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Voters in key U.S. states decide whether to pick Trump-backed candidates

Polls closed on Tuesday evening in Michigan, Kansas and Missouri, as Donald Trump's effort to play Republican kingmaker faced fresh tests in high-profile races...

ANALYSIS-Race for PM’s job raises questions about UK climate leadership

* Climate issues barely feature in leadership showdown * Truss and Sunak commit to net zero but little else* Climate diplomacy seen tougher than...

FEATURE-As online hate speech hits Africa, social media firms told to act

* Online hate speech targets Zimbabweans in South Africa * Widespread digital abuse also seen in Ghana, Kenya* Culturally sensitive content moderation key, say...

Mexico probes former president Pena Nieto for money laundering, sources say

Mexico's attorney general's office is investigating former president Enrique Pena Nieto for alleged money laundering, illicit enrichment, and illegal international transfers, two sources familiar...

PRESS DIGEST- Financial Times – Aug 3

The following are the top stories in the Financial Times. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. HeadlinesBain...

‘The dream of a continent’: Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Paraguay submit joint World Cup 2030 bid

Argentina, Chile, Uruguay and Paraguay submitted a joint bid on Tuesday to host the 2030 World Cup, an effort that if successful would bring...

Yemen’s warring parties agree only to renew two-month truce, U.N. says

Yemen's warring sides agreed to renew a two-month truce expiring on Tuesday, the United Nations envoy said, despite international pressure for an extended and...

US seeks possession of Venezuelan 747 grounded in Argentina

The US Justice Department said it is seeking possession of a Venezuelan cargo jet that has been grounded in Argentina since early June because...