Capital One says it closed Trump Organization’s accounts after anti-money-laundering review
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Capital One says it closed Trump Organization’s accounts after anti-money-laundering review

Disclosure from 2021 investigation marks first time a bank has formally tied money-laundering concerns to Donald TrumpCapital One Financial hit back on Friday against a lawsuit over its ⁠decision to close the Trump ⁠Organization’s bank accounts ​years ago, stating that it did so after a review by anti-money-laundering experts.The disclosure marks the first time a bank has formally tied money-laund...

What Negeri Sembilan loss means for Malaysian PM Anwar’s political strategy
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What Negeri Sembilan loss means for Malaysian PM Anwar’s political strategy

The crushing defeat of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition in the Negeri Sembilan polls has raised doubts about his political strategy, as state rival but federal ally Barisan Nasional (BN) grows in dominance. Analysts say BN’s effective cooperation with opposition party Perikatan Nasional (PN) could reshape Malaysia’s political landscape ahead of the next natio...

Heatwave scorching western US ups risk of hazardous fire conditions

Heatwave scorching western US ups risk of hazardous fire conditions

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In Oregon and Washington, low humidity and powerful winds have put officials on alert for wildfire spreadA heatwave scorching the western US region has elevated the risk of hazardous fire conditions particularly in parts of Oregon and Washington, where low humidity and powerful winds have put officials on alert for wildfire spread.The National Weather Service has forecast blistering temperatures t...

Australia news live: Jane Hume says PM has shown ‘extraordinary lack of curiosity’ on alleged corruption on construction sites

Australia news live: Jane Hume says PM has shown ‘extraordinary lack of curiosity’ on alleged corruption on construction sites

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Meanwhile, cut to fuel excise to due end at midnight. Follow updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDeputy Liberal leader says party will not govern in coalition with One NationQuestions over whether the Liberal Party would govern with One Nation have continued to follow the opposition as Pauline Hanson’s party grows in popularity.We are not forming a coalition with One ...

Australia news live: aged care nurses get pay rise; fuel excise cut due to end at midnight

Australia news live: aged care nurses get pay rise; fuel excise cut due to end at midnight

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Increase in annual pay packets began from 1 August. Follow updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGosling doesn’t need to be stood down from special envoy role, says ButlerThe health minister, Mark Butler, has rejected calls for the prime minister to stand down Luke Gosling, who has been charged with assault by police against the NT administrator.It’s important to rememb...

Iran’s foreign minister warns of any ‘adventurous action’ by US

Iran’s foreign minister warns of any ‘adventurous action’ by US

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Iran warned this weekend against any “adventurous action” by the US and said it would retaliate decisively if American forces follow through on US President Donald Trump’s threats of fresh attacks on Iranian targets. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi’s comments in separate phone calls on Saturday with senior Turkish, Pakistani and Saudi officials came just ‌hours after Kuwait’s army said it de...

Devolution plans strengthen case for written UK constitution, says Burnham

Devolution plans strengthen case for written UK constitution, says Burnham

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PM argues for codified model of decentralisation that would fundamentally change centuries-old workings of stateAndy Burnham has said his programme of devolution strengthens the case for a written constitution for the UK, a move that would fundamentally alter the workings of the state that have developed over centuries.The prime minister has long believed the UK’s “antiquated” political system nee...

Sopranos actor Vincent Pastore, known for playing mobsters and tough guys, dies at 80

Sopranos actor Vincent Pastore, known for playing mobsters and tough guys, dies at 80

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Vincent Pastore, a veteran actor who played mobsters and tough guys, and was best known for playing Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero on The Sopranos, has died. He was 80. Bob McGowan, who had managed Pastore since his run on The Sopranos, told Associated Press that he learned of his death on Saturday from another client and actor on the show, Vincent Curatola. He said Pastore had been found in hi...

Sopranos actor Vincent Pastore, known for playing mobsters and tough guys, dies aged 80

Sopranos actor Vincent Pastore, known for playing mobsters and tough guys, dies aged 80

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Veteran actor best-known for playing Salvatore ‘Big Pussy’ Bonpensiero, friend of Tony Soprano who becomes FBI informantVincent Pastore, a veteran actor who played mobsters and tough guys, and was best-known for playing Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero on The Sopranos, has died. He was 80.Bob McGowan, who had managed Pastore since his run on The Sopranos, told the Associated Press that he learned...

Tourist plane crashes during flight over Peru’s Nazca Lines, killing 13

Tourist plane crashes during flight over Peru’s Nazca Lines, killing 13

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Aircraft crashes into field after departing from nearby city of Pisco, according to local authoritiesPolice in Peru report that 13 people, among them foreign tourists, have been killed in a plane crash in southern Peru, near the Nazca Lines.Local authorities in Nazca confirmed that 11 tourists and two pilots died when the Cessna Grand Caravan crashed in Pueblo Viejo, approximately 4 miles (6km) fr...

8/1: CBS Weekend News

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President Trump criticizes decision to drop charges in Reflecting Pool case; Tensions rise in the Middle East.

From Mao to now: why China’s Communist Party is  intent on control over the military

From Mao to now: why China’s Communist Party is intent on control over the military

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Having marked its 99th anniversary on August 1, the People’s Liberation Army is now just one year away from its centenary goals, with its evolution highlighting the past, present and future of China’s military strategy. In the third part of a series, Yuanyue Dang and William Zheng examine how Beijing leans on Mao-era doctrines and anti-corruption drives to guarantee absolute party control over the...

China’s next export is the world’s factory itself

China’s next export is the world’s factory itself

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China’s export boom is reaching its limits. The country’s next phase of growth will come not from shipping more goods abroad, but from exporting its factories, technologies and brands. China is running up against the limits of its old model. It is obvious as the economy looks increasingly K-shaped. Weak consumer confidence and a prolonged property slump continue to sap domestic demand, forcing man...