors of banks must take ultimate responsibility for outsourced services and document how they manage the risk of outages and disruptions to customer services

Global regulators tighten rules on banks outsourcing services
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India's Modi tells Putin that 'heart bleeds' over deaths of children in war

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday that the death of innocent children was painful and terrifying, a day

India's Modi tells Putin that 'heart bleeds' over deaths of children in war
Economy|News

India inflation seen up in June due to soaring vegetable prices: Reuters poll

India consumer price inflation probably edged up in June, snapping five months of declines, largely because of a jump in vegetable prices caused by the damage to

India inflation seen up in June due to soaring vegetable prices: Reuters poll
News|Science|Technology

Putin decrees patriotic 'Russia' exhibition become a permanent landmark

It boasts a replica of the 'Tsar Bomba', the most powerful nuclear bomb ever tested, slick presentation stands extolling the virtues of four Ukrainian regions

Putin decrees patriotic 'Russia' exhibition become a permanent landmark
Health|Science

Pfizer's chief scientist Mikael Dolsten to step down

Pfizer said on Tuesday Chief Scientific Officer Mikael Dolsten, a key figure behind the development of its COVID-19 vaccine, would step down after a more than 15-year career at the

Pfizer's chief scientist Mikael Dolsten to step down
News|Political

Egypt, US, Israel spy chiefs to attend Gaza truce talks in Doha

Negotiations to secure a ceasefire in the Gaza war will resume in Doha on Wednesday, with the intelligence chiefs of Egypt, the United States, and Israel in attendance, Egypt's state-

Egypt, US, Israel spy chiefs to attend Gaza truce talks in Doha
Arts|Entertainment|News

UK playwrights 'the two Joes' turn climate crisis into drama of hope

The British playwrights known affectionately as "the two Joes," whose drama extracts hope from vexed political issues, have begun researching

UK playwrights 'the two Joes' turn climate crisis into drama of hope
Business|Economy

Nornickel in talks with China Copper to move smelting plant to China, sources say

Nornickel is in talks with China Copper to form a joint venture that would allow the Russian mining giant to move its entire copper smelting base to

Nornickel in talks with China Copper to move smelting plant to China, sources say
Business|Economy

Anglo American hires banks for coal assets sale, sources say

Anglo American has hired three banks for the sale of its steelmaking coal assets, which analysts value at as much as $5 billion and is part of a broader restructuring to fend off an

Anglo American hires banks for coal assets sale, sources say
Economy|Environment|News

India races to build power plants in region claimed by China, sources say

India plans to spend $1 billion to expedite the construction of 12 hydropower stations in the northeastern Himalayan state of Arunachal Pradesh, two

India races to build power plants in region claimed by China, sources say
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Hundreds of new UK lawmakers are sworn in as Parliament returns after a dramatic election

Hundreds of newly elected lawmakers are gathering in Britain's Parliament after the election that brought a Labour government to power

Hundreds of new UK lawmakers are sworn in as Parliament returns after a dramatic election
Arts|Business|Entertainment|Technology

Grammy Museum to launch K-pop exhibit celebrating Hybe, featuring BTS, LE SSERAFIM artifacts

The Grammy Museum will soon launch its first full-floor K-pop exhibit as part of its ongoing initiative to explore the music, culture, technology, fandom and business behind Korean pop music

Grammy Museum to launch K-pop exhibit celebrating Hybe, featuring BTS, LE SSERAFIM artifacts
Business|Technology

Alibaba bets on gen AI tools for overseas merchants, executive says

(This July 9 story has been refiled to correct the title of Kaifu Zhang in paragraph 1) SINGAPORE - Chinese tech giant Alibaba's international e-commerce unit is tapping generative AI-powered tools to

Alibaba bets on gen AI tools for overseas merchants, executive says
Environment|Travel

Copenhagen to reward eco-friendly tourists with free food and tours

Copenhagen to reward eco-friendly tourists with free food and tours

Copenhagen to reward eco-friendly tourists with free food and tours
Lifestyle|Technology|Travel

No room for privacy: How Airbnb fails to protect guests from hidden cameras

No room for privacy: How Airbnb fails to protect guests from hidden cameras

No room for privacy: How Airbnb fails to protect guests from hidden cameras
Economy|News|Political

EU freezes 30 million euros in aid to Georgian army

The European Union's ambassador to Georgia said on Tuesday that the bloc had frozen 30 million euros ($32 million) in military aid to Georgia amid what he said was "a

EU freezes 30 million euros in aid to Georgian army
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No rift over cost of U.S. troops in South Korea if Trump elected, says former Trump adviser

South Korea and the U.S. will reach agreement on sharing the cost of U.S. troops in the country if Donald Trump is elected president, even though he

No rift over cost of U.S. troops in South Korea if Trump elected, says former Trump adviser
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UN probing reported mass grave on Libya-Tunisia border

The U.N. human rights chief said on Tuesday that his office was following up on reports of a mass grave in the desert along the Libya-Tunisia border, after the bodies

UN probing reported mass grave on Libya-Tunisia border
Business|Economy|Technology

Taiwan June exports tops forecasts on AI demand, U.S. market soars

Taiwan's exports rose more than expected in June, with the island benefiting from its position as a key link in the supply chain of the booming artificial intelligence (AI) industry

Taiwan June exports tops forecasts on AI demand, U.S. market soars
Economy

ECB can continue to gradually lower rates, Panetta says

The European Central Bank can continue to gradually reduce interest rates without jeopardising a current fall in inflation, governing council member Fabio Panetta said on Tuesday.

ECB can continue to gradually lower rates, Panetta says
News|Political

India suspends six police, government officials for stampede that killed 121

Indian authorities have suspended six police and government officials after a stampede that killed 121 people last week, accusing them of

India suspends six police, government officials for stampede that killed 121
Business|Economy

Asia investors wager on region's rebound, China recovery

Asia's rich and their bankers said they are backing an eventual recovery in China and betting exposure to a region that even in a slowdown is

Asia investors wager on region's rebound, China recovery

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