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X ban will make Brazil an 'uninvestable market': Hedge fund billionaire
Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes ordered internet service providers in Brazil to block its users from accessing X
 "X ban will make Brazil an 'uninvestable market': Hedge fund billionaire")
Protestors in Israel demand ceasefire deal after 6 more captives killed
The protesters chanted Now! Now! and demanded that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reach a ceasefire deal
 "Protestors in Israel demand ceasefire deal after 6 more captives killed")
Thousands protest in Serbia over crackdown on anti-lithium activists
The state-controlled TV station is accused of ignoring the detentions of anti-lithium excavation activists
 "Thousands protest in Serbia over crackdown on anti-lithium activists")
Usha Vance's Hindu identity: Asset or liability for Trump-Vance campaign?
But for all Usha Vance shared about their identity-blending marriage in her speech last month in Milwaukee
 "Usha Vance's Hindu identity: Asset or liability for Trump-Vance campaign?")
Mpox concerns grow in Pakistan as fifth case reported in Peshawar
Dr Saleem emphasised the importance of vigilance, particularly among travellers from the Gulf, with Saudi Arabia identified as a potential point of exposure
 "Mpox concerns grow in Pakistan as fifth case reported in Peshawar")
Israel's main labour union calls strike as pressure mounts for hostage deal
High-tech companies, manufacturers to join strike. Protesters block key roads to pressure government
 "Israel's main labour union calls strike as pressure mounts for hostage deal")
Israel's main labour union calls strike as pressure mounts for hostage deal
High-tech companies, manufacturers to join strike. Protesters block key roads to pressure government
Seven & I shareholder urges company for negotiations with Couche-Tard
he Canadian operator of Circle K hasn't disclosed terms or a price for its proposed buyout of Seven & i, which currently has a market value of 5.47 trillion yen ($37 billion)
 "Seven & I shareholder urges company for negotiations with Couche-Tard")
China home sales slump continues despite government's rescue efforts
The sector continues to be a drag on China's economy, which needs more stimulus to meet the government's 5 per cent growth target this year, according to reports
 "China home sales slump continues despite government's rescue efforts")
With X blocked, Brazilian residents find new homes for their thoughts
Some customers of few internet providers that had not yet complied with ban posted excitedly on X that they could still use the service, and the phrase 'it didn't go down' began trending
 "With X blocked, Brazilian residents find new homes for their thoughts")
Wreckage of helicopter located in Russia's far east, 17 bodies found
The wreckage of the previously missing helicopter was discovered from the air. It is located at an altitude of 900 metres near the place where it was last contacted, the emergencies ministry wrote
 "Wreckage of helicopter located in Russia's far east, 17 bodies found")
Downed over 150 drones in biggest Ukrainian attack in ongoing war: Russia
Drones were also shot down deeper into Russia, including one each in the Tver region, northwest of Moscow, and the Ivanovo region, northeast of the Russian capital
 "Downed over 150 drones in biggest Ukrainian attack in ongoing war: Russia")
Israel recovers bodies of 6 hostages in Gaza, including Hersh Goldberg
Hersh Goldberg-Polin, 23, was seized by militants at a music festival in southern Israel on October 7. The native of Berkeley, California, lost part of his left arm to a grenade in the attack
 "Israel recovers bodies of 6 hostages in Gaza, including Hersh Goldberg")
Large-scale polio vaccinations begin in Gaza after first case in 25 years
Hospitals in Deir al-Balah and Nuseirat confirmed that the campaign had begun, Israel has said the vaccination program will continue through Sept 9 and last eight hours a day
 "Large-scale polio vaccinations begin in Gaza after first case in 25 years")
Australia leads world market in crypto ATM growth as kiosks pour in
Crypto kiosks dominate the cash-to-crypto industry, which has processed at least $160 million in illicit volumes globally since 2019, according to TRM
 "Australia leads world market in crypto ATM growth as kiosks pour in")
Hip-hop artist Fatman Scoop collapses on stage, dies at 53 in Connecticut
Scoop was performing at Hamden Town Center Park when he collapsed, town chief of staff Sean Grace said, after which concertgoers and paramedics tried to aid him, and he was taken to hospital
 "Hip-hop artist Fatman Scoop collapses on stage, dies at 53 in Connecticut")
Palestinian militants kill 3 Israeli police officers in West Bank
The police confirmed that all three killed were officers and said the assailants slipped away, and a llittle-known militant group calling itself the Khalil al-Rahman Brigade claimed responsibility
 "Palestinian militants kill 3 Israeli police officers in West Bank")
Egypt's net foreign assets positive for third consecutive month in July
Egypt had been using its NFAs, which include foreign assets at both the central bank and commercial banks, to help prop up its currency since at least September 2021
 "Egypt's net foreign assets positive for third consecutive month in July")
Bangladesh police orders return of looted arms, ammunition by Sep 3: Report
In a directive, the Police Headquarters said looted arms and ammunition of police must be returned by Tuesday
 "Bangladesh police orders return of looted arms, ammunition by Sep 3: Report")
Navies of Singapore and China conduct bilateral maritime exercise
This is the third edition of the maritime exercise since its inauguration in 2015
 "Navies of Singapore and China conduct bilateral maritime exercise")