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Hyundai Motor, LG Energy Solution launch Indonesia's 1st EV battery plant
The plant is part of a commitment by Hyundai Motor and LGES to invest up to $9.8 billion in Southeast Asia's largest economy to develop an EV supply chain
 "Hyundai Motor, LG Energy Solution launch Indonesia's 1st EV battery plant")
As UK poll campaigning enters final hours, Sunak tries to turn a corner
United Kingdom voters will cast ballots in a national election Thursday, passing judgment on Rishi Sunak's 20 months in office, and on the four Conservative prime ministers before him
 "As UK poll campaigning enters final hours, Sunak tries to turn a corner")
World UFO Day feted amid surge in sightings, government denials
Aliens? Or just balloons and crash test dummies? World UFO Day has its roots in the so-called Roswell Incident on July 2, 1947
 "World UFO Day feted amid surge in sightings, government denials")
Russian, Chinese leaders to meet in SCO in show of deepening cooperation
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation was established in 2001 by China and Russia to discuss security concerns in Central Asia and the wider region
 "Russian, Chinese leaders to meet in SCO in show of deepening cooperation")
After Cuba, Russian ships dock in Venezuela for 'show the flag' exercises
The stopover was to last several days and highlight the close ties between Moscow and Venezuelan President Nicols Maduro's government
 "After Cuba, Russian ships dock in Venezuela for 'show the flag' exercises")
Indian-origin attorney elected alternate delegate to Republican Convention
Donald Trump, 78, is the presumptive Republican Party candidate for the presidential election and is pitched against 81-year-old incumbent President Joe Biden
 "Indian-origin attorney elected alternate delegate to Republican Convention")
Exports of Chinese rare earth metals to jump ahead of new regulations
China will also establish a information system to track circulation of rare earth products
 "Exports of Chinese rare earth metals to jump ahead of new regulations")
Beryl hurricane heads toward Jamaica after ripping through the Caribbean
A hurricane warning was in effect for Jamaica, Grand Cayman, Little Cayman, and Cayman Brac. Beryl was losing intensity
 "Beryl hurricane heads toward Jamaica after ripping through the Caribbean")
Chinese firms eye Morocco to cash in on US electric vehicle subsidies
Similar investments have been announced in other countries that share free trade agreements with the United States, including South Korea and Mexico
 "Chinese firms eye Morocco to cash in on US electric vehicle subsidies")
Italian landowner arrested after Indian worker dies in farm accident
The death of Satnam Singh has shocked Italians and sparked protests by unions and farm workers demanding better working conditions
 "Italian landowner arrested after Indian worker dies in farm accident")
China's services activity growth hits 8-month low, shows Caixin PMI
Business confidence levels eased to the lowest level since March 2020 with concerns about the global economy and rising competition
Skydance reaches new merger deal to buy controlling stake in Paramount
The news sent Paramount shares up 9 per cent in after-hours trading
 "Skydance reaches new merger deal to buy controlling stake in Paramount")
Japan's 1st new banknotes in 20 years use holograms to defeat counterfeits
The notes use printed patterns to generate holograms of the portraits facing different directions, depending on the angle of view
 "Japan's 1st new banknotes in 20 years use holograms to defeat counterfeits")
China can end Russia's war in Ukraine with one phone call: Finnish prez
Stubb's comments reflect the increasing frustration among Ukraine's allies over China's perceived support for Russia's war
 "China can end Russia's war in Ukraine with one phone call: Finnish prez")
Biden's favourability numbers fall in leaked Democratic polling memo: Puck
Biden's debate performance against Republican Donald Trump last week cemented concerns about the oldest US president in history at 81 seeking a second term
 "Biden's favourability numbers fall in leaked Democratic polling memo: Puck")
Canada govt to consider blocking factories in pushback on Chinese EVs
Trudeau's government appears to only be considering tariffs on finished vehicles
 "Canada govt to consider blocking factories in pushback on Chinese EVs")
Pressure on Biden to step aside, Democrats feel powerless to replace him
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said, it is a legitimate question whether Biden's halting performance is just an episode or is this a condition
 "Pressure on Biden to step aside, Democrats feel powerless to replace him")
Iran's presidential candidates debate sanctions, nuclear deal before runoff
It was the second, and last, live debate on state television pitting little-known reformist Masoud Pezeshkian and Saeed Jalili, a hard-line former nuclear negotiator
 "Iran's presidential candidates debate sanctions, nuclear deal before runoff")
VP Harris has better chance of retaining WH than Prez Biden: CNN poll
The approval rating of Biden, 81, has plummeted after his dismal debate performance in Atlanta last week against his predecessor Donald Trump
 "VP Harris has better chance of retaining WH than Prez Biden: CNN poll")
China has developed multiple spy facilities in Cuba: US think tank
Cuban facilities would also provide the ability to monitor radio traffic and potentially intercept data delivered by US satellites
 "China has developed multiple spy facilities in Cuba: US think tank")