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Netanyahu faces backlash over hostage death, citizens demand cease-fire
Looming over the prime minister is also his ongoing trial on corruption charges
 "Netanyahu faces backlash over hostage death, citizens demand cease-fire")
Tesla's China sales records best month in Aug, marks 37% jump from July
While an encouraging improvement, its performance lags major Chinese rivals by a wide margin
 "Tesla's China sales records best month in Aug, marks 37% jump from July")
Vladimir Putin spending big to shape Russia's youth in his own image
The classes "will put a lot of things on a systematic basis" in schools, Putin said Monday during a televised discussion with a group of children in Kyzyl in Russia's Tuva region
 "Vladimir Putin spending big to shape Russia's youth in his own image")
Bus crashes into students, parents in China; 11 dead, 13 injured: Police
The driver was in police custody and the incident was under investigation
 "Bus crashes into students, parents in China; 11 dead, 13 injured: Police")
Decision on US marijuana policy shift delayed until after presidential poll
US Drug Enforcement Administration last week set a hearing date to take comment on the proposed historic change in federal drug policy
 "Decision on US marijuana policy shift delayed until after presidential poll")
N Korea shows new drone attacking target as Seoul, US hold military drills
The North's official Korean Central News Agency said Saturday's test involved various types of drones built to fly different ranges to attack enemy targets
 "N Korea shows new drone attacking target as Seoul, US hold military drills")
What is the issue with Cathay Pacific's A350 engines: All you need to know
A problem unfolded several minutes after take-off on flight CX383 from Hong Kong to Zurich on Monday
 "What is the issue with Cathay Pacific's A350 engines: All you need to know")
US elections: Kamala Harris pitches to union workers at Labour Day rally
Biden said Harris would build on the progress they had made during his administration to improve the lives of union workers and that he would do everything he could to help
 "US elections: Kamala Harris pitches to union workers at Labour Day rally")
Iranian backed Yemen's Houthi rebels target oil tanker in Red Sea
Meanwhile, the efforts to salvage the still-burning Sounion seek to head off the potential ecological disaster posed by its cargo of 1 million barrels of crude oil
 "Iranian backed Yemen's Houthi rebels target oil tanker in Red Sea")
Elon Musk to celebrate PM Meloni as Italy eyes space sector investment
Musk and Meloni have met on a number of occasions, including at a political festival last December thrown by the prime minister's right-wing Brothers of Italy party
 "Elon Musk to celebrate PM Meloni as Italy eyes space sector investment")
7-Eleven's retail empire includes banking, US' now bankrupt Tower Records
The Japanese retailer originated as a clothing store a century ago and evolved into a general merchandiser, selling everything from groceries and sundries, to clothing and home goods
 "7-Eleven's retail empire includes banking, US' now bankrupt Tower Records")
Fierce storm blows out of northern Philippines leaving 14 people dead
It was forecast to strengthen into a typhoon as it barrels northwestward over the sea toward southern China
 "Fierce storm blows out of northern Philippines leaving 14 people dead")
Xi Jinping wants bigger returns, fewer headaches from African debt deals
From Angola to Djibouti, for over a decade, China poured more than $120 billion of government-backed loans through its Belt and Road Initiative to build hydropower plants
 "Xi Jinping wants bigger returns, fewer headaches from African debt deals")
Walz unharmed after vehicles near the back of his motorcade crash
The crash occurred after Walz and his wife, Gwen, were greeted at the airport by Democratic Rep. Gwen Moore of Wisconsin
 "Walz unharmed after vehicles near the back of his motorcade crash")
Russian forces advancing faster in eastern Ukraine than ever before: Putin
Russian forces, which control 18 per cent of Ukraine, have been advancing in eastern Ukraine since the failure of Kyiv's 2023 counter-offensive
 "Russian forces advancing faster in eastern Ukraine than ever before: Putin")
Mpox surge in Sydney offers cautionary tale as world braces for new strain
In a dramatic turn, the country saw 179 cases in August alone, more than in the two previous years combined. Nearly 400 have been reported so far in 2024
 "Mpox surge in Sydney offers cautionary tale as world braces for new strain")
IAEA head to visit Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, meet Zelenskiy in Kyiv
Rafael Grossi, director of the IAEA nuclear watchdog, said he was on his way to plant to to continue assistance & help prevent a nuclear accident
 "IAEA head to visit Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, meet Zelenskiy in Kyiv")
Brazil's Supreme Court upholds ban imposed by justice on Elon Musk's X
All five judges in Brazil's Supreme Court have unanimously voted to uphold a ban imposed on Elon Musk's social media platform 'X' by one of its justices last week, Al Jazeera reported.
 "Brazil's Supreme Court upholds ban imposed by justice on Elon Musk's X")
Venezuelan judge issues arrest warrant for Oppn's ex-presidential candidate
The warrant was issued at the request of authorities who accuse Gonzlez, a former diplomat, of various crimes
 "Venezuelan judge issues arrest warrant for Oppn's ex-presidential candidate")
Netanyahu pushes back against new pressure over Gaza cease-fire deal
No one is more committed to freeing the hostages than me. But no one will preach to me, said Netanyahu
 "Netanyahu pushes back against new pressure over Gaza cease-fire deal")