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Rising seas 'worldwide catastrophe' affecting Pacific paradises: UN chief

A worldwide catastrophe is putting this Pacific paradise in peril, he said. The ocean is overflowing

Former Democratic nominee, Gabbard endorses Trump against former foe Harris

The former president's team announced later Monday that Gabbard would moderate a town hall with Trump that the campaign was planning for Thursday in La Crosse, Wisconsin

Billionaire Telegram founder Durov's rebel streak puts freedom at risk

His decision to repeatedly ignore requests from governments to better moderate content on his platform reached a tipping point this weekend, when he was detained in France

What is Telegram and why was its founder-CEO recently arrested in Paris

In Russia, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov declined to comment on reports of Durov's arrest in France

China's Xpeng aims to manufacture EVs in Europe to blunt import tariffs

Volkswagen AG's Chinese partner is in the initial stages of selecting a site in the European Union as part of its future plan to localise production, Chief Executive Officer He Xiaopeng said

Asian shares slip amid US rate cut hopes, Mideast tensions sap confidence

Gold prices were just shy of a record peak, while the dollar firmed and the yen hovered near its highest

Bangladesh garment industry faces crisis amid political unrest, floods

This industry contributes significantly to export earnings and employs millions

Politics becoming family biz in Southeast Asia despite large democracies

Tapping into family lore helps with this generation's allure for voters. The child of a formidable political force has been elevated in Thailand, too

Biden-Harris pressured Meta to censor Covid content, says Zuckerberg

Zuckerberg recalled another episode in the letter, in which he alleged that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warned Meta about a potential Russian disinformation operation

Israeli military investigating sailor's death during Hezbollah barrage

According to the IDF's initial findings, the interceptor exploded adjacent to the ship while at least two Hezbollah drones were flying over the area at the time

Musk shows support for California bill requiring safety tests on AI models

California state lawmakers attempted to introduce 65 bills touching on AI this legislative season

X edits AI chatbot after election officials warn of misinformation spread

Social media platform X has made a change to its AI chatbot after five secretaries of state warned it was spreading election misinformation.

Risk of broader war eases a bit after Israel-Hezbollah exchange: US general

Brown noted Hezbollah's strike was just one of two major threatened attacks against Israel

Four arson suspects arrested for setting fires in Brazil farmland: Police

The fires spread rapidly into the weekend through parched fields at the peak of the country's dry season

Apple CFO Maestri to hand off job to Kevan Parekh; moves to smaller role

Parekh, 52, will become CFO on Jan. 1 in what Apple described as a planned succession. Maestri, who has been CFO since 2014, will remain at Apple in a reduced position

Special counsel urges court to reinstate documents case against Trump

The appeal is the latest development in a prosecution that many legal experts consider a straightforward criminal case but is delayed

US Fed cuts likely to send $1 trn FX avalanche to China: Eurizon SLJ's CEO

The chief executive of Eurizon SLJ Capital said currency is now the biggest risk that's not priced in properly across markets - and the yuan may play an outsized role

France's Marcon rejects left-wing govt fearing 'institutional stability'

However, Macron's party, along with the conservatives and the far right, have promised to vote no confidence in a left-wing government

Apparent cyberattack leaves Seattle airport facing internet outages

Lyttle said the airport is investigating with the help of outside experts and is working closely with federal partners, including the Transportation Security Administration and Customs and Border Prot

Russian Dy FM meets Indian envoy, explains position in Ukraine conflict

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin met the Indian Ambassador to Russia, Vinay Kumar on Monday and explained Moscow's "principled position" in the ongoing Ukraine conflict.