Ukraine pushes to retake all land from Russia

The Reuters Daily Briefing Tuesday, September 13, 2022 by Linda Noakes Hello Here's what you need to know. Putin seeks to calm Azerbaijan and Armenia, Queen Elizabeth's coffin leaves Edinburgh for London, and farewell to revolutionary film director Jean-Luc Godard Today's biggest stories A police sapper sorts unexploded mine shells and weapons after return from the village of Udy, recently liberated by Ukrainian Armed Forces, in the town of Zolochiv, Kharkiv region, September 12, 2022. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich WORLD Ukraine said it aimed to liberate all of its territory after driving back Russian forces in the northeast of the country in a rapid offensive, but called on the West to speed up deliveries of weapons systems to back the advance. Here's what you need to know about the conflict right now. Russian President Vladimir Putin sought to end fighting between Armenia and Azerbaijan after border clashes killed at least 49 Armenian soldiers and raised fears of another fully-fledged war in the former Soviet Union. King Charles heads to Northern Ireland today, leading the mourning for Queen Elizabeth in the four parts of the United Kingdom before his mother's coffin is flown to London ahead of four days of lying in state. The funeral will take place on Monday, with a host of world leaders, royalty and other dignitaries attending. An air strike wounded at least one person in Mekelle, the capital of Ethiopia's northern Tigray region, a hospital official said, two days after Tigrayan forces said they were ready for a ceasefire with the federal government. The air strike is the third to hit Mekelle since the nearly two-year-old conflict resumed late last month after a five-month ceasefire. When the U.S. military targeted Islamic State commander Maher al-Agal with a drone strike in northern Syria in July, there was little chance it would miss. The reason? Revenge. We look at how tribal spies are helping the U.S. win the drone war. Jason Sudeikis accepts the award for Outstanding Comedy Series for 'Ted Lasso' at the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, September 12, 2022. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni U.S. Media dynasty drama 'Succession' and feel-good comedy 'Ted Lasso' took the top trophies at the Emmy awards, and a 'Squid Game' actor landed a major acting prize as Hollywood handed out the highest honors in television. Here is a list of the key winners. New Hampshire Republicans today choose between a far-right candidate or a longtime state legislator to face incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan as the midterm primary season comes to a close. Here are three races to watch. Former President Donald Trump's attorneys opposed a U.S. Justice Department request to immediately resume examining the contents of classified documents seized by the FBI from his Florida estate last month in an ongoing criminal investigation. Opening statements will begin today in a Connecticut courtroom to determine how much conspiracy theorist Alex Jones must pay families of 2012 Sandy Hook mass shooting victims for falsely claiming the massacre was a hoax, a month after a Texas jury awarded two parents $49.3 million in a similar case. So many Florida teachers have abandoned their profession in recent years that the state is inviting military veterans with no prior teaching experience to lead classrooms while they earn education credentials. Elsewhere across the United States, districts have beamed virtual teachers into classrooms from several states away. BUSINESS The Biden administration urged railroads and unions to reach a deal to avoid a railroad work stoppage, saying it would pose "an unacceptable outcome" to the U.S. economy that could cost $2 billion a day. The Federal Reserve will deliver another 75-basis-point interest rate hike next week and likely hold its policy rate steady for an extended period once it eventually peaks, according to a Reuters poll of economists. Fund managers are "super bearish" with average allocations to cash at the highest since 2001 and allocation to global stocks at an all-time low, according to Bank of America's monthly survey of global fund managers. Starbucks announced new student loan repayment tools and a savings account program for all U.S. employees who are not union members, amid a growing union drive and soaring demand for coffee. Britain's jobless rate hit its lowest since 1974 but the drop was due mostly to a fall in the size of the workforce and there were other signs that the country's jobs boom is petering out, adding to the Bank of England's inflation headache. Workers at Britain's biggest container port Felixstowe plan to stage a second eight-day strike over pay, adding to a wave of industrial unrest. Even as China bars 1.4 billion citizens from Twitter, its local authorities are splurging on global advertizing on the site, helping make the country the platform's fastest-growing overseas ad market and one of its largest non-U.S. revenue sources. CRYPTOVERSE For years, ether could barely dream of challenging its big brother bitcoin. Now, its ambitions may be becoming more realistic. Read our weekly analysis of the wild world of cryptocurrencies Quote of the day "This is such a mess. I don't want to go to the World Cup any more. Not if it's like this." Eslam, an Egyptian soccer fan Long lines and lack of water mar Qatar World Cup stadium trial Video of the day The Transylvanian cottage owned by King Charles For many people in the village of Viscri in central Romania, Britain's King Charles has been a gracious and engaged neighbor. And finally… New Wave film director Jean-Luc Godard dies aged 91 Jean-Luc Godard was among the world's most acclaimed directors, known for such classics as 'Breathless' and 'Contempt', which pushed cinematic boundaries and inspired iconoclastic directors decades after his 1960s heyday. More from Reuters Sustainable Business Future of Health Disrupted Legal News Breakingviews Thanks for spending part of your day with us. You are receiving this email because you signed up for newsletters from Reuters. No longer want to hear from us? Unsubscribe from The Reuters Daily Briefing. Terms, conditions, and privacy statement © 2022 Thomson Reuters. All rights reserved. 3 Times Square, New York, NY 10036