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'He's trying to kill me': Witness credited with saving woman from strangling

'He's trying to kill me': Witness credited with saving woman from strangling

'He's trying to kill me': Witness credited with saving woman from strangling
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Nevada sues the Trump administration over ‘catastrophic’ water cuts as the Colorado River spirals into crisis

Nevada sues the Trump administration over ‘catastrophic’ water cuts as the Colorado River spirals into crisis

Nevada sues the Trump administration over ‘catastrophic’ water cuts as the Colorado River spirals into crisis
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

Waymo to begin testing autonomous vehicles in Munich

Self-driving technology company Waymo said on Tuesday it would begin testing its autonomous vehicles in Munich in the coming weeks, laying the groundwork for a commercial ride-

Waymo to begin testing autonomous vehicles in Munich
Asia|Business|Political|World

India, China review ties, discuss border issue in Beijing talks, Indian Embassy in China says

India's National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday discussed steps to expand bilateral cooperation, maintain peace and stability along the

India, China review ties, discuss border issue in Beijing talks, Indian Embassy in China says
Africa|Political|World

Guinea-Bissau to vote on new constitution that would expand presidential powers

Guinea-Bissau, which is currently led by military officers who staged a coup last year, will hold a constitutional referendum on August 30 that would expand the power of the

Guinea-Bissau to vote on new constitution that would expand presidential powers
Economy|Finance|World

Iraq may show how U.S. can squeeze Iran's trade partners

Iraq could serve as an example of how the United States could carry out its threat to force countries that continue trading with Iran out of the dollar-

Iraq may show how U.S. can squeeze Iran's trade partners
Africa|Asia|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Russia’s infrastructure is being pummeled by Ukrainian strikes. Now Putin wants to seize control of it

Russia’s infrastructure is being pummeled by Ukrainian strikes. Now Putin wants to seize control of it

Russia’s infrastructure is being pummeled by Ukrainian strikes. Now Putin wants to seize control of it
Arts|Business|Economy|Political|World

Fact check: Trump keeps making stuff up about Canada

Fact check: Trump keeps making stuff up about Canada

Fact check: Trump keeps making stuff up about Canada
Economy|Technology|World

Ukraine needs changes to avoid losing war, ousted defence minister says

Ukraine appears to be slowly losing the war against Russia, ousted Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov told Reuters, warning that Kyiv has a window of several

Ukraine needs changes to avoid losing war, ousted defence minister says
Business|Economy|Finance|World

US rates need to rise soon absent evidence of ongoing drop in inflation, Fed's Collins says

The U.S.

US rates need to rise soon absent evidence of ongoing drop in inflation, Fed's Collins says
Economy|Political|US|World

Trump says Strait of Hormuz has been demined, warns Iran not to plant more

U.S.

Trump says Strait of Hormuz has been demined, warns Iran not to plant more
Business|Economy|Technology|World

Honda says it may not build new plant in North America without trade deal extension

A senior Honda executive said the Japanese automaker might not build an eighth assembly plant in North America unless a key trade deal is extended.

Honda says it may not build new plant in North America without trade deal extension
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World

US tariff threat upends copper surplus as prices test all-time peak

The prospect of U.S. import tariffs could push copper prices to record highs even though there is no global shortage of the metal, analysts say, as the incentive to ship

US tariff threat upends copper surplus as prices test all-time peak
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World

US consumer confidence falls in August, Conference Board says

U.S. consumer confidence fell in August to its lowest in seven months as households' outlooks for the labor market and inflation worsened, a survey showed on Tuesday.

US consumer confidence falls in August, Conference Board says
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World

New US single-family home sales slide in July, confidence dips in August

Sales of new U.S. single-family homes tumbled in July as high mortgage rates weighed on the market and continued to sideline potential home buyers, while consumer

New US single-family home sales slide in July, confidence dips in August
Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Jackson Hole's big question: who pays the government's bill?

Rising borrowing costs for heavily indebted governments and growing strains in sovereign bond markets are forcing investors to confront a question once considered unthinkable: will

Jackson Hole's big question: who pays the government's bill?
Interview|Sports|World

Mourinho says Vinícius Júnior is unfairly targeted but wants him to manage his emotions better

José Mourinho, once known for his fiery personality and frequent touchline outbursts, wants to help Vinícius Júnior control his emotions better

Mourinho says Vinícius Júnior is unfairly targeted but wants him to manage his emotions better
Business|Economy|Political|US|World

Lake America? Trump mulls renaming Lake Ontario, expresses love for French Canadians amid trade war

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he was considering changing the name of Lake Ontario to "Lake America" and denied that a rift over

Lake America? Trump mulls renaming Lake Ontario, expresses love for French Canadians amid trade war
Africa|Crime|Political|World

Nigeria's president orders rescue after mass kidnapping exposes security failings

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu ordered the military and other security agencies on Tuesday to launch an immediate rescue operation

Nigeria's president orders rescue after mass kidnapping exposes security failings
Business|Economy|Finance|World

Dollar edges lower as Iran sanctions, Treasury buybacks weighed

The U.S. dollar was slightly lower on Tuesday, as investors weighed Washington's expanded sanctions against Iran and renewed efforts to ease pressure

Dollar edges lower as Iran sanctions, Treasury buybacks weighed
Business|Science|Technology|World

Google expands Gemini Enterprise AI platform for law firms, lawyers

Alphabet's Google on Tuesday expanded its Gemini Enterprise artificial

Google expands Gemini Enterprise AI platform for law firms, lawyers
Asia|Political|World

China, India hold border talks, agree to continue search for boundary settlement

China and India agreed on Tuesday to continue dialogue and seek a "fair, reasonable and mutually acceptable settlement" of their border issue after talks between senior

China, India hold border talks, agree to continue search for boundary settlement
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

CIA director makes unannounced visit to Moscow to meet with Russian officials, source says

CIA director makes unannounced visit to Moscow to meet with Russian officials, source says

CIA director makes unannounced visit to Moscow to meet with Russian officials, source says
Environment|Science|World

Tropical Storm Iselle expected to absorb Tropical Storm Julio in the Pacific Ocean

Forecasters say Tropical Storm Julio in the Pacific Ocean is on track to be absorbed by the stronger Tropical Storm Iselle

Tropical Storm Iselle expected to absorb Tropical Storm Julio in the Pacific Ocean
Crime|Environment|Europe|World

A tornado tears through a village in southern France, wrecking 300 homes

A tornado has ripped through a small village in southern France, damaging about 300 homes and injuring dozens

A tornado tears through a village in southern France, wrecking 300 homes
Business|Crime|US|World

Federal judge rejects Ghislaine Maxwell's 'miscarriage of justice' claims and bid for prison release

A federal judge has rejected claims by Ghislaine Maxwell that new evidence has emerged that should grant her freedom following her sex trafficking conviction

Federal judge rejects Ghislaine Maxwell's 'miscarriage of justice' claims and bid for prison release
Business|Crime|Environment|World

Indian authorities locate beacon, lifeboat of missing cargo ship, say no survivors found

Indian authorities have recovered an emergency beacon and located a lifeboat associated with a Panama-flagged ship that sank in the Bay of Bengal last week, but no

Indian authorities locate beacon, lifeboat of missing cargo ship, say no survivors found
Business|Economy|Political|World

Canada's LeBlanc says retaliatory tariffs on U.S. may be announced on Tuesday

Canada's minister responsible for U.S. trade, Dominic LeBlanc, said on Tuesday that he thought his government could announce retaliatory tariffs on the United States on

Canada's LeBlanc says retaliatory tariffs on U.S. may be announced on Tuesday
Business|Crime|US|World

Ghislaine Maxwell loses bid to throw out conviction for aiding Jeffrey Epstein

A U.S. judge rejected Ghislaine Maxwell's bid to throw out her conviction and 20-year prison sentence for helping the late financier Jeffrey Epstein

Ghislaine Maxwell loses bid to throw out conviction for aiding Jeffrey Epstein
Business|Economy|Political|World

Trump floats renaming Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ as feud with Canada escalates

Trump floats renaming Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ as feud with Canada escalates

Trump floats renaming Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ as feud with Canada escalates
Crime|Education|World

Landmark ruling puts normal life in reach for child of Egyptian rape survivor

As Egypt’s new academic year approaches, Amal Abdel Hameed is hopeful her daughter will be able to enroll officially in school for the

Landmark ruling puts normal life in reach for child of Egyptian rape survivor
Asia|Business|Crime|Economy|World

China seeks public tips on procurement violations in elite Rocket Force

China's military has launched a public campaign to collect information on alleged procurement violations in the Rocket Force as authorities step up scrutiny of military

China seeks public tips on procurement violations in elite Rocket Force
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|US|World

Gatik secures $200 million in funding as autonomous freight market accelerates

Gatik has raised $200 million in Series D funding, the autonomous trucking startup said on Tuesday, as interest in driverless commercial freight surges in North America and Europe.

Gatik secures $200 million in funding as autonomous freight market accelerates
Arts|Asia|Crime|Political|World

Chinese dissident artist jailed for 3 years over Mao sculptures, family and rights group say

Chinese dissident artist Gao Zhen, ​known for making satirical sculptures of former leader Mao Zedong, was handed the maximum three-year sentence for "

Chinese dissident artist jailed for 3 years over Mao sculptures, family and rights group say
Business|Crime|Economy|World

A former Armenian president is detained in a corruption investigation

Armenia's Anti-Corruption Committee says former Armenian President Robert Kocharyan and his eldest son have been detained after law enforcement officers raided businesses linked to the family

A former Armenian president is detained in a corruption investigation
Business|Technology|Travel|World

US military transport plane lands in Moscow, Kremlin says it has no information yet

A U.S. military transport plane landed at Moscow's Vnukovo airport on Tuesday, data from the flight tracking service Flightradar24 showed.

US military transport plane lands in Moscow, Kremlin says it has no information yet
Business|Political|Travel|World

Airlines gradually restore Middle East services after Iran conflict

More airlines are restoring flights across the Middle East following the conflict triggered by U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, but major carriers remain cautious and many routes

Airlines gradually restore Middle East services after Iran conflict
Europe|Political|World

Vatican foreign minister, in Moscow, says Ukraine war must end

A senior Vatican official urged an end to the Ukraine war after meeting in Moscow on Tuesday with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in the first in-person talks between

Vatican foreign minister, in Moscow, says Ukraine war must end
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Political|US|World

What's included in the new US sanctions campaign to pressure Iran's economy?

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What's included in the new US sanctions campaign to pressure Iran's economy?
Business|Economy|Finance|World

Iran vows to resist widened US sanctions, says Washington seeks talks

Iran denounced on Tuesday expanded U.S. sanctions aimed at isolating its economy as an act of "gross lawlessness", expressing

Iran vows to resist widened US sanctions, says Washington seeks talks
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

The United States’ human rights practices are taking a nosedive

New data from a global rights-tracking project shows the country had large declines in 2025 on 8 of the 9 civil and political rights it measures.

The United States’ human rights practices are taking a nosedive
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Putin decree lets Russia take control of infrastructure damaged in Ukrainian drone attacks

Russian President Vladimir Putin has decreed that the state can temporarily seize control of critical infrastructure facilities if private owners fail to protect them from Ukrainian drone attacks or rebuild them after the strikes

Putin decree lets Russia take control of infrastructure damaged in Ukrainian drone attacks
Business|Economy|Political|World

French has become a sticking point in the Canada-US trade dispute. Here’s why

French has become a sticking point in the Canada-US trade dispute. Here’s why

French has become a sticking point in the Canada-US trade dispute. Here’s why
Arts|Crime|Entertainment|World

Chinese artist sentenced to 3 years in prison over satirical Mao artworks

A Chinese court has sentenced artist Gao Zhen to three years in prison for "infringing upon the reputation of heroes" through his satirical art

Chinese artist sentenced to 3 years in prison over satirical Mao artworks
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Canadian lenders BMO, Scotiabank beat profit estimates, brush aside tariff worries

Canadian lenders Bank of Montreal and Bank of Nova Scotia on Tuesday beat quarterly profit estimates, driven by strength in their capital

Canadian lenders BMO, Scotiabank beat profit estimates, brush aside tariff worries
Health|Travel|World

USS Abraham Lincoln to dock in Thailand next week, Thai official says

The U.S. aircraft carrier the USS Abraham Lincoln will dock in Thailand next week, a Thai official said on Tuesday, following a prolonged deployment in the Middle East and

USS Abraham Lincoln to dock in Thailand next week, Thai official says
Business|Technology|Travel|World

United Airlines expects enough Airbus A321XLR deliveries for 2027 Europe expansion

United Airlines said on Tuesday it expects enough Airbus A321XLR deliveries to support its European expansion next summer, as the carrier pushes into

United Airlines expects enough Airbus A321XLR deliveries for 2027 Europe expansion
Business|Economy|Education|Political|World

Bangladesh could consider joining Mecca pact, in test for foreign ties

Bangladesh could consider joining the Mecca pact, a mutual defence agreement signed this month between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan, a minister said, a move

Bangladesh could consider joining Mecca pact, in test for foreign ties
Business|Economy|Finance|World

Economic salvos

By Mike Dolan LONDON, Aug 25 Reuters - What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-At-Large, Finance and Markets World markets slipped into a holding pattern on Tuesday as

Economic salvos
Environment|Europe|World

Tornado wreaks havoc in village in southwestern France

A tornado swept through a village in the Aude region of southwestern France late on Monday, destroying homes and injuring

Tornado wreaks havoc in village in southwestern France
Business|Crime|Education|Environment|Lifestyle|US|Videos|World

Firefighters make progress against a Nevada wildfire that's destroyed more than 30 homes

Crews have started to contain a wildfire in the Sierra Nevada foothills that destroyed more than 30 homes as it spread perilously close to neighborhoods in Reno, Nevada

Firefighters make progress against a Nevada wildfire that's destroyed more than 30 homes
Crime|MidEast|Political|US|World

Secret Service confirms awareness of Iranian state media video threatening Barron Trump's life

The U.S. Secret Service has confirmed it is aware that Iranian state media has aired a video that appears to threaten the life of Barron Trump, President Donald Trump’s youngest son

Secret Service confirms awareness of Iranian state media video threatening Barron Trump's life
Environment|Political|Science|Technology|World

UN and Red Cross step up call for international rules on 'killer robot' weapons systems

The United Nations and the International Red Cross are urging countries to adopt bans and restrictions on autonomous weapons systems that are often called “killer robots.”

UN and Red Cross step up call for international rules on 'killer robot' weapons systems
Environment|Science|World

This state is likely to get the worst of El Niño

This state is likely to get the worst of El Niño

This state is likely to get the worst of El Niño
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Travel|World

Henry County marching band raising money to take music to France for D-Day Memorial Parade

Henry County marching band raising money to take music to France for D-Day Memorial Parade

Henry County marching band raising money to take music to France for D-Day Memorial Parade
Asia|Environment|Science|World

Homes submerged, tens of thousands relocated in China's south as flooding intensifies

Widespread floods triggered by heavy rain from Typhoon Narra intensified on Tuesday across southern China, with homes and shops submerged and thousands of

Homes submerged, tens of thousands relocated in China's south as flooding intensifies
Crime|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Myanmar human rights conditions hit new low, UN says

Human rights conditions in Myanmar have sunk to a new low, with widespread abuses against the Rohingya minority and a booming illicit economy driven

Myanmar human rights conditions hit new low, UN says
Arts|Education|Political|Travel|World

Peru to welcome Pope Leo with hymn honoring slain nun

Peru will welcome Pope Leo XIV in November with a hymn in honor of a Catholic nun killed by Maoist insurgents, celebrating the pontiff's return to the country

Peru to welcome Pope Leo with hymn honoring slain nun
Business|Economy|Finance|World

Why the bond market may be resetting expectations about the US

U.S. debt hasn't been further downgraded, breakeven rates on inflation-protected bonds haven't spiked, and the cost of insuring against a federal

Why the bond market may be resetting expectations about the US
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

US lawmakers urge Trump to ban Americans from aiding Chinese security agencies

Republican and Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday called on the Trump administration to bar American citizens and businesses from supporting Chinese and

US lawmakers urge Trump to ban Americans from aiding Chinese security agencies
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Ukraine's Zelenskiy sees window for U.S. mediation until summer 2027

Ukraine sees a window of opportunity for U.S. mediation to end Russia's war in Ukraine until the end of next summer and has drafted one page of ideas with U.S. and European

Ukraine's Zelenskiy sees window for U.S. mediation until summer 2027
Europe|Political|World

Kremlin rebukes Finland's Stubb over his support for long-range Ukrainian strikes on Russia

The Kremlin said on Tuesday that remarks by Finnish President Alexander Stubb approving of Ukrainian strikes on Russian territory, including on e-commerce warehouses,

Kremlin rebukes Finland's Stubb over his support for long-range Ukrainian strikes on Russia
Crime|Economy|Health|Political|World

Hungary files a criminal complaint over $965M COVID-19 ventilator deal, citing possible fraud

Hungary's foreign ministry has filed a criminal complaint over possible fraud related to the previous government's purchase of ventilators during the COVID-19 pandemic

Hungary files a criminal complaint over $965M COVID-19 ventilator deal, citing possible fraud
Environment|Political|Science|Technology|World

UN and Red Cross call for urgent rules on autonomous weapons

The United Nations' chief and the head of the Red Cross on Tuesday warned that autonomous weapons that can kill people without human involvement could soon be

UN and Red Cross call for urgent rules on autonomous weapons
Crime|Europe|World

Armenian ex-president Kocharyan charged with corruption in crackdown on government critics

State prosecutors in Armenia on Tuesday detained Robert Kocharyan, a prominent opposition leader and a former president, and formally charged him with a slew of

Armenian ex-president Kocharyan charged with corruption in crackdown on government critics
Science|Technology|World

New installations emerge on islet as China accelerates South China Sea build-up

New installations have been sighted on an islet near Antelope Reef in the Paracels archipelago of the disputed South China Sea where

New installations emerge on islet as China accelerates South China Sea build-up
Arts|Crime|World

Judge in Don Lemon indictment asks to see grand jury records, adding to growing scrutiny of Justice Department cases

Judge in Don Lemon indictment asks to see grand jury records, adding to growing scrutiny of Justice Department cases

Judge in Don Lemon indictment asks to see grand jury records, adding to growing scrutiny of Justice Department cases
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Political|Stock Markets|World

European shares gain on softer US Iran sanctions, falling oil prices

European shares rose on Tuesday as investors took comfort from a softer-than-feared U.S. sanctions package on Iran and falling oil prices,

European shares gain on softer US Iran sanctions, falling oil prices
Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Secret Service aware of Iranian state media video threatening life of Barron Trump

Secret Service aware of Iranian state media video threatening life of Barron Trump

Secret Service aware of Iranian state media video threatening life of Barron Trump
Business|Economy|World

The US says it’ll crack down on countries doing business with Iran. Who’s buying Iranian oil?

The US says it’ll crack down on countries doing business with Iran. Who’s buying Iranian oil?

The US says it’ll crack down on countries doing business with Iran. Who’s buying Iranian oil?
Opinion|Political|World

58 years of attacks on the media by powerful leaders trying to deflect criticism, from Nixon to Trump

American faith in news is at an all-time low, aided by a president hostile to the press. But presidents have long attacked journalists as biased. What does objectivity really mean?

58 years of attacks on the media by powerful leaders trying to deflect criticism, from Nixon to Trump
Business|Economy|Finance|World

Japan's debt-servicing costs seen at record in next fiscal year, Kyodo reports

Japan's finance ministry expects debt-servicing costs to rise 17% to a record 36.64 trillion yen ($230 billion) in the next fiscal year, adding to pressure on the country's

Japan's debt-servicing costs seen at record in next fiscal year, Kyodo reports
Business|Economy|Europe|World

German business sentiment rises more than expected in August, Ifo survey finds

German business morale grew more than expected in August, a survey showed on Tuesday, adding to signs that Europe's largest economy is on track for a long-

German business sentiment rises more than expected in August, Ifo survey finds
Crime|Economy|Health|Political|World

Hungary foreign ministry files report on $964 million pandemic-era ventilator deals

Hungary's Foreign Ministry has filed a report with prosecutors on suspected fraud and other crimes involving the 2020 purchase of ventilators during the COVID-19 pandemic

Hungary foreign ministry files report on $964 million pandemic-era ventilator deals
Business|Economy|Finance|World

Japan Inc seeks new hedges for a long era of yen weakness

Taku Ueno buys beef from America, olive oil from Spain and tomatoes from Italy to stock his supermarkets south of Tokyo, imports that have

Japan Inc seeks new hedges for a long era of yen weakness
Business|Economy|Finance|Technology|World

Stablecoin card spending forecast to hit $50 billion a year by 2028 - RedotPay

Global stablecoin card spending is expected to quadruple to $50 billion a year by 2028, stablecoin payments company RedotPay said on Tuesday.

