Takeoff: Boeing to move 787 production to South Carolina in 2021
The cost-cutting move raises questions over the future of Boeing's mega Everett plant north of Seattle.
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Jobs and other economic gauges signal slowing US recovery
While this week's US presidential debate offered no discourse on economic policy, voters have a lot of data to digest.
Migrant caravan sets out for the US amid COVID-19 concerns
Thousands of US-bound people enter Guatemala from Honduras, whose economy is reeling from the coronavirus pandemic.
Lebanon asks Interpol to detain two Russians over Beirut blast
Interpol asked to detain captain and owner of ship that carried thousands of tonnes of ammonium nitrate to Beirut.
Fires in Brazil’s Amazon worst in 10 years, data shows
Space agency INPE's satellites recorded 32,017 hotspots in the world's largest rainforest last month.
Effort to bring coronavirus vaccines to the poor faces obstacles
As countries rush to secure potential vaccines, there are fears WHO-led project Covax is a few steps behind.
Thousands mark anti-government protests anniversary in Iraq
Protesters demand youth employment, functioning public services and the guarantee of transparent elections.
Vatican releases budget, balance sheet amid financial scandal
Vatican seeks to reassure Catholics it is serious about cleaning up its act after an expose of shoddy finances.
US Senate panel to subpoena CEOs of Twitter, Facebook and Google
After executives declined to appear voluntarily, a US Senate committee voted on a plan to subpoena them.
Trump administration sued over ‘draconian’ ICC sanctions
Rights group launches legal challenge to US order imposing economic sanctions on employees of Hague-based court.
Florida is the true US presidential election bellwether state
Trump and Biden battle for Florida, the swing state that has voted for every presidential winner since 1996.
India says Pakistani shelling killed three soldiers in Kashmir
Indian army says Pakistan opened fire across LoC without provocation.
Facebook bans ads that seek to delegitimise US elections
The social media giant says it would prohibit ads questioning outcome of election results on its platforms.
Putin was behind my poisoning: Navalny tells German magazine
Russian opposition leader tells Der Spiegel that President Putin was behind his alleged poisoning in late August.
US bans palm oil imports from Malaysian producer FGV
US customs agency ban follows probe into forced labour allegations; FGV says it upholds labour standards.
COVID-19: UN calls for more support for ‘people’s vaccine’ plan
A total of 168 countries join UN's COVID-19 vaccine plan as UK, Canada and Germany pledge nearly $1bn in funds.
Police deployed as restive Hong Kong marks China’s National Day
While leader Carrie Lam hails 'return to peace', riot police hit streets to deter expected pro-democracy march.
Putin, Macron call for Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire as deaths mount
Armenia, Azerbaijan reject calls for negotiations and Russia's offer to host talks as fear of broader conflict emerges.
Seagram liquor heiress jailed for role in US sex-trafficking ring
Clare Bronfman handed 81-month term for involvement in group that allegedly enslaved women for sex with its leader.
Sanctions against Belarus stall as US awaits EU consensus
EU had pledged to impose sanctions on Belarus but Cyprus has blocked the move until it also sanctions on Turkey.