World News: 07 September 2022

Lebanon seeks to name second investigator to stalled Beirut blast probe
Judge Tarek Bitar’s investigation into the 2020 explosion, which flattened swathes of the city when hundreds of tons of ammonium nitrate stored at the port detonated, has been suspended since late 2021 by lawsuits brought by senior politicians whom he has sought to question.

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Rural Indians join rush to study abroad as prospects dim at home
Many are applying for short courses in Canada and Australia driven by increasingly bleak job prospects at home and as Western governments loosen immigration requirements to fill university and job vacancies.

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Gulf states demand Netflix pull content deemed offensive
The UAE issued a similarly worded statement regarding Netflix content on Tuesday, saying it would follow up on what the platform broadcasts in coming days and "assess its commitment to broadcasting controls" in the country.

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China's trade falters as demand wanes at home and abroad
Outbound shipments have outperformed other economic drivers this year but now face growing challenges as rising interest rates globally, inflation and geopolitical tensions pummel external demand.

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Baltic nations to restrict entry of Russians
Direct flights between Russia and the EU have been cancelled after Russia invaded Ukraine in February, leaving few options for Russians to travel into the union.

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Apple to appeal Brazil sales ban of iPhone without charger
The justice ministry fined Apple the equivalent of R42-million and ordered the company to cancel sales of the iPhone 12 and newer models, in addition to suspending the sale of any iPhone model that does not come with a charger.

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