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Why the World Is Still Investing in America
"The gravitational pull of the American financial system remains dominant," writes Jane Fraser, CEO of Citi.
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‘Lauf’ and ‘minceur’: the words that made a 13-year-old from Melbourne a world Scrabble champion
Dineth Fernando – who moved to Australia with his family in February – says he just needed to ‘find the word and play – that’s all’
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NHS Tayside 'fell short' over Eljamel information request, watchdog rules
The health board has been ordered to release the information that it "incorrectly withheld" following a Freedom of Information (FOI) request in 2023.
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UK defends seizing shadow fleet tanker after Putin threat
The UK government says it is "disrupting and deterring shadow fleet vessels" in accordance with the law.
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Life and loss as a first responder in southern Lebanon
A new Al Jazeera film speaks to the head of the Civil Defence in Tyre, southern Lebanon’s largest city.
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TikTok's finfluencers: How reliable is the financial advice reaching young investors?
Young people are increasingly turning to social media for financial information and advice, amid a sea of dubious tips. What do experts say are the warning signs to watch out for?
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South Korean airport becomes busiest in world for global traffic amid Iran war
Incheon airport had 38.39m international passengers in first half of 2026, as traffic diverted from Middle East hubs
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Japan protests as Russia’s Putin visits disputed Kuril Islands
Japanese PM says Putin’s visit to the Pacific island chain, seized by the Soviet Union in 1945, is ‘unacceptable’.
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Business
Eurovision Bars Warring Countries From Hosting
The change comes after several European countries boycotted this year’s competition over the inclusion of Israel.
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Technology
Anthropic Is Reportedly Looking to Buy This Seemingly Un-Anthropic-Like Startup
Decart is an AI lab's AI lab.
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World
Yemeni forces say Houthi attack repelled in Taiz amid escalation
Military escalation continues for days after the Yemeni government announced it is attacking Houthi positions.
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Technology
CBP Workers Allegedly Used Government Databases to Spy on Exes, Crushes, and Colleagues
Records obtained by WIRED detail hundreds of allegations of Customs and Border Protection workers misusing internal tools to look up romantic interests and track colleagues’ cell phones.
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Science
Astranis unveils geostationary surveillance satellite
Astranis unveils geostationary surveillance satellite Astranis unveils geostationary surveillance satellite
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World
La Liga: What to know ahead of new 2026-27 football season
Predictions, news and transfer latest ahead of the new La Liga season, as Barcelona and Real Madrid renew title rivalry.
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Fabien Barthez joins Zidane's new France coaching setup
World Cup-winning goalkeeper Fabien Barthez will join the staff of new France head coach Zinedine Zidane, the French Football Federation (FFF) announced Thursday.
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Technology
Meta Is Giving Away 15,000 AI Glasses To Blind And Visually Impaired People In Ireland
Meta is donating 15,000 Ray-Ban Meta glasses to an Irish charity supporting people with sight loss.
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Sports
Chelsea set Friday deadline for Fernández suitors as City reject new £51m Barça bid for Rodri
Manchester City have rejected Barcelona’s second bid of around €60m for Rodri, while Chelsea have set a 5pm Friday deadline for the club to bid for Enzo Fernández
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World
Chawinga sisters shine as Malawi reach Women's Africa Cup of Nations final
Malawi continued their giant-killing run at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations as they defeated Algeria 3-1 on Wednesday with goals from Chawinga sisters Tabitha and Temwa to book a place in the final. They go on to face Cameroon, who beat hosts Morocco in a penalty shootout in the other semi-final.
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Historic Valbonne estate loved by Duran Duran is now up for sale
Located near the village of Valbonne, Domaine de La Sylviane reveals a quieter side of the French Riviera where centuries-old town squares, olive groves and Provençal heritage remain virtually untouched.
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Man dies days after explosion at Newton Longville bungalow
A man treated in hospital after a suspected gas blast has died, police say.
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FIFA’s Infantino backed by six Arab federations including Qatar and Morocco
Football’s top official boosted by further support for his presidency after proposed private investment in game nixed.
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Fulham leave pitch as Malaga take penalty into empty net
Fulham's pre-season friendly against Malaga ends in chaotic fashion as the Premier League side leave the pitch before a penalty shootout.
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US ambassador to Israel slams settler siege against West Bank Palestinians as ‘terror’
US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee on Thursday denounced a siege by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the West Bank village of Qusra as a "horrific act of terror". Huckabee, an evangelical Christian pastor who in the past has embraced Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, said the Israeli army intervened on Wednesday after a US request, but the soldiers failed to remove the settlers.
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And the winner is... Burgas to host 2027 Eurovision Song Contest
Bulgaria's 4th largest city Burgas has won the right to host the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest. The Black Sea resort has been praised for its 'uniqueness' as the country prepares to hold the world's biggest live song competition for the very first time.
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