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Jailed Duterte critic held hostage during deadly breakout attempt
Jailed Duterte critic held hostage during deadly breakout attempt
World

Jailed Philippine human rights campaigner Leila de Lima was briefly taken hostage Sunday during an attempted breakout by three detained militants who were shot dead by police, authorities said. Two of the prisoners were shot dead by a sniper, Interior Secretary Benjamin Abalos told reporters.

Vietnam's VinFast targets US market in 'preposterously hard' gamble
Vietnam's VinFast targets US market in 'preposterously hard' gamble
World

Having conquered most industries at home, optimistic chiefs at conglomerate Vingroup are setting their sights much higher as they ramp up plans to sell the first ever Vietnamese car in the mighty US market. While the aim of getting Americans driving its cars by Christmas may seem a huge ask, Vingroup -- Vietnam's biggest private firm -- has a track record of delivering.

Hey big spenders: Qatar woos the rich with luxury World Cup
Hey big spenders: Qatar woos the rich with luxury World Cup
Business and Economy

With deluxe match packages selling for thousands of dollars and five-star hotels doing a brisk trade, a sheen of glamour coats Qatar's World Cup despite football's working-class roots. In Dubai, an hour's flight away and expected to be a major destination, an official World Cup package costs $1,500 for four nights in a shared room, including one return flight to Doha but no match tickets.

Austrians vote in presidential election with incumbent set to win
Austrians vote in presidential election with incumbent set to win
World

Austrians vote Sunday in a presidential election expected to return incumbent Alexander Van der Bellen, seen as a beacon of stability as the Alpine EU member struggles with an energy crisis and inflation. At an election event last month, Alexandra Hoefenstock said she would vote Van der Bellen as he had managed the political crises well in his last stint in office.

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