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Three staff killed in shooting in school in Bosnia

Three members of staff at a high school in western Bosnian were killed on Wednesday when a cleaner opened fire with an automatic rifle before trying to take his own life, police

Three staff killed in shooting in school in Bosnia
Business|Finance

Britain's insurers told to demonstrate better value for customers

Some of Britain's car, home and other insurers are still unable to show they provide good outcomes for consumers, the country's financial watchdog said on Wednesday, a

Britain's insurers told to demonstrate better value for customers
Asia|News

Japanese woman, 116, to be named world's oldest person

A 116-year-old Japanese woman who used to be a mountaineer is set to be named the world's oldest person by Guinness World Records, a research group said on Wednesday, following the

MidEast|News|World

Tanker adrift after multiple attacks in Red Sea, UK maritime agency says

A Greek-flagged tanker was adrift in the Red Sea on Wednesday after repeated attacks that started a fire on the vessel and caused the ship to lose

Tanker adrift after multiple attacks in Red Sea, UK maritime agency says
News|World

Israel says it bombed Hezbollah arms depots in Lebanon, group says it hit back

The Israeli military said on Wednesday it had bombed Hezbollah weapons storage facilities in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley overnight, and Hezbollah said it had carried out a

Israel says it bombed Hezbollah arms depots in Lebanon, group says it hit back
Africa|World

West African juntas write to UN over Ukraine's alleged rebel support

The military juntas of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have written to the U.N.

West African juntas write to UN over Ukraine's alleged rebel support
Business|Europe|Technology

China's SAIC vows to take further measures after EU draft findings on subsidies

China's SAIC Motor said on Wednesday it will take further legal measures to protect its rights and interests following the European Commission's draft findings from its anti-

China's SAIC vows to take further measures after EU draft findings on subsidies
Business|Economy|Europe

China opens anti-subsidy probe into EU dairy imports in pushback against EV tariffs

China opened an anti-subsidy probe into dairy imports from the European Union on Wednesday, stepping up tension with the bloc a day after Brussels

China opens anti-subsidy probe into EU dairy imports in pushback against EV tariffs
News|World

Turkish, U.S. top diplomats discuss Gaza ceasefire efforts in call, Ankara says

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and U.S.

Turkish, U.S. top diplomats discuss Gaza ceasefire efforts in call, Ankara says
Asia|Business|Finance

Chinese bank profit growth slowing as interest rates on loans drop, regulator says

Chinese commercial banks' net profit growth is on a downward trend mainly due to a decline in interest rates on loans and narrowing net interest margins, a National Financial

Asia|Business|Economy

Russia's Rostec chief suggests protective measures on assembled car imports

Sergei Chemezov, the head of Russia's vast Rostec corporation, said that he was grateful to Chinese automotive makers for filling the gap created by the exit of Western brands but

Russia's Rostec chief suggests protective measures on assembled car imports
Australia|Environment

Australian farmers increasingly concerned about government policy, poll finds

A rising number of Australian farmers are disgruntled with the government's climate and agricultural policies, a survey showed on Wednesday, as measures to protect the environment

Australian farmers increasingly concerned about government policy, poll finds
Business|Economy|Finance

London's FTSE 100 inches up ahead of Fed meeting minutes

London's FTSE 100 ended slightly higher on Wednesday, as traders remained cautious ahead of release of the Federal Reserve's July meeting minutes and

London's FTSE 100 inches up ahead of Fed meeting minutes
Health|News|World

UN migration agency appeals for $18.5 million in assistance for mpox outbreak

The United Nation's International Organisation for Migration (IOM) appealed on Wednesday for $18.5 million in assistance to provide health care services to people impacted by the

UN migration agency appeals for $18.5 million in assistance for mpox outbreak
Business|News|Technology

Four bodies retrieved from Mike Lynch's sunken yacht in Sicily

Four bodies were retrieved on Wednesday from the sunken wreck of a yacht belonging to the wife of British tech magnate Mike Lynch, the Italian fire

Four bodies retrieved from Mike Lynch's sunken yacht in Sicily
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

Auto leads European shares higher, Fed minutes in focus

European shares edged up on Wednesday, led by automobile stocks, while investors awaited the minutes of the U.S.

Auto leads European shares higher, Fed minutes in focus
Asia|Business|News|Political|World

China says it is 'seriously concerned' about US nuclear strategic report

China is seriously concerned about a report that said the United Stated approved a nuclear strategic plan to focus on China's rapid expansion in its nuclear arsenal, the Chinese

China says it is 'seriously concerned' about US nuclear strategic report
Crime|Europe

Romanian police raid Andrew Tate's home amid human trafficking probe

Internet personality Andrew Tate's home near Bucharest was raided by law enforcement on Wednesday, a Reuters witness said, as Romanian police launched four searches

Romanian police raid Andrew Tate's home amid human trafficking probe
Economy|Finance

Thai central bank holds key rate as it waits for stimulus clarity

Thailand's central bank left its key interest rate unchanged for a fifth straight meeting on Wednesday, saying the current level was

Thai central bank holds key rate as it waits for stimulus clarity
Americas|Business

Chile's SQM posts 63% profit slump, expects weak lithium prices in near term

Chile's SQM, the world's second-largest lithium producer, reported a bigger-than-expected 63.2% slide in its quarterly profit on Wednesday due to weak prices of the battery metal,

Chile's SQM posts 63% profit slump, expects weak lithium prices in near term
Asia|Travel|World

Pakistani pilgrim bus overturns, killing 28, injuring 23 in Iran

A bus carrying Pakistani pilgrims overturned in central Iran, killing 28 passengers and injuring another 23 people, state media reported on Wednesday.

Pakistani pilgrim bus overturns, killing 28, injuring 23 in Iran
Business|Travel

Japan sees record visitors for second straight month on weak yen

Japan set a second-straight monthly record for visitors in July, official data showed on Friday, as the weak yen and summer holidays propelled a tourism boom.

Japan sees record visitors for second straight month on weak yen
News|World

Ukraine says it struck S-300 missile system in Russia's Rostov region

Ukraine's military said on Wednesday it struck an S-300 anti-aircraft missile system based in Russia's southern Rostov region overnight.

Asia|News|World

Taliban bars UN human rights special rapporteur from Afghanistan

The Taliban have barred United Nations-appointed special rapporteur Richard Bennett from entering Afghanistan, the administration's spokesperson told local broadcaster Tolo, accusing

Taliban bars UN human rights special rapporteur from Afghanistan
Asia|Economy|Health

Myanmar households crippled as currency tumbles to record low

A rapid depreciation of Myanmar's currency is pushing up the prices of essentials, including food and medicine, crippling ordinary households in the Southeast Asian country wrecked by

Myanmar households crippled as currency tumbles to record low

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