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UK's Burnham takes small-town regeneration to the national stage as PM

For Britain's next prime minister, Andy Burnham, a sprawling car park in the centre of a former cotton-manufacturing town in

UK's Burnham takes small-town regeneration to the national stage as PM
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European shares muted as investors weigh earnings, Mideast conflict

European shares were subdued on Thursday as investors assessed fresh corporate earnings reports and M&A activity amid escalating tensions in the Middle East that threatened to fuel

European shares muted as investors weigh earnings, Mideast conflict
Crime|World

Rights groups urge Thailand not to deport Chinese journalist to China

Two human rights groups have urged Thailand not to deport a Chinese journalist who investigated corruption in China, warning he would risk political persecution and

Rights groups urge Thailand not to deport Chinese journalist to China
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Russia's 2026 budget deficit may exceed plans by $12.85 billion due to higher spending

Russia's federal budget spending and deficit could exceed official plans by more than 1 trillion roubles ($12.85 billion) in 2026, according to the data from the

Russia's 2026 budget deficit may exceed plans by $12.85 billion due to higher spending
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Euro zone yields rise, gap between German and US borrowing costs smallest in a month

The gap between German and U.S. 10-year borrowing costs sat near its narrowest in a month on Thursday as the escalation of fighting in the Gulf sent euro zone yields higher

Euro zone yields rise, gap between German and US borrowing costs smallest in a month
Economy|MidEast|Political|World

Iran warns Strait of Hormuz is a 'red line' and will resist until the end

Iran said on Thursday that the Strait of Hormuz was an inviolable "red line", warning that if U.S.

Iran warns Strait of Hormuz is a 'red line' and will resist until the end
Europe|World

Ukraine's parliament to elect new government amid outcry over defence chief

Ukrainian lawmakers will vote on a new wartime government on Thursday amid popular protests over the dismissal of reformist Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov

Ukraine's parliament to elect new government amid outcry over defence chief
Political|Sports|World

Soccer-Argentine players brandish political Falklands flag after England match

Argentina players held up a political banner declaring "Las Malvinas Son Argentinas" ("The Falklands are Argentine") after their 2-1 World Cup semifinal victory over

Soccer-Argentine players brandish political Falklands flag after England match
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What are leveraged ETFs and how are they driving the AI rally?

Exchange-traded funds have been a fixture of financial markets since the 1990s as a popular low-cost way for investors to buy baskets of stocks

What are leveraged ETFs and how are they driving the AI rally?
MidEast|Political|US|World

Trump hails release of US citizen held in Iran as 'goodwill' gesture

U.S. President Donald Trump has called the release of a U.S. citizen held in Iran a "gesture of goodwill", even as conflict raged for a fifth night across the Middle East.

Trump hails release of US citizen held in Iran as 'goodwill' gesture
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EU court upholds Google's $854,250 Italian fine over gambling advertising

Europe's top court on Thursday sided with Italy's communication authority which fined Alphabet unit Google €750,000 ($854,250) four years ago over gambling advertising on

EU court upholds Google's $854,250 Italian fine over gambling advertising
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Protesters rally in Kyiv as Zelenskyy moves to oust Ukraine's defense minister

Protesters have gathered in downtown Kyiv after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy moved to dismiss his defense minister as parliament convened to appoint a new prime minister as part of a government reshuffle

Protesters rally in Kyiv as Zelenskyy moves to oust Ukraine's defense minister
Americas|Europe|Political|Sports|World

UK urges FIFA to investigate Argentina over Falklands banner at World Cup

The British government has urged FIFA to investigate Argentina's soccer team after players posed with a banner claiming sovereignty over the Falkland Islands

UK urges FIFA to investigate Argentina over Falklands banner at World Cup
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UK nationalizes Chinese-owned British Steel to protect nation's steelmaking capacity

The U.K. government has nationalized British Steel to protect the nation’s steelmaking capacity

UK nationalizes Chinese-owned British Steel to protect nation's steelmaking capacity
Business|Science|Technology|World

Fujitsu and leading Japanese robotics companies to use Nvidia technology in 'physical AI'

Japanese communications company Fujitsu is leading a major push in artificial intelligence and robotics using Nvidia’s technology to develop “physical AI.”

Fujitsu and leading Japanese robotics companies to use Nvidia technology in 'physical AI'
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World shares mostly decline with South Korea's Kospi down 6.4%, while oil prices slip

World shares have mostly declined, and oil prices have fallen despite back-and-forth strikes between the U.S. and Iran

World shares mostly decline with South Korea's Kospi down 6.4%, while oil prices slip
MidEast|Political|World

US expands strikes into northern Iran and disables ship trying to run blockade

The United States has intensified its strikes on Iran, hitting targets further north

US expands strikes into northern Iran and disables ship trying to run blockade
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Taiwan computer chipmaker TSMC pledges another $100 billion to expand US chipmaking capacity

Major Taiwan computer chipmaker TSMC says it plans to spend another $100 billion on expanding its manufacturing capacity in the United States

Taiwan computer chipmaker TSMC pledges another $100 billion to expand US chipmaking capacity
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Nvidia partners with Japan robotics firms on AI development

Nvidia said on Thursday it was partnering with Japanese companies including Fanuc and Yaskawa Electric to advance the development of robotics and AI.

Nvidia partners with Japan robotics firms on AI development
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Azerbaijan at 'real peace' with Armenia but wants it to change constitution

Azerbaijan and Armenia are at "real peace" and rebuilding trade links after decades of conflict, a senior Azerbaijani official told Reuters,

Azerbaijan at 'real peace' with Armenia but wants it to change constitution
Africa|Health|World

Uganda to discharge last Ebola patient, spokesperson says

Uganda is due to discharge its last Ebola patient on Thursday, triggering a 42-day countdown that could see the country declared free of the virus, a spokesperson for the

Uganda to discharge last Ebola patient, spokesperson says
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Dollar at one-month low as cooling inflation offsets oil price risks

The dollar hovered near its one-month low on Thursday as investors weighed subdued U.S. inflation data, which dampened rate-hike expectations, against the risk

Dollar at one-month low as cooling inflation offsets oil price risks
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Iran war leaves crisis-weary European airlines ready for a shakeout

As renewed conflict in the Gulf drives up oil prices, airline investors and industry executives see mounting signs

Iran war leaves crisis-weary European airlines ready for a shakeout
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Britain's Ocado shares hit 13-year low on lack of progress on winning new US partners

Shares in British technology and online grocery group Ocado tumbled to a 13-year low on Thursday after it failed to show tangible progress in talks to secure

Britