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Russia intensifies attacks on Ukraine's energy facilities, say UN officials

All attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure must stop immediately, he said. They are prohibited under international humanitarian law and are simply unacceptable

China's exports edged higher for first time in 7 months, imports falls

Exports rose 0.5 per cent from a year earlier to $291.9 billion, a sign that demand may be picking up after months, but imports fell 0.6 per cent, to $223.5 billion, after they climbed 3 per cent

US military grounds entire fleet of Osprey aircraft following deadly crash

In a separate notice, Naval Air Systems Command said it was grounding all Ospreys. The command is responsible for the Marine Corps and Navy variants of the aircraft

3 dead, fourth wounded and shooter also dead in University of Nevada attack

Police haven't released the identity of the shooter or the motive for the attack

Meta sued by New Mexico alleging it failed to shield underage users

The civil suit filed late Tuesday against Meta Platforms Inc in state court also names its CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, as a defendant

3 killed, several shops damaged at massive fire in Pak's Karachi: Officials

The cause of the fire was not immediately clear and officers said they were still investigating

Humanitarian conditions in Gaza worsen as Israel widens its offensive

On Wednesday, the United Nations chief urged the UN Security Council to use its clout to avert a humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza

Four Russians charged with war crimes for torturing American in Ukraine

The four Russians are accused of kidnapping the American from his home in a Ukrainian in 2022. The American was beaten and interrogated while being held for 10 days at a Russian military compound

Big bank CEOs warn that new regulations may severely impact economy

This year has been a tough one for the banking industry, as high interest rates have caused banks and consumers to seek fewer loans and consumers are facing financial pressure from inflation

Italy drops out of China Belt and Road initiative that failed to deliver

A media report reported that a letter with the formal notice had been delivered to Beijing in recent days. Meloni's office declined to comment on the report

McDonald's burger empire set for unprecedented growth over next 4 years

The Chicago burger giant said Wednesday that it aims to have 50,000 restaurants in operation worldwide by the end of 2027. McDonald's had 40,275 restaurants at the start of this year

Ex-UK PM Boris Johnson admits mistakes but defends Covid record at inquiry

Johnson began two days of being grilled under oath by lawyers for the judge-led inquiry about his initial reluctance to impose a national lockdown in early 2020 and other fateful decisions

Russian President Vladimir Putin visits Saudi Arabia, UAE amid COP28

Putin landed in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the Emirates, a federation of seven sheikhdoms now hosting the United Nations' COP28 climate talks

Volkswagen-sanctioned audit finds no signs of forced labour at China plant

The Volkswagen plant in Urumqi, the capital of Xinjiang, is no longer assembling vehicles and functions only as a distribution hub

Fighting across Gaza halts aid delivery, leaves people with few safe places

The assault on the south threatens further mass displacement within the besieged coastal enclave, where the UN says some 1.87 million people over 80% of the population have already fled their homes

Under Putin, uber-wealthy Russians are still rich but far less powerful

Despite the harsh consequences to their wealth that the tycoons could expect from the war, they had to accept it; the power was his, not theirs

Taliban's education policies harm boys as well as girls in Afghanistan: Rpt

The departure of qualified teachers including women, regressive curriculum changes and the increase in corporal punishment have led to greater fear of going to school and falling attendance

China raises stakes in cyberscam crackdown in Myanmar, despite loopholes

But the drive has been confined to a limited area and appears unlikely to root out the kingpins behind the human trafficking and other illicit activities aimed at cheating people of their savings

At least 16 dead, 12 injured as bus falls off ravine in central Philippines

Eight of the wounded in the accident, which happened Tuesday afternoon in Hamtic town in the province of Antique, were in critical condition at a local hospital, officials said

Malala urges world to confront Taliban's 'gender apartheid' against women

She urged the international community on Tuesday to take collective and urgent action to end the dark days in Afghanistan