Stablecoin card spending forecast to hit $50 billion a year by 2028 - RedotPay
Crime|Europe|Technology|World

Germany to say who's behind attempted airport drone attack soon, says Merz

The German government will soon announce who is responsible for an attempted drone attack on Leipzig/Halle airport earlier this month, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on

Germany to say who's behind attempted airport drone attack soon, says Merz
Economy|Europe|World

German GDP, business sentiment beat expectations in latest sign of momentum

Germany's economy grew faster than initially indicated in the second quarter and business morale hit its highest level in a year in August, the latest

German GDP, business sentiment beat expectations in latest sign of momentum
Business|Entertainment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Finance|World

EssilorLuxottica founder's son quits management roles after reported rift with CEO

Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio, the son of EssilorLuxottica's late founder, is stepping down from management roles at the eyewear giant, the company said on

EssilorLuxottica founder's son quits management roles after reported rift with CEO
Business|Political|Technology|World

Philippines seeking to expand military drone capabilities, says defence chief

The Philippines plans to expand its unmanned capabilities, including through development and acquisition of drones as part of efforts to modernise its

Philippines seeking to expand military drone capabilities, says defence chief
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|World

New Sinopec boss presses reset for world's biggest oil refiner

Hou Qijun has set out to transform Sinopec, the world's largest refiner, as it faces dwindling fuel demand,

New Sinopec boss presses reset for world's biggest oil refiner
Asia|Political|World

Vietnam says its foreign minister will visit Myanmar on Wednesday

Vietnamese Foreign

Vietnam says its foreign minister will visit Myanmar on Wednesday
Business|Economy|Technology|World

Bitcoin rises above $80,000 as soft dollar, debasement fears boost momentum

Bitcoin rose above $80,000 to hit a more than three-month high on Tuesday as a soft U.S. dollar, in the wake of the moves by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to calm the

Bitcoin rises above $80,000 as soft dollar, debasement fears boost momentum
Australia|Business|Economy|World

RBA says reserves still above demand amid shift to new liquidity system

Australia's central bank said on Tuesday reserves in the financial system were still above underlying demand as it shifts to a new system that will provide enough liquidity

RBA says reserves still above demand amid shift to new liquidity system
Economy|Environment|Opinion|Science|Technology|World

Oil shortages escalate from wars in Iran and Ukraine, with few signs of relief

Cooking gas and diesel fuel are among the oil products whose supply levels have been affected already. Here’s why to expect long-term shortages.

Oil shortages escalate from wars in Iran and Ukraine, with few signs of relief
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|World

Six months into Iran war, almost half of global oil flows from war zones

Almost half the world's oil comes from countries affected by conflict in 2026, Reuters calculations show, underscoring

Six months into Iran war, almost half of global oil flows from war zones
Economy|Environment|Europe|Health|Political|World

A women's shelter for refugees in Poland fights for survival as anti-Ukrainian sentiment rises

A Ukrainian migrant in Poland has faced online hate despite her efforts to help others

A women's shelter for refugees in Poland fights for survival as anti-Ukrainian sentiment rises
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Finance|Health|World

Fortescue suspends senior executive under sexual harassment probe

Fortescue, Australia's third-largest miner, said on Tuesday it had suspended a senior executive who is under investigation over allegations of sexual harassment and

Fortescue suspends senior executive under sexual harassment probe
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Australian bank investors brace for tough times as mortgage demand plummets

Investors are questioning the rich valuations on Australia's biggest banks as a downturn in lucrative mortgage lending threatens to

Australian bank investors brace for tough times as mortgage demand plummets
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|World

Waiting on Nvidia for next leg of AI rally

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rae Wee It's been a muted start to the session in Asia on Tuesday, with stocks drifting ahead of Nvidia's earnings this

Waiting on Nvidia for next leg of AI rally
Business|Food|Health|World

India wanted red flags on chip packets and soda. Big Food fought back

A can of Fanta sold in London has 63 calories. Buy the same brand in India, and it contains three times as much sugar.

India wanted red flags on chip packets and soda. Big Food fought back
World

Pakistan and Iran made 'significant progress' in talks on conflict, minister says

Pakistan and Iran made "significant progress" in talks that focused on the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and a path to peace, Pakistan's interior minister said on Tuesday, at

Pakistan and Iran made 'significant progress' in talks on conflict, minister says
Crime|Europe|US|World

Lockerbie bombing trial postponed by US judge days before start

(This Aug 24 story has been republished, with no changes to text.)

