Europe's wineries battle to survive as extreme heat hurts production
This year'swine harvest is in full swing on the perennially popular Greek island of Santorini, but for local winemaker Yiannis Paraskevopoulos, the prospects do not look good.
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Pakistan’s top court withdraws part of ruling about Ahmadis’ rights after Islamists vowed protests
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Thursday removed a controversial part of its recent verdict concerning minority Ahmadis, apparently yielding to criticism from religious groups and clerics who had threatened nationwide protests.
Asia on alert over mpox as cases detected in Thailand, Philippines
BANGKOK/MANILA -- Asian countries are bracing for a possible spread of mpox, with cases of the viral disease reported in Thailand and the Philippines after the World Health Organization declared a global emergency last week.
Oil tanker left adrift and ablaze after Red Sea attack
A Greek-flagged oil tanker was left adrift and ablaze in the Red Sea following strikes off the Yemeni coast, Greek and U.K. authorities have indicated.
The seeds of Deng Xiaoping’s legacy have yielded remarkable progress
China’s transformation over the last four decades since its reform and opening up in the late 1970s is a highly unusual phenomenon. China’s gross domestic product grew from US$150 billion in 1978 to about US$17.8 trillion by 2023, making it the world’s second largest economy. Per capita GDP jumped from US$157 in 1973 to US$12,614 by 2023, surpassing countries like India and Thailand. In first-tier cities like Shanghai, Beijing and Shenzhen, the average per capita GDP ranges between US$26,000 and US$28,000, topping the amount considered as high-income by World Bank standards.
CNBC Daily Open: Fed minutes signal September rate cut
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Philippines’ Marcos Jnr accused of ‘trivialising’ holiday marking killing of father’s political rival
In the Philippines, August 21 was named a holiday to mark the assassination of senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jnr in 1983. However, this year the government holiday will fall two days later after it was moved by President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr – the son of Aquino’s political rival.