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World
Haitian immigrants fueled Springfield's growth - and now a US presidential debate
Springfield, Ohio (Reuters) - Rose Joseph and Banal Oreus followed different paths from Haiti to this struggling Midwestern industrial city that suddenly finds itself at the center of the U.S. presidential race.
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Football
Soccer-PSG welcome LFP mediation with Mbappe over wage dispute
(Reuters) - Paris St Germain welcomed an offer from the French football league's governing body (LFP) on Wednesday to mediate with Kylian Mbappe over the France forward's wage dispute following his departure from the Ligue 1 side.
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World
Air raid alarm sounds in Ukrainian capital as Blinken and Lammy visit
(Reuters) - An air raid alarm sounded for more than 30 minutes in Kyiv on Wednesday afternoon as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and British Foreign Minister David Lammy were visiting the Ukrainian capital along with other Western officials.
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Technology
EU lawmakers push for new 'dynamic pricing' rules after Oasis fans complain
LONDON (Reuters) - European Union lawmakers are backing calls for new rules around the use of “dynamic pricing” when selling online goods, after Oasis fans complained about massively inflated ticket prices for a string of sell-out shows by the British band.
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World
A year on, Libya flood survivors grieve for their dead
DERNA, Libya (Reuters) - The flood that crashed through the Libyan town of Derna a year ago killed Hassan Kassar's four children and left him homeless in a wrecked city, where reconstruction has been delayed by the political rifts dividing the country as a whole.
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Technology
India leads in crypto adoption for second straight year, report shows
(Reuters) - India led the way in global adoption of cryptocurrencies for the second straight year as investors braved the country's tough regulatory stance and steep trading taxes, a report from blockchain analytics company Chainalysis showed on Wednesday.
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World
Kenya aviation workers' union ends strike, union official says
NAIROBI (Reuters) - Members of Kenya's aviation workers' union have agreed to resume work after spending the day on strike, the head of the country's umbrella trade union organisation said on Wednesday.
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Technology
Cyberattacks on US utilities surged 70% this year, says Check Point
(Reuters) - U.S. utilities faced a near 70% jump in cyberattacks this year over the same period in 2023, according to data from Check Point Research, underlining the escalating threat to a critical infrastructure.
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Nation
Pahang refutes claims of UPNP burning structures on encroached land
KUANTAN: Pahang has denied allegations that the state enforcement unit (UPNP) burned and destroyed structures housing workers and equipment of illegal farmers involved in land encroachment in Raub.
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World
Zelenskiy says 'victory plan' could push Russia to end war diplomatically
KYIV (Reuters) -Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday a "victory plan" he wants to present to U.S. President Joe Biden this month would strengthen Kyiv and have a "psychological" impact that could push Russia to end its war diplomatically.
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Technology
Bankman-Fried's ex-girlfriend Ellison urges judge to spare her prison for FTX fraud
(Reuters) - Former cryptocurrency executive Caroline Ellison urged a federal judge not to send her to prison after she pleaded guilty over her role in the theft of $8 billion from customers of Sam Bankman-Fried's bankrupt FTX exchange.
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Nation
16,000-year-old human skeletons found in Nenggiri Valley
PETALING JAYA: Over a dozen prehistoric human skeletons, believed to be up to 16,000 years old, have been discovered by Malaysian archaeologists in the Nenggiri Valley at Kelantan.
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World
Floods affect 1 million people in Nigeria's northeast, state governor says
ABUJA (Reuters) - Floods that swept through Nigeria's northeastern Borno state have affected up to 1 million people, the state governor said on Wednesday, as authorities scrambled to rescue residents and put them in temporary shelters.
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Vietnam
Typhoon Yagi aftermath: Malaysians advised to defer travel plans to Ha Long, Sa Pa in Vietnam
KUALA LUMPUR: (Bernama) Malaysians planning to travel to Ha Long and Sa Pa are advised to defer travel plans for the time being due to the aftermath from Typhoon Yagi in Northern Vietnam, said a weather alert from Embassy of Malaysia in Hanoi, Vietnam.
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World
UK summons Iranian charge d'affaires over transfer of ballistic missiles to Russia
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's foreign ministry on Wednesday summoned the Iranian charge d'affaires over the transfer of ballistic missiles to Russia.
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Thailand
Constitution allows Paetongtarn to rush flood relief, says Warong
BANGKOK: Thai Phakdee Party chairman Warong Dechgitvigrom (pic) said on Wednesday (Sept 11) that the Constitution allows the prime minister to send help to flood victims before delivering the government’s policy statement to Parliament.
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Technology
Utah law restricting youth social media use blocked by judge
(Reuters) - A federal judge has blocked Utah from enforcing a new law aimed at protecting the mental health of young people by requiring social media platforms to verify users' ages and impose restrictions on minors' accounts.
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Golf
Golf-American Snedeker named assistant captain for Presidents Cup
(Reuters) - U.S. Ryder Cup vice captain Brandt Snedeker has been named an assistant on Jim Furyk's staff for this month's Presidents Cup showdown against Mike Weir's International squad in Montreal, the PGA Tour said on Wednesday.
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Philippines
Philippines police say 'alarming details' uncovered in new allegations against celebrity preacher
MANILA: Police in the Philippines said on Wednesday (Sept 11) more people had come forward alleging sexual abuse by celebrity pastor Apollo Quiboloy, pointing to what they called an alarming pattern of crimes by the wealthy, self-proclaimed "Appointed Son of God".
