Page 104 - Ap/pti Reuters

China's export growth slows in August amid US tariffs, trade tensions

Exports reached $321.8 billion in August, a 4.4% increase compared to the same month last year

France faces more political upheaval as PM Bayrou's fate hangs in balance

The 74-year-old centrist prime minister, appointed by President Emmanuel Macron just under nine months ago, is gambling that the vote will unite lawmakers in the sharply divided National Assembly

Storm Tapah hits Southern China, forcing evacuations, school shutdowns

The economic hub of Guangdong province near Hong Kong halted some train and ferry services ahead of the storm

Prince Harry visits UK, sparking talk of possible reunion with King Charles

Harry has had little contact with his father and elder brother, Prince William, since he and his wife, the former Meghan Markle, gave up royal duties and moved to California in 2020

Japan's Q1 economy grows faster than expected on strong consumer spending

Japan's real gross domestic product, the sum value of a nation's goods and services, grew at a seasonally adjusted 2.2 per cent annualised rate in the April-June quarter from the previous quarter

Argentina's President Milei faces setback in Buenos Aires provincial polls

Milei's recently formed libertarian party lagged with nearly 34 per cent of the vote, with the majority of votes counted

Trump greeted with mixed cheers, boos during brief US Open appearance

Trump has built the bulk of his second term's domestic travel around attending major sports events rather than hitting the road to make policy announcements

Bolsonaro backers rally before verdict as Lula asserts sovereignty

President Silva said Brazil will not accept foreign influence in its domestic affairs, in yet another reference to persistent criticism and sanctions imposed on his country by Donald Trump

S Korea to bring home 300 workers detained in Hyundai plant raid in Georgia

Foreign Minister Cho Hyun is to leave for the US on Monday for talks related to the workers' releases, South Korean media reported

Japan's PM Shigeru Ishiba resigns following party's election loss

Ishiba, who took office in October, said he was stepping down as prime minister and as the head of his conservative Liberal Democratic Party

Houthi drone strikes Israel's Ramon Airport, causes flight disruptions

Israel said Yemen's Houthi rebels attacked with several drones, most of which were intercepted outside of Israel

Injuries sideline PSG duo Dembele and Doue ahead of UCL group opener

Dembele limped off the field in France's World Cup qualifying match against Ukraine on Friday, with Doue also injured in the game

Ronaldo scores brilliant goal while targeting sixth FIFA World Cup run

Ronaldo's goals extended his record as the highest scorer in men's international football to 140

South Africa meet Pakistan in Lahore's first cricket Test since 2022

Defending champion South Africa and Pakistan start their new World Test Championship cycle next month, with Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore set to host its first test in over three years.

Over 425 arrested at London protest backing banned group Palestine Action

Eight hours after the protest started, police said they arrested over 425 people, more than 25 of them for assaulting officers or public order offenses and the rest under the Terrorism Act

Japan's PM Shigeru Ishiba to resign following party's election loss: Report

Ishiba, who took office in October, has resisted demands from mostly rightwing opponents within his own party for more than a month

Undersea cable cuts in Red Sea disrupt internet across Asia, West Asia

There has been concern about the cables being targeted in a Red Sea campaign by Yemen's Houthi rebels, which the rebels describe as an effort to pressure Israel to end its war on Hamas

RFK Jr's family say he's 'threat' to US health, calls for his resignation

The calls from the prominent Democratic family came a day after Kennedy had to defend his recent efforts to pull back Covid-19 vaccine recommendations and fire high-level officials

Hundreds of ordinary mourners, VIPs pay last respects to Giorgio Armani

The closed coffin was adorned with a bouquet of long-stem white roses, and flanked by carabinieri honour guards in ceremonial dress

In post-Jan 6 era, 600 US officers train for riots amid record high threats

The goal was to sharpen coordination among the many agencies that must work side by side in Washington, a push shaped by the glaring security breakdowns of the January 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol