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China is 'fully confident' of achieving economic, social goals in 2024
To support local governments, China will issue 100 billion yuan ($14.12 billion) from next year's central budget and another 100 billion yuan for key investment projects by the end of this year
 "China is 'fully confident' of achieving economic, social goals in 2024")
Fed's Williams says appropriate again to cut rates 'over time': Report
On Friday, government data showed an unexpectedly strong job market, which called into question widespread concerns the labor sector was weakening
 "Fed's Williams says appropriate again to cut rates 'over time': Report")
Category 5 hurricane Milton threatens an already battered Florida
The densely populated west coast of Florida, still reeling from the devastating Hurricane Helene less than two weeks ago
 "Category 5 hurricane Milton threatens an already battered Florida")
Israel-Hezbollah fighting intensifies, Hamas pledges to rise again
Hamas, which has seen the Palestinian territory of Gaza laid waste by Israel's war, vowed to rise like a phoenix
 "Israel-Hezbollah fighting intensifies, Hamas pledges to rise again")
Kim Jong Un again threatens to use nuclear weapons against South Korea, US
US and South Korean officials have warned that an attempt by North Korea to use nuclear weapons would result in the end of the Kim government
 "Kim Jong Un again threatens to use nuclear weapons against South Korea, US")
Harris still introducing herself as she sets out on media tour amid voting
Long past the midway point of her unexpected presidential campaign and with voting already underway, Harris is still introducing herself to Americans
 "Harris still introducing herself as she sets out on media tour amid voting")
US adversaries targeting elections with disinformation: Intel officials
China has targeted candidates from both parties based on their stance on issues of key importance to Beijing, including support for Taiwan. Officials said they have observed Chinese disinformation age
 "US adversaries targeting elections with disinformation: Intel officials")
Israel's strikes shifting power balance in Middle East with US aid
The efforts raise the possibility of an end to two decades of Iranian ascendancy in the region
 "Israel's strikes shifting power balance in Middle East with US aid")
Biden's appeal in Texas emergency abortion case declined by Supreme Court
Texas pointed to a state Supreme Court ruling that said doctors do not have to wait until a woman's life is in immediate danger to provide an abortion legally
 "Biden's appeal in Texas emergency abortion case declined by Supreme Court")
Russian forces reach another key frontline city Toretsk: Ukraine military
With Ukraine now losing more and more territory, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has ordered his top brass do 'everything that can be done' to minimise Moscow's advance along the frontline
 "Russian forces reach another key frontline city Toretsk: Ukraine military")
Cognizant engaged in discriminatory conduct against non-Indians: US jury
Cognizant had the highest number of H-1B visas of any US employer from 2013 to 2019, according to Citizenship and Immigration Services
 "Cognizant engaged in discriminatory conduct against non-Indians: US jury")
Police identifies bomber responsible for explosion near Karachi Airport
According to the police, the attacker was identified as Shah Fahad registered the vehicle used in the attack under his name on September 5
 "Police identifies bomber responsible for explosion near Karachi Airport")
349 Australians evacuated from Lebanon, touch down in Sydney
Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong shared an emotional image to X of a joyous family arriving in Sydney with celebratory balloons seen in the background
 "349 Australians evacuated from Lebanon, touch down in Sydney")
China reopens with a bang scaling highs but fails to lift Asia stocks
China's CSI300 blue-chip index surged 10 per cent in early trade to its highest level since July 2022, while Shanghai Composite Index jumped roughly same amount to its highest mark since December 2021
 "China reopens with a bang scaling highs but fails to lift Asia stocks")
Samsung apologises for disappointing profit as it struggles in AI chips
Samsung's late response to the AI chip market increases its reliance on traditional, lower-margin chips, making it more vulnerable to competition from China and slowing demand for smartphones and PCs
 "Samsung apologises for disappointing profit as it struggles in AI chips")
China's stimulus package has EV makers talking 'best golden week' in years
With electric vehicles in China now comprising one-in-three new car sales in some parts of the country, many of those road trips were made in an EV, although government doesn't break out exact figures
 "China's stimulus package has EV makers talking 'best golden week' in years")
FEMA continues pushback against false claims as Helene death toll hits 230
FEMA has dedicated part of its website to providing accurate answers to questions and addressing rumours on its response
 "FEMA continues pushback against false claims as Helene death toll hits 230")
Harris calls Trump irresponsibe for spreading falsehoods on Helene response
Trump has made a series of false claims in the wake of Helene, including saying incorrectly that the federal government is intentionally withholding aid
 "Harris calls Trump irresponsibe for spreading falsehoods on Helene response")
Florida orders evacuations, scrambles to clear Helene's debris
This is the real deal here with Milton, Tampa Mayor Jane Castor told a news conference. If you want to take on Mother Nature, she wins 100 per cent of the time
 "Florida orders evacuations, scrambles to clear Helene's debris")
Will weigh Ukraine's Nato membership at some later point, says Harris
Biden administration has so far said such an invitation would be a longer-term proposition that would require Ukraine to shore up its defense capabilities
 "Will weigh Ukraine's Nato membership at some later point, says Harris")