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Libyan city buries 3,000 killed in devastating floods, 10,000 missing

Libya's eastern city of Derna has buried 700 people killed in devastating flooding and 10,000 were reported missing as rescuer teams struggled to retrieve many more bodies

Google's search dominance challenged in biggest antitrust trial in decades

Google will confront a threat to its dominant search engine beginning Tuesday when federal regulators launch an attempt to dismantle its internet empire in the biggest US antitrust trial

EU lawmakers approve deal to raise renewable energy target to 42.5% by 2030

European Union lawmakers endorsed a deal on Tuesday to raise the share of renewables in the bloc's energy mix, another step to accelerate its green transition away from fossil fuels

UN food agency warns of 'doom loop' for world's hungriest as govts cut aid

The agency said that more than 60% funding shortfall this year was the highest in WFP's 60-year history and marks the first time the Rome-based agency has seen contributions decline while needs rise.

Kim is in Russia ahead of meeting with Putin as their nations draw closer

A group of senior officials, including Cabinet Premier Kim Tok Hun, Kim Jong Un's top economic official, were at the station to give the leader a hearty send-off", KCNA said

Taiwan says it spotted 22 Chinese warplanes, 20 warships near the island

Thirteen of the Chinese military aircraft had crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait, an unofficial demarcation zone between China and Taiwan, according to Taiwan's defence ministry.

Apple expected to unveil next gen of iPhones to reverse sales slump

Malaise is a key reason Apple's stock price has dipped by nearly 10% since mid-July, dropping the company's market value below the $3 trn threshold it reached for the first time earlier this summer

It's Google versus US in the biggest antitrust trial in over 2 decades

Top executives at Google and its corporate parent Alphabet Inc., as well as those from other powerful technology companies are expected to testify

Analysis: Novak Djokovic isn't surprised he keeps winning Grand Slam titles

As of Monday, Djokovic is back at No. 1 in the ATP rankings and the owner of 24 major championships, a record for the Open era and tied with Margaret Court for the most in the history of tennis

Portugal routs Luxembourg in record 9-0 win without suspended Ronaldo

Portugal didn't need Cristiano Ronaldo to rack up its biggest-ever win in a competitive game.

New Zealand's economy expected to remain sluggish for 2 years, figures show

David Seymour, the leader of the opposition ACT Party, said the government had mismanaged the economy and his party would cut wasteful government spending

On the brink of joining Nato, Sweden seeks to boost defence spending by 28%

Jonson said Sweden must adapt its preparedness and its military exercises to prepare for Nato membership but must also continue its support for Ukraine

Trump lawyers seek recusal of judge presiding over election subversion case

The request is a long shot given the high threshold for recusal and because the decision on whether to recuse belongs to Chutkan, who is unlikely to see cause to step aside from the case

Musk's refusal to have Starlink support Ukraine's attack raises questions

Musk was not on a military contract when he refused the Crimea request; he'd been providing terminals to Ukraine for free in response to Russia's February 2022 invasion

JetBlue steps up campaign to save plan to buy Spirit Airlines for $3.8 bn

JetBlue Airways said on Monday it has reached agreement to turn over Spirit Airlines' operations at airports in Boston and Newark, New Jersey, as JetBlue ramps up its effort to win regulatory approval

Google's dominance of search faces major challenge with US regulators

The US government is taking aim at what has been an indomitable empire: Google's ubiquitous search engine that has become the internet's main gateway

First round of wastewater release complete: Fukushima nuke plant's operator

The operator of the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant said Monday that it has safely completed the first release of treated radioactive water from the plant into the sea

Rubiales resigns as Spain's soccer president 3 weeks after the Kiss scandal

Luis Rubiales, the suspended head of the Spanish soccer federation, finally resigned three weeks after his kiss of a player on the lips overshadowed Spain's first-ever Women's World Cup title

Europe's economic outlook worsens as high prices plague consumers

EU has lowered its forecast for growth this year and next, saying inflation is taking toll on will to spend while higher interest are sharply restricting credit needed for investment and purchases

Air China jet evacuated after engine fire sends smoke in cabin in Singapore

Nine passengers were injured after an engine fire sent smoke into the cabin of an Air China jetliner landing in Singapore, prompting an evacuation of the aircraft.