US Supreme Court to scrutinize Purdue Pharma bankruptcy settlement (www.reuters.com)
The court also paused bankruptcy proceedings concerning Purdue and its affiliates and said in a brief order that it would hold oral arguments in December in the administration’s appeal of a lower court’s ruling upholding the settlement. The court’s new term begins in October.
Exclusive: Fear of tech 'brain drain' prevents Russia from seizing Yandex for now -sources (www.reuters.com)
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Yandex co-founder Volozh slams Russia's 'barbaric' invasion of Ukraine (www.reuters.com)
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After rise in climate direct action, Europe cracks down (www.reuters.com)
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US set to unveil long-awaited crackdown on real estate money laundering (www.reuters.com)
The U.S. Treasury Department will soon propose a rule that would effectively end anonymous luxury-home purchases, closing a loophole that the agency says allows corrupt oligarchs, terrorists and other criminals to hide ill-gotten gains.
Kremlin aide rewrites Russian history for a society at war (www.reuters.com)
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US Supreme Court refuses Epic bid to let App Store order take effect in Apple case. (www.reuters.com)
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday dealt a setback to Epic Games, maker of the popular video game “Fortnite,” in its legal battle against Apple (AAPL.O), declining to let a federal judge’s injunction take effect that could force the iPhone maker to change payment practices in its lucrative App Store.
Ukraine announces 'humanitarian corridor' for ships stuck in Black Sea ports (www.reuters.com)
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Ecuador presidential candidate Villavicencio assassinated (www.reuters.com)
Biden orders ban on certain US tech investments in China (www.reuters.com)
North Korea's Kim dismisses top general, calls for war preparations (www.reuters.com)
Ecuador presidential candidate Villavicencio assassinated (www.reuters.com)
QUITO, Aug 9 (Reuters) - Ecuador presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio, a vocal critic of corruption and organized crime, was killed on Wednesday evening during a campaign event in the north of the capital Quito, authorities said.
Indonesia's capital named world's most polluted city (www.reuters.com)
Russia to launch lunar spacecraft in race to find water on moon (www.reuters.com)
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Russia to build up forces in west to counter NATO threat - Shoigu (www.reuters.com)
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Smoke from forest fires engulfs city in Russia's far east (www.reuters.com)
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Apple's 'Tetris' movie ripped off tech writer's book, lawsuit says (www.reuters.com)
Spain roasts as summer's third heatwave peaks (www.reuters.com)
Taiwan reports second large-scale China air force incursion this week (www.reuters.com)
British water companies face $1 billion lawsuits over pollution - law firm (www.reuters.com)
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Poland to send 2,000 troops to reinforce Belarus border (www.reuters.com)
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Berlin ready to extend Patriot air defence deployment to Poland until end of 2023 (www.reuters.com)
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Amazon rainforest nations gather to forge shared policy in Brazil (www.reuters.com)
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Early adopters in Mexico lend their eyes to global biometric project (www.reuters.com)
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