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Canadian airline cancels 150 flights after surprise stir by mechanics union

The Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association said its members started to strike Friday evening because the airline's unwillingness to negotiate with the union" made it inevitable

Tropical storm Beryl swirls toward Caribbean, may strengthen into hurricane

A hurricane watch was issued for Barbados as the island's meteorological service warned of flash flooding and power outages

Landslide hits Nepal villages, 9 people including an entire family killed

The landslides buried houses in three separate areas in the country's mountainous region, about 250 kilometers (156 miles) west of the capital, Kathmandu

China tightens management of rare earths, approves new regulation

Rare earths belong to the country and no organisation or individual are allowed to claim them, the State Council said in a statement on its website

Pakistan seeks small, modern arms from US for 'Operation Azm-i-Istehkam'

The federal government recently approved the reinvigorated national counter-terrorism drive

Iran goes to runoff polls between reformist Masoud Pezeshkian, Saeed Jalili

Raisi, a 63-year-old protege of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, died in a helicopter crash in May

How Julian Assange, US prosecutors arrived at plea deal to end his case

Assange raised a celebratory clenched fist as he returned to his homeland aboard a charter jet on Thursday, greeted by cheering supporters

Here's what the Democrats need to do to replace Joe Biden as nominee

If Biden doesn't step aside, forcing him out would be a Herculean undertaking for Democrats

2024 Debate: Kamala Harris shines as a possible replacement for Biden

Tasked with the very hard job of spinning a disastrous debate performance and selling the Democratic brand, Harris met the moment

Ukrainian Prez Zelenskyy drafts 'comprehensive plan' to end war with Russia

Zelenskyy further said that there are no current negotiations between Ukraine and Russia

General accused of leading failed coup wanted to take over: Bolivian prez

I didn't escape, I stayed to defend democracy, Arce said

Trump's references to 'Black jobs', 'Hispanic jobs' stir Democratic anger

The phrase Black jobs was widely condemned by Democrats and Black leaders as vague and insulting

President Biden concedes missteps, vows to press on despite calls to quit

Trump attempted to harness momentum following the debate with his own rally in Virginia, ridiculing Biden's debate performance

Argentina about to unleash four new projects to churn out lithium

So far in Argentina, the lithium industry has centered on the provinces of Jujuy, Salta and Catamarca

Shares of Trump Media volatile after first US presidential debate, slip 10%

Shares of Trump Media & Technology have been buffeted during Trump's run for president and swung wildly a day after Trump's conviction in his hush money trial

No return date yet for Nasa astronauts who used Boeing's space capsule

We're not in any rush to come home, said Nasa's commercial crew programme manager Steve Stich

Prez Biden concedes debate fumbles but declares he will defend democracy

'The choice in this election is simple,' Biden said. "Donald Trump will destroy our democracy. I will defend it.'

Iran concludes polls to replace president killed in helicopter crash

While 85-year-old Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has final say on all matters of state, presidents can bend Iran toward confrontation or negotiations with the West

Fujifilm once struggled to sell cameras, now can't keep up with demand

Fujifilm is struggling to meet demand for the $1,599 camera, prized by young 20-something social media fans for its looks and high-end functions

President Biden's disjointed debate performance alarms Democratic Party

Democrats who have defended the president for months against his doubters - including members of his own administration - traded frenzied phone calls