Lockerbie bombing trial postponed by US judge days before start
Business|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports|World

Angel Reese breaks WNBA record with 26 rebounds against Sparks, sets single-season record as well

Angel Reese rebounded her way into the record books not once, but twice in one night

Angel Reese breaks WNBA record with 26 rebounds against Sparks, sets single-season record as well
Election|Finance|MidEast|Political|World

As elections near, Netanyahu casts Turkey as Israel’s latest enemy

As elections near, Netanyahu casts Turkey as Israel’s latest enemy

As elections near, Netanyahu casts Turkey as Israel’s latest enemy
Economy|World

Trump's trade war with Canada could rattle economies in states with key Senate races

President Donald Trump insists he's trying to level the playing field with Canada through more tariffs

Trump's trade war with Canada could rattle economies in states with key Senate races
Sports|World

Conforto and Kelly hit back-to-back HRs, lift the Cubs over the Diamondbacks 7-0

Michael Conforto and Carson Kelly hit back-to-back homers, leading the Chicago Cubs to a 7-0 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday night

Conforto and Kelly hit back-to-back HRs, lift the Cubs over the Diamondbacks 7-0
Business|Finance|Political|Technology|World

New Zealand's main opposition party supports social media ban for under-16s

Labour, New Zealand's main opposition party, said on Tuesday it would support a ban on social media for under-16s, removing a major obstacle for Prime Minister Christopher

New Zealand's main opposition party supports social media ban for under-16s
Business|Economy|Technology|World

China robot maker Unitree's post-listing slump sparks bubble fears

A roughly 45% slump in the shares of Unitree, China's best-known humanoid robot maker, since a more than fivefold jump on its Shanghai debut has triggered

China robot maker Unitree's post-listing slump sparks bubble fears
Business|Science|Technology|World

China proposes road traffic law amendment with autonomous vehicles section, Xinhua says

China has proposed adding a dedicated chapter on autonomous vehicles to its Road Traffic Safety Law, according to the state-run Xinhua news agency.

China proposes road traffic law amendment with  autonomous vehicles section, Xinhua says
Business|Crime|Science|Technology|World

Alabama launches probe into OpenAI after Hugging Face breach

Alabama's attorney general said on Monday the state had opened an investigation into OpenAI after its models hacked technology company Hugging Face last month, raising concerns

Alabama launches probe into OpenAI after Hugging Face breach
Business|Economy|World

Australia central bank debated rate hike in August, with board divided

The nine-member policy board of Australia's central bank was divided on whether to raise interest rates at its August policy meeting, with "several" judging a hike might be

Australia central bank debated rate hike in August, with board divided
Crime|Environment|World

Peru court hands lengthy prison terms in killing of Indigenous Amazon defender

A Peruvian court has convicted four men of murder-for-hire and sentenced them to between 15 and 35 years in prison for the 2023 killing of an Indigenous Kichwa leader and rainforest defender

Peru court hands lengthy prison terms in killing of Indigenous Amazon defender
Environment|US|World

Fire crews gain ground on destructive blaze raging near Reno, Nevada

Firefighters logged major gains on Monday against a wind-driven blaze that threatened the city of Reno, Nevada, over the weekend, destroying dozens of houses and

Fire crews gain ground on destructive blaze raging near Reno, Nevada
Business|Economy|US|World

Canada to announce retaliatory tariffs as Trump tells its leaders to ‘fall in line’

Canada will announce retaliatory tariffs against the United States on Tuesday after relations deteriorated sharply Monday

Canada to announce retaliatory tariffs as Trump tells its leaders to ‘fall in line’
Election|US|World

What Trump’s Supreme Court win means for mail ballots

What Trump’s Supreme Court win means for mail ballots

What Trump’s Supreme Court win means for mail ballots
Crime|Lifestyle|Political|World

Wife of active-duty Army sergeant is deported to Honduras under Trump's immigration crackdown

The wife of an active-duty U.S. soldier has been deported to her native Honduras in the latest deportation of a spouse or parent of an active-duty U.S. military service member under the Trump administration's immigration crackdown

