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9/11 memorial unveiled in New Jersey to honour victims, heroes of attack

The solemn ceremony, was attended by over 350 people, including local officials, state senators, assembly members, and first responders

UAE, Germany discuss boosting cooperation ties, strategic partnership

They also exchanged views on the latest regional and international developments, particularly the situation in the Middle East

Bomb threats close schools after Trump spreads false rumours about Haitians

The buildings were evacuated, and authorities with explosive-detection dogs swept and cleared them, officials said

Trump vows deportations from Ohio, says 'nests of bad people' emptied in US

Trump called it an invasion from within and asserted that nests of bad people are flooding the country

Pope makes new overture to China, calls Beijing promise, hope for church

Francis declared himself happy with the process, saying both sides were engaging in negotiations in a spirit of good will

Kamala Harris says she's different, offers a 'new generation of leadership'

Harris also criticised the hate and division that we see coming out of Donald Trump

G20 backs FAO's Blue Transformation for sustainable fisheries, aquaculture

FAO Blue Transformation strategy aims to ensure aquatic food systems continue feeding the world's growing population

Stuck astronauts make 1st comments after Boeing capsule leaves without them

It was their first public comments since last week's return of the Boeing Starliner capsule that took them to the International Space Station in June

Even Facebook couldn't compete with Google, says ex-ad chief Boland

Boland likened the technique to Google being able to select the 30 best apples from a crate before anyone else got the chance to buy

Here's how the strike by Boeing machinists will impact airline flights

The strike won't affect travelers unless it lasts a very long time

Iraqi, US forces kill top IS commander, other militants in joint operation

Among the dead was an IS commander from Tunisia, known as Abu Ali Al-Tunisi, for whom the US Treasury Department had offered $5 million for information

Biden meets Britain's PM, brushes off Putin's threats about war with West

Ukraine and many of its supporters in the US and Europe want Biden to lift restrictions on Western-provided long-range weapons

US sanctions Russian state media over raising funds for troops in Ukraine

While the outlet, RT, has previously been sanctioned for its work to spread Kremlin propaganda and disinformation

Brazil's court unfreezes accounts of X, Starlink following $3 mn transfer

Brazilian government collected 7.2 million Brazilian reais ($1.3m) from an X bank account and over 11 million Brazilian reais ($1.9m) from a Starlink account

India's FCRA makes global donations to NGOs 'very difficult': US Senator

He said human rights, activists and NGOs feel intimidated due to the act and it causes hindrance in their work

G20 nations agree to fight disinformation and set up AI guidelines

Leaders emphasised in a statement the need for digital platforms to be transparent and in line with relevant policies

EU antitrust order to Google's adtech business unlikely for now: Report

A break-up order could come at a later stage if Google continues its anti-competitive practices, they said, pointing to a precedent setting case involving Microsoft two decades ago

Pope slams both US presidential candidates over 'anti-life policies'

Both are against life, be it the one who kicks out migrants or the one who (supports) killing babies, Francis said. Both are against life

China hits PwC with six month ban in record penalty over Evergrande audit

Chinese authorities have been examining PwC's role in Evergrande's accounting practices since CSRC accused developer in March of a $78-billion fraud over a period of two years through 2020

Boeing's US factory workers go on strike, halting 737 MAX production

Boeing said it was ready to get back to the negotiating table, a sign that it could sweeten the deal