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Will shut central bank, dollarise economy, says Argentina's Milei

In the first interview to foreign media after his unexpected win, Milei detailed his plan to scrap the Argentine peso for the US dollar as a way to bring down inflation that's running at 113 per cent

Small plane crashes on a Malaysian highway, killing all 8 people on board

The national Bernama news agency quoted witnesses as saying the airplane exploded upon impact. Nur Alia Nordin said she was in her house and was jolted by a deafening noise and saw thick black smoke

Russia opens investigation into prominent leader of election watchdog

The authorities have also banned popular social media platforms, such as Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, and have targeted other online services with hefty fines

Out-of-control wildfire scorches Spain's Canary island, affecting thousands

He said some 250 firefighters and members of the Spanish army are tackling the blaze, located in the north of the island. Clavijo said the fire had a nearly 30-km-long (19-mile) perimeter

Russia fines Google $32,000 for videos about the conflict in Ukraine

According to reports, the court found that the YouTube video service was guilty of not deleting videos with incorrect information about the conflict which Russia characterises as special military op

Global shares sink after US Fed notes dent hopes of rate hikes ending

Fed officials face a tough balancing act between the risk of an inadvertent over-tightening of policy against the cost of an insufficient one, said Tan Boon Heng of Mizuho Bank in a report

Spain parl holds crucial vote that could pave way for another leftist govt

Inconclusive national elections on July 23 left no party with an easy path to cobble together the support needed to lead a government

N Korea preparing ICBM tests, spy satellite launch: S Korean spy agency

Kim has vowed to produce a number of high-tech weapons systems including a military reconnaissance satellite. North Korea attempted a satellite launch in late May, but the rocket crashed

Niger's neighbours out of options as defence chiefs plan military force

It's unclear if or when troops would intervene. A force would likely consist of several thousands soldiers from Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Senegal and Benin and could take months to prepare, says experts

Rain in Germany causes flooding, leads to flight cancellations in Frankfurt

The airport said large quantities of water accumulated on the tarmac Wednesday evening and ground handling was suspended for more than two hours, German news agency dpa reported

Hawaii governor vows to block land grabs as fire-ravaged Maui rebuilds

Hawaii is increasingly at risk from disasters, with wildfire rising fastest, according to an Associated Press analysis of FEMA records

China tries to defuse fears after real estate developer's debt struggle

A government spokesperson tried to reassure the public and financial markets, saying conditions are improving and regulators are getting debt under control

Xi calls for patience as Communist Party tries to reverse economic slump

Economic growth slid to 0.8 per cent in the three months ending in June compared with the previous month, down from 2.2 per cent in January-March

Biden's approval rating stagnates despite slowing inflation: Polls

Only 36 per cent of U.S. adults approve of Biden's handling of the economy, slightly lower than the 42 per cent who approve of his overall performance, according to the new poll

Tennis: Novak Djokovic wins first singles match in the US since 2021

Djokovic, 36, lost in doubles on Tuesday in his return to the country after missing events because of Covid-19 vaccine restrictions

US Open 2023: Marin Cilic, Denis Shapovalov out due to knee injuries

Cilic used his title in Flushing Meadows and runner-up finishes at Wimbledon in 2017 and the Australian Open in 2018 to reach as high as No. 3 in the ranking

Manchester City win UEFA Super Cup, beat Sevilla in a penalty shootout

Guardiola became the second manager, after Carlo Ancelotti, to win the Super Cup 4 times and the 1st to win it with 3 different teams after doing so at Bayern Munich (2013) and Barcelona (2009, 2011)

Threats to return to war in Yemen hinder efforts for peace talks: UN envoy

Yemen's civil war erupted in 2014 when the Iran-backed Houthis swept down from their northern stronghold and chased the internationally recognized government from the capital, Sanaa

Plea negotiations could mean no 9/11 defendants face death penalty: US

A fourth plane was headed for Washington but crashed in Pennsylvania after crew members and passengers tried to storm the cockpit

Far more hurricane-related deaths in US, especially among poor: Study

After a storm, deaths spike because of heart and lung problems, infections, injury and mental health issues, Parks said. It's a stressful time with clean-up and rebuilding