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Japan’s ruling party to pick new leader, hoping to revive fortunes
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan’s ruling party picks the country’s likely next prime minister on Saturday, aiming to regain public trust as voters reeling from rising prices turn to opposition groups promising […]
Munich Airport halts flights after unconfirmed drone sightings
BERLIN, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) — German air traffic control (DFS) restricted flight operations at Munich Airport Friday evening following reports of possible drone activity in the vicinity of the airfield. […]
Munich runways closed again after drone sightings
MUNICH (Reuters) -Both runways at Munich airport were closed on Friday evening for the second time in less than 24 hours after drones were again sighted, authorities said. Read full […]
Second US appeals court rejects Trump’s order curtailing birthright citizenship
BOSTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump’s effort to curtail birthright citizenship was declared unconstitutional by a second U.S. appeals court on Friday, handing him another defeat on a core piece of […]
Brazilian scammers, raking in millions, used Gisele Bundchen deepfakes on Instagram ads
(Reuters) -A group of suspected scammers in Brazil using Instagram ads featuring deepfakes of supermodel Gisele Bundchen and other celebrities appears to have made millions of dollars through online fraud, […]
Chinese electric model tops Israel’s car sales in Jan.-Sept.
JERUSALEM, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) — The Jaecoo 7, a plug-in hybrid compact crossover SUV from the Chinese carmaker Chery, was the top-selling car in Israel in the first three quarters […]
Fire contained at Chevron refinery in Los Angeles, investigation underway
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) — Crews have brought under control a massive fire that broke out Thursday night at Chevron’s refinery in El Segundo, Los Angeles County, local authorities […]
Russian drone kills French photojournalist in eastern Ukraine, military says
(Reuters) -A Russian drone attack killed a French photojournalist on Friday in eastern Ukraine on the frontline of the 3-1/2-year-old war with Russia, the Ukrainian military said. Read full story […]
Police scuffle with protesters outside Chicago ICE facility, arrest several
BROADVIEW, Illinois (Reuters) -Police arrested several people on Friday as hundreds of demonstrators gathered outside a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in suburban Chicago that has been the focus […]
Cameroon minister pledges security in restive Anglophone regions ahead of election
YAOUNDE, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) — Cameroonian Minister of Territorial Administration Paul Atanga Nji on Friday assured that security forces have heightened security measures to ensure a hitch-free presidential election in […]