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16 civilians injured in Russian attack on Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia: Officials

Both sides deny targeting civilians in their attacks, but thousands of civilians have been killed - the vast majority of them Ukrainians - in the war that Moscow launched with a full-scale invasion

President Zelenskyy travels to US with 'victory plan' at perilous moment

The Ukrainian leader has said he wants to present the plan to President Joe Biden and his two potential successors

Another example of shared commitment to preserve heritage: Garcetti

Amid Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit, US has formally handed over 297 antiquities that were stolen or trafficked from India

Commerzbank warns UniCredit merger threat to Germany's businesses

Earlier this month, UniCredit took a 9 per cent stake in Commerzbank, catching German authorities off guard.

Here's why Nationally Determined Contributions are crucial in climate talks

Altogether, these reports help countries coordinate their climate policies action with one another

Australia sues grocery giants Woolworths, Coles over illusory discounts

The legal action marks a major move against the supermarket giants, which have faced scrutiny from lawmakers and regulators

Aviation division of Russian Black Sea Fleet conducts sea and air drills

The combat mission tasks were conducted in the dark, at different altitudes and included crews climbing into the stratosphere

Samsung invests $1.8 bn more in Vietnam for OLED manufacturing plant

Vietnam has over the last decade emerged as one of the most attractive production hubs for electronics companies

Economists urge China to ramp up housing rescue package to propel growth

The years-long real estate slump that's wiped out an estimated $18 trillion in wealth from households has been the single biggest challenge faced by the Chinese economy

TSMC, Samsung discuss building new semiconductor factories in UAE

Executives from TSMC, the world's largest chipmaker, have visited the UAE recently to discuss building a plant complex

Mercedes-Benz fire that injured 23 may cloud South Korea's EV transition

Since then, there's been widespread anxiety over EVs, a phenomenon dubbed EV phobia by local media

Asian stocks, Wall Street futures edge up, China lowers repo rate

China's central bank surprised many by lowering its 14-day repo rate by 10 basis points

Vietnam aims for one semiconductor fab plant, 10 packaging plants by 2030

The country's semiconductor industry is targeting revenue of $25 billion by 2030, the government said in a statement

US elections: Trump, Harris to turbocharge economic pitches at events

Americans' angst over the economy has been a political liability for Harris - and President Joe Biden - that's souring voter perceptions of their administration's record

Leaders at climate meetings in NY warn of growing mistrust between nations

National leaders addressed the group after adopting a 'Pact for the Future' aimed at ensuring and increasing cooperation between nations

Harris pushes for second debate while Trump declines as early voting begins

Harris urged Trump to accept a proposal to debate on CNN on Oct. 23, as a follow-up to their Sept. 10 debate

Harris raises $27 mn in NY fundraiser, promises economic speech this week

Trump has rejected more debates, saying Saturday that it's just too late

India to open new consulates in Boston, Los Angeles: PM Modi in US visit

The Modi government listens and responds to the needs of Indian Americans and of American business and political leaders

PM Modi meets leaders including Nepal's Oli, Mahmoud Abbas in New York

Modi is in New York on the second leg of his three-day US visit and met the leaders on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly session

US Cong leaders agree on 3-month funding, avoiding shutdown before Oct 1

Lawmakers have struggled to get to this point as the current budget year winds to a close at month's end