Old aircraft carrier, once part of mighty Soviet fleet, burns in Chinese lagoon
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Indonesians protest against proposed changes to election law, threat to democracy
Protesters gathered on Thursday outside the parliament building in Jakarta with some waving banners accusing Jokowi of destroying democracy. Kompas TV footage shows authorities firing tear gas at protesters in Semarang, the capital of Central Java province. Security forces fired a water cannon outside parliament at protesters, a Reuters witness said.
European markets move higher as Fed minutes point to September cut
LONDON — European stocks moved higher on Thursday as investors digested the Federal Reserve's latest comments on the future path of interest rates.
Treasury yields rally as Federal Reserve signals readiness for September rate cut
The U.S. 10-year Treasury rose on Thursday as dovish minutes from the latest Federal Reserve meeting and a large revision lower in preliminary payrolls data bolstered expectations of an interest rate cut next month.
Malaysia commended for U-turn on ‘orangutan diplomacy’, focus on conservation
“Malaysia can showcase her commitment to orangutan conservation by conserving any remaining natural forests that are habitats for orangutans, including those in the palm oil plantations,” WWF Malaysia said on Tuesday.
Thursday Briefing: Russia Says Ukraine Aimed Drones at Moscow
Russia said it repelled a drone attack against Moscow yesterday, as Ukraine presses on with its offensive in Russia’s southern Kursk region. The Russian authorities did not report any damage or casualties, saying 10 Ukrainian attack drones were destroyed by the capital’s air defenses.
Microsoft will release controversial Windows Recall AI search feature to testers in October
Microsoft said Wednesday it will release its controversial Recall artificial intelligence search feature for Windows users to test beginning in October.