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Here's what we know about reported suspect behind Trump assassination bid
The Secret Service said its agents were accompanying Trump on the golf course, when one who was securing holes ahead of Trump spotted a gun barrel in some bushes near the property line
 "Here's what we know about reported suspect behind Trump assassination bid")
Shogun and Hacks win top series Emmy Awards, Baby Reindeer take 4 apiece
The long decline of traditional broadcast TV at the Emmys continued, with zero wins between the four broadcast networks
 "Shogun and Hacks win top series Emmy Awards, Baby Reindeer take 4 apiece")
Goldman Sachs, Citigroup lower China's 2024 growth forecast to 4.7%
Weak economic activity in August has ramped up attention on China's slow economic recovery
 "Goldman Sachs, Citigroup lower China's 2024 growth forecast to 4.7%")
Donald Trump safe after new assassination attempt, suspect arrested
The apparent attempt on Trump's life came just two months after he was shot at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania
 "Donald Trump safe after new assassination attempt, suspect arrested")
Ex-BBC news anchor gets suspended for indecent images of children on phone
Former BBC news anchor Huw Edwards, once one of the most prominent media figures in Britain, was given a suspended prison sentence on Monday for indecent images of children on his phone.
 "Ex-BBC news anchor gets suspended for indecent images of children on phone")
Taliban suspends polio vaccination campaigns in Afghanistan, says UN
Afghanistan is one of two countries in which the spread of the potentially fatal, paralyzing disease has never been stopped. The other is Pakistan
 "Taliban suspends polio vaccination campaigns in Afghanistan, says UN")
Climate change risks grow faster for wealthy, poorest remain at risk: Study
On the other hand, high-income consumers spent larger shares of their budget on easier-to-substitute goods so that they suffer smaller reductions of consumption, the researchers said
 "Climate change risks grow faster for wealthy, poorest remain at risk: Study")
Pak govt delays tabling of controversial constitutional amendment Bill
Senator Irfan Siddiqui of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) told the media that the amendment bill would not be tabled in the parliament on Monday
 "Pak govt delays tabling of controversial constitutional amendment Bill")
Credit Agricole CIB chooses carbon trading over precious metals: Report
Flight restrictions and precious metal refinery closures in early 2020 created worries that traders would not be able to move gold to the United States in time to deliver against futures contracts
 "Credit Agricole CIB chooses carbon trading over precious metals: Report")
Asteroid 2024 ON not hitting earth but its speed concerning, says Nasa
A huge 720-foot asteroid '2024 ON' is expected to approach Earth today. The asteroid will safely pass at a distance of 997,793 km, but its speed is a matter of concern
 "Asteroid 2024 ON not hitting earth but its speed concerning, says Nasa")
French EU commissioner resigns after attacking Ursula von der Leyen
Breton suggested that he was a victim of these political machinations
 "French EU commissioner resigns after attacking Ursula von der Leyen")
Will Fed cut interest rates fast enough to deliver a 'soft landing'
As the housing market contracted, Mardis had to lay off about half his staff of 30. It was the worst dry spell he had experienced in 14 years
 "Will Fed cut interest rates fast enough to deliver a 'soft landing'")
Germany conducts checks at land borders to crack down irregular migration
The police controls began at the borders with France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg and Denmark
 "Germany conducts checks at land borders to crack down irregular migration")
Trump was taking breather from campaign when Secret Service spotted rifle
The episode raised sharp questions about how to keep the former president safe -- not only while he is campaigning across the country, but while he spends time at his own clubs and properties
 "Trump was taking breather from campaign when Secret Service spotted rifle")
Italy supports EU's tariffs on Chinese exports of electric vehicles
Italy is aiming for a climate of positive cooperation, and real reciprocity to avoid dumping and obstacles from Beijing
 "Italy supports EU's tariffs on Chinese exports of electric vehicles")
PwC making tangible investments for 'high quality' business in China
PwC Zhong Tian LLP was hit with a six-month suspension and a record fine of 441 million yuan ($62 million)
 "PwC making tangible investments for 'high quality' business in China")
Volkswagen may book up to $4.4 bn in provisions on capacity cuts: Jefferies
Volkswagen said earlier this month it was considering shutting plants in Germany for the first time in its history
 "Volkswagen may book up to $4.4 bn in provisions on capacity cuts: Jefferies")
Sri Lanka's JVP vows to cancel Adani wind energy project if elected
The Marxist Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) on Monday vowed to cancel the Adani Group's wind power project in Sri Lanka if it gets elected in the presidential election scheduled for the weekend.
 "Sri Lanka's JVP vows to cancel Adani wind energy project if elected")
Russian drone barrage injures one, damages 5 homes in Kyiv: Ukraine
Air defence units destroyed nearly 20 drones that were heading towards Kyiv itself, the Ukrainian military said
 "Russian drone barrage injures one, damages 5 homes in Kyiv: Ukraine")
Trump assassination attempt suspect planned to recruit Afghan soldiers
He said he planned to move them, in some cases illegally, from Pakistan and Iran to Ukraine
 "Trump assassination attempt suspect planned to recruit Afghan soldiers")
