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Turkey orders detention of Istanbul district mayor, others in corruption probe, state media says
ISTANBUL (Reuters) -A Turkish prosecutor ordered the detention of 48 suspects, including the mayor of Istanbul's opposition-run Bayrampasa district, as part of a corruption investigation, state broadcaster TRT Haber said on Saturday.
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EU wins Trump’s focus on China, but can it deliver on ‘impossible’ demand?
Bloc finds itself in a jam after US president presses European Union to impose 100% tariffs on India and China to pressure Putin
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Three die in Ukraine's Sumy region, Zelenskiy says Russian offensive there has failed
(Reuters) -An early morning Russian attack killed three people on Friday in northern Ukraine's Sumy region, a regional official reported, but President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Moscow's attempts to advance in the area had failed with heavy losses.
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U.S. stocks close mixed ahead of Fed decision on interest rates
NEW YORK, Sept. 12 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks finished mixed on Friday as investors looked ahead to next week's Federal Reserve decision on interest rates.
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G7 finance ministers discuss possible sanctions, tariffs on supporters of Russia's war
OTTAWA (Reuters) -The Group of Seven nations' finance ministers, in a meeting on Friday, discussed possibly imposing sanctions and trade measures such as tariffs on countries that they consider to be "enabling" Russia's war in Ukraine, according to a statement released by the Canadian finance ministry.
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Roundup: Fast, smart, electric, IAA Mobility 2025 offers glimpse into future of driving
MUNICH, Germany, Sept. 12 (Xinhua) -- Four days into IAA Mobility 2025, more than 750 automotive companies from around the world are showcasing state-of-the-art products that highlight the cutting-edge trends reshaping the industry.
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Heirs of Italy's fashion icon Armani face sale-or-IPO choice
ROME, Sept. 12 (Xinhua) -- Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani, who died last week at the age of 91, has set out in his will a detailed plan for the future of Giorgio Armani S.p.A., his fashion group with annual revenues of about 2.3 billion euros (2.7 billion U.S. dollars) and some 10,000 employees.
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Sunni cleric killed in mosque in Iraq
BAGHDAD, Sept. 12 (Xinhua) -- Sheikh Abdul Sattar al-Quraghuli, Imam of a mosque in Baghdad's southern Dora district, was killed on Friday inside the mosque, the Sunni Endowment, which oversees Sunni Muslim religious affairs in Iraq, said in a statement.
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US, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt propose roadmap for Sudan peace
(Reuters) -The United States, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt called on Friday for a three-month humanitarian truce in Sudan followed by a permanent ceasefire, the countries said in a joint statement.
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US vows to defend NATO territory after suspected Russian drone incursion in Poland
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United States told the United Nations Security Council on Friday it would "defend every inch of NATO territory" after a suspected Russian drone incursion into Poland.
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U.S. dollar ticks up
NEW YORK, Sept. 12 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar climbed in late trading on Friday.
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Who is Tyler Robinson, the suspect in Charlie Kirk's murder?
WASHINGTON, Utah (Reuters) - Eighteen-year-old Tyler Robinson seemingly had a bright future ahead of him.
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At least 107 killed in Congo as whaleboat sinks in river
KINSHASA (Reuters) -At least 107 people have died after a whaleboat caught fire in the west of the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to an internal government report seen by Reuters on Friday.
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Poland hopes US will act in solidarity on Russian drone incursion, foreign minister says
KYIV (Reuters) -Poland hopes Washington will take action to show solidarity with Warsaw after Russia's drone incursion this week, Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski told Reuters on Friday, despite President Donald Trump having played the incident down.
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IMF forecasts 1 pct economic growth for Romania in 2025, 1.4 pct in 2026
BUCHAREST, Sept. 12 (Xinhua) -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected 1 percent economic growth for Romania in 2025 and 1.4 percent in 2026, revising down its April forecasts of 1.6 percent and 2.8 percent, respectively.
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Former chief justice Karki named Nepal's first female PM after violent unrest
KATHMANDU (Reuters) - Former chief justice Sushila Karki was sworn in as Nepal's interim prime minister on Friday, becoming the first woman to lead the country after deadly anti-graft protests forced Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli to resign.
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NATO launches 'Eastern Sentry' to bolster eastern flank after Russian drone incursion
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - NATO on Friday launched an operation named Eastern Sentry to bolster the defence of Europe's eastern flank in response to Russian drone incursions into Polish airspace earlier this week, Secretary-General Mark Rutte said.
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Explainer-What next for Brazil's Bolsonaro after 27-year sentence for coup plot?
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's Supreme Court found former President Jair Bolsonaro guilty on Thursday of plotting a coup to remain in power after he lost the 2022 elections, a conviction carrying a sentence of 27 years and three months.
