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Instant view: August US payrolls short of expectations, boosts bigger rate cut view

STORY: U.S. employment increased less than expected in August, but a drop in the jobless rate to 4.2% suggested an orderly labor market slowdown continued and probably did not

Instant view: August US payrolls short of expectations, boosts bigger rate cut view
News|World

US IRS enforcement efforts recover $1.3 billion in unpaid taxes, Treasury says

The U.S.

US IRS enforcement efforts recover $1.3 billion in unpaid taxes, Treasury says
Crime|News|World

Man jailed for 9 years for arson at asylum seekers' hotel in UK riots

A British man was jailed for nine years on Friday for arson at a hotel housing asylum seekers last month, by far the longest sentence imposed over a wave of anti-Muslim riots.

Man jailed for 9 years for arson at asylum seekers' hotel in UK riots
News|World

UK appoints former PM Blair's top aide to lead talks on control of Chagos Islands

Britain appointed former Prime Minister Tony Blair's chief of staff on Friday to negotiate ownership of the Chagos Islands in the Indian Ocean, which are home to a major U.S.

UK appoints former PM Blair's top aide to lead talks on control of Chagos Islands
Americas|Economy|News

Colombia reaches deal with truckers to suspend road blockades

Colombia's government on Friday reached a deal with truckers to suspend a protest over a rise in diesel prices after road blockades threatened to cause food and fuel shortages in the

Colombia reaches deal with truckers to suspend road blockades
Europe|News|Political

Hungary's Orban says Meloni is 'Christian sister' who shares cultural roots

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban hailed his close relationship with Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni on Friday, describing her as his "Christian sister", and said

Hungary's Orban says Meloni is 'Christian sister' who shares cultural roots
News|World

Kremlin accuses US of unacceptable pressure on Russian media

The Kremlin on Friday accused the United States of applying unacceptable pressure on Russian media after the U.S.

Kremlin accuses US of unacceptable pressure on Russian media
News|World

Canada to supply Ukraine with over 80,000 unarmed small rockets, some warheads

Canada plans to send 80,840 surplus small unarmed air-to-surface rockets to Ukraine as well as 1,300 warheads in the coming months, Defense Minister Bill Blair said in a statement

Canada to supply Ukraine with over 80,000 unarmed small rockets, some warheads
Economy|Europe|News|World

Azerbaijani president confident on Ukraine gas route talks

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said on Friday he was optimistic of a breakthrough in talks between Moscow and Kyiv to keep Russian gas flowing through Ukraine to

Azerbaijani president confident on Ukraine gas route talks
Environment|News

US, China 'narrowing' rift on climate finance in this week's talks, US envoy says

China and the United States still have "some differences" on issues such as climate finance but have made progress in narrowing them during talks this week, U.S. climate envoy John

US, China 'narrowing' rift on climate finance in this week's talks, US envoy says
Europe|News|World

Russian missile attack kills one in Ukraine's Pavlohrad, governor says

A Russian missile attack on Friday killed one civilian and wounded at least 30 other people, including three children, in the Ukrainian city of Pavlohrad, regional governor Serhiy

Russian missile attack kills one in Ukraine's Pavlohrad, governor says
Europe|News|World

Zelenskiy seeks allies' support on air defence, long-range strikes at Ramstein talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy arrived at Ramstein Air Base in Germany and said he would push for "strong" decisions by Western allies to allow Kyiv to

Zelenskiy seeks allies' support on air defence, long-range strikes at Ramstein talks
Europe|News

Poland to charge three Belarusians for diverting Ryanair flight in 2021

Polish prosecutors have enough evidence to charge three Belarusian citizens over the forced landing in Minsk in 2021 of a civilian airliner carrying an opposition journalist, who

Poland to charge three Belarusians for diverting Ryanair flight in 2021
Europe|News|Political|World

Zelenskiy calls on allies to lift restrictions on long-range strikes in Russia

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday urged military allies to ignore Moscow's "red lines" and allow Kyiv to use long-range weapons for strikes on Russian

Zelenskiy calls on allies to lift restrictions on long-range strikes in Russia
News|World

Ukraine says Russian attacks injure at least 5, cause fires

Russian attacks on Ukraine overnight caused fires and injured at least five people across the country, local authorities said on Friday.

Ukraine says Russian attacks injure at least 5, cause fires
Africa|News

Fire tears through Kenya boarding school dormitory, killing 17 boys

A fire killed 17 boys when it tore through the dormitory in which they were sleeping at a boarding school in central Kenya in the early hours of Friday, police said.  

Fire tears through Kenya boarding school dormitory, killing 17 boys
Asia|Crime|News

Philippines' deported ex-mayor Alice Guo arrives home from Indonesia

Former Philippines mayor Alice Guo, accused of ties to Chinese criminal syndicates and laundering more than 100 million pesos ($1.79 million), arrived in Manila early on Friday after

Philippines' deported ex-mayor Alice Guo arrives home from Indonesia
Asia|Economy|News

Japan consumer spending barely grows, complicates BOJ's rate hike plan

Japanese household spending rose less than expected in July as consumers remained wary of loosening their purse strings in the face of higher prices, possibly complicating the central

Japan consumer spending barely grows, complicates BOJ's rate hike plan
Europe|News|Political|World

Britain to send 650 air defence missiles to Ukraine in latest support

The British government said on Friday it would provide Ukraine with 650 lightweight multi-role missiles worth 162 million pounds ($213.13 million) to help protect the country from

Britain to send 650 air defence missiles to Ukraine in latest support
News

Blinken says incumbent on Hamas, Israel to remove gaps in Gaza ceasefire deal

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Blinken says incumbent on Hamas, Israel to remove gaps in Gaza ceasefire deal
News

US Navy Secretary violated law on political activity, oversight agency says

U.S.

US Navy Secretary violated law on political activity, oversight agency says
Americas|Economy|News

Brazil posts lower-than-expected trade surplus in August

Brazil posted a trade surplus of $4.828 billion in August, government data showed on Thursday, down nearly 50% from a year earlier and below market estimates of a $6.1 billion

Brazil posts lower-than-expected trade surplus in August
Economy|News

Blinken urges Haiti to set up council that would organize elections next year

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Blinken urges Haiti to set up council that would organize elections next year
Europe|News|Political

France needs respect and unity, new French prime minister Barnier says

Newly appointed French Prime Minister Michel Barnier on Thursday pledged he would work with "all those in good faith" towards more respect and unity in a politically divided country

France needs respect and unity, new French prime minister Barnier says
Crime|News|Technology

Colombia prosecutors open investigation into Pegasus spy software purchase

Colombia's attorney general on Thursday said in a statement that it has opened an investigation into the alleged purchase and illegal use of Pegasus spy software.

Colombia prosecutors open investigation into Pegasus spy software purchase

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