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US, Russia defense chiefs speak amid rising tensions over Crimea attack
Belousov warned Austin of the dangers of continued US arms supplies to Ukraine in the 28-month-old war
 "US, Russia defense chiefs speak amid rising tensions over Crimea attack")
Volkswagen recalling 307,000 vehicles over airbag sensor wiring: Report
Volkswagen will notify all owners of the affected vehicles by August 16, the company said
 "Volkswagen recalling 307,000 vehicles over airbag sensor wiring: Report")
AI will advance green tech, offsetting its emissions, says Bill Gates
Gates countered the additional demand from electric cars, heat pumps, and green steel manufacturing will all "dwarf even this amazing demand for data centers now."
 "AI will advance green tech, offsetting its emissions, says Bill Gates")
Amazon hits $2 trillion valuation milestone on AI fervor, rate cut bets
The e-commerce giant becomes the fifth company to achieve the $2 trillion valuation milestone
 "Amazon hits $2 trillion valuation milestone on AI fervor, rate cut bets")
Inside Paris 2024: How the Olympic village plans to redefine city living
The Olympic Village, housing athletes during the Games, will later become offices and residences for thousands, addressing Paris's housing crisis
 "Inside Paris 2024: How the Olympic village plans to redefine city living")
'Heatwave killed at least 450 people in Karachi region in last four days'
The Edhi Foundation said it received at least 427 bodies in the last four days excluding Wednesday while the Sindh government had on Tuesday released 23 bodies in three government hospitals
 "'Heatwave killed at least 450 people in Karachi region in last four days'")
Wealthy nation creditor club sees tide shifting as debt defaults decline
A string of defaults, from Zambia to Sri Lanka, began in 2020 when the Covid-19 pandemic triggered a series of economic shocks
 "Wealthy nation creditor club sees tide shifting as debt defaults decline")
UK general election betting scandal now engulfs Opposition Labour Party
On Tuesday, Craig took to social media to confirm his huge mistake of betting in favour of the Tories holding on to their stronghold
 "UK general election betting scandal now engulfs Opposition Labour Party")
Nato selects Dutch PM Mark Rutte as new boss amid ongoing Ukraine war
Rutte's appointment became a formality after his only rival for the post, Romanian President Klaus Iohannis, announced last week that he had quit the race
 "Nato selects Dutch PM Mark Rutte as new boss amid ongoing Ukraine war")
Kenyan police fire blanks to disperse protesters after parliament breach
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said he was deeply saddened by reports of deaths and injuries
 "Kenyan police fire blanks to disperse protesters after parliament breach")
USTSA seeks one-stop pact with India to end rescreening of passengers
I think very tangible and very reachable between India and the United States is one-stop security," David Pekoske said
 "USTSA seeks one-stop pact with India to end rescreening of passengers")
Taiwan monitors 4 Chinese vessels in restricted waters off Kinmen Islands
Taiwan's CGA stressed that the actions of the Chinese Coast Guard do not maintain the ties between Kinmen and Xiamen, nor do they advance regional stability
 "Taiwan monitors 4 Chinese vessels in restricted waters off Kinmen Islands")
Most Americans plan to watch Biden-Trump presidential debate, finds poll
About half, 47 per cent, of Americans say the debate is extremely or very important for the success of Biden's campaign and about 4 in 10 say it's highly important for Trump's campaign
 "Most Americans plan to watch Biden-Trump presidential debate, finds poll")
ICC issues verdicts in trial of alleged Islamic extremist charged in Mali
Women and girls suffered in particular under Ansar Dine's repressive regime, facing corporal punishment and imprisonment, the court's then-chief prosecutor Fatou Bensouda said
 "ICC issues verdicts in trial of alleged Islamic extremist charged in Mali")
California drives US utility-scale battery storage growth in power systems
Total battery storage capacity in the US is currently estimated at around 17.5 GW
 "California drives US utility-scale battery storage growth in power systems")
Global LNG market remains in fragile equilibrium on limited supply: IGU
The pace of growth was lower than the 5.6 per cent seen in 2022, as limited supply remains the primary growth- limiting factor
 "Global LNG market remains in fragile equilibrium on limited supply: IGU")
WSJ reporter Gershkovich's closed trial for espionage to begin in Russia
The 32-year-old Gershkovich, the American-born son of immigrants from the USSR, is the first Western journalist to be arrested on espionage in post-Soviet Russia
 "WSJ reporter Gershkovich's closed trial for espionage to begin in Russia")
Watch| Barack Obama's sister attacked with tear gas during protest in Kenya
The protest against the proposed Finance Bill turned violent when police opened fire on demonstrators attempting to storm Kenya's parliament
Suspected North Korean hypersonic missile exploded, says South Korea
It said the missile was fired toward the North's eastern waters, but the launch ended in failure
 "Suspected North Korean hypersonic missile exploded, says South Korea")
US trade body approves funding to develop integrated aviation hub in Hissar
The top USTDA official said there are 10 aviation projects across India to which US companies can contribute
 "US trade body approves funding to develop integrated aviation hub in Hissar")