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Russians hail Wagner chief Prigozhin as patriot on anniversary of his death

Mourners gathered at a cemetery in Russia's former imperial capital under a light summer rain shower on Friday to celebrate a man they said had given his life to serve

Russians hail Wagner chief Prigozhin as patriot on anniversary of his death
Americas|News|World

Mexico will wait for Venezuelan vote tallies before taking stance on disputed election

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Friday that his government would wait for Venezuela's government to publish local vote tallies from the South American

Mexico will wait for Venezuelan vote tallies before taking stance on disputed election
Technology

Microsoft to host cybersecurity summit after CrowdStrike-induced IT outage

Microsoft said on Friday it would hold a summit in September to discuss steps to improve cybersecurity systems, after a faulty update from CrowdStrike caused a global IT outage last month.

Microsoft to host cybersecurity summit after CrowdStrike-induced IT outage
Technology

Meta cancels plans for high-end mixed-reality headset, the Information reports

Meta Platforms has canceled plans for a premium mixed-reality headset intended to compete with Apple's Vision Pro, the Information reported on Friday.

Meta cancels plans for high-end mixed-reality headset, the Information reports
MidEast|News|World

Biden speaks to Egypt, Qatar leaders in Gaza ceasefire push

President Joe Biden spoke by phone to the leaders of Qatar and Egypt on Friday, pushing for an elusive Gaza ceasefire-for-hostages deal as negotiators

Biden speaks to Egypt, Qatar leaders in Gaza ceasefire push
Americas|News

Mexico president decries US critique of judicial reform as 'interventionist'

Mexico's president on Friday blasted the U.S. ambassador's criticism of his judicial reform bill as disrespectful, pointing to what he called a long

Mexico president decries US critique of judicial reform as 'interventionist'
Europe|Health|News|Science

Poland reports outbreak of bird flu on poultry farm, WOAH says

Poland has reported an outbreak of the highly pathogenic H5N1 strain of avian influenza, or bird flu, on a poultry farm in the west of country, the World Organisation for Animal

Poland reports outbreak of bird flu on poultry farm, WOAH says
Europe|News|Political

Belgian king appoints centrist Christian democrat as coalition mediator

Belgium's King Philippe has appointed Wallonian politician Maxime Prevot, leader of Francophone centrist party Les Engages, to mediate coalition talks after they became deadlocked

Business|Technology

Chinese smartphone maker Honor gets investment from China Mobile

Chinese smartphone maker Honor said on Friday it has received an undisclosed amount of investment from China Mobile's parent company, as the former Huawei unit gears up towards an

Chinese smartphone maker Honor gets investment from China Mobile
Europe|News

Norway approves Ukrainian production of Norwegian-developed artillery ammunition

Norway said on Friday it had agreed to Norwegian-developed artillery ammunition being produced in Ukraine.

MidEast|News

Turkish drone strike kills three people in northern Iraq

A Turkish drone strike on Friday killed three people in northern Iraq, Iraqi Kurdistan's counter-terrorism service said.

Americas|Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets|World

Powell green lights September rate cut

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said on Friday "the time has come" for the U.S. central bank to cut interest rates as rising risks to the job market left no room for further weakness

Powell green lights September rate cut
Business|Finance|Technology

Third Point sees room for Apple stock price to climb, letter says

Billionaire hedge fund manager Daniel Loeb sees room for Apple's stock price to climb, especially if the technology company successfully harnesses artificial

Third Point sees room for Apple stock price to climb, letter says
Europe|News|World

Death toll rises to 11 after boat capsized between Bosnia and Serbia, media say

The death toll has risen to at least 11 after a boat carrying migrants capsized while trying to cross the Drina river from Serbia to Bosnia and Herzegovina, local media reported

Economy|Finance

Sterling climbs to highest since March 2022 against dollar

Sterling climbed to a more than two-year high on the dollar on Friday, on recent signs of strength in the UK economy and dovish comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell that sent

Sterling climbs to highest since March 2022 against dollar
Business|Economy

US new home sales rise to highest level in more than a year

Sales of new U.S. single-family homes rose to their highest level in more than a year in July as a drop in mortgage rates boosted demand, offering more evidence that the housing market is

US new home sales rise to highest level in more than a year
News|World

Israeli strikes on Lebanon kill eight fighters, one child, security sources say

Israeli airstrikes across southern Lebanon on Friday killed at least eight fighters and one child, according to security sources, as armed group Hezbollah responded with artillery

Israeli strikes on Lebanon kill eight fighters, one child, security sources say
Economy|Finance

Key quotes from Powell's speech at Fed's Jackson Hole conference

Here are key quotes from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's speech on Friday to the Kansas City Fed's annual economic conference in Jackson Hole, Wyoming: POLICY: "The time has come for

Key quotes from Powell's speech at Fed's Jackson Hole conference
Business|Economy|News|Technology

U.S. targets 105 Russian and Chinese firms for aiding Russian military

The United States on Friday added 105 Russian and Chinese firms to a trade restriction list over their alleged support of the Russian military as Washington seeks to keep up pressure on

U.S. targets 105 Russian and Chinese firms for aiding Russian military
Business|News

Delta Air COO Mike Spanos to leave carrier

Delta Air's chief operating officer, Mike Spanos, will leave the airline next month to take on a role at another company, CEO Ed Bastian said in a memo to employees on Friday.

Delta Air COO Mike Spanos to leave carrier
Business|Economy|News

Union vows to fight Canada's move to end rail shutdown, sparking uncertainty

The union representing over 9,000 Canadian rail workers vowed on Friday to challenge the federal government's

Union vows to fight Canada's move to end rail shutdown, sparking uncertainty
Business|Economy|Finance

Canada June retail sales down 0.3% as rates weigh; likely up in July

Canada's retail sales dropped in June, data showed on Friday, as consumers continued to feel the impact of high interest rates and cut back on discretionary

Canada June retail sales down 0.3% as rates weigh; likely up in July
Business|Economy|News

Canada July factory sales most likely up 1.1% - Statscan flash estimate

Canadian factory sales most likely rose 1.1% in July from June, largely driven by higher sales in petroleum and coal product as well as chemical subsectors, Statistics Canada said

Canada July factory sales most likely up 1.1% - Statscan flash estimate
Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment

BTS member Suga appears before police for e-scooter drunk driving

K-pop star Suga, a member of the boy band supergroup BTS, appeared before police on Friday for further questioning over a case of drunk driving on an electric scooter.

BTS member Suga appears before police for e-scooter drunk driving
Asia|Europe|Finance|Technology

China and UK must be able to talk frankly and cooperate, Starmer tells Xi

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer told Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday the two countries must be able to talk frankly about their disagreements and also pursue

China and UK must be able to talk frankly and cooperate, Starmer tells Xi

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