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Venezuelan presidential election: Maduro wins 3rd term in disputed polls

Authoritarian leader Nicolas Maduro was declared the winner in contentious Venezuelan election amid widespread irregularities in polls, sparking protests

Xiaomi purchases $116 million site in Beijing to expand EV production

Xiaomi's successful foray into EVs stands in contrast to competitors who are struggling for market share in a crowded industry

South Korea provides $400 million to small biz hit by Qoo10 payment delays

Missed payments by the e-commerce platforms have grown to around 210 billion won ($152 million), the government estimates

Barcelona and beyond: How Europe's tourism boom is sparking unrest

Central to these protests across Europe is the escalating issue of rising rents and house prices, making homeownership unattainable for residents

Singapore Airlines recycled more in-flight waste than previously reported

Recycling and a broader focus on the environment, including sustainable aviation fuel, has become a much bigger focus for airlines

Venezuela's prez election results don't reflect people's will: Blinken

Blinken on Monday said the international community was watching closely and would respond accordingly

Trump effect in clean tech sector keeps renewable energy investors in dark

The law passed in 2022 has acted as a powerful incentive for European companies from the sector to expand or establish their U.S. presence

Economics of Olympics: Why is it so hard for host cities to control costs

Figuring out how to keep host city expenses on budget is vital for the Olympics, which have struggled to find host cities in places where citizens have a say in the decision

Flights at Beirut airport cancelled, delayed amid fears of Israeli attack

A rocket strike that killed 12 teenagers and children in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights on Saturday has added to concerns that Israel and the Iran-backed group could engage in a full-scale war

UK's new finance minister accuses last govt of multi-bn pound 'cover-up'

On becoming finance minister, Reeves ordered officials to conduct a fresh assessment of public funding needs which she will present to Parliament on Monday

Venezuelans await presidential results after quarter-century socialist rule

Gonzalez has won backing even from some former supporters of the ruling party, but the opposition and observers raised questions ahead of the vote as to whether it would be fair

Country Garden liquidation hearing adjourned to Jan 2025: Hong Kong court

Ever Credit Limited, a unit of Hong Kong-listed Kingboard Holdings, filed the liquidation petition against Country Garden in February for non-payment of a $205 million loan

Thousands battle US-Canada wildfires as smoke causes air quality alerts

First responders initially focused on saving lives and property endangered by the Park Fire, but that has has shifted to confronting the blaze head-on

Harris' AI doctored video shared by Musk raises concerns ahead of elections

The video uses many of the same visuals as a real ad that Harris, the likely Democratic president nominee, released last week launching her campaign. But the video swaps out the voice-over audio

Ex-US VP Al Gore endorses Harris as Democrats' presidential candidate

Earlier, four leading environmental groups also announced their endorsement of Harris' White House bid

Putin warns US of Cold War-style crisis if missiles deployed to Germany

Earlier this month, the US said it would start deploying long-range missiles in Germany from 2026

Chinese investors pile into Saudi ETFs as two countries grow closer

The Saudi-focused ETFs enjoyed a bumper start when they debuted in Shanghai and Shenzhen on July 16 with both jumping by the daily 10 per cent limit on their first two trading days

Italy signs trade pact with China to renew ties after BRI project exit

The ANSA news agency reported that Meloni made the announcement at the start of a meeting with Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang in Beijing on July 28

US, Japan, and South Korea boost ties, ink security cooperation treaty

Kihara, Austin and Shin had agreed to institutionalize trilateral security cooperation when they last met in June in Singapore

Iron lady versus autocrat: Venezuela faces existential vote for president

The election, held on the birthday of the movement's founder, Hugo Chávez, pits Chávez's successor, President Nicolás Maduro, against the previously little-known Edmundo González, a former diplomat