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Boeing must be 'in the green' before 737 Max cap lifted, says FAA chief

The FAA capped output of Boeing's 737 Max at a rate of 38 per month in the wake of a January near-catastrophe, in which a door cover blew off during flight

GOP gives highest honour on 13 troops killed during Afghan withdrawal

We must care for them and their families and defend the values of freedom and democracy they so nobly fought for, Schumer, a New York Democrat, said

US airlines may soon face cash penalties for delayed, cancelled flights

This proposed compensation scheme would mean US airlines would have to pay a set cash payment amount to each passenger on a disrupted flight, in addition to compensation for meals and lodging

Germany's expansion of border controls testing European Union's unity

The Polish prime minister on Tuesday denounced the closures as unacceptable and Austria said it won't accept migrants rejected by Germany

Ukraine braces for hardest winter due to Russian attacks on energy infra

According to the United Nations and the World Bank, Ukraine lost more than half of its power-generating capacity in the first 14 months of the war

Harris-Trump get ready for landmark debate after tumultuous campaign summer

Trump, 78, has struggled to adapt to Harris, 59, who is the first woman, Black person and person of South Asian descent to serve as vice president

OpenAI plans to release 'Strawberry' for ChatGPT in 2 weeks: Report

Sam Altman-led OpenAI has propelled new interest and triggered heavy investments in AI, as businesses race to capitalize on the lucrative technology to boost their products

BMW brake recall, VW job threat deepen German automobile industry crisis

BMW shares plunged after the company disclosed the spiraling cost of a recall affecting 1.5 million vehicles due to faults with their Continental AG braking systems

Mario Draghi's call for joint EU bonds hits wall of German opposition

That reaction from Berlin highlights the challenges of turning a 400-page recipe to restore competitiveness and help the bloc compete on global markets into reality

TSMC revenue increases by 33% in August as AI chip demand holds up

Taiwan's largest company now makes more than half of its revenue from high-performance computing, the segment of its business driven by AI demand

Polaris Dawn mission: SpaceX launches four private astronauts into space

The crew consists of billionaire Jared Isaacman, Scott Poteet, a retired US Air Force lieutenant colonel, and two SpaceX employees, Anna Menon and Sarah Gillis

Ex-Samsung executives arrested for allegedly stealing tech for China

The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency on Tuesday described how the pair had collaborated with local Chinese officials to build a semiconductor facility

Crude oil prices fall on demand concerns, Brent below $70, near 3-year low

On Tuesday, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) in a monthly report said world oil demand will rise by 2.03 million barrels per day (bpd) in 2024

Apple loses European Union top court fight over $14.4 bn Irish tax bill

"It's important to show European taxpayers that once in a while, tax justice can be done," Vestager told reporters in Brussels in response to questions on her Apple win

Not 40, but 19 killed in Israeli strike on tent camp: Gaza health ministry

The Civil Defence, first responders who operate under the Hamas-run government, had earlier said that 40 people were killed in the strike early Tuesday

Ukraine attacks Russia with 144 drones; one dead, major airports shut

The drone attacks damaged at least two high-rise apartment buildings in the Ramenskoye district of the Moscow region

IMF pushes Kyiv on transparency after Ukrenergo chief Kudrytskyi's ouster

Kudrytskyi, who had worked closely with Ukraine's Western donors in efforts to shore up a power system decimated by Russian attacks, was ousted from the top job Sept. 2 by the supervisory board

Teva faces fine for disparaging rival multiple sclerosis medicine: Report

The EU competition enforcer's tough line underscores its concerns that such practices could stifle innovation in the pharmaceutical industry

US dollar declines ahead of key inflation data, presidential debate

The Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates next week for the first time in more than four years

US inflation-adjusted income rose in 2023 while poverty rate edged up: Data

Employment growth averaged around 250,000 new nonfarm payroll jobs a month over the course of 2023, well above the 183,000 average over the decade preceding the pandemic