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Right-wing influencers were duped to work for covert Russian operation: US
US Justice Department doesn't allege any wrongdoing by the influencers, some of whom it says were given false information
 "Right-wing influencers were duped to work for covert Russian operation: US")
Chinese migrants flock to Mexico in search of jobs and taste of freedom
While the US border patrol arrested tens of thousands of Chinese at the US-Mexico border over the past year, thousands are making the Latin American country their final destination
 "Chinese migrants flock to Mexico in search of jobs and taste of freedom")
North Korea again launched trash-carrying balloons across border: S Korea
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said it detected more balloons launched from North Korea on Thursday morning following launches the previous evening
 "North Korea again launched trash-carrying balloons across border: S Korea")
Chinese automaker BYD's push for global expansion faces challenges in Japan
Some Japanese are wary of buying big-ticket Chinese products due to quality concerns
 "Chinese automaker BYD's push for global expansion faces challenges in Japan")
Brazil blocking Elon Musk's X costs millions of users, little in sales
While sales from Brazil would likely represent a small piece of X's overall business, any revenue is important for the company, which is still fighting to win back advertisers
 "Brazil blocking Elon Musk's X costs millions of users, little in sales")
Brazil vs Elon Musk: SpaceX warns employees not to travel to the country
It's standard for companies to review their security protocols and caution employees from traveling to certain areas depending on changing dynamics with customers and foreign governments
 "Brazil vs Elon Musk: SpaceX warns employees not to travel to the country")
Japan's new norm of working into your 70s may spread to rest of world soon
To coax companies to keep elderly people employed, the government is already providing subsidies to firms employing those aged 65 and older
 "Japan's new norm of working into your 70s may spread to rest of world soon")
Johnson & Johnson to pay additional $1.1 bn to resolve talc settlement
The increase would boost the size of the settlement to more than $9 billion paid over 25 years
 "Johnson & Johnson to pay additional $1.1 bn to resolve talc settlement")
Airbus, Rolls-Royce to break silence on Cathay A350 engine incident
Manufacturers have been leaning against recommending worldwide checks but the final word lies with regulators
 "Airbus, Rolls-Royce to break silence on Cathay A350 engine incident")
US elections: Donald Trump's campaign reports raising $130 mn in August
Most of that figure 98 per cent came in the form of donations under $200, Trump's campaign said Wednesday, with an average donation of $56
 "US elections: Donald Trump's campaign reports raising $130 mn in August")
Boeing to fly empty capsule back to Earth soon, 2 astronauts to stay behind
Boeing encountered serious flaws with Starliner long before its June 5 liftoff on the long-delayed astronaut demo
 "Boeing to fly empty capsule back to Earth soon, 2 astronauts to stay behind")
President Biden close to blocking Nippon Steel's acquisition of US Steel
US Steel had earlier warned that a failure to conclude a deal with Japan-based Nippon would put thousands of US union jobs at risk
 "President Biden close to blocking Nippon Steel's acquisition of US Steel")
Israel's Netanyahu demands open-ended control of Gaza's border with Egypt
Netanyahu's comments came as the United States is developing a new proposal for a cease-fire and hostage release, hoping to break a long deadlock and bring an end
 "Israel's Netanyahu demands open-ended control of Gaza's border with Egypt")
US accuses Russia of using media to spread disinformation before elections
The Justice Department's message is clear: We will have no tolerance for attempts by authoritarian regimes to exploit our democratic systems of government
 "US accuses Russia of using media to spread disinformation before elections")
US welcomes role of any nation to help end Ukraine conflict, says WH
Remarks came after he was asked at a press conference about President Joe Biden's call to Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the latter's trip to Ukraine
 "US welcomes role of any nation to help end Ukraine conflict, says WH")
WH calls for tougher gun laws after 4 killed in Georgia school shooting
Two students and two teachers were killed while nine others were wounded at the shooting incident at Apalachee High School in Georgia on Wednesday, authorities said
 "WH calls for tougher gun laws after 4 killed in Georgia school shooting")
Harris accepts rules for Sept 10 debate with Trump, including muting mic
President Joe Biden's campaign had made the muting of microphones, except for the candidate whose turn it is to speak, a condition of his decision to accept any debates this year
 "Harris accepts rules for Sept 10 debate with Trump, including muting mic")
UN hails limited pauses in fighting in Gaza to allow polio vaccinations
This vaccination campaign demonstrates that it is possible to allow humanitarian actors to act on the ground
 "UN hails limited pauses in fighting in Gaza to allow polio vaccinations")
Russian air strike kills seven, four from same family in Ukraine's Lviv
The mayor of Lviv, which is close to the border with NATO member Poland, said one man, Yaroslav Bazylevych, lost his wife and three young daughters when their home was struck.
 "Russian air strike kills seven, four from same family in Ukraine's Lviv")
Musk's X wins appeal to block part of California content moderation law
A three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco overturned a lower court judge's decision declining to pause enforcement of the new California law
 "Musk's X wins appeal to block part of California content moderation law")