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AI startup Manus raises $500m after Meta acquisition blocked by China

Israel drastically reduces British diplomatic presence in Jerusalem

From refuge to repatriations: Malaysia's Myanmar U-turn

Stocks fall further as oil surge fans fresh inflation worries

Morikawa says LIV players face 'business decision' after Rahm exit

North Korea demands South show 'utmost respect' to restore relations

Tenzing Norgay's son says Himalayas sending climate warning

Saudi says three dead in airport attacks claimed by Houthis

On your bike! Bottas opts for two wheels to reach Singapore GP

'Mad dream': New showcase for African film opens in London

Alcaraz, Sinner, Osaka commit to Australian Open '1 Point Slam'

All Blacks coach Rennie says Wallabies exit 'part of the game'

Dodgers beat Braves to advance in MLB playoffs, Rays oust Yankees

The growing protests against India's poll body - and PM Modi

Europe’s arms money maze

Houthis and al-Qaeda

Brazil tests Milei’s gamble

Germany under Weidel

On London streets, homeless wary at PM's vow to end rough sleeping

In a small square in central London, Kevin was hawking copies of the Big Issue, a charitable magazine sold by homeless street vendors.

India's youth protests puncture Modi's aura of invincibility

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's carefully built image of invincibility is facing its toughest test yet, analysts say, after his government backed down in the face of youth-led protests over exam irregularities and jobs prospects.

Bangladesh ex-premier Hasina vows to return despite fearing for life

Bangladesh's fugitive ex-premier Sheikh Hasina told AFP she was determined to return to her country by December despite fearing for her life.

UBS says second-quarter net profit up 17% to $2.8 billion

Swiss banking giant UBS reported Wednesday that net profit rose 17 percent to $2.8 billion in the second quarter, driven by its investment banking arm.

Senate confirms Clayton as Trump intelligence chief

The US Senate confirmed Jay Clayton as Donald Trump's top intelligence official Tuesday, putting a permanent chief in charge of the country's spy agencies as the president revives unsupported election fraud claims ahead of the midterms.

Hong Kong independent bookstores to close after police raid

A Hong Kong bookshop raided by national security police this month announced on Wednesday that it would close after 50 years in business, while another shut down ahead of schedule.

South Korean stocks collapse amid Asian tech rout

South Korean stocks suffered one of their steepest plunges Wednesday, with the blood-letting that has battered chip firms over the past month deepening as nervous investors unwound their bets on the AI boom.

US, Saudi forces strike Iran-backed groups in Iraq

US and Saudi Arabian forces said they struck Iran-backed militants in Iraq on Wednesday in retaliation for recent attacks, following a short pause in Iran war hostilities.

Search for survivors after powerful Japan quake kills 13

A major earthquake in Japan that all but destroyed a shopping mall killed at least 13 people, officials said Wednesday, as rescuers struggled to reach survivors feared trapped in the wreckage.

Crude jumps on fresh Mideast flare-up, tech rout deepens

Oil prices spiked Wednesday after a fresh flare-up of fighting in the Middle East that revived fears over supplies through the Strait of Hormuz, while chip firms continued to bleed as nervous investors unwound their bets on the AI boom.

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