Today: July 27, 2024
Today: July 27, 2024

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China's foreign minister warns Philippines over US missile deployment

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has warned the Philippines over the U.S. intermediate-range missile deployment, saying such a move could fuel regional tensions and spark an arms

China's foreign minister warns Philippines over US missile deployment
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US DOJ tells court to reject TikTok challenge to crackdown law

The Department of Justice late on Friday asked a U.S. appeals court to reject legal challenges to a law

US DOJ tells court to reject TikTok challenge to crackdown law
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Australia's Wong urges Myanmar generals to take a different path and end conflict

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said on Saturday the conflict in military-ruled Myanmar was worsening and her message to the ruling junta was the situation there was unsustainable

Australia's Wong urges Myanmar generals to take a different path and end conflict
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China's H1 industrial profits rise 3.5% y/y

Profits at China's industrial firms rose 3.5% in the first half of 2024 compared with the same period in 2023, official data showed on Saturday.

China's H1 industrial profits rise 3.5% y/y
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Olympics-South Korea expresses regret after its athletes introduced as North Korea at opening ceremony

South Korea expressed regret that its delegation of athletes at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony on Friday was introduced as from rival North Korea and has demanded assurances

Olympics-South Korea expresses regret after its athletes introduced as North Korea at opening ceremony
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China's industrial profits post faster gains in June despite faltering economy

China's industrial profits grew at a faster clip in June, official data showed on Saturday, even as businesses were grappling with a downshift in consumers' sentiment amid a shaky

China's industrial profits post faster gains in June despite faltering economy
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Former FBI official unpacks the FBI’s position on what struck Trump during shooting

The FBI released a statement saying that a "bullet, whether whole or fragmented" had struck former President Donald Trump during the assassination attempt days after FBI Director Christopher Wray told lawmakers it was unclear if it was a bullet or shrapnel that struck Trump. Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe gives his take.

Former FBI official unpacks the FBI’s position on what struck Trump during shooting
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US union and Apple reach tentative labor agreement

The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) Coalition of Organized Retail Employees (IAM CORE) reached a tentative agreement with tech giant Apple on Friday over

US union and Apple reach tentative labor agreement
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Yellen: Emerging markets share concerns on China's excess factory capacity

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Yellen: Emerging markets share concerns on China's excess factory capacity
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Six banks settle European bond price fixing litigation in New York

Six banks including Bank of America and Citigroup agreed to pay $80 million to settle antitrust litigation in New York accusing them of conspiring to rig

Six banks settle European bond price fixing litigation in New York
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One of the world’s most romantic walks reopens after 12 years

The delicate cliffside ‘Path of Love,’ the Via dell’Amore in the Cinque Terre region of Italy, underwent $24 million in renovations after a landslide destroyed it in 2012.

One of the world’s most romantic walks reopens after 12 years
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Hedge fund study on U.S. Treasury issuance fuels debate

A hedge fund study that said the U.S.

Hedge fund study on U.S. Treasury issuance fuels debate
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G20 agrees to tackle taxation of the super-rich, but forum not yet decided

The first-ever joint declaration by G20 finance leaders vowing to cooperate on effectively taxing the world's largest fortunes on Friday

G20 agrees to tackle taxation of the super-rich, but forum not yet decided
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RFK Jr questions Trump's recent pro-crypto tone as the two vie for votes

Independent U.S. presidential candidate Robert F.

RFK Jr questions Trump's recent pro-crypto tone as the two vie for votes
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Yellen says Japan explained 2022 FX intervention, Nikkei reports

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Japan had explained its intervention into the currency market in 2022, the Nikkei Business daily reported on Saturday.

Yellen says Japan explained 2022 FX intervention, Nikkei reports
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Biden will announce Supreme Court reform plans on Monday, Politico reports

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Biden will announce Supreme Court reform plans on Monday, Politico reports
Business

How a man made $500k from investing in Lego sets

Shane O’Farrell has turned his childhood love for Legos into a money-making side gig. This 35-year-old from New Jersey is one of many that buy and sell rare Lego sets, taking advantage of the skyrocketing prices for these iconic sets on the aftermarket. O’Farrell’s venture began with nostalgia for the Fort Legoredo set from his youth in Ireland. When he stumbled upon the same 1996 Lego kit going for $2,405 – way more than its original $85 price tag – he had a realization that led him to dive into the profitable world of buying and reselling Lego sets. “I

How a man made $500k from investing in Lego sets
Crime

The Gavin Smith disappearance and murder is unraveled in Netflix docuseries

Netflix’s latest true crime show digs into what really happened to Gavin Smith, the Hollywood exec who vanished without a trace. The 57-year-old father of three who worked at 20th Century Fox disappeared on May 1, 2012. The docuseries ‘Homicide: Los Angeles’ focuses on Smith’s tragic story in episode four, ‘A Hollywood Affair.” The episode shows Smith’s painkiller problem and how his affairs wrecked his marriage. On the night of his disappearance, Smith secretly met with Chandrika Cade, a woman he had previously been involved with. Investigators initially explored multiple theories, including the possibility that Smith’s wife, Lisa, had arranged

The Gavin Smith disappearance and murder is unraveled in Netflix docuseries
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How JD Vance's Ohio hometown defied his expectations

By Nicholas P.

How JD Vance's Ohio hometown defied his expectations
Business|Technology

UK's Virgin Media O2 loses more than 100,000 mobile contract customers

British broadband and mobile operator Virgin Media O2 lost 118,400 mobile contract customers in the second quarter, reflecting weakness in the top-end of the market where innovation

UK's Virgin Media O2 loses more than 100,000 mobile contract customers
Americas|News|Political

US Supreme Court's Kagan backs ethics enforcement mechanism, media report

U.S.

US Supreme Court's Kagan backs ethics enforcement mechanism, media report
Sports

Cowboys open training camp more concerned with playoff success than contractual uncertainty

The Dallas Cowboys started training camp in Oxnard, Calif

Cowboys open training camp more concerned with playoff success than contractual uncertainty
Lifestyle|Uncategorized

Gizmo the dog went missing in Las Vegas in 2015. He's been found alive after 9 years

A dog that went missing in 2015 in Las Vegas has been found

Gizmo the dog went missing in Las Vegas in 2015. He's been found alive after 9 years
Business|Finance|Health

Dexcom shares plunge after it cuts annual revenue forecast

Medical device maker Dexcom cut its annual revenue forecast on Thursday, blaming a restructuring of its sales team, fewer customers, and lower revenue from each customer, sending its

Dexcom shares plunge after it cuts annual revenue forecast
Business|Technology

U.S. crypto exchange Coinbase adds three board members, including OpenAI executive

U.S. cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has added three new members to its board of directors, including an executive from ChatGPT-maker OpenAI, as the company

U.S. crypto exchange Coinbase adds three board members, including OpenAI executive

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