Today: September 20, 2024
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Netanyahu defiant as protesters demanding a ceasefire-for-hostages deal bring Israel to a halt

Netanyahu defiant as protesters demanding a ceasefire-for-hostages deal bring Israel to a halt

Netanyahu defiant as protesters demanding a ceasefire-for-hostages deal bring Israel to a halt
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Remembering the six Israeli hostages killed in Gaza

Anger is mounting across Israel over the deaths of six hostages killed inside Gaza. CNN's Nic Robertson reports.

Remembering the six Israeli hostages killed in Gaza
Europe|News|Political|World

Finland plans to ban Russians from buying property

Finland's government is proposing to ban most Russian citizens from buying property in the Nordic country in a move to protect national security, Defence Minister

Finland plans to ban Russians from buying property
Education|News|World

Russia's Putin says his young family members speak fluent Mandarin Chinese

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday that young members of his family speak fluent Mandarin, though he told school children they should not forget the importance of

Russia's Putin says his young family members speak fluent Mandarin Chinese
Asia|News|World

Pacific leaders' summit erases mention of Taiwan after Chinese anger, fracturing a shaky accord

Turmoil over China’s influence in the affairs of South Pacific island nations has flared as it emerged that a Pacific leader at the region’s most important diplomatic summit apparently pledged to erase an affirmation of Taiwan’s involvement in the meeting from its closing statement

Pacific leaders' summit erases mention of Taiwan after Chinese anger, fracturing a shaky accord
Americas|News|World

Trump 'has a lot on his plate', misunderstands Taiwan's chip role, minister says

Former U.S.

Trump 'has a lot on his plate', misunderstands Taiwan's chip role, minister says
News|Political|World

South Africa asks China for better balanced trade

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa told China's Xi Jinping on Monday he wanted to narrow his country's trade deficit with Beijing, days before the Chinese leader is

South Africa asks China for better balanced trade
Europe|News|World

Putin says Russia advancing fast in eastern Ukraine

Russian forces are advancing faster in eastern Ukraine than they have done for a long time, taking several square kilometres per day, President Vladimir Putin said on Monday as

Putin says Russia advancing fast in eastern Ukraine
Asia|Election|News|World

Myanmar junta announces census for promised 2025 election

Myanmar's military government will conduct a nationwide population and household census in October, state media said on Monday, paving the way for a promised election next year amid raging

Myanmar junta announces census for promised 2025 election
News|World

Yemen's Houthi rebels target oil tanker in the Red Sea. US says rebels also hit Saudi-flagged tanker

An attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels has targeted a Panama-flagged oil tanker in the Red Sea, and a nearby Saudi-flagged tanker also came under fire, allegedly by the group

Yemen's Houthi rebels target oil tanker in the Red Sea. US says rebels also hit Saudi-flagged tanker
Europe|News|World

Ukraine's attacks on Belgorod disrupt school sessions, governor says

Some kindergartens will shut for a week in the Russian city of Belgorod near Ukraine's border while several schools will hold online classes after a Kyiv attack destroyed a child care

Ukraine's attacks on Belgorod disrupt school sessions, governor says
Environment|News|World

The climate threats on Pope Francis' Asia-Pacific itinerary

Climate change will be high on the agenda as Pope Francis embarks on his longest ever foreign trip on Monday, visiting Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Singapore over 12 days.

The climate threats on Pope Francis' Asia-Pacific itinerary
Europe|News|World

Thousands of Turks protest controversial law to remove stray dogs

Thousands of demonstrators have gathered in Istanbul to protest recent legislation that critics say is leading to the killing of stray dogs across Turkey

Thousands of Turks protest controversial law to remove stray dogs
Europe|News|World

Ukraine's children return to school as Russia launches drones and ballistic missiles at Kyiv

Ukraine’s air force says Russia launched an overnight barrage of drones and cruise and ballistic missiles at Kyiv as children prepared to return to school on Monday after summer vacation

Ukraine's children return to school as Russia launches drones and ballistic missiles at Kyiv
Asia|News|Political|World

Malaysia, New Zealand plan 50% increase in trade by 2030

Malaysia and New Zealand said on Monday they plan to increase bilateral trade by 50% by 2030 and will also review an existing free trade agreement.

Malaysia, New Zealand plan 50% increase in trade by 2030
News|World

Russian missile attack rocks Kyiv and other parts of Ukraine

Loud explosions rocked Ukraine's capital Kyiv early on Monday as Russia launched a barrage of missiles, sparking fires and damaging homes

Russian missile attack rocks Kyiv and other parts of Ukraine
Europe|News|World

Putin accuses West of persecuting Russian journalists

The West is openly persecuting Russian journalists, President Vladimir Putin said in remarks published on Monday, days after Moscow banned dozens of U.S. journalists from entering the

Putin accuses West of persecuting Russian journalists
Asia|Opinion|World

If China wants Taiwan it should also take back land from Russia, president says

If China's claims on Taiwan are about territorial integrity then it should also take back land from Russia signed over by the last Chinese dynasty in the 19th century, Taiwan

If China wants Taiwan it should also take back land from Russia, president says
Asia|Europe|News|World

China urges EU to be 'objective and fair' on South China Sea issue

China urged the European Union to be "objective and fair" and careful with words and actions on issues in the South China Sea, after the bloc remarked on an incident that occurred

China urges EU to be 'objective and fair' on South China Sea issue
Business|Economy|World

Oil edges higher as halted Libyan exports balance expected OPEC+ supply boost

Oil prices edged higher on Monday, recovering some losses from late last week, as Libyan oil exports remained halted and concerns about higher OPEC+

Oil edges higher as halted Libyan exports balance expected OPEC+ supply boost
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
Africa|Asia|News|World

China to pitch green tech exports to African leaders as Western curbs loom

China will urge a summit of 50 African nations in Beijing this week to take more of its goods, before Western curbs kick in on its exports such

China to pitch green tech exports to African leaders as Western curbs loom
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
Asia|News|World

Helicopter crash that killed Iran's president was caused by climatic conditions, report finds

Iranian state TV says an official investigation into the helicopter crash in May that killed Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi and seven other people found it was caused by challenging climatic and atmospheric conditions

Helicopter crash that killed Iran's president was caused by climatic conditions, report finds
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What we know about the six hostages killed in Gaza

What we know about the six hostages killed in Gaza

What we know about the six hostages killed in Gaza

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