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TAIPEI, Sept 11 (Reuters) – Taiwan Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim is making a rare visit to Europe, attending a forum on democracy in Italy along with Taipei’s foreign minister, the presidential office said on Friday. While Taiwan’s foreign ministers on occasion visit Europe and other parts of the world that have no formal ties to the Chinese-claimed island, it is rare for an official as senior as the vice president […]

By Field Level Media Sep 11 (Field Level Media) – The Anaheim Ducks terminated forward Chris Kreider’s contract on Thursday after he went unclaimed on unconditional waivers. Kreider, 35, is now an unrestricted free agent with league training camps set to open next week. He had one season left — at a $6.5 million average annual value against the salary cap — on a seven-year, $45.5 million extension he signed […]

By Renju Jose SYDNEY, Sept 11 (Reuters) – A shortage of air traffic controllers caused flight cancellations and delays at Sydney Airport on Friday morning, the federal agency responsible for managing Australia’s air traffic said, as probes continue into several recent near-misses at the airport. Airservices Australia said it was required to enact Air Traffic Flow Management (ATFM) measures at Sydney Airport “due to roster constraints” and “to safely manage […]

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Missouri voters will head into November’s general election under the congressional map used in 2022 and 2024, ending months of uncertainty after a Republican-led effort to strengthen the state’s representation in Congress triggered a series of lawsuits and conflicting court decisions. The U.S. Supreme Court’s order Thursday effectively blocks the use of a new map approved by Missouri lawmakers and supported by President Donald Trump. The […]

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has directed election officials in 29 states and the District of Columbia to preserve records connected to the 2024 election, intensifying the federal government’s effort to verify voter-registration systems and ensure compliance with election laws. The Justice Department’s letters were sent to jurisdictions that have resisted federal requests for detailed voter-registration information. The records may include addresses, dates of birth, driver’s license numbers and partial […]

(AP) Chants of “Charlie, Charlie” broke out on the second night of President Donald Trump’s midterm convention as Republicans paid tribute Thursday to Charlie Kirk, the Turning Point USA leader who was assassinated one year ago. The normally festive and rowdy crowd inside the basketball arena in Dallas quickly hushed as a five-minute memorial video began playing. It was a somber interlude in the convention’s parade of candidates. “One year […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers worried about the existential risk posed by new artificial intelligence products demanded information from OpenAI on Thursday with separate queries that underscored growing concerns in Washington about the technology’s potential to elude human control. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., launched an investigation Thursday into OpenAI for its artificial intelligence system hacking into another AI company on its own. He is seeking more details about the attack on […]

By Ashwin Manikandan MUMBAI, Sept 10 (Reuters) – India’s payments authority launched a tap-and-pay option in its real-time payments network on Thursday, ahead of an expected full launch of Apple Pay in the country. The Unified Payments Interface (UPI), operated by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), is the world’s largest retail fast-payment system by transaction volume, according to a 2025 IMF report. It processed 24.51 billion transactions worth […]

(Refiles to remove extraneous word from headline) By Stella Qiu SYDNEY, Sept 11 (Reuters) – Global bond yields spiked to new highs and sharemarkets slumped on Friday as soaring oil prices inflamed inflation risks, sending investors scrambling to price in more policy tightening from central banks across the globe. Oil prices jumped 6% overnight, with Brent crude futures hitting a four-month high of $109.97 a barrel on Friday. Oil flows […]