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Ukrainian drone attack sparks fire at railway station in Volgograd region, Russia says
(Reuters) -A Ukrainian drone attack damaged a power line and sparked a fire at a railway station building in Russia’s southern region of Volgograd overnight, the regional administration said on […]
Singapore property tycoon linked to jailed minister pleads guilty
SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Property tycoon Ong Beng Seng pleaded guilty to one charge of obstructing justice on Monday in a landmark corruption case that led to the jailing of former transport […]
Beijing on top alert for heavy rain, tells residents to avoid going out
BEIJING (Reuters) -Beijing put most of its hilly districts on the highest alert for heavy rainfall on Monday and warned residents against going out unnecessarily, after dozens recently died in […]
Southern Taiwan lashed by torrential rain, four dead, more than 5,900 evacuated
TAIPEI (Reuters) -Four people died and more than 5,900 have been evacuated in southern Taiwan after the island recorded more than a year’s rainfall over the past week which caused […]
Japan ready to compile extra budget to cushion US tariff blow, PM Ishiba says
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Monday the government is ready to compile an extra budget to cushion the economic blow from U.S. tariffs, a move that […]
White House defends firing of labor official as critics warn of trust erosion
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -White House economic advisers on Sunday defended President Donald Trump’s firing of the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, pushing back against criticism that Trump’s action could […]
South Korea starts removing anti-North Korean loudspeakers on border
SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korean authorities began removing on Monday loudspeakers blaring anti-North Korea broadcasts along the country’s border, Seoul’s defence ministry said, as the new government of President Lee Jae […]
7 dead, 11 injured in prison riot in eastern Mexico
MEXICO CITY, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) — At least seven inmates were killed and 11 others injured after a riot broke out at a prison on Saturday afternoon in the city […]
Russian attack kills three in Zaporizhzhia region, governor says
(Reuters) -A Russian attack killed three people in southeastern Zaporizhzhia region on Sunday, the regional governor said, as Moscow’s forces press on with their slow advance westward along the 1,000-km […]
Brazil’s Bolsonaro supporters protest against Supreme Court, President Lula
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) -Supporters of Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro, accused of plotting a coup after he lost the 2022 general election, gathered on the streets of several Brazilian […]