Heading into the economic data blackout, the BLS had estimated that about 911,000 fewer jobs were created in the 12 months through March than previously reported. A reduction in immigration that accelerated under President Donald Trump’s administration has depleted labour supply.

US posts solid job gains in September but unemployment rate rises to 4.4%

The former deputy speaker of Ireland’s lower house has also faced criticism over a 2018 “fact-finding” trip she was part of to Syria, then led by Bashar al-Assad. Ireland’s president is largely a figurehead, with seldom-used powers to test the constitutionality of legislation.

Veteran left-winger Catherine Connolly clear favourite as Ireland votes for president

Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp, part of a caretaker government, quit his cabinet post on Friday ahead of schedule over the government's position on Israel's war in Gaza.

Dutch foreign minister quits caretaker government over Gaza

In a triumph for Donald Trump, a New York state appeals court on Thursday threw out a half-billion-dollar penalty while preserving a fraud case against him.

Big win for Trump: Court throws out $500 billion fraud penalty

A US judge said on Wednesday that the Trump administration is in a better position than federal courts to release materials that would satisfy public curiosity about the late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking case.

Judge denies Justice Department request to unseal Epstein grand jury transcripts: Here's why

After his second meeting with Ukrainian President Zelensky, Trump is already preparing for the next step. He his certain of bringing peace to the warring countries. He is arranging a meeting at a ‘location to be determined, between President Putin and President Zelensky’. 

Well-mannered White House welcome for Ukraine leaves many questions

He walks, he talks, he runs and he plays. He's “Waldog,” an AI-powered robot that is making the rounds in the northern city of Monterrey, Mexico to raise awareness about animal abuse and welfare.

As fate of stray dogs hangs in balance in India, this AI robot dog in Mexico teaches kindness

Jeffrey Epstein socialised with the wealthy and powerful, and his death in jail sparked conspiracy theories that other prominent people were involved in his crimes and that he was murdered. The New York City chief medical examiner ruled that Epstein’s death was a suicide by hanging.

Judge rejects Trump admin’s bid to unseal Epstein partner Ghislaine Maxwell grand jury transcripts

One person was killed on Sunday when an earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck northwestern Turkey's Balikesir province, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said, adding 29 people were wounded and 16 buildings collapsed.

One killed in 6.1 magnitude earthquake in northwestern Turkey

The United States announced on Thursday (August 8) that a planned increase in federal law enforcement in Washington, DC, would focus on areas with heavy tourist traffic and other hot spots around the city beginning at midnight.

White House ups federal law enforcement at tourist hot spots in Washington, DC

On Tuesday (August 6), a Chinese Communist Party committee official for Tibet said the discovery of the next Dalai Lama will be carried out by the Chinese government.

Chinese government has ‘final say’ in Dalai Lama reincarnation: Tibetan official

Tensions between Thailand and Cambodia has intensified, and both nations are blaming each other for firing first.

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