I left my wife and twins behind - why this Nigerian man fled South Africa
Nigerian Richard Itoro is one of tens of thousands who have abandoned their lives in South Africa.
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'Digital lifeline' - Gaza tech workers give glimpse of possible future
Thousands of young people in Gaza are pursuing roles in the digital economy as the territory's wider recovery stalls.
There's a reason child vaccination rates are falling - and it's not social media
As child immunisation rates fall across the UK, one clinic in west Yorkshire is taking aggressive steps to boost immunisations
‘This quarter was otherworldly’: Palantir earnings surge past expectations
Shares soar as yearly revenue up 93%, even as opposition grows to company’s role in Trump immigration agendaIn a sea of companies reporting mixed financial results this quarter, Palantir stands out. Although Palantir was not immune to the AI jitters that caused industry-wide drops in share prices earlier this year, the AI and analytics company reported that its overall revenue grew 93% year over y...
西日本 7月中～下旬の気温は最高“温暖化なければ起こり得ず”
各地で酷暑日が相次いだ7月中旬から下旬の全国の平均気温について、気象庁は特に西日本では統計を開始した1946年以降、最も高くなったと発表しました。研究者などで作るグループは「地球温暖化がなければ起こり得なかった」と分析しています。
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Why India's youth anger has become Modi's biggest challenge
India has the biggest youth population in the world but few are able to find good jobs despite rising education levels.
Why keeping youth discontent in check remains Indian PM Modi's biggest challenge
India has the biggest youth population in the world but few are able to find good jobs despite rising education levels.
Petrol prices strain US households as oil giants Chevron, Exxon profits soar
Low-income US households are hit hardest, spending more than 10 percent of monthly income on petrol as prices rise.
NHS radiographers report rise in overt racist abuse by patients
Survey reveals medics were called ‘monkeys’ and ‘dirty foreigners’, and patients refused to be seen by black or Asian staffNHS radiographers are experiencing racist abuse by patients, who have called them “monkeys” and refused to be seen by black and Asian staff, according to a report.A survey of 381 members of the Society of Radiographers revealed a “noticeable” rise in instances of overt racism ...
Why Chinese brokers forecast an A-share tech and chip rebound
Leading Chinese brokerages have expressed optimism for domestic tech shares traded in August, distinguishing them from the sharp sell-off that has rattled South Korean financial markets. Citic Securities said it believed mainland-traded shares – also known as A shares – had only undergone a correction after investors piled into artificial intelligence-related sectors, rather than suffering the del...
Trump says new talks are Iran's 'last chance' to make deal before 'decapitation'
The US president insisted negotiations were underway despite Tehran's denials, saying Iran had a final opportunity to reach an agreement on the Strait of Hormuz and its nuclear programme before facing what he called "decapitation".
Trump says US-Iran talks continue, warns Tehran faces 'last chance'
The US president insisted negotiations were underway despite Tehran's denials, saying Iran had a final opportunity to reach an agreement on the Strait of Hormuz and its nuclear programme before facing what he called 'decapitation.'
Ethiopia landslide kills 14 at monastery ritual, search continues for missing
A landslide triggered by heavy rainfall in Ethiopia’s Amhara region has killed 14 and injured seven others
US House ethics panel recommends censure for Republican Chuck Edwards
North Carolina congressman’s campaign rejects committee finding that Edwards ‘engaged in sexual harassment’The US House of Representatives ethics committee on Monday recommended that Chuck Edwards, a Republican congressman, face censure after determining he “fostered a hostile work environment and engaged in sexual harassment” by giving gifts and lavishing attention on two young female staffers.Th...
イランは協議否定 米大統領“協議進行中で最後のチャンス”
イラン情勢をめぐってイラン側がアメリカとの直接協議を否定する中、アメリカのトランプ大統領は3日、協議が行われていると主張しました。「イランにとってよい合意文書に署名する最後のチャンスだ」とも述べ、実際に進展を伴う協議が行われているのかが焦点となっています。
Australia news live: NSW premier asks public to avoid busy hospitals unless ‘your life might be in danger’
Next three weeks will see state hospitals at capacity amid a surge in winter illness. Follow today’s news live.Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMinister says anyone who engaged in alleged illicit gambling inducements should be punishedMurray Watt, the federal environment minister, was asked earlier about former rugby league star Luke Bateman’s testimony before a parliamen...
