US proposes January start for Trump election trial (www.reuters.com)
U.S. prosecutors on Thursday asked a federal judge to begin former President Donald Trump’s trial on charges of trying to overturn his 2020 election loss to Democrat Joe Biden on Jan. 2, 2024....
Microsoft in EU antitrust crosshairs over Teams, Office tying (www.reuters.com)
BRUSSELS, July 27 (Reuters) - Microsoft (MSFT.O) on Thursday found itself the target of an EU antitrust investigation over the tying of its chat and video app Teams with its Office product, putting it at risk of a hefty fine....
Unpublished study finds elevated cancer rates at US military base (www.reuters.com)
As a veteran, it is frustrating to deal with the government to prove exposure to toxins....
US broadly eases Venezuela oil sanctions after election deal (www.reuters.com)
Mexico will help, provide oil to Cuba, Lopez Obrador says (www.reuters.com)
Ukraine expects 'record' number of drone attacks this winter, air force says (www.reuters.com)
Ukraine’s air force expects a record number of Russian drone attacks on its soil this winter, its spokesperson Yuriy Ihnat said on Sunday, as Kyiv girds for a second winter of mass bombardment of its energy facilities....
Bhutan cuts daily tourist fee by half to lure more visitors (www.reuters.com)
KATHMANDU, Aug 26 (Reuters) - The Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan is to halve the $200 daily fee it charges tourists in an effort to boost a sector still struggling to recover a year after the end of COVID-19 restrictions....
African Union chair: Putin's grain offer not enough, Ukraine ceasefire needed (www.reuters.com)
The chair of the African Union, Azali Assoumani, said on Friday that proposals by Russian President Vladimir Putin to provide grain to Africa were not sufficient, and that a ceasefire in Ukraine was needed.
US Senate panel moves toward ending abortion-related military promotions blockade (www.reuters.com)
Israeli air strike hits Gaza hospital, hundreds dead, health officials say (www.reuters.com)
'Kindness costs nothing', says Australian PM in final plea ahead of Indigenous referendum (www.reuters.com)
Australians have to vote ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ to a question asking whether they agree to alter the 122-year-old constitution to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people, and create an Indigenous body, called the Voice to Parliament, that can provide advice to the government on Indigenous issues....
Consulting firm McKinsey to pay $230 million in latest US opioid settlements (www.reuters.com)
Sunak may ban cigarettes in UK for future generations (www.reuters.com)
Exclusive: First Ugandan charged with 'aggravated homosexuality' punishable by death (www.reuters.com)
A 20-year-old man has become the first Ugandan to be charged with "aggravated homosexuality", an offence punishable by death under the country's recently enacted anti-gay law, prosecutors and his lawyer said.
Europe's carmakers fret over China's EV prowess at Munich car show (www.reuters.com)
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Microsoft to unbundle Teams from Office, seeks to avert EU antitrust fine (www.reuters.com)
Microsoft (MSFT.O) said on Thursday it would unbundle its chat and video app Teams from its Office product and make it easier for competing products to work with its software, but rivals said it may need to do more to stave off a possible EU antitrust fine....
China evacuates 40,000 people from floods, more rain expected (www.reuters.com)
Two-thirds of North America could face power shortages this winter -NERC (www.reuters.com)
Russia calls on World Court to throw out Ukraine genocide challenge (www.reuters.com)
Exclusive: Microsoft hit with EU antitrust complaint by German rival (www.reuters.com)
Biden will push China to resume military ties with US, official says (www.reuters.com)
China tells Britain to stop efforts to 'enhance' ties with Taiwan (www.reuters.com)
China agrees to nuclear arms-control talks with US -WSJ (www.reuters.com)
Fourteen dead, 102 missing after Indian glacial lake bursts bank in heavy rain (www.reuters.com)
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