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Trump-backed Republican platform tempers language on abortion

The Republican Party released its platform on Monday that denies anti-abortion activists within the party the far-reaching language they sought

Trump-backed Republican platform tempers language on abortion
News|Political|World

UN Security Council to meet over attack on Kyiv children's hospital

The United Nations Security Council will meet on Tuesday over a Russian attack on Ukraine that struck Kyiv's main children's hospital, said diplomats.

UN Security Council to meet over attack on Kyiv children's hospital
Economy|Food

Nigeria to suspend taxes on certain food imports to curb rising prices

Nigeria plans to suspend taxes on certain food imports including wheat and maize for 150-days, and recommend a retail price to try to bring under control rising

Nigeria to suspend taxes on certain food imports to curb rising prices
Economy|News

U.S. 'breakeven' monthly job growth may be 230,000: SF Fed paper

A surge in the U.S. labor force in recent years may have driven up the number of new jobs needed to avoid a rise in the unemployment rate to around 230,000 a month, according

U.S. 'breakeven' monthly job growth may be 230,000: SF Fed paper
Technology|Travel

Spain's Acciona launches swappable battery electric vehicle

Drive, swap the battery, repeat.

Spain's Acciona launches swappable battery electric vehicle
Business|Economy|Environment

Brazil's Petrobras ups gasoline prices 7%, first hike under new CEO

Brazilian state-run oil company Petrobras on Monday announced its first gasoline price hike in almost a year, and also hiked the price of gas used for cooking and heating.

Brazil's Petrobras ups gasoline prices 7%, first hike under new CEO
Sports

Tennis-Italy's Sinner and Paolini in Wimbledon semi-final bid

The quarter-final stage of Wimbledon begins at the All England Club on Tuesday.

Tennis-Italy's Sinner and Paolini in Wimbledon semi-final bid
Business|Economy

Bain Capital nears deal to buy Envestnet, sources say

Private equity firm Bain Capital is nearing a deal to acquire Envestnet, a U.S. financial software vendor with a market value of about $3.5 billion, people familiar with the

Bain Capital nears deal to buy Envestnet, sources say
Opinion|Sports

Former Olympic gymnast MyKayla Skinner draws criticism for saying SafeSport is hindering coaches

Olympic medal-winning gymnast MyKayla Skinner Harmer is drawing criticism for saying the U.S. Center for SafeSport is making it difficult for coaches to do their job

Former Olympic gymnast MyKayla Skinner draws criticism for saying SafeSport is hindering coaches
News|Opinion|Sports

US women's coach Emma Hayes sidesteps equal pay question if high-priced star takes over American men

U.S. women’s coach Emma Hayes sidestepped a question on whether she should get a raise if a high-priced star such as Jürgen Klopp is hired to replace Gregg Berhalter with the American men

US women's coach Emma Hayes sidesteps equal pay question if high-priced star takes over American men
Entertainment|News

Alec Baldwin’s role as a producer will not be considered during ‘Rust’ trial, judge rules

Alec Baldwin’s role as a producer will not be considered during ‘Rust’ trial, judge rules

Alec Baldwin’s role as a producer will not be considered during ‘Rust’ trial, judge rules
Entertainment

See Kathryn Hahn’s witchy Marvel return in ‘Agatha All Along’ trailer

See Kathryn Hahn’s witchy Marvel return in ‘Agatha All Along’ trailer

See Kathryn Hahn’s witchy Marvel return in ‘Agatha All Along’ trailer
Health|News

Parkinson’s specialist met with Biden’s physician at the White House earlier this year, records show

Parkinson’s specialist met with Biden’s physician at the White House earlier this year, records show

Parkinson’s specialist met with Biden’s physician at the White House earlier this year, records show
Education|News|Political

Louisiana plaintiffs ask court to temporarily block law that requires public schools to display Ten Commandments

Louisiana plaintiffs ask court to temporarily block law that requires public schools to display Ten Commandments

Louisiana plaintiffs ask court to temporarily block law that requires public schools to display Ten Commandments
Entertainment|Sports

Team USA’s new Olympic uniforms revealed

CNN's Coy Wire joins Wolf Blitzer to discuss Team USA's new Olympic uniforms designed by iconic designer Ralph Lauren.

Team USA’s new Olympic uniforms revealed
Sports

Novak Djokovic confirmed to compete at Paris Olympics following knee surgery

Novak Djokovic confirmed to compete at Paris Olympics following knee surgery

Novak Djokovic confirmed to compete at Paris Olympics following knee surgery
Sports

Simone Biles aims to qualify for third Olympics at US Gymnastics Trials

Simone Biles aims to qualify for third Olympics at US Gymnastics Trials

Simone Biles aims to qualify for third Olympics at US Gymnastics Trials
Business|Economy

AI deals lift US venture capital funding to highest level in two years, data shows

U.S. venture capital funding surged to $55.6 billion in the second quarter, marking the highest quarterly total in two years, according to PitchBook data published on

AI deals lift US venture capital funding to highest level in two years, data shows
Business|Economy|Technology|World

EU takes aim at China's Temu and Shein with proposed import duty, FT reports

The European Union is drawing up plans to impose customs duties on cheap goods bought from Chinese online retailers including Temu, Shein, and AliExpress, the Financial Times reported on

EU takes aim at China's Temu and Shein with proposed import duty, FT reports
Business|Economy

Powell sparks optimism on rate cuts

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee It was a risk-on session in Asia, with European bourses poised for a similar start in the wake of comments by Fed Chair

Powell sparks optimism on rate cuts
News|World

Women, children trapped at church in Sudan's capital endure hunger, bombardment

Trapped in a Catholic mission sheltering dozens of women and children from the war raging on the streets of Khartoum, Father Jacob Thelekkadan punched new holes in his

Women, children trapped at church in Sudan's capital endure hunger, bombardment
Economy|News|Political

Twitchy, Truss-scarred UK bond market awaits a Labour government

A bond market crisis that rocked Britain's economy two years ago cast a long shadow over the country's election and will linger as Keir Starmer's Labour government

Twitchy, Truss-scarred UK bond market awaits a Labour government
Health

EU approves Sanofi's Dupixent for 'smoker's lungs'

Sanofi and partner Regeneron on Wednesday won European Union approval for wider use of their Dupixent injection in patients with a chronic lung disease, a rare case of the EU clearing a

EU approves Sanofi's Dupixent for 'smoker's lungs'
Business|Economy

India's services growth picks up in June on record rise in exports, PMI shows

Growth in India's dominant services industry accelerated last month, buoyed by strong demand and a record rise in export orders, according to a business survey

India's services growth picks up in June on record rise in exports, PMI shows
Political

Thai court sets July 17 for next hearing in opposition Move Forward party case

Thailand's Constitutional Court on Wednesday set July 17 as the next hearing date for a case seeking the dissolution of the popular opposition Move Forward party, which has 30% of

Thai court sets July 17 for next hearing in opposition Move Forward party case

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