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Floods in Northern Yemen kill at least 33 people, damage over 200 homes

Heavy rains that began Tuesday as part of Yemen's monsoon season have caused major flooding and unleashed rockslides in the Melhan district of Al-Mahwit province

Shell plans scale back in oil, gas exploration division workforce: Report

The restructuring in the exploration and wells development and subsurface units will see hundreds of job cuts around the world

US NSA Sullivan meets Xi Jinping as wide-ranging China-US talks near end

As the pair sat down in the Great Hall of the People, Xi told Sullivan Beijing was committed to a stable relationship with Washington

Bank of China announces first interim dividend even as profits fall

The state-owned lender will distribute 1.208 yuan ($0.17) per 10 shares in interim payouts, according to a Thursday exchange filing

Hong Kong court convicts editors over articles on democracy activists

The city's District Court on Thursday announced the conviction of Chung Pui-kuen and Patrick Lam, top editors at the shuttered pro-democracy publisher Stand News

Nokia mobile networks assets said to draw Samsung's preliminary interest

The Finnish company has been having discussions with advisers about potential options for its mobile networks business, which has struggled for years to compete with larger rivals like Huawei

Tourist haven destination Maldives under markets pressure as debt slumps

The security due 2026 dropped to 70.24 cents on the dollar Thursday, a record low. The sukuk has posted double-digit losses in August

OpenAI, Anthropic agree to work with US institute on upcoming safety test

Under the agreements, announced on Thursday, the US AI Safety Institute will receive early access to major new AI models from the companies to evaluate capabilities and risks

Alphabet's Google considering to build large data centre in Vietnam: Report

It was not clear how quickly Google would reach a decision on an investment, but the source said internal talks were taking place and the data centre could be ready in 2027

US govt funding yields hundreds of patents for China-based researchers

According to the patent office, the agency granted 1,020 patents from 2010 through the first quarter of 2024 that were both funded at least in part by the US government

President Xi urges top US official to adopt 'rational' China policy

Sullivan reaffirmed President Joe Biden's commitment to prevent competition "from veering into conflict or confrontation," adding that the two nations should aim to work together

EU diplomat builds pressure on Ukraine's backers to allow targeting strikes

The US restricts the use of long-range ballistic missiles it provides to Ukraine and some EU members also limit the use of their weapons

Israeli army kills five more West Bank militants, including local commander

There was no immediate Palestinian confirmation of the death of Mohammed Jaber, known as Abu Shujaa, a commander in the Islamic Jihad militant group

Thousands evacuated as cyclone builds off India, Pakistan's coast

More than 18,000 have been evacuated since Sunday from cities near the coast, disaster management authorities said

Envoy Kwatra discusses strengthening India-US ties with dept official

The meeting comes ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to New York to address the UN General Assembly next month

India hands over first payment to Sri Lanka for hybrid power projects

The projects to install a hybrid renewable energy system in the Delft, Nainativu and Analaitivu islands are being implemented under Indian grant assistance

HSBC wealth chief Matos leaves as new CEO Elhedery shakes up team

HSBC aims to double the assets under management in its British wealth business to 100 billion pounds

Top Chinese officer tells US to stop colluding with Taiwan in NSA meeting

Sullivan was wrapping up a three-day trip to China, his first as national security adviser and one aimed at maintaining communication to avoid differences

Court orders S Korea to specify plans to cut carbon emissions through 2049

They argued that South Korea's current goal of cutting carbon emissions by 35 per cent from 2018 levels by 2030 is inadequate to manage the impact of climate change

France charges Telegram CEO Pavel Durov with child pornography, drug crimes

Telegram is also facing accusations of not cooperating with authorities by withholding information, engaging in money laundering