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You probably own this 7-Eleven (and that's why it looks so sad)

Most Americans unknowingly own stakes in sprawling suburban retail developments like a nondescript 7-Eleven in…

How Scrapping Weekly F&O Expiries Could Reshape Retail Trading in India

Scrapping Weekly F&O Expiries would change how Indian retail traders access short-duration derivatives, where activity…

Trump pushes Apple to change 'Lake Ontario' to 'Lake America' on its maps

The request comes after Google made the switch for US-based users over the weekend.

Search continues for 18 passengers after ferry capsized in northern Cyprus

Eight people have died after the ferry started taking on water shortly after setting off for Turkey.

Man arrested after Swiss rave shooting that killed woman

A 22-year-old Italian woman was killed and several others injured at a techno rave being held at a horse racing track in…

The jury's options in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial

Jurors have five options before them as they decide the fate of the former nurse charged with killing her three children.

Passengers stranded as strike disrupts flights at Kenya's main airport

Kenya Airways says the strike has caused delays of more than six hours, with some flights cancelled.

South African airline defends low-altitude aerial stunt over packed stadium

Airlink says the manoeuvre with two planes in close formation involved careful and precise planning.

iFX EXPO Asia 2026: Hong Kong Set to Welcome 5,000+ Global Trading and Fintech Professionals This October

Global brands, industry leaders and decision-makers will gather for an expanded programme of exhibitions, market…

Algeria president seeks death penalty for arsonists after deadly forest fires

President Abdelmadjid Tebboune says he is not ruling out foul play after 100 wildfires were recorded.

Kalshi Faces Fresh Legal Setback as Ninth Circuit Backs Nevada Sports-Betting Rules

The legal tussle involving Kalshi against state regulators has reached yet another significant stage following the…

'Moonies' church leader jailed for two years over bribery offences

Han Hak-ja, 83, gave South Korea's former first lady two Chanel bags and a diamond necklace, a court found.

The full scale of the UK's forced adoption scandal revealed

Exposing a British scandal.
 The women forced by the state to give up their newborns

UC Berkeley indefinitely suspends international student work authorizations

UC Berkeley's International Office has indefinitely suspended applications for Course Credit Curricular Practical…

US Strikes Iran, Brent Cracks $90 as Hormuz Risk Explodes Again

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Yen weakens past ¥160 per dollar, eroding intervention gains

How the US-Canada trade war is being felt on both sides of the border

The US-Canada trade war is being felt on both sides of the border.

Thoughts on Pope Leo XIV's Magnifica Humanitas

Pope Leo XIV's encyclical "Magnifica Humanitas" addresses the risks of artificial intelligence to human dignity and…

Hikers feared missing after flash flooding hits Grand Canyon

More than 20 people are thought to be unaccounted for after flash flooding on Saturday.

US strikes Iranian launchers on Larak Island in first known attack in weeks

Iran says the attack killed some civilians and is the first known US strike on Iran since late July.

Nepal flood relief vehicles trapped as heavy rain turns roads to mud

Heavy rain has hampered relief efforts in Nepal where thousands remain missing after flash floods hit its border with…

Why it matters that President Trump just dialed into a NASA news conference

With just one more major mission upcoming, NASA's science programs need a boost.

Head teacher evacuated 900 children minutes before Nepal floods hit school

Rajendra Dawadi leapt into action after receiving warnings over waters heading towards his school.

Russia says it helped to repel Niger attempted coup

Soldiers tried to attack a key military base early on Saturday morning, authorities say, but were thwarted.

Fedwatch Turns Hawkish With 57% Odds of September Rate Increase

September suddenly looks far less comfortable for rate-cut bulls, with the CME Fedwatch tool now pricing a quarter-point…

British woman killed in stabbing at German railway station

A 27-year-old German man was arrested immediately after the incident in Rosenheim, Bavaria.

Pakistan to meet King Charles after Lord's controversy

Pakistan will have an audience with King Charles this week, days after a threat to cancel their tour of England was made…

Boat carrying some 270 people capsizes off northern Cyprus

A local mayor says 159 passengers have been reached so far, with a rescue operation under way.

Zambian opposition leader charged with treason

Mundubile had previously gone into hiding at a United Nations building in Zambia's capital.