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China's Xi and Iran's Pezeshkian in Kyrgyzstan, Putin expected
China's Xi Jinping and Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian were in Kyrgyzstan for a summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, with Russia's Vladimir Putin expected later on Monday for the two-day event that will involve over a dozen other leaders. - Diplomacy - Putin is also due to hold separate bilateral talks with Pezeshkian and Xi, among other leaders, Kremlin spokesman Yuri Ushakov said.
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Crude prices rise on US-Iran strikes, equities mixed after Warsh remarks
Oil prices spiked more than two percent Monday after a fresh flare-up in the US-Iran war, while stocks were mixed as hawkish comments from Federal Reserve boss Kevin Warsh saw investors ramp up bets on a US interest rate hike.The Fed's battle against inflation has been hobbled by the Iran war, which has pushed oil prices higher.
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Rescuers hunt for missing after deadly N.Cyprus ferry accident
Rescuers were on Monday still hunting for survivors a day after a ferry capsized off Northern Cyprus, leaving eight dead and more than a dozen missing, authorities said.Early on Monday, the captain and eight others were brought before a judge where they were placed under formal arrest as Northern Cyprus began three days of national mourning, the official Cypriot news agency TAK said.
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Iran, US trade fire in first exchange for a month
Iran attacked US military targets in the Middle East on Monday in retaliation for American strikes on an island in the Strait of Hormuz, the first exchange of fire for a month in a war that has engulfed the region.Earlier in July, the American military attacked Iran for 13 consecutive nights.
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Nepal toll surges as rescuers struggle through 'unimaginable' disaster
Rescuers struggled Monday through mud and debris for a sixth day, as the number of missing people soared to nearly 5,000 since tsunami-like glacial floods roared down from the China-Nepal border, creating an "unimaginable" disaster.In Nepal, the disaster agency raised the total number of people missing on its side of the border to 4,247, with 903 bodies recovered.
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South Korea court gives Unification Church leader 2 years prison
A South Korean court sentenced the leader of the secretive and powerful Unification Church on Monday to two years in prison on charges of bribing officials, including the then president's wife."We have confirmed that she has been sentenced to two years" by the Seoul Central District Court, a spokesman for the Unification Church told AFP. "Given that she stands at the apex of the Unification Church, and considering her position and role... a prison sentence is unavoidable," the court said in its
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Ethiopia's Abiy could consolidate power as 'executive president'
A weeks-long political dialogue in Ethiopia has backed constitutional changes to create a new presidential system that could extend Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's control over the country. Critics fear all this will allow Abiy to consolidate personal power, as Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan did when he jumped from prime minister to a newly created executive presidency in 2014.
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Mauled Australian swimmer recalls punching shark
An Australian school teacher mauled by a large shark at a Sydney beach says she fired a "left hook" at the predator before it dragged her underwater.Leah Stewart, a primary school teacher, was placed in an induced coma and had part of her left arm amputated after the June 13 attack at Sydney's Coogee Beach.
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Passengers stranded overnight by Kenya airport strike
Hundreds of passengers were stranded at Kenya's main international airport overnight as the latest strike by workers entered a second day on Monday. Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi is a major hub for the east African region and vital to the country's tourism trade, but has seen multiple strikes in recent years as workers push for better conditions.
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South Korea court gives Unification Church leader 2 years prison
A South Korean court sentenced the leader of the secretive and powerful Unification Church on Monday to two years in prison on charges of bribing officials, including the then president's wife."We have confirmed that she has been sentenced to two years," by the Seoul Central District Court, a spokesman for the Unification Church told AFP, adding that the church would issue a statement.
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Nepal recovers bodies but presses on for trapped tunnel workers
Nepali rescuers raced on Monday in a bid to free dozens of hydropower workers believed trapped in tunnels after devastating floods as search efforts entered a sixth day, officials said.Rescue efforts continue to aid the tens of thousands impacted by the devastating floods, with roads smashed and bridges destroyed.
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US hosts G20 finance talks with growth, Iran pressure on agenda
Finance leaders from the Group of 20 major economies open talks Monday at a US-hosted gathering, as the Trump administration seeks consensus on lifting global growth while ramping up economic pressure on Iran.Brazil's finance minister is shunning the gathering amid tensions with the Trump administration.
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Grand Canyon flash flood leaves one dead, around 15 missing
At least one person was killed and around 15 others are missing after a flash flood at the Grand Canyon, one of the most popular tourist sites in the United States, the National Park Service said in a statement Sunday.- Water pipeline damaged - The flooding damaged the Transcanyon Waterline, a key water pipeline into Grand Canyon National Park, the park service said, announcing water restrictions in its most visited area and a ban on wood and charcoal fires.
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Iran retaliates after first US strikes in a month
Iran attacked US military targets in the Middle East on Monday in retaliation for the first American strikes on its territory in a month, in a fresh flare-up of the war that has engulfed the region.The last US strike on Iran before Sunday came on July 29 in response to "an attempted surprise attack on US forces" in the region, the US military said.
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The battle to build a global defence bank
LONDON, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has thrown his weight behind a new global defence bank intended to help allies rearm, but other major economies have yet to commit just weeks before prospective members are due to sign up. The Defence, Security and Resilience Bank (DSRB) has been seeking to raise around €100 billion ($116 billion) and use the money to lend at low cost to governments and contractors for defence projects.
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The missing in Nepal-Tibet flash floods
At least 4,793 people were listed as missing Monday, with a further 919 confirmed dead, after the flash floods and landslides that hit the Nepal-Tibet border.Together, the total missing stands at 4,793 and the total dead at 919.
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At least five leaders skip annual Pacific Islands summit
At least five leaders will skip the Pacific Island region's annual summit, officials said Monday, hours before the opening of talks overshadowed by Taiwan-China tensions.The prime minister of Vanuatu and the head of government of the French territory of New Caledonia will also skip the summit, a forum official told journalists.
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Latest developments in the US-Iran war
The Middle East war has flared again for the first time in a month, with American strikes on Iran prompting retaliation from Tehran on Monday.- Iran supreme leader calls for unity - Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei on Sunday called on Muslim countries in the region to unite against the United States and Israel, in a written message issued six months on from the start of the Middle East war.