Bayeux Tapestry ‘mania’ sweeps UK as sold-out exhibition of 1,000-year-old medieval artwork opens
The British Museum has so far sold a record 100,000 tickets.
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Canada agrees on $320m air defence package for Ukraine as Zelensky visits
Canadian prime minister Mark Carney accuses Russia of indiscriminately targeting civilians in Ukraine.
Russia trafficking foreigners to fight in Ukraine, Amnesty says
Prisoners of war in Ukraine say they were deceived into signing Russian military contracts.
Poland says it expects Russia will target its border crossings with Ukraine
BRATISLAVA, Sept 10 - Poland averted a threat to one of its border crossings with Ukraine overnight and expects its crossings will be targeted as Moscow strikes trade routes to try to weaken Kyiv economically, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Thursday.
Iran attack on base in Jordan damaged American military aircraft, US official says
An A-10 Thunderbolt II lost a wing, while roughly eight F-15s sustained light damage.
US to issue S$633 Obamacare refunds to nearly a million Americans
People in 30 states are eligible for the refunds, which resulted from overcharging.
US producer inflation tops expectations as diesel costs jump
Energy costs jumped by 4.2 per cent over August, notably boosted by the cost of diesel fuel.
ECB's Lagarde rejects French far-left leader's debt-cancellation plan as 'financially dangerous'
BERLIN, Sept 10 - European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde on Thursday rejected French far-left leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon's plan to cancel a portion of France's national debt, calling it \"financially dangerous\" and legally impossible under EU law.
Bundesbank President Nagel says he is concerned about far right's rise
BERLIN, Sept 10 - German Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel said on Thursday he is concerned about the rise of far-right parties in Europe, following the Alternative for Germany's election success in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt.
Explainer-Why is the Bab el-Mandeb Strait so important?
Sept 10 - The Iran-backed Houthis are seeking to control the whole Yemeni Red Sea coast, which would further consolidate their leverage over the Bab el-Mandeb Strait — one of the busiest and most contested global maritime chokepoints.
IBM, NASA launch AI model to help map ice, craters on Moon
The NASA-IBM Lunar Foundation Model is a publicly available AI tool designed to study the Moon.
Israeli whistleblowers detail Gaza civilian toll in Venice film
VENICE, Sept 10 - Mass civilian deaths were routinely built into Israeli military targeting decisions in Gaza, according to a Venice Film Festival documentary unveiled on Thursday that challenges official accounts of the war.
Gaza's hospitals and homes struggle to keep generators running as oil shortages bite
CAIRO/GAZA, Sept 10 - As power cuts cascade through one of Gaza's largest functioning hospitals and patients wait for treatment in sweltering wards, medics warn that shortages of engine oil and spare parts are causing generators to seize up, putting lives at risk.
British man accused of providing Russian intelligence with drone factory details appears in court
Joshua Cammidge allegedly provided details of four drone factories near his home in Swindon, west England.
Fire in rebel-held east Congo kills 24 schoolchildren, official says
BUKAVU, Democratic Republic of Congo, Sept 10 - A fire in Congo's rebel-controlled city of Bukavu killed at least 24 children as it destroyed two schools and burned down around 300 wooden houses, an official from the rebel administration told Reuters on Thursday.
Britain deepens reliance on Musk’s SpaceX, spending nearly $50m on satellite services
It comes amid European concerns over Washington’s long-term commitment to the continent’s security.
Algeria cuts diplomatic ties with the UAE
Sept 10 - Algeria abruptly severed diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates on Thursday, citing what it described as a series of \"provocative or hostile\" actions by Abu Dhabi but giving no specific reason for the move.
Russia sends bones of medieval warrior prince to Ukraine front to boost morale
Military and church officials presented it as a fortuitous find that could help Russian forces prevail in Ukraine.