A residential building which according to local authorities was hit by debris from a destroyed Ukrainian missile in Kursk. August 11. Kommersant Photo/Anatoliy Zhdanov via REUTERS
Ukraine pounded Russian regions with missiles and drones as Kyiv said it was advancing deeper in the biggest foreign incursion into Russia for decades, which the White House said posed a "real dilemma" for President Vladimir Putin. Follow the latest.
Vaccines to help curb an escalating mpox outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo and neighboring countries may still not reach the central African country for months, even as the World Health Organization considers following Africa's top public health agency in declaring the outbreak an emergency.
Thailand's Constitutional Court dismissed Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin for appointing to his cabinet a former lawyer who served jail time, raising the specter of more political upheaval. We look at Thavisin's dramatic rise and fall — and what happens next.
US election
In the 25 days since Vice President Kamala Harris entered the race for the White House, she has kept energy executives guessing. Several aides describe her plan on controversial energy issues as one of strategic ambiguity.
British consumer price inflation increased for the first time this year in July, but the rise was smaller than expected as services prices - closely watched by the Bank of England - rose less rapidly. Now, markets await US inflation data later today.
New Zealand's central bank slashed its benchmark rate for the first time since March 2020 and flagged more cuts over coming months, saying inflation was nearing its 1% to 3% target in a sharp dovish tilt that sparked a sell-off in the kiwi dollar.
Family-owned candy giant Mars, whose brands include M&M's and Snickers, is nearing a deal to acquire Kellanova, maker of snacks such as Cheez-It and Pringles, for nearly $30 billion, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters.
Starbucks named Chipotle head Brian Niccol as its new CEO, poaching a successful fast-food executive known for reviving the burrito chain to lead a turnaround. Here are some other facts about the new CEO at Starbucks.
New Banksy artwork on the shutters of the London Zoo. REUTERS/Hollie Adams
Street artist Banksy claimed the ninth - and perhaps final - mural of his animal-themed art trail across London, with a painting showing a gorilla freeing a sea lion and birds. The series began with a mountain goat last week, followed by eight other artworks.
Jewels stolen in Germany's Green Vault heist back on display. REUTERS/Nadja Wohlleben
Nearly five years after millions of euros' worth of jewelry was stolen in a museum heist in eastern Germany, visitors can once again admire nearly all of the precious pieces in person. Starting this week, the jewelry pieces will be back on display in their original spots.
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