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By Francesco Guarascio HANOI, Sept 4 (Reuters) – Vietnam’s leader To Lam is planning to visit Russia, France, the United States and Canada this month, several people familiar with the plans said, as the Communist-ruled country seeks to deepen ties with major partners to combat trade uncertainty hanging over its export-reliant economy.  The pace of high-profile overseas trips is exceptional even for To Lam, Vietnam’s President and the General Secretary of […]

By Selena Li HONG KONG, Sept 4 (Reuters) – Citigroup expects to get regulatory approval for its wholly-owned China brokerage business as soon as this month and plans to add several dozen staff at the unit over the next few months, said two people with knowledge of the matter. The long-awaited final Chinese regulatory approval for the business could be granted around the time of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s planned […]

By Shrivathsa Sridhar NEW YORK, Sept 3 (Reuters) – Alexander Zverev survived another almighty scare at the U.S. Open as the top seed overcame Frenchman Quentin Halys 6-4 4-6 7-6(3) 6-7(3) 6-3 on Thursday to secure a place in the third round of the Grand Slam. The French Open champion was taken the distance by Lorenzo Sonego in his opening contest and came under pressure from Halys throughout the next, […]

Jordan, a staunch U.S. ally that hosts American forces in the Mideast, has paid a price for its relationship with Washington, which has made the kingdom’s military bases a target of repeat Iranian strikes. Hundreds of drone and missile attacks have added to other strains on Jordan that include a slumping economy and volatility in the neighboring West Bank, where Israeli settlers have ramped up attacks on Palestinians. Despite the […]

HELSINKI, Sept 4 (Reuters) – Finland’s Border Guard authority said on Friday it is investigating whether a surveillance drone found on the shore of its southern coast had violated of the Nordic country’s territory. • Investigation seeks to determine where, when and how the aircraft entered Finnish territory and how it possibly crossed Finland’s border. • Preliminary examination suggests the aircraft is a Geoscan 701 type drone. • Authorities said the […]

By Elisa Anzolin and Elvira Pollina MILAN, Sept 4 (Reuters) – One year after the death of founder Giorgio Armani, the Italian fashion house is entering a pivotal period as the clock starts ticking on plans for an initial stake sale, after the group spent the last year focused on governance. Armani, who died aged 91 on September 4, 2025, stipulated in his will that a first sale of around […]

By Gopal Sharma and Saurabh Sharma KATHMANDU, Sept 4 (Reuters) – Two people were pulled out alive on Friday from a tunnel linked to a hydropower station on the Trishuli River, nine days after a ice, rock and mud slide swept through a valley in Nepal, killing more than 1,200 people and displacing tens of thousands. Officials and rescue workers believe the August 26 collapse of a glacier on the […]

ROME (AP) — Beneath the splendor of its monuments and ruins, Rome is taking aim at a modern-day chariot: the golf cart. Hundreds of them have started carrying tourists through the historic center. Even rolling along at a moderate speed, these golf carts have so far outpaced regulation. But the city is mounting a crackdown. For critics, the carts are running amok, parking illegally, worsening congestion and unlocking another level […]

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — For much of the war, Russian drone and missile attacks in Kyiv followed a particular rhythm. They almost always came at night. The warnings would begin on monitoring channels on Telegram in the late evening. They announced drones moving south, missiles being launched, air defenses working. Ukrainian civilians judged whether it was prudent to stay indoors or make for shelter in the metro based on the […]