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The US aviation system experienced the longest ground stop since 9/11 before the FAA lifted the National Ground Stop, causing widespread travel disruptions across the country. In geopolitics, Trump, Putin and Xi plan a historic joint meeting in China next week according to the White House, while separately Zelensky claims the US has floated Ukraine ceding Donbas for NATO membership. Other major developments include Ukraine knocking out 36% of Russia's oil refining capacity in under two weeks and an Israeli airstrike on Nasser hospital in Gaza that killed a surgeon and others.
New UK PM Moves to Scrap the Gambling Duty He Lobbied Against
Prime Minister Andy Burnham says his government intends to revoke the Gambling Act’s “aim to permit” duty, the statutory presumption that has shaped premises licensing since 2005.
India Jobless Rate Falls to 5.1%: Impact on Stocks, Gold and Bonds
India’s unemployment fell to 5.1% in July from 5.5% in June as labor force participation also improved.
What it's like to be on a warship like the USS Abraham Lincoln
Concerns have mounted about conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, which has been deployed since 11 December.
Inside secret police warehouse as Germany targets small boats gangs
German authorities seize dinghies and life jackets during their first raids under a new law that cracks down on…
IVF staff accused of misleading UK parents about sperm and egg donors in northern Cyprus
Multiple children are feared to have been conceived using sperm and egg donors which were not the ones selected by the…
Why Indian law students don't want top judge at their graduation ceremony
Students from two premier law universities say they don't want Chief Justice Surya Kant to attend their convocations.
Watch: What we learned from opening statements in Tupac murder trial
The BBC's Shaimaa Khalil breaks down the key arguments as the long-awaited trial gets under way.
Student killed in Philippines Catholic school shooting
The alleged shooter, also a student, later took his own life.
California's new tire efficiency rules could save drivers $1B a year
California became the first state to approve tire efficiency standards, which would require replacement tires to meet…
Tupac murder trial: 'All hell broke loose' night of rapper's shooting, witness says
After he was shot multiple times, Tupac Shakur refused to cooperate with police and told an officer, "We'll take care of…
Russia warns UK over supplying drones to Ukraine
An MoD spokesperson responds by saying Britain stands "shoulder to shoulder" with Ukraine.
PM Carney announces largest clean energy investment in North American history
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a historic $70 billion clean energy investment—the largest in North American…
BBC breaks down Trump's latest shift on North and South Korea
Trump said the US will "substantially reduce" joint military exercises with South Korea, citing his "very good…
Flock cameras haven't improved Atlanta's crime clearance rates
Despite Atlanta's dramatic expansion of its surveillance camera network—including Flock license plate readers and over…
Norway's king admitted to hospital and put on sick leave
The 89-year-old - one of Europe's longest-serving monarchs - is suffering from a rare blood condition.
Supreme Court rejects Verizon bid for $47 million refund of FCC fine
Despite loss, carriers still claim selling device-location data isn't illegal.
India built the biggest digital payments miracle: Now comes the bill
India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has become the world's largest real-time payment network with 550 million users…
Cliftonville members vote in favour of TIG takeover
The future of Cliftonville is now settled as members have voted in favour of a takeover by the Toronto Investment Group…
The Lonely Men Who Work in Patagonia, at the End of the World
Dutch photographer Pie Aerts and Australian filmmaker Matías Bolla have created a photo book and feature film…
Mushroom murderer Erin Patterson is appealing - here's what you need to know
The Australian, who notoriously poisoned her family members, is trying to overturn her conviction.
French PM heckled over wildfire response as blazes continue across Europe
The prime minister announced on Monday €12m worth of aid to French regions that had been worst affected by the fires.
Russia's prominent anti-war politician jailed for 11 years
Lev Schlosberg is found guilty of "discrediting" Russia's army - a verdict he condemns as punishment for his political…
Britain’s only desalination plant remains idle during drought
Water flow in the river Thames has dropped low enough to warrant the use of England’s only large-scale desalination…
Supreme Court again rejects Trump's bid to overturn E Jean Carroll sex abuse case
The US president has already paid the writer over $5m in damages in the assault and defamation case.
Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it 'gets in the way' over Iran issue
The president also told Fox News the US had a direct backchannel with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps - something…
Ten Years On, Why Aren’t You Any Richer? The Hidden Cost of the 2% Inflation Target
A recent Bitget Wallet research piece lays out an argument worth sitting with: for most of the past decade, savers who…
RBI Fights Rupee Selloff as Indian Banks Raise $8B: Are Crypto Investors Left Exposed?
The Indian rupee continues to weaken, prompting the RBI to intervene to limit sharp swings in the currency’s swings.
US hiker dies after being struck by lightning on Mount Etna
The 30-year-old was on the active volcano when a thunderstorm developed, local media report.
Mexico Crackdown on Coastal Development Underway
Mexico's Federal Attorney's Office for Environmental Protection (Profepa) has launched an aggressive crackdown on…