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US Senator Sanders says generic drugmakers could sell Ozempic for less than $100/month

U.S.

US Senator Sanders says generic drugmakers could sell Ozempic for less than $100/month
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|News

French central bank sees consumer gains easing budget pains

France's economy is set to gain momentum in the coming two years as lower inflation boosts consumer spending, helping to offset the drag from government belt-tightening, the central

French central bank sees consumer gains easing budget pains
News

What we know about the deadly pager blasts in Lebanon

At least nine people were killed and nearly 3,000 wounded when pagers used by Hezbollah members - including fighters and medics - detonated simultaneously across Lebanon.

What we know about the deadly pager blasts in Lebanon
Europe|News

Slovak ruling parties fire opposition chief from parliament post

Slovakia's parliament dismissed opposition leader Michal Simecka from the post of deputy speaker on Tuesday, a step that he decried as an attack on democratic standards and a distraction

Slovak ruling parties fire opposition chief from parliament post
Business|Europe|News

Three slightly injured in fire inside Greek oil refinery near Athens

Three people were slightly injured on Tuesday in a fire inside Greece's second-biggest oil refinery west of Athens, the company said in a statement.

Three slightly injured in fire inside Greek oil refinery near Athens
News|Political|World

Iranian president pledges deeper ties with Moscow, state media says

Iran's president committed his country to deeper ties with Russia to counter Western sanctions on Tuesday, state media reported, amid U.S. worries that Tehran is supplying Moscow

Iranian president pledges deeper ties with Moscow, state media says
Business|Economy|Finance|News

US watchdog warns banks about customer consent for overdraft fees

The top U.S. regulator for consumer finance on Tuesday published legal guidance that it said would help stop banks from charging overdraft fees to customers who had not genuinely consented

US watchdog warns banks about customer consent for overdraft fees
Americas|Crime|Election|Health|News

Harris says Trump and abortion ban to blame for death of Georgia woman

Vice President Kamala Harris said on Tuesday a Georgia woman's death could have been prevented if the state did not have an abortion ban, and pinned the blame on Republican

Harris says Trump and abortion ban to blame for death of Georgia woman
Americas

US SEC fines 12 municipal advisors for record-keeping violations

The U.S.

US SEC fines 12 municipal advisors for record-keeping violations
News|Political|World

Russia says Ukraine has made new attempts to pierce its Western border

Russia said on Tuesday it had repelled five new attempts by Ukrainian forces to smash through its border into the Kursk region, bringing the total number of reported attacks on the

Russia says Ukraine has made new attempts to pierce its Western border
Crime|Europe|News

Romanian police hunt man who started fire inside parliament

Romanian police were looking for a man who started a fire inside the country's parliament building on Tuesday which caused hundreds of people to be evacuated but no casualties.

Romanian police hunt man who started fire inside parliament
Business|Economy|News

Canadian housing starts tumble 22% in August

Canadian housing starts dropped 22% in August compared with the previous month as groundbreaking decreased on multiple-unit urban homes, data from the national housing agency

Canadian housing starts tumble 22% in August
Economy|News

Instant view: Canada's inflation cools to 2% in Aug, reaches central bank's target

Canada's annual inflation rate reached the central bank's target in August as it cooled to 2%, its lowest level since February 2021, data showed on Tuesday.

Instant view: Canada's inflation cools to 2% in Aug, reaches central bank's target
Europe|News|World

Turkey, Sweden to hold first security talks since NATO entry, Turkish source says

Turkey and Sweden will hold their first meeting on Wednesday addressing a security pact the sides agreed to ensure Ankara's approval of Stockholm's NATO membership bid, a Turkish

Turkey, Sweden to hold first security talks since NATO entry, Turkish source says
Asia|News

Indonesian president's son visits anti-graft body over private jet use

The son of Indonesian President Joko Widodo visited the country's anti-corruption agency on Tuesday to explain his recent use of a private jet, telling reporters after the meeting

Indonesian president's son visits anti-graft body over private jet use
Europe|News

Who's who in top picks for European Commission

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday nominated her candidates for posts in the EU executive.

Who's who in top picks for European Commission
News|World

Kremlin says Russian army expansion needed to address growing threats on western flank

The Kremlin said on Tuesday that an order by President Vladimir Putin to transform Russia's army into the second largest in the world was needed to address growing threats on

Kremlin says Russian army expansion needed to address growing threats on western flank
Europe|News

What is the European Commission

European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen announced on Tuesday the new lineup of the executive arm of the European Union that runs the affairs of the 27-nation bloc on a daily

What is the European Commission
Europe|Finance|News

Sweden to boost defence spending by $1.3 billion in 2025

NATO's newest member Sweden plans to raise its defence spending by 13 billion crowns ($1.3 billion) in the state budget for 2025 to a total of 138 billion, Defence Minister Pal

Sweden to boost defence spending by $1.3 billion in 2025
Europe|News|World

Russia strikes energy facilities in Ukraine's Sumy region, authorities say

Russia fired missiles at energy infrastructure in the northeast Ukrainian city of Sumy on Tuesday hours after an overnight drone strike on the region, reducing power in some areas and

Russia strikes energy facilities in Ukraine's Sumy region, authorities say
Africa|Business|Economy|News

South Sudan says it is ready to restart pumping oil through Sudan

South Sudan and Sudan have made progress towards restarting the pumping of South Sudan's crude oil through a pipeline running to a port in its neighbour, South Sudan's finance

South Sudan says it is ready to restart pumping oil through Sudan
Asia|News

India in talks with ethnic groups clashing in Manipur state

The Indian government is in talks seeking to resolve a long-running conflict between two ethnic communities in the northeastern state of Manipur, Interior Minister Amit Shah said

India in talks with ethnic groups clashing in Manipur state
Environment|News|Science|World

Ozone layer on road to recovery despite volcano eruption, UN weather body says

The world's ozone layer is on "the road to long-term recovery" despite a destructive volcanic eruption in the South Pacific, the World Meteorological Organization said on Tuesday

Ozone layer on road to recovery despite volcano eruption, UN weather body says
Economy|Europe|News|Political

UK PM Starmer says first budget won't undermine growth goal

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said that his government's first budget next month wouldn't take steps that undermine his goal to generate growth, but warned that unfunded

UK PM Starmer says first budget won't undermine growth goal
News|Technology

Russian national arrested in US for illegal export of drone technology to Russia, DOJ says

A Russian national residing in Sarasota, Florida, was arrested on Monday on charges of smuggling, money laundering and illegally exporting to Russia technology that could be used in drone

Russian national arrested in US for illegal export of drone technology to Russia, DOJ says

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