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Developing country debt rose to $9.4tn last year, driven by private sector lending and interest rates hitting their highest levels since the 1980s. The UK government is planning a new debt reform drive ahead of its G20 presidency to help…
Governor Gavin Newsom commuted the death sentences of 529 men and 19 women to life without parole, marking…
Prime Minister Andy Burnham intends to revise the Chagos Islands sovereignty agreement following opposition from President Donald Trump…
International desk
At least 18 aircraft diverted across Europe this Thursday due to bomb threats, including an Aer Lingus flight that forced the re-accommodation of 157 passengers. The threats, some sent by a group called Fighters of the Male State, caused disruptions in Italy, Bulgaria, and several…
South Korea intends to expand the Cheonghae anti-piracy unit's operations to waters near Oman's port of Duqm to protect maritime…
High Court Judge William Tam sentenced activist Joshua Wong to 10 years in prison for conspiring with Nathan Law to…
Bavarian economy minister Hubert Aiwanger was found dead in a Berlin-Mitte hotel room on Wednesday. Police and prosecutors have opened…
Power and policy
Culture Minister Oto Klempir is fast-tracking legislation to place public service media funding under government control. The ministry is also imposing new conditions on state subsidies…
Companies and markets
Wealthy consumers are driving a global biotechnology movement as eighty-five percent of wealthy UK individuals invest in longevity treatments. While tech leaders like Sam Altman fund…
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JFA honorary president Kozo Tashima has announced his intention to run against Gianni Infantino for the Fifa presidency. Tashima aims to promote integrity and moral standards, challenging Infantino's authority following the failed…
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Research and discovery
Warming in the North-east Atlantic may cause a predator-prey imbalance by 2050 as fish diversity increases by 12% while plankton groups decline. This uneven redistribution of species threatens marine ecosystem…
Evidence first
Democrats secured 237 House and 54 Senate seats, providing authority to restore Affordable Care Act subsidies and investigate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The new majority aims to address rising premiums,…
Arts and screen
Andreas Pichler and Veronika Kaserer will produce a documentary about the planned jihadist attack that forced the cancellation of three Taylor Swift Eras tour dates in Vienna. The film follows…
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Authorities discovered the remains of Jennifer Balcarras and Selah Reed near the Snooka West trail after they disappeared during a walk. The BC Conservation…
Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds is meeting with Gordon Brothers to negotiate a rescue for Poundland after a takeover bid was rejected. The potential insolvency…
CVS Health will reorganize into two distinct entities, separating retail pharmacy operations from its insurance and management arms. The CVS Health division will retain…
Cyberattackers manipulated temperature settings at three EFS cold storage sites, forcing technicians to move plasma bags to prevent product loss. The breach targeted third-party…
BMW issued its second profit warning this year, slashing its full-year profit margin forecast to between -0.5% and 0.5% following an 11% drop in…
California is accepting $1.42 billion in federal broadband funding to reach 270,571 locations while refusing to waive state net neutrality laws. The CPUC maintains…
Democrats won control of the U.S. House and Senate alongside several governorships, including Texas and South Carolina. This shift in Washington creates a major…
Progressive candidate El-Sayed defeated Republican Mike Rogers to win the Michigan Senate seat, making him the first Muslim US senator. His victory helps Democrats…
Democrats flipped the Republican Senate majority and are poised to win the House after winning several redrawn districts in Florida and North Carolina. Democratic…
The African National Congress faces a significant decline in support, with Ipsos polls placing the party at 30% amid widespread service delivery failures. Voters…
