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Putin gets lavish welcome in Mongolia despite ICC warrant

Russian President Vladimir Putin received a red carpet welcome on Tuesday on a state visit to Mongolia, whose failure to arrest him under a warrant from the International Criminal Court was

Putin gets lavish welcome in Mongolia despite ICC warrant
Business|Economy

South African economy gains momentum but not as much as forecast

South Africa's economic growth picked up in the second quarter, supported by higher consumer spending and power availability, but output declines

South African economy gains momentum but not as much as forecast
Crime|News|World

Turkey arrests alleged Mossad financial operative

Turkey arrested a Kosovan national accused of managing the financial network of Israel's Mossad intelligence agency in the country, the Turkish intelligence organisation said on

News|Travel|World

Lufthansa to resume flights to Tel Aviv from Thursday

Germany's Lufthansa will resume its flights to Tel Aviv from Thursday, according to an update from the company, one of a number of airlines to alter their schedules amid fears of an

Lufthansa to resume flights to Tel Aviv from Thursday
Economy|News

Pakistan's finance minister sticks to plans for new taxes on retail sector

Pakistan's finance minister vowed on Tuesday to persevere with plans for new taxes on the retail sector despite strike threats, as a step towards winning approval from the board

Pakistan's finance minister sticks to plans for new taxes on retail sector
Economy|Sports

Swiss economic output boosted by Olympics, European football championships

The Swiss economy grew by 1.8% in the second quarter, the government said on Tuesday, boosted by income from the Paris Olympics and the European football championship as well as

Swiss economic output boosted by Olympics, European football championships
Europe|Science|World

Russia jails hypersonic scientist for 15 years after treason trial

A Russian court sentenced physicist Alexander Shiplyuk to 15 years on treason charges on Tuesday in the latest of several cases against experts working on the

Health|News

Polio vaccination targets surpassed for Gaza children, WHO says

The World Health Organization said that it was ahead of its targets for polio vaccinations in Gaza on Tuesday, day three of a mass campaign, and had inoculated about a quarter of

Polio vaccination targets surpassed for Gaza children, WHO says
World

Switzerland announces reopening of embassy in Iraqi capital Baghdad

Switzerland reopened its embassy in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, on Tuesday, 33 years after closing its previous representation in the country due to the 1991 Gulf War, the Swiss

Africa|Crime|News

Six murder suspects killed in shootout with South African police

Six people wanted for murder and extortion were killed in a shootout with South African police in the city of Durban late on Monday, police said.

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Illumina wins Grail battle in blow to EU merger power

U.S. gene sequencing company Illumina on Tuesday won its court fight against the European Union's investigation of its $7.1 billion purchase of cancer diagnostic

Illumina wins Grail battle in blow to EU merger power
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

European shares fall as US data rekindles growth worries

Europe stocks fell on Tuesday in their worst session in nearly a month, as U.S. manufacturing data brought concerns about a slowdown in global

European shares fall as US data rekindles growth worries
Asia|News|Political|World

Japan's Kishida to visit South Korea for summit with Yoon

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will visit Seoul on Sept. 6-7 for a summit with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, Yoon's office said on Tuesday.

Japan's Kishida to visit South Korea for summit with Yoon
Economy|World

Turkey inflation tumbles to 52% as disinflation proceeds

Turkey's annual inflation tumbled a bit more than expected to 51.97% in August, data showed on Tuesday, continuing a sharp slide due to base

Turkey inflation tumbles to 52% as disinflation proceeds
Asia

Eleven dead after school bus hits students, parents in eastern China

Eleven people were killed in China's eastern Shandong province on Tuesday after a school bus lost control at a busy pedestrian junction, broadcaster CCTV reported, with

MidEast|News|Political|World

UK decision to suspend some arms for Israel frustrates both sides

Britain's decision to suspend some arms sales to Israel was roundly criticised on Tuesday with some British politicians and Jewish groups accusing the Labour

UK decision to suspend some arms for Israel frustrates both sides
News

Saudi oil tanker Amjad was not targeted in Red Sea, owner Bahri says

Saudi shipping firm Bahri said on Tuesday its tanker Amjad was not targeted in a Red Sea attack, and that it had been spared any damage from the incident that hit another tanker that

Business|Finance

Bain makes estimated $4.1 billion offer for Fuji Soft, topping KKR bid

U.S. buyout fund Bain Capital said on Tuesday it made a counter-offer to buy Japanese software developer Fuji Soft, estimated at about 600 billion yen ($4.1 billion) that would exceed

Bain makes estimated $4.1 billion offer for Fuji Soft, topping KKR bid
Business|Finance|Technology

Tesla's China sales have best month of the year in August

Tesla's sales in China logged their best month for the year so far in August, with the U.S. electric vehicle maker benefiting from brisk sales in smaller cities.

Tesla's China sales have best month of the year in August
News|World

Russian attacks kill 3, target railway infrastructure, Ukraine says

An eight-year-old boy was among two people killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine's southeastern Zaporizhzhia region overnight, while a third person died in a missile attack on the

Russian attacks kill 3, target railway infrastructure, Ukraine says
Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Thailand's $13 billion digital handout scheme to include cash payments, PM says

Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on Tuesday said part of the government's vaunted 450 billion baht ($13.1 billion) "digital wallet" handout

Thailand's $13 billion digital handout scheme to include cash payments, PM says
Business|Economy|Finance

ISM kicks off the dollar's big week

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook Today's U.S. ISM manufacturing survey is the first major indicator out in a big week for U.S. data and, likely, the dollar.

ISM kicks off the dollar's big week
Asia|Business|Technology

Tesla plans six-seat Model Y, production slated for 2025 in China, sources say

Tesla plans to produce a six-seat variant of its Model Y car in China from late 2025, two people with direct knowledge of the matter said, as the U.S. automaker strives to

Tesla plans six-seat Model Y, production slated for 2025 in China, sources say
Asia|Environment|News|Travel|World

Pope Francis arrives in Indonesia to begin ambitious Asia-Pacific tour

Dozens of excited Indonesians waved on Tuesday as a motorcade carried Pope Francis through the capital as he began the first leg of an

Pope Francis arrives in Indonesia to begin ambitious Asia-Pacific tour
Economy|Travel|World

New Zealand nearly triples levy on international tourists

New Zealand will nearly triple entry fees for tourists, the government said on Tuesday, spurring criticism from the key tourism sector the higher levy will deter visitors.

New Zealand nearly triples levy on international tourists

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