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Our head teacher was an abuser. We joined forces to get justice - now we're married

Students spent years collecting evidence against their Indonesian principal, before falling in love.

Economics Nobel Laureates' Letter Supporting the California Billionaire Tax [pdf]

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Houthis claim attack on Saudi capital after smoke seen rising near Riyadh airport

The King Khalid International Airport incident caused hours of flight disruptions and comes amid an escalating conflict…

Analysis: Trump escalates media fight after week of setbacks

An embattled Trump has injected his fight with the news media with new acrimony, writes the BBC's Anthony Zurcher.

Fed’s Next Rate Move Has Traders Staring at a Coin Toss

The Federal Reserve waited 1,148 days to raise interest rates again, and speculators are already betting it won’t stop…

Journalists denied White House access after Trump banned some media outlets

CNN, MS NOW and Politico reporters' White House press badges were confiscated, the outlets reported.

Agreement between the USA and Denmark (1951,2004) [pdf]

Warren Buffett Hands Reins to Son Howard at Berkshire

Warren Buffett announced this Friday, September 18, 2026, that he was stepping down from his position as chairman of the…

Blackstone Says India Is Nearing an Investment Tipping Point: Could Fintech Be Next? 

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'Enough is enough': Women protest after string of murders near Johannesburg

The police have since set up a task team to investigate the murders and have urged women in the Kempton Park area to…

India Under Pressure as Trump Signs Russia Sanctions Law: Will Nifty, Rupee, and Bitcoin React? 

US President Donald Trump has officially signed the new law targeting Russia with tougher sanctions.

Millions without power as Cuba hit by latest major blackout

Widespread power outages have become increasingly common due to fuel shortages made worse by a US blockade.

Democrats Scrutinize Trump Family Business Deals and Federal Spending 

Democratic lawmakers questioned witnesses about Trump family business interests and federal spending, focusing on…

Deadly shark attack prompts rare kill order in Western Australia

Police boats and helicopters are patrolling Perth's beaches as authorities continue their search for the swimmer's body,…

Saudi Arabia issues first air raid alerts for Riyadh since Houthis escalated attacks

Residents later received the all-clear after explosions were reported in the capital.

Kerry Kennedy: 'It would be a tragedy' if Kennedy Center is demolished

The BBC’s Caitríona Perry spoke to the late president's niece, as protesters gathered at the venue to condemn demolition…

Tata Sons: India's corporate crown braces for upheaval amid boardroom revolt

The Tata boardroom battle has intensified over a re-appointment of its chairman and a diktat to go public.

Grim discoveries of murdered women spark fear in South Africa

Dineo Motapane is one of nine recent victims whose deaths have left a nation traumatised over the level of violence…

A four-minute warning isn't enough: Russia's new relentless missile tactics exhaust Kyiv residents

Increasingly frequent and ferocious attacks on the Ukrainian capital have left many on edge.

US troop deaths during Iran war exceed Pentagon count by at least four

The US 'Kill Chain' That Destroyed an Iranian School

US and Denmark reach deal over Greenland's security

Trump said the agreement will give the US "permanent control over security, and all other needs, in Greenland", though…

Trump signs sweeping Russia sanctions bill

The bill is named after the late Senator Lindsey Graham, a staunch advocate of aid for Ukraine.

CLARITY Act Stalls After Senate Vote

#CLARITY #Act deadlocked following failure in the Senate and negotiations resume in a post-election atmosphere.

Watch: Trump says ban on some news outlets is 'because they're fake news'

The US president on Friday announced he is "immediately" banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House.

Donald Trump says he is banning CNN and Politico from White House

The US president has had a tense and fiery relationship with the US media since returning to office.

Is the Kennedy Center losing 'hundreds of millions of dollars'?

Records in 2024 show the venue had a surplus of millions of dollars once contributions and grants had been factored in.

Border agents can search cellphones without a warrant or reasonable suspicion

FCC lets Paramount sell 49.5% equity stake to Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Qatar

FCC rejects concerns about repressive governments buying influence over CBS owner.