From Trump to El-Sayed: US Arabs in Michigan centre Palestine in politics
Arab Americans in Michigan who withheld support for Kamala Harris in 2024 say they will not back pro-Israel candidates.
From Donald Trump to Abdul El-Sayed: US Arabs centre Palestine in politics
Arab Americans in Michigan who withheld support for Kamala Harris in 2024 say they will not back pro-Israel candidates.
Tennis: Philippines’ Eala wins first WTA title, Fritz claims DC crown
Alex Eala rallies past top seed Jessica Pegula in a two-day, rain-hit final, while Taylor Fritz beats teen Rafael Jodar.
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Spokane wildfires force thousands to evacuate; Michigan reports two cyclosporiasis deaths.
US tech giants invited to discuss AI security tests at White House
Technology giants Meta and Anthropic will be among the companies invited to the White House on Tuesday to discuss a voluntary framework under which America’s leading artificial intelligence (AI) developers could give the government early access to their most advanced models for testing their hacking capabilities. Reuters reported on Monday that the Trump administration has finalised the details of...
Trump accuses Jeanine Pirro of ‘folding’ by dropping reflecting pool charges
Trump ‘disappointed’ with US attorney amid reports he’s considering removing her from her postTrump’s reflecting pool saga: a timelineDonald Trump accused US attorney Jeanine Pirro of having “folded like an umbrella” amid reports that he was considering removing her from her post.Trump criticized Pirro on Monday after she dropped vandalism charges against a former Olympian accused of damaging the ...
60 venomous snakes, cocaine, guns and 22,000 dollars in cash seized during New Mexico drug raid
Federal agents investigating an alleged cocaine trafficking operation in New Mexico made a shocking discovery after uncovering 60 snakes, half a pound of cocaine, three firearms and 22,000 dollars in cash during a raid on a home in the South Valley area near Albuquerque. The seizure inventory included cobras, mambas, pit vipers and pythons, along with an inland taipan, widely regarded as one of th...
Board of Peace envoy meets with Netanyahu on Gaza disarmament deal and urges a halt to strikes
The Board of Peace official overseeing Gaza’s postwar transition has met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
Ukrainian drone attacks on Black Sea resort and Crimea kill 11, Russia claims
Seven people, including three children, dead after ‘drone debris’ strike beach in seaside town, says Russian task forceUkrainian drone attacks on a Black Sea resort and the annexed Crimea peninsula killed 11 people, Russian officials said after blaming Ukraine for another explosion that killed five people in a Moscow restaurant.Seven people, including three children, were killed when “drone debris...
Trump claims strait of Hormuz could open ‘by tomorrow’ as Iran denies any talks taking place – as it happened
This live blog is now closed.People walk near a billboard depicting Iran’s late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on a street in Tehran, Iran, earlier today.Six Saudi-flagged supertankers have changed course in the Gulf of Aden in recent days amid threats from the Iran-aligned Houthis, Reuters reports. Continue reading...
Capital One says Trump accounts were closed over money-laundering concerns
Bank accounts held by US President Donald Trump were closed by Capital One in 2021 after it flagged financial activity that had characteristics of money laundering, the bank disclosed in a court filing over the weekend. The court filing is tied to a lawsuit filed against Capital One by one of Trump’s financial holding companies soon after he was sworn into office a second time. Trump alleges that ...
Trump accounts were closed in 2021 over money-laundering concerns, Capital One says
Bank accounts held by US President Donald Trump were closed by Capital One in 2021 after it flagged financial activity that had characteristics of money laundering, the bank disclosed in a court filing over the weekend. The court filing is tied to a lawsuit filed against Capital One by one of Trump’s financial holding companies soon after he was sworn into office a second time. Trump alleges that ...
‘Surprising’ how quickly China’s military is closing gap with US: analyst Lyle Goldstein
Lyle Goldstein is a senior fellow at the Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs at Brown University, and director of Asia engagement at the Washington think tank Defence Priorities. How do you assess the progress of the People’s Liberation Army’s modernisation drive in the past 10 years and its significance in modern military history? How do you forecast the PLA’s position in 2027, ...
UN experts urge Canada to protect Sikh activist facing threats to life
United Nations rights experts have urged Canada to take all feasible measures to protect the Sikh activist Moninder Singh, who has been repeatedly warned by the Canadian authorities of credible threats to his life. In a letter to the Canadian government dated June 3, and made public two months later, as per regular procedure, the five UN experts raised “concerning allegations of foreign intimidati...