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Donald Trump says Saudi-funded tour creates 'gold rush' for players
Former President Donald Trump was part of the Saudi-funded LIV Golf Invitational pro-am, put on by a breakaway league he says is creating a gold rush for players
 "Donald Trump says Saudi-funded tour creates 'gold rush' for players")
Amazon posts loss in second qtr but revenue tops estimates, stock jumps
Amazon reported its second-consecutive quarterly loss but its revenue topped Wall Street expectations, sending its stock sharply higher
 "Amazon posts loss in second qtr but revenue tops estimates, stock jumps")
China backs away from growth goal target, sticks to Covid control measures
China acknowledged the struggling economy won't hit its official 5.5% growth target this year and said they will try to prop up sagging consumer demand but will stick to strict anti-Covid tactics
 "China backs away from growth goal target, sticks to Covid control measures")
US offers $10M reward for information on Russia's interference in elections
The State Department on Thursday offered a $10 million reward for information about Russian interference in American elections, including a close associate of Russian President Vladimir Putin
 "US offers $10M reward for information on Russia's interference in elections")
S Africa wins 2nd T20 against England by 58 runs, takes series to decider
South Africa took its Twenty20 International series with England to a decider after easing to a 58-run win in the second match
 "S Africa wins 2nd T20 against England by 58 runs, takes series to decider")
Amid case surge, low vaccine supply, US says monkeypox can still be beaten
The country's monkeypox outbreak can still be controlled and eliminated, US health officials said, despite rising case numbers and so-far limited vaccine supplies
 "Amid case surge, low vaccine supply, US says monkeypox can still be beaten")
Twitter warns against governments ramping up demands for user details
Twitter warned Thursday that governments around the globe are asking the company to remove content or snoop on private details of user accounts at an alarming rate
 "Twitter warns against governments ramping up demands for user details")
US House passes $280 bn bill to aid computer chip firms, counter China
The House passed a $280 billion package to boost the semiconductor industry and scientific research in a bid to create more high-tech jobs in the United States
 "US House passes $280 bn bill to aid computer chip firms, counter China")
Hundreds of Iraqi protesters storm Baghdad's parliament: Report
The majority of the protesters were followers of influential Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr
 "Hundreds of Iraqi protesters storm Baghdad's parliament: Report")
China backs away from goal of 5.5% GDP growth, sticks to Covid controls
A Communist Party planning meeting reflected the high cost President Xi Jinping's government has been willing to incur to stop the virus in a politically sensitive year
Joe Biden, Xi Jinping talk more than 2 hours at time of US-China tension
President Joe Biden and China's Xi Jinping held the fifth conversation of their presidencies on Thursday, speaking for more than two hours as they chart the future of their complicated relationship
 "Joe Biden, Xi Jinping talk more than 2 hours at time of US-China tension")
US GDP shrank 0.9% in Q2, its second straight drop, raising recession odds
Consecutive quarters of falling GDP constitute one informal, though not definitive, indicator of a recession
 "US GDP shrank 0.9% in Q2, its second straight drop, raising recession odds")
Africa only continent to report monkeypox deaths, but has no vaccine doses
More than 2,100 monkeypox cases have been recorded in 11 African countries and 75 people have died, the Africa CDC director said.
 "Africa only continent to report monkeypox deaths, but has no vaccine doses")
Four-time F1 champion Sebastian Vettel to retire at end of season
Vettel won the F1 title from 2010-13 with the Red Bull team. His last race victory came with Ferrari in 2019.
 "Four-time F1 champion Sebastian Vettel to retire at end of season")
Joe Biden, Xi Jinping to hold fifth talk of their presidencies Thursday
John Kirby, a U.S. national security spokesman, said Wednesday that it was important for Biden and Xi to regularly touch base.
 "Joe Biden, Xi Jinping to hold fifth talk of their presidencies Thursday")
US: Spirit Airlines agrees to be bought by JetBlue in $3.8-bn deal
The agreement on Thursday comes a day after Spirit's attempt to merge with Frontier Airlines fell apart.
 "US: Spirit Airlines agrees to be bought by JetBlue in $3.8-bn deal")
Samsung fined $9.8 million for misleading Australian phone advertisements
An Australian judge on Thursday ordered Samsung to pay 14 million Australian dollars (USD 9.8 million) in penalties for misleading advertising over how water-resistant some models of smartphones are.
 "Samsung fined $9.8 million for misleading Australian phone advertisements")
Kim threatens to use nuclear weapons amid tensions with US, S Korea
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un warned he's ready to use his nuclear weapons in potential military conflicts with the United States and South Korea
 "Kim threatens to use nuclear weapons amid tensions with US, S Korea")
Pope Francis' apology to indigenous people for abuses not enough: Canada
The Canadian government made clear that Pope Francis' apology to Indigenous peoples for abuses in the country's church-run residential schools didn't go far enough
 "Pope Francis' apology to indigenous people for abuses not enough: Canada")
WHO chief advises reducing sex partners to avoid monkeypox infection
The head of the World Health Organization on Wednesday advised men at risk of catching monkeypox to consider reducing sexual partners for the moment following the alarming rate of escalating outbreaks
 "WHO chief advises reducing sex partners to avoid monkeypox infection")