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Rising tensions over Tokyo's decision to release treated wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear plant have invovled a brick being thrown at Japan's embassy in Beijing.

China And Japan's Long History Of Strained Ties

A row between China and Japan over Tokyo's decision to release treated wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear plant has added to decades of animosity between the two nations.

US Says Seeking More 'Predictable' Business Environment In China

US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo speaks at AmCham Shanghai's Women's Executive Network's 2023 WeForShe Conference in Shanghai on August 30, 2023.

The United States wants to work with China to ensure a more "predictable" environment for American businesses in Shanghai, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo told officials in the economic hub on Wednesday.

India Deploys 'Monkey-men' To Scare Away Primates From G20 Summit

Indian authorities are trying to scare away macaque monkeys from the G20 summit venues in New Delhi

Indian officials preparing for the G20 summit next week have hired teams of "monkey-men" and erected primate cutouts to deter marauding monkeys from munching on the floral displays laid out for global leaders.

Gabon's President Ali Bongo Ondimba Bongo has been in power for 14 years in the oil-rich West African country

Gabon Officers Say Election Result Cancelled, 'Regime' Ended

A group of Gabonese military officers appeared on television Wednesday announcing they were "putting an end to the current regime" and cancelling an election that, according to official results, President Ali Bongo Ondimba won.

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Elon Musk has advocated relying on 'community notes' posted by users at X, formerly known as Twitter, to point out when information is false

Elon Musk Lifts Political Ad Ban At Rebranded Twitter

Elon Musk on Tuesday lifted a ban on political ads put in place at Twitter to thwart misinformation before the billionaire bought the platform now called X. Welcoming back potentially misleading political messages at X came less than a week after former president Donald Trump posted there for the first time since January 2021.

Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf's proposal for coup-hit Niger would aim to 'formulate political arrangements with the acceptance of all parties'

Neighbour Algeria Seeks Six-month Transition For Coup-hit Niger

Algeria's foreign minister on Tuesday proposed a six-month transitional plan for neighbouring Niger, whose coup leader seeks a far longer timeline back to democracy.

Russian mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin died in a private jet crash along with nine other people

Memorial For Wagner Chief Held In Private

A private ceremony was held to commemorate Russian mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, his spokespeople said Tuesday, urging mourners to pay their respects at a cemetery in his native city Saint Petersburg.

Andriy Pilshchykov died last week with two other pilots during a training flight over the northern Zhytomyr region

Ukraine Bids Farewell To Flying Ace Killed In Collision

The cap of a Ukrainian fighter pilot known as "Juice" sat atop his flag-draped casket Tuesday as mourners gathered to pay homage to the 29-year-old considered legendary by the country's air force.

Rubiales had also come under fire for grabbing his crotch with both hands as he celebrated Spain's 1-0 win against England in the final

Kiss Row Highlights Spain Revolt Over 'Old World' Machismo

The huge outcry in Spain over football federation chief Luis Rubiales' forcible kiss of World Cup player Jenni Hermoso highlights the waning power of male chauvinism in a country that has become a benchmark for feminism, experts say.

With Germany's economic outlook gloomy, the government has come under pressure to carry out additional reforms to boost growth

Germany Bets On Tax Cuts To Boost Ailing Economy

Chancellor Olaf Scholz's government on Tuesday agreed a huge tax relief programme for companies in a bid to revive Germany's sputtering economy.

3M has faced multiple lawsuits in recent years

3M To Settle US Veterans Hearing Loss Lawsuits For $6 Bn

Manufacturing giant 3M said Tuesday it has reached a $6 billion settlement over claims by US military veterans that its earplugs were faulty and failed to protect their hearing.

A man looks at a damaged building of the Moscow International Business Center following a drone attack in Moscow

Moscow Residents Learn To Live With Drone Strikes

Strolling in Moscow on a summer's day as pop music blared from a cafe, Tigran is one of the capital's residents who say they have come to terms with a surge in Ukrainian drone attacks.

More than 200 cases have been levelled against former Prime Minister Imran Khan since he was removed from office in April 2022

Pakistan Court Suspends Ex-PM Khan's Graft Sentence: Lawyers

A Pakistan high court on Tuesday suspended former prime minister Imran Khan's prison sentence for a graft conviction, his lawyer said, but it was unclear if he would be immediately released.

On Monday Burhan reviewed troops in Port Sudan and delivered a defiant speech vowing to end the "rebellion" by paramilitaries led by his rival and former deputy Mohamed Hamdan Daglo

Sudan Army Chief Visits Egypt As Deadly Violence Grips Darfur

Sudan's army chief travelled Tuesday to Egypt on his first trip abroad since the outbreak of war in April, with the latest violence killing dozens of civilians in battle-scarred Darfur.

Sudanese army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan visits the Flamingo Marine Base in Port Sudan

Sudan Army Chief Heads To Egypt On First Trip Abroad Since Conflict

Sudan's army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan departed Tuesday on a flight to Egypt for his first trip abroad since fighting began with paramilitaries in April, the country's ruling Sovereign Council said.

Puttanee Kangkun (right) and Thanaporn Saleephol (left) outside Bangkok's South Criminal Court

Thai Activists Acquitted Of Libel, Decry 'Judicial Harassment'

The cases were filed against Angkhana Neelapaijit, Puttanee Kangkun and Thanaporn Saleephol in 2019 and 2020 after they shared posts about punishing working hours and conditions at a chicken farm owned by the Thammakaset company.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for boosting the country's navy

Kim Calls For Boosting North Korea's Navy

Kim Jong Un has called for boosting North Korea's navy, saying the country's waters brimmed with "the danger of a nuclear war," state media reported Tuesday, as Seoul, Washington and Tokyo carried out joint naval drills.

Police stand outside the Japanese embassy in Beijing after Japan's foreign ministry urged its citizens in China to be "cautious in your speech and behaviour. Do not speak Japanese unnecessarily or too loudly"

Brick Thrown At Japan Embassy In China In Fukushima Spat

Japan said Tuesday that harassment being faced by Japanese in China after the release of water from the Fukushima nuclear plant was "extremely regrettable", confirming that a brick was thrown at the country's embassy in Beijing.

Guatemalan president-elect Bernardo Arevalo is to take the oath of office on January 14, 2024

Guatemala Electoral Body Suspends Party Of President-elect

Guatemala's Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) suspended the political party of president-elect Bernardo Arevalo on Monday while also affirming his victory in the August 20 vote, a resolution from the body said.

Natalia Silva, 26, started out in tae kwon do and almost by chance found out about MMA

Brazil Seeks Next Generation Of MMA Champions

Self-described "nerd" Caio Borralho quit his chemical engineering studies to become a professional mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter, part of a new generation looking to reinvigorate the sport in Brazil, home of legendary champions.

The law contains provisions that make "aggravated homosexuality" an offence punishable by death

Ugandan Charged Under Anti-gay Law Faces Possible Death Penalty

Ugandan prosecutors have charged a man with "aggravated homosexuality", potentially a capital offence under controversial anti-gay legislation introduced by the country this year, an official said Monday.

'Ambitious, but necessary': the European Union should get ready to admit new members by 2030, EU chief Charles Michel says

EU Should Be Ready For New Members By 2030: Charles Michel

The European Union should get ready to admit new members from eastern Europe and the Balkans by 2030, EU chief Charles Michel argued Monday.

A shareholder walks past a poster of India's richest man Mukesh Ambani, whose Reliance Industries saw profits soar 12.5 percent in the last quarter of 2020

Mukesh Ambani's Jio Financial Services Explores Blockchain And CBDCs

JFS is set to join forces with BlackRock, a renowned New York-based investment management giant overseeing over $11 trillion in assets.

Noboa describes himself as 'a businessman with a heart' and a 'moderate social-democrat'

Ecuador Presidential Hopeful Vows Prison Ships, War On Narcos

Wearing a bulletproof vest and surrounded by bodyguards, Ecuador presidential hopeful Daniel Noboa vows to lock up convicts on prison ships as his country wages a "war" on drug traffickers.

Far-right figurehead Marine Le Pen has pushed for the ban

French School Abaya Ban Opens Fresh Secularism Row

The French government's decision to ban schoolgirls wearing abayas -- long, flowing dresses of Middle Eastern origin -- has opened a fresh debate about the country's secular laws and the treatment of Muslim minorities.

Ukraine claims to have recaptured Robotyne village

Ukraine Says Captured Robotyne, Eyes Breakthrough In South

Ukraine announced Monday it had recaptured a village on the southern frontline where its forces are hoping for a breakthrough in their grinding offensive against entrenched Russian positions.

Najla al-Mangoush, the foreign minister of Libya's internationally recognised government

Libya Foreign Minister Suspended After Israel Meeting

Libya's internationally recognised prime minister has suspended his top diplomat after she met her Israeli counterpart, with news of the encounter triggering demonstrations in a country that does not recognise Israel.

The BRICS bloc -- South Africa, Brazil, Russia, India, China -- will expand to include six more members

BRICS Expansion: Multipolarity Will Ensure Bloc Does Not Become China-Led Order, Experts Say

The recent BRICS inclusion of six more nations from different regions suggests better geographical representation and greater alliances within the global south.

The vast majority of Hong Kong's population speak Cantonese -- distinct from Mandarin largely used in the mainland

Hong Kong Language Group Closes After Post Accused Of Breaching Security Law

A Hong Kong group promoting Cantonese language preservation shut down Monday after police said an essay it posted online had breached a Beijing-imposed national security law, according to the group's founder.

China has banned all seafood imports from Japan over the Fukushima water release, an operation the UN's nuclear watchdog has said is safe

Japan PM Condemns China Over Stone-throwing At Embassy, Schools

Japan's prime minister hit out at Beijing on Monday over what he said were instances of stones being thrown at diplomatic missions and schools in China, following the release of wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear plant.

Foxconn founder Terry Gou has announced an independent run for president of Taiwan

Foxconn Billionaire Gou Announces Taiwan Presidential Bid

Terry Gou made his fortune turning Foxconn into the world's largest contract producer of electronics, including for Apple's iPhones. He has a long-running ambition to become the leader of the self-ruled island, failing this year in an attempt to become the opposition Kuomintang party's nominee for the January election.

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