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SpaceX launches joint astronaut crew to ISS in NASA’s Crew-11 mission
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -An international crew of four astronauts launched toward the International Space Station from Florida on Friday aboard a SpaceX rocket, beating gloomy weather to embark on a routine […]
Johannesburg’s main airport suffers air traffic control system failure
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -Johannesburg’s main airport O.R. Tambo International Airport suffered an air traffic control system failure on Friday, disrupting operations. Read full story Date: 2 August, 2025 12:02 am Source: […]
World economies reel from Trump’s tariffs punch, but most South-East Asian countries rejoice thanks to kinder rates
Global markets reeled Friday from President Donald Trump’s tariffs barrage against nearly all US trading partners as governments looked down the barrel of a seven-day deadline before higher duties take […]
Thailand returns two wounded soldiers to Cambodia but continues to hold 18 of their comrades
Cambodia on Friday welcomed the return of two wounded soldiers who had been captured by the Thai army after the two sides had implemented a ceasefire. Read full story Date: […]
Global shares slide after Trump’s tariff salvo
LONDON (Reuters): Global shares tumbled on Friday (Aug 1) after the United States slapped dozens of trading partners with steep tariffs, while investors anxiously awaited US jobs data that could […]
India engaged with U.S. in more trade talks, Indian government source says
NEW DELHI (Reuters) -India is engaged in trade talks with the United States after Washington imposed a 25% tariff on New Delhi, a move that could impact about $40 billion […]
South Korea says it has no written pact on US trade deal
(Corrects headline to drop extraneous letter, widens distribution) Read full story Date: 1 August, 2025 8:02 pm Source: thestar.com.my
Farmers consider abandoning drought-hit region in central Hungary
LADANYBENE, Hungary (Reuters) -Farmers in southern Hungary’s key agricultural area are grappling with increasingly severe drought as climate change cuts crop yields and reduces groundwater levels, with some considering relocating […]
Exclusive-US plans to fund deportations from Costa Rica, document shows
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. State Department is planning to spend up to $7.85 million to help Costa Rica deport immigrants, according to a document seen by Reuters, under an arrangement […]
German police find more damage along railway disrupted by suspected sabotage
BERLIN (Reuters) -German police said on Friday that damage had been found at a second location along a railway line in western Germany where traffic had been disrupted a day […]