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China’s August inflation rises as producer prices beat forecasts
China's consumer price inflation increased in August, driven by higher technology and energy prices, and producer price inflation exceeded economists' forecasts, official data revealed on Wednesday. Consumer prices advanced...
Nepal’s flood disaster and the impact of climate change loom large in the icy shadow of Mont Blanc
CHAMONIX-MONT-BLANC, France (AP) — For centuries, French and Italian mountain communities on the flanks of Western Europe's highest peak have gazed upon seemingly eternal glaciers and snow that gave...
Report: UAE leader warned Netanyahu of Hamas attack before October 7
United Arab Emirates President Mohammed bin Zayed warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shortly before the October 7, 2023 terrorist attacks that Hamas was planning a large-scale offensive against...
Police arrest suspect in Germany power grid attacks after dayslong search
BERLIN (AP) — Police arrested a suspect Tuesday in connection with a series of attacks on power distribution systems across Germany which had led to a massive, dayslong search.A...
Indonesia reopens Jakarta airport as Anak Krakatau ash clears; new eruptions being monitored
TANGERANG, Indonesia, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Indonesia reopened its main airport in Jakarta and four others that had been closed due to volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau, although...
South Korea is making AI credits free for every citizen
South Korea plans to hand every citizen free AI access, with no token limits under a program called "AI for All." No national government has treated advanced AI model...
Russia announces the closure of the German consulate in St. Petersburg
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia's Foreign Ministry on Monday announced the closure of the German consulate in St. Petersburg, a tit-for-tat move that reflected the simmering tensions between the two...
Israeli strikes in southern Lebanese village kill 11, state media say
Israeli air strikes on a village in southern Lebanon have killed at least 11 people, including two children, Lebanese state media say.Nine people were killed in one strike that...
Germany’s AfD Is Not ‘Far Right’
(Jens Schlueter/Getty Images)This week I predicted that Germany's Alternative for Germany would likely win Sunday's state election in Saxony-Anhalt, a development I called "earth-shattering."The AfD has now moved from...
German far-right set for big win in eastern state – projections
Germany's AfD is heading for a big victory in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt, far ahead of its mainstream rivals, according to initial projections. It is not yet clear...
