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Algerian president seeks re-election with low turnout seen

7 Sep 2024

By Lamine Chikhi ALGIERS (Reuters) -Algerians voted on Saturday in an election in which military-backed President Abdulmadjid Tebboune is widely expected to win a second term, but early turnout figures suggested little enthusiasm among voters. By 5.00 p.m. (1600 GMT) only 26.5% of registered voters had cast ballots, the electoral commission said, announcing that polling …

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Five killed by Russian attacks in east Ukraine, officials say

7 Sep 2024

KYIV (Reuters) -Russian shelling killed five people in Donetsk region in eastern Ukraine on Saturday, officials said. Three people were killed and four injured in the town of Kostyantynivka, Donetsk region governor Vadym Filashkin said, while two men in their 50s were reported killed in shelling near the town of Toretsk about 20 km (12 …

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Byju’s auditor BDO resigns after start of bankruptcy proceedings, company says

7 Sep 2024

By Aditya Kalra (Reuters) -Indian education technology company Byju’s’ auditor BDO Global has resigned after the startup did not provide documents requested following the start of insolvency proceedings, Byju’s said on Saturday. Byju’s is fighting several battles including the insolvency proceedings and a $1 billion claim from U.S.-based Glas Trust. BDO was appointed auditor earlier …

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Super Typhoon Yagi kills four in Vietnam after casualties in China and Philippines

7 Sep 2024

By Minh Nguyen and Thinh Nguyen HANOI/HAIPHONG (Reuters) -Asia’s most powerful storm this year made landfall in northern Vietnam on Saturday, the meteorological agency said, killing at least four people after tearing through China’s island of Hainan and the Philippines. Super Typhoon Yagi hit island districts of north Vietnam around 1 p.m. (0600 GMT), generating …

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Tens of thousands in South Korea protest lack of climate progress

7 Sep 2024

By Sebin Choi and Daewoung Kim SEOUL (Reuters) – More than 30,000 protesters gathered in South Korea’s capital in broiling heat on Saturday, demanding more aggressive action by the government to combat global warming. With temperatures exceeding 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit), protesters young and old marched in the country’s biggest demonstration so far …

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Pope Francis, in resource-rich PNG, urges fair treatment for workers

7 Sep 2024

By Joshua McElwee PORT MORESBY (Reuters) -Pope Francis on Saturday called for better treatment of workers in Papua New Guinea, a nation of some 600 islands in the Southwestern Pacific that has become a major target of international companies for its gas, gold and other reserves. In a speech to political authorities in the country, …

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UK PM Starmer visits Dublin to flesh out ‘reset’ with Ireland, EU

7 Sep 2024

DUBLIN (Reuters) -Britain and Ireland said on Saturday they were moving “from friction back to friendship” as British Prime Minister Keir Starmer visited Dublin, part of his efforts to improve ties with the Republic of Ireland and the broader European Union. Starmer, the first British prime minister to visit Ireland for five years, had talks …

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China stops short of Africa debt relief as it pledges more cash

7 Sep 2024

By Duncan Miriri and Laurie Chen NAIROBI/BEIJING (Reuters) – China stopped short of providing the debt relief sought by many African countries this week, but pledged 360 billion yuan ($50.7 billion) over three years in credit lines and investments. The Forum for China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) launched in 2000 took on an enhanced role after the …

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Israeli troops shoot Turkish-American woman dead at West Bank protest, officials say

7 Sep 2024

By Ali Sawafta RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) -Israeli troops shot and killed a Turkish-American woman who had been taking part in a protest against settlement expansion in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Friday, Palestinian and Turkish officials said. The White House said it was deeply disturbed by the death of Aysenur Ezgi Eygi and called …

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