Wife of active-duty Army sergeant is deported to Honduras under Trump's immigration crackdown
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Abdul El-Sayed distances himself from left-wing influencer after comments about American Jews

Abdul El-Sayed distances himself from left-wing influencer after comments about American Jews

Abdul El-Sayed distances himself from left-wing influencer after comments about American Jews
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Indonesia intensifies aerial firefighting as wildfire haze spreads to Malaysia

Indonesia has intensified ground and aerial firefighting operations as forest and peatland fires fueled by El Nino-driven drought and a prolonged dry season scorched tens of thousands of hectares, sending choking haze across parts of Southeast Asia

Indonesia intensifies aerial firefighting as wildfire haze spreads to Malaysia
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Boeing awarded contract with ceiling value of $131.2 billion for F-15 program

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Boeing awarded contract with ceiling value of $131.2 billion for F-15 program
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Hyundai Motor's union reaches preliminary wage deal, averting more strikes

Hyundai Motor's South Korean union said on Tuesday it reached a tentative agreement with the company's management, averting further production

Hyundai Motor's union reaches preliminary wage deal, averting more strikes
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Trump's approval holds at record low as US support for Iran war falls, Reuters Ipsos poll finds

U.S. public approval of the war with Iran fell to its lowest level since the conflict's early days, helping to hold President Donald Trump's popularity at

Trump's approval holds at record low as US support for Iran war falls, Reuters Ipsos poll finds
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Nevada sues to block Trump administration's Colorado River plan

Nevada sued the Trump administration on Monday to block its plans for slashing water supplies from the drought-stricken Colorado River, saying it

Nevada sues to block Trump administration's Colorado River plan
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US threatens countries doing business with Iran, but holds off on penalties for now

President Donald Trump's administration on Monday warned countries to cut their business ties with Iran or face secondary sanctions as

US threatens countries doing business with Iran, but holds off on penalties for now
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Supreme Court sides with Trump administration on mail voting restrictions ahead of midterms

The Supreme Court is siding with the Trump administration in a case over President Donald Trump’s executive order restricting mail-in voting, though it remains unclear how much can be implemented before the fast-approaching midterm elections

Supreme Court sides with Trump administration on mail voting restrictions ahead of midterms
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Texas police reveal no criminal findings and close case into death of Bills' DT Ed Oliver's son

A police investigation into the death of Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Ed Oliver’s 1-year-old son has resulted in no criminal findings and the case is now considered closed

Texas police reveal no criminal findings and close case into death of Bills' DT Ed Oliver's son
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European leaders mark Ukraine’s 35th Independence Day as Russian invasion pushes on

European leaders joined President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv for the 35th anniversary of Ukraine’s Independence Day

European leaders mark Ukraine’s 35th Independence Day as Russian invasion pushes on
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Gang coalition unleashes violent new attack on farming community in Haiti

A powerful gang coalition in Haiti has attacked a once peaceful farming community nestled in the hills above the country's capital

Gang coalition unleashes violent new attack on farming community in Haiti
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Trump is threatening new Canadian auto tariffs. That will hurt US automakers and workers

Trump is threatening new Canadian auto tariffs. That will hurt US automakers and workers

Trump is threatening new Canadian auto tariffs. That will hurt US automakers and workers
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California Orange County DA announces $100 million for 50,000 evacuated residents in GKN incident

A district attorney in California said on Monday his office has concluded a criminal probe into a GKN Aerospace factory and announced a claims program of up to $100 million for more

California Orange County DA announces $100 million for 50,000 evacuated residents in GKN incident
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Trump administration plans to revoke visas of foreigners seeking asylum

President Donald Trump's administration said on Monday it planned to revoke the non-immigrant visas of foreigners who have applied for or are currently

Trump administration plans to revoke visas of foreigners seeking asylum
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US Supreme Court hands a win to Trump over mail-in ballot restrictions

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US Supreme Court hands a win to Trump over mail-in ballot restrictions
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Basketball-Former NBA players Kanter Freedom, White not eligible for WNBA, sources say

Two former NBA players who sought to enter the 2027 WNBA draft are not eligible to participate in the women's basketball league, according to sources around

Basketball-Former NBA players Kanter Freedom, White not eligible for WNBA, sources say
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Seoul says South Korea and US vow close cooperation on North Korea

South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun and U.S.

Seoul says South Korea and US vow close cooperation on North Korea