World

Brazil's Lula taps prosecutor general for new term amid Bolsonaro trial

BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Wednesday signed the nomination for Paulo Gonet to serve another term as prosecutor general, Lula's office said.

World

Mozambique, Qatar firm sign 20 bln USD deal to boost key sectors

MAPUTO, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) -- The government of Mozambique and Al Mansour Holding, a Qatar-based investment conglomerate, signed a 20 billion U.S. dollar strategic cooperation agreement in the capital, Maputo, on Tuesday to boost development across key economic and social sectors.

Technology

Analysis-Nvidia to set tone for booming AI leveraged ETF market

(Reuters) -AI hype that has helped push U.S. stocks to fresh records this year has driven an explosion in leveraged single stock exchange-traded funds, a universe of speculative products that is likely to be tested by Nvidia's Wednesday earnings.   

World

Feature: Indonesia's Sawahlunto residents pin hopes on tourism to revive former mining town

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Tennis

Tennis-Resurgent Raducanu breezes past Tjen to reach US Open third round

NEW YORK (Reuters) -Emma Raducanu produced a commanding performance at the U.S. Open on Wednesday as the 2021 champion swept aside Indonesian qualifier Janice Tjen 6-2 6-1 to reach the third round.

World

Chinese experts arrive in Tanzania's Zanzibar to advance schistosomiasis control project

DAR ES SALAAM, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) -- The third batch of Chinese experts for the second phase of the China-aided schistosomiasis control project has arrived at Unguja Island in Tanzania's Zanzibar, marking a new chapter in bilateral cooperation on public health.

World

South African FM flags uncertainty over U.S. tariff negotiations

JOHANNESBURG, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) -- As negotiations continue over the 30 percent U.S. import tariffs on South African goods, the South African foreign minister cautioned on Wednesday that despite government optimism, the outcome of the talks remains unclear.

World

Greece to upgrade electricity grid for climate resilience

ATHENS, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) -- Greece's national electricity distribution operator DEDDHE has unveiled a preliminary network development plan for 2026-2030, outlining investments of 4.79 billion euros (5.56 billion U.S. dollars) to strengthen power grid, enhance climate resilience, and promote digital transformation, local media reported Wednesday.

World

German, Polish, French leaders visit Moldova in pre-election show of support for pro-EU president

CHISINAU (Reuters) -The French, German and Polish leaders promised support and the prospect of joining the European Union on an Independence Day visit to Moldova, where President Maia Sandu's pro-European allies face a stiff challenge in an election next month.

World

Lebanon's tourism rebounds but still below potential: hotels syndicate

BEIRUT, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) -- Lebanon's tourism sector rebounded more strongly than expected this summer but still fell short of its full potential, the country's hotel owners' syndicate said on Wednesday.

World

Kenya taps Chinese tech as Africa eyes green aviation future

NAIROBI, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) -- Chinese technology is helping modernize Kenya's aviation sector and build a globally competitive industry that meets international standards, an official said on Wednesday.

World

Feature: Bangladeshis enchanted by China's cultural treasures from Lingjiatan in photo exhibition

DHAKA, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) -- Bangladeshis have been enchanted by a photo show, "Radiant Stars: Lingjiatan Culture Photo Exhibition from Anhui, China," inspiring them to learn more about China and engage in more cultural exchanges in the future.

World

Feature: Cultural gala blends art, oil dev't and China-Uganda friendship

KAMPALA, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) -- An 80-meter-long mural depicting Uganda's national bird, the crested crane, alongside a Chinese dragon symbolizing harmony, stood as the centerpiece of a cultural gala recently held in Kasinyi Village, a remote community in western Uganda's Buliisa District.

World

Brazil might challenge tariffs in US courts, finance minister says

BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazil Finance Minister Fernando Haddad said on Wednesday that the South American country might challenge in U.S. courts the steep tariffs imposed by the Trump administration on U.S. imports of Brazilian goods.

Myanmar

Man questioned in Taunggyi under Myanmar's Election Protection Act

YANGON: A man was arrested and questioned in Taunggyi under Section 23(a) of the Law on the Protection of Multi-Party Democratic Elections from Disruption and Sabotage.

Badminton

Pearly-Thinaah cruise into World Championships third round

PETALING JAYA: Women's doubles shuttlers Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah got off to a flying start in the World Championships by cruising into the third round.

World

Ukraine confident Poland will keep funding Starlink at the front

KYIV (Reuters) -Ukraine's deputy prime minister said he was confident of a solution to continue Poland's funding of 30,000 Starlink internet systems for Ukraine, after Poland said it might no longer be able to pay for them following a presidential veto.

World

Trump administration moves to tighten duration of visas for students and media

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Trump administration aims to tighten the duration of visas for students, cultural exchange visitors and members of the media, according to a proposed government regulation issued on Wednesday, part of a broader crackdown on legal immigration.

AseanPlus News

Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Wednesday (Aug 27, 2025)

Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Wednesday (Aug 27, 2025)

Motorsport

Motor racing-Single buyer snaps up Ojjeh's McLaren collection

LONDON (Reuters) -A unique collection of 20 barely used McLaren road cars belonging to the Formula One team's late co-owner Mansour Ojjeh has been snapped up by an undisclosed single buyer, dealer Tom Hartley Jnr said on Wednesday.