Today: September 21, 2024
Today: September 21, 2024

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London festival showcases the variety of contemporary clowning

From a diva commanding the stage to a punk-rock loving hooligan, a new generation of clowns took to the stage on Monday night at the start of a London festival celebrating

London festival showcases the variety of contemporary clowning
Economy|News

Turkey's statistics chief defends inflation calculations

The head of Turkey's statistics institute has sought to calm criticism of its inflation data, telling reporters on Tuesday its figures are calculated in the same way as in other

Turkey's statistics chief defends inflation calculations
Business|Economy

Hungarian banks hit back at tax plans for 'defence fund'

Hungarian banks said on Tuesday that measures requiring them to contribute to a "defence fund" would damage their ability to lend, rejecting government allegations that they had

Hungarian banks hit back at tax plans for 'defence fund'
News|Political

Iran's president-elect has limited ability to bring change

The election of relative moderate Masoud Pezeshkian as Iran's president has lifted the hopes of Iranians yearning for social freedoms and better relations with the

Iran's president-elect has limited ability to bring change
Technology

Pagers and drones: How Hezbollah aims to counter Israel's high-tech surveillance

Coded messages. Landline phones. Pagers.

Pagers and drones: How Hezbollah aims to counter Israel's high-tech surveillance
Business|Technology

AI startup funding more than doubles in Q2, Crunchbase data shows

Investments in artificial intelligence (AI) startups surged to $24 billion from April to June, more than doubling from the previous quarter, according to data from Crunchbase, highlighting

AI startup funding more than doubles in Q2, Crunchbase data shows
Economy|News|Political

After election, French sovereign ratings at risk, Generali Asset Management says

France's 'AA' sovereign status could be at risk after Sunday's election delivered a hung parliament, though ratings agencies will probably wait until September

After election, French sovereign ratings at risk, Generali Asset Management says
News|Political|World

Putin hosts India's prime minister to deepen ties, but Ukraine looms over their relationship

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has met President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, seeking to deepen the two nuclear powers’ relationship as NATO leaders gathered in Washington and Russia and launched deadly missile strikes in Ukraine that destroyed a children's hospital

Putin hosts India's prime minister to deepen ties, but Ukraine looms over their relationship
Health

Relief in South Africa after J&J reversal allows key tuberculosis drug production at lower prices

Medical advocacy groups have welcomed Johnson & Johnson’s decision not to enforce its patent on a critical tuberculosis medication, allowing its production at much lower prices

Relief in South Africa after J&J reversal allows key tuberculosis drug production at lower prices
News|Political

Paris prosecutor opens probe into Le Pen's 2022 campaign financing

The Paris prosecutor's office said on Tuesday it had launched a preliminary probe into allegations of illegal financing of far right National Rally (RN) leader Marine Le Pen's

Paris prosecutor opens probe into Le Pen's 2022 campaign financing
Sports

Keegan Bradley appointed surprise Ryder Cup captain after Tiger Woods turns down role

Keegan Bradley appointed surprise Ryder Cup captain after Tiger Woods turns down role

Keegan Bradley appointed surprise Ryder Cup captain after Tiger Woods turns down role
Arts|Entertainment

Viola Davis and James Patterson to collaborate on novel set in the contemporary, rural South

An upcoming thriller about a female judge in the contemporary, rural South will have two very famous, and very different, authors, Oscar winner Viola Davis and mega-selling novelist James Patterson

Viola Davis and James Patterson to collaborate on novel set in the contemporary, rural South
Business|Economy|News

Eyes switch to inflation vs elections, Powell up

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan After an intense month focused on election risk around the world, markets quickly switched back to the more prosaic matter of the

Eyes switch to inflation vs elections, Powell up
News|Sports

Paralympics-Refugee team for Paris bigger than Tokyo

A total of nine refugees will participate in the Paris Paralympics as members of the largest refugee team assembled, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) said on Tuesday.

Paralympics-Refugee team for Paris bigger than Tokyo
Business|Economy

US small business sentiment rises to six-month high in June

U.S. small-business confidence increased to a six-month high in June, but inflation worries lingered amid a rise in the share of owners planning to raise compensation for

US small business sentiment rises to six-month high in June
Entertainment|News

Who is who in Alec Baldwin's 'Rust' shooting trial

Nineteen months after charges were first filed against actor Alec Baldwin over the death of "Rust" cinematographer Halyna Hutchins the case reaches a climax this week when the

Who is who in Alec Baldwin's 'Rust' shooting trial
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Deja-vu? In Olympics push, France ramps up war on fakes

In the touristy Saint-Ouen flea market, not far from the Stade de France where athletes will compete in this summer's Paris Olympics,

Deja-vu? In Olympics push, France ramps up war on fakes
Business|Economy|News

Jury begins deliberating at Archegos founder's criminal trial

A jury in Manhattan federal court began deliberations on Tuesday in the criminal case against Archegos Capital Management founder Sung Kook "Bill" Hwang, accused by

Jury begins deliberating at Archegos founder's criminal trial
Business|Economy

S&P 500 and Nasdaq notch record highs as Nvidia gains

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq notched record-high closes on Tuesday, fueled by gains in Nvidia after U.S.

S&P 500 and Nasdaq notch record highs as Nvidia gains
Business|Environment|Technology

Fisker to recall more than 11,000 electric SUVs globally over water pump issue

Fisker is recalling 11,308 Ocean electric SUVs globally due to a water pump issue that could cause a loss of power, the electric vehicle company said in a stop-sale notice to its sales

Fisker to recall more than 11,000 electric SUVs globally over water pump issue
News

Catholic Church split on women deacons, Vatican document shows

The global Catholic Church is split on whether to allow women to serve as deacons, a Vatican document showed on Tuesday, just weeks after Pope Francis ruled

Catholic Church split on women deacons, Vatican document shows
News|Political

Trump hush money conviction reversal is unlikely, experts say

Donald Trump faces long odds in his bid to reverse his conviction on criminal charges stemming from hush money paid to a porn star despite a landmark U.S.

Trump hush money conviction reversal is unlikely, experts say
Economy|News

US economy no longer overheated, Fed's Powell tells Congress

The U.S. is "no longer an overheated economy" with a job market that has cooled from its pandemic-era extremes and in many ways is back where

US economy no longer overheated, Fed's Powell tells Congress
News|Political

Ukraine will stop Putin, Biden tells NATO in forceful speech

U.S.

Ukraine will stop Putin, Biden tells NATO in forceful speech
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Alec Baldwin manslaughter trial revolves around Wild West gun

The inner workings of a Colt .45 "Peacemaker" revolver, a symbol of the American Wild West, have become the focus of Alec Baldwin's trial for the 2021

Alec Baldwin manslaughter trial revolves around Wild West gun

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