Shein shares fall in long-awaited stock market debut
The firm's Hong Kong listing on Tuesday comes after a years-long quest to sell shares in New York and London.
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'Massive' Russian missile and drone attack on Ukraine's capital region kills at least 12, officials say
The Ukrainian air force had warned that the threat of "ballistic weapons and other means of attack against Kyiv and the region remains in effect," and urged residents to remain in shelters.
'Massive' Russian missile and drone attack on Ukraine's capital region kills at least 11, officials say
The Ukrainian air force had warned that the threat of "ballistic weapons and other means of attack against Kyiv and the region remains in effect," and urged residents to remain in shelters.
'Massive' Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv kills at least eight, officials say
The Ukrainian air force had warned that the threat of "ballistic weapons and other means of attack against Kyiv and the region remains in effect," and urged residents to remain in shelters.
Russian 'ballistic strike' on Kyiv rail depot kills at least seven, Ukraine rail chief says
Ukrainian officials said on Tuesday that at least four people had been killed and more than a dozen wounded in what they called a "massive" Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv and surrounding areas.
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At least four people killed as Russia launches nighttime ballistic missile attacks targeting Ukraine's capital
The barrage is the latest in a series of a daily attacks targeting multiple Ukrainian regions as Kyiv continues to struggle with thwarting certain aerial attacks due to shortages in interceptor missiles.
Congo authorities report more than 6,000 confirmed Ebola cases and nearly 3,000 deaths
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Madrid residents brace for noise and disruption from new F1 circuit
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Child trust fund firms face review over efforts to find who owns £1.5bn worth of pots
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John Healey invites October budget ideas from Treasury staff of all levels
Chancellor says he wants everyone from apprentices to senior economists to take part in brainstorming exerciseJohn Healey has asked junior Treasury staff – including IT workers and apprentices – to send him ideas for his October budget, saying he will listen to all suggestions regardless of grade or profession.The chancellor’s unorthodox approach comes as he faces a tricky autumn with expected inf...
Iceland’s close ties with EU mean no vote is not a Brexit-style rejection
A yes to membership would have given Brussels a boost but Icelanders have not voted to isolate themselves Iceland’s 52.8% to 47.2% vote against reopening EU accession talks is, undeniably, a blow for Brussels. But claiming it as a Brexit-style victory for “national sovereignty” or evidence of broad rejection of the EU misrepresents the reality of the island’s relationship with the bloc.For the EU,...
Chinese script evolved like a living organism driven by natural selection: study
Modern simplified Chinese characters form a tightly connected network from just 514 basic components that evolved through a process similar to natural selection, according to researchers who say their findings could change how Chinese writing is taught. “Chinese characters evolve like living organisms,” lecturer Xie Yonghui of Shanghai Normal University said on August 24. The research into the evo...
Murdoku and the adult activity book craze: the trend sweeping Spain
Activity books for adults are booming, mixing puzzles, pop culture and mysteries. Their success, led by Murdoku, shows a hunger for screen-free fun and a playful workout for the mind.
Jury convicts Duane 'Keffe D' Davis of first degree murder in 1996 killing of hip-hop icon Tupac Shakur
The verdict lays to rest decades of speculation and conspiracy from avid hip-hop fans around the world in the high-profile killing that went unresolved for close to 30 years. Davis is expected to appeal the conviction.
Jury convicts Duane 'Keffe D' Davis of first degree murder in 1996 killing of hip-hop icon Tupac Shakur
The verdict lays to rest decades of speculation and conspiracy from avid hip-hop fans around the world in the high-profile killing that went unresolved for close to 30 years. Davis is expected to appeal the conviction.
Middle East live: Oil prices extend gains as US-Iran tensions flare again
Oil prices rose further Tuesday as renewed military exchanges between the United States and Iran, coupled with Donald Trump’s vow to hit Tehran “hard,” fueled fears of a broader escalation after weeks of relative calm. Follow our live blog for the latest developments.
John Ternus to lead Apple into the age of AI
Incoming CEO inherits company that leads the smartphone market but trails rivals in AI.
NSW top prosecutor Sally Dowling and state attorney general discussed which barristers could review her office, estimates hears
Sally Dowling tells budget estimates that Michael Daley called to tell her he was appointing a senior counsel and ‘raised quite a number of names’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe top prosecutor in NSW says she discussed a list of barristers to lead an independent review into controversial findings against her offic...
Australia’s biggest property downturn since pandemic threatens economic growth
Australian home prices fell for a fifth month in August in the biggest downturn since the pandemic, and there is further pain ahead as stubborn inflation puts upward pressure on interest rates. Figures from property consultant Cotality released on Tuesday showed national home prices fell 0.9 per cent in August from July, when they dropped 1.2 per cent. Sydney and Melbourne again led the monthly d...
Australia news live: PM shuts down questions of China ‘bullying’ on eve of Pacific forum; Sydney police locate parents of toddler found wandering street at 2am
Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast43 Australians still missing, with concerns growing ‘every day, every hour’ that goes by, Wong saysThe foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, says there are still 43 Australian missing after the flooding in Nepal, saying the government holds grave concerns for their safety that only gets worse as the days go by.This is su...
U.S.-Venezuela oil deal will rely on North American Blue Energy Partners
The Trump administration's plan to take a stake in tens of billions of barrels of Venezuelan oil reserves will hinge on a private company called North American Blue Energy Partners, the White House announced Monday.
Xi Jinping meets foreign leaders: tracker, August 2026
Chinese President Xi Jinping ended August in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, kick-starting a potential run of overseas trips after what has so far been a quiet year for foreign travel. Xi met Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov ahead of a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit. He may hold talks with other SCO attendees including Russia’s Vladimir Putin and Iran’s Masoud Pezeshkian. After the sum...
Kākāpō rising: 90 chicks swell population of the world’s heaviest parrot
Critically endangered New Zealand bird enjoys record breeding season triggered by mass fruiting of native tree, pushing its numbers to 325The population of the world’s heaviest parrot, the kākāpō, has surpassed 300 birds for the first time in 75 years, after a record breeding season triggered by the mass fruiting of a native New Zealand tree.Ninety chicks were officially added to the population of...
Shein shares slide in long-awaited stock market debut
The firm's Hong Kong listing on Tuesday comes after a years-long quest to sell shares in New York and London.
Snails use calcium and collagen VI to make five types of mucus materials
Grove snails produce five distinct mucus types for varied purposes. Calcium and protein levels significantly alter mucus mechanical properties and functions. One mucus type lubricates movement, while another aids firm surface attachment. Defensive secretions and a shell-sealing epiphragm are also produced. This research reveals nature's sophisticated material creation from simple ingredients.
What it was like inside court for Tupac Shakur’s murder trial verdict
BBC presenter Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty describes what it was like when Duane "Keffe D" Davis was found guilty of murdering the famous rapper.
Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv kills at least eight
A massive Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv and its surrounding region killed at least eight people and wounded more than a dozen overnight, Ukrainian officials said Tuesday, as children prepared to return to school amid heightened fears of further strikes.
Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv kills at least seven
A massive Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv and its surrounding region killed at least seven people and wounded more than a dozen overnight, Ukrainian officials said Tuesday, as children prepared to return to school amid heightened fears of further strikes.
Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv kills at least four
A massive Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv and its surrounding region killed at least four people and wounded more than a dozen overnight, Ukrainian officials said Tuesday, as children prepared to return to school amid heightened fears of further strikes.