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Opposition to Toyota's Chairman Akio Toyoda spreads among big shareholders
Toyoda, the grandson of the company's founder, saw shareholder support drop to a record low of 85 per cent last year
 "Opposition to Toyota's Chairman Akio Toyoda spreads among big shareholders")
Volvo leads 50 companies urging EU to stick to combustion-engine ban
The 2035 target is crucial to align all stakeholders on this journey and ensure European competitiveness
 "Volvo leads 50 companies urging EU to stick to combustion-engine ban")
14 injured as Russia strikes residential buildings in Zaporizhzhia
Earlier on September 22, Russia had launched an attack on a residential building in Kharkiv, which left 21 civilians injured
 "14 injured as Russia strikes residential buildings in Zaporizhzhia")
Stuck Nasa astronauts welcome SpaceX capsule that will bring them home
SpaceX launched the rescue mission on Saturday with a downsized crew of two astronauts and two empty seats reserved for Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams
 "Stuck Nasa astronauts welcome SpaceX capsule that will bring them home")
Trump escalates attacks on Harris' mental fitness, suggests prosecution
Trump is intensifying his use of personal and offensive attacks, even as some Republicans say he'd be better sticking to the issues
 "Trump escalates attacks on Harris' mental fitness, suggests prosecution")
US conducts precision strikes in Syria, kills 37 terrorist operatives
CENTCOM also confirmed that the strikes in Syria resulted in no civilian casualties
 "US conducts precision strikes in Syria, kills 37 terrorist operatives")
Gulf Cooperation Council calls for immediate ceasefire in Lebanon
The Secretary-General of the GCC, Jassim Mohammed Al-Budaiwi, reaffirmed in a statement the GCC's consistent support for the Lebanese people
 "Gulf Cooperation Council calls for immediate ceasefire in Lebanon")
Hezbollah confirms 7th top commander killed in Israeli military strikes
The military said Nabil Kaouk, the deputy head of Hezbollah's Central Council, was killed on Saturday
 "Hezbollah confirms 7th top commander killed in Israeli military strikes")
Over 170 people killed in rain-triggered floods, landslides in Nepal
According to Home Ministry officials, 42 people are missing in floods, landslides and inundation
 "Over 170 people killed in rain-triggered floods, landslides in Nepal")
Spotify temporarily goes down; more than 40,000 people report outages
More than 40,000 people reported outages with the music platform on downdetector.com, a website that allows users to report problems with popular apps and services
 "Spotify temporarily goes down; more than 40,000 people report outages")
Austrian far-right Freedom Party takes lead in election, shows data
The far right has tapped into voter frustration over high inflation, the war in Ukraine and the Covid pandemic, it has also built on worries about migration
 "Austrian far-right Freedom Party takes lead in election, shows data")
Pakistan cuts 150K jobs, dissolves six ministries as part of IMF deal
Addressing the media on his return from the US, Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb said that a programme had been finalised with the IMF, which would be the last programme for Pakistan
 "Pakistan cuts 150K jobs, dissolves six ministries as part of IMF deal")
Sharjah emerges as alternative to the sky-high rents in neighbouring Dubai
It's the latest sign that Dubai is struggling to keep up with the soaring demand for housing after bankers, lawyers and other white-collar workers flocked to the emirate in recent years
 "Sharjah emerges as alternative to the sky-high rents in neighbouring Dubai")
As CERN turns 70, it searches for ways to finance the next big thing
CERN Director-General Fabiola Gianotti is looking at new ways to fund research that spans the invisible dark matter
 "As CERN turns 70, it searches for ways to finance the next big thing")
Israel targets Hezbollah Chief Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut airstrike
Israel has been bombarding southern Lebanon all week, after saying it was switching the focus of its military operations
Israel says it struck Houthi targets in Yemen in response to recent attack
The Houthis launched a ballistic missile attack on Ben Gurion airport on Saturday when Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was arriving
 "Israel says it struck Houthi targets in Yemen in response to recent attack")
Taiwan's defence ministry detects China's test-firing of multiple missiles
Taiwan said it would continuously monitor developments and that its air defences would maintain a high level of vigilance and alert
 "Taiwan's defence ministry detects China's test-firing of multiple missiles")
Tuesday's vice presidential debate may hold more significance than usual
Walz and Vance will simply need to avoid memorable unforced errors that can be endlessly replayed, such a race-shifting gaffe is unlikely but not impossible
 "Tuesday's vice presidential debate may hold more significance than usual")
UNGA is world stage for disputes that are generally out of spotlight
The United Nations' most powerful body the Security Council is paralysed by disputes, so this year's most varied speeches were delivered before the 193-member General Assembly
 "UNGA is world stage for disputes that are generally out of spotlight")
After Finland's example, Norway mulls building fence on border with Russia
The Storskog border station, which has witnessed only a handful of illegal border crossing attempts in the past few years, is the only official crossing point into Norway from Russia
 "After Finland's example, Norway mulls building fence on border with Russia")