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Russia to hold trial of 'CIA asset' US WSJ reporter Gershkovich in secret

Gershkovich was detained by the Federal Security Service on March 29, 2023, in a steak house in Yekaterinburg on charges of espionage that carry up to 20 years in prison

Chinese Premier Qiang, Oz PM Albanese agree to resolve differences amicably

Li, China's most senior leader after President Xi Jinping, arrived in the South Australian state capital of Adelaide on Saturday

US aircraft carrier counters false Houthi claims with 'Taco Tuesdays'

The Houthis and online accounts supporting them repeatedly have alleged they hit or even sank the carrier in the Red Sea as it leads the US response to the rebels' ongoing attacks

Ukraine, bondholder group unable to reach deal in formal $20 bn debt talks

Ukraine had been in formal talks with bondholders for nearly two weeks, seeking to restructure the debt in order to retain access to international markets

AstraZeneca chemotherapy gets US nod for certain type of endometrial cancer

Endometrial cancer ranks as the fourth most prevalent cancer among women in the US. In 2022, it affected more than 66,000 patients

Heatwave claims 19 lives during Hajj 2024 as mercury soars in Saudi Arabia

Temperatures soared above 46 degrees Celsius this week in Saudi, making the outdoor rituals particularly challenging, especially for the elderly

Toyota shareholder meeting: Focus remains on level of support for chairman

Toyoda's approval rating fell to 85 per cent last year from 96 per cent in 2022 but he only needs a majority to be re-elected and scandals aside, business has been good

US rebukes Vietnam as Putin set to visit country after repeated invitations

Putin is expected to visit Vietnam on Wednesday and Thursday, after repeated invitations from Vietnamese leaders

A yr after Titan's dive, deep-sea explorers vow to pursue ocean's mysteries

Meanwhile, deep-sea exploration continues. The Georgia-based company that owns the salvage rights to the Titanic plans to visit the sunken ocean liner in July using remotely operated vehicles

Pak highlights critical risks to Budget 2024-25 in statement to Parliament

Jailed former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party has rejected the outcome of the elections as rigged

High cost of living bites UK. Many believe election won't change anything

Since calling a general election for July 4, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been at pains to repeat a key message on the campaign trail: The economy is turning a corner

EU cybersecurity should not discriminate against Big Tech: Industry groups

The European Commission, EU cybersecurity agency ENISA and EU countries will meet on Tuesday to discuss the scheme

US behind China as many as 15 years on developing high-tech nuclear power

China has 27 nuclear reactors under construction with average construction timelines of about seven years, far faster than other countries

China's May industrial output lags expectations, retail sales a bright spot

The industrial data released on Monday by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) came in below expectations for a 6.0% increase in a Reuters poll of analysts

New home prices in China decline at fastest pace in nearly 10 years

In annual terms, new home prices were down 3.9% from a year earlier, compared with a 3.1% slide in April

EU leaders to discuss top jobs, policies goals at Brussels meeting

The leaders are to discuss who should be the next presidents of the European Commission and European Council, and the foreign policy chief, but their minds seem already made up

Chinese vessel, Philippine ship collides in South China Sea: Coast guard

Several incidents have happened in recent months near the shoal, where the Philippines maintains a post aboard the BRP Sierra Madre ship

Recovery in overseas travel by Chinese lags due to costs, visa snags

The Chinese currency has fallen more than 2% against the dollar since the start of the year, raising costs in yuan terms for Chinese travellers abroad

Global audiences suspicious of AI-powered newsrooms, misinformation

Newsrooms globally are working to address a new challenge with generative artificial intelligence, as tech giants and startups like Google, OpenAI build tools that can offer summaries of information

Two killed, 6 wounded in shooting during a Juneteenth celebration in Texas

An altercation began between two groups during a concert at the event and someone started shooting, Round Rock Police Chief Allen Banks said during a news conference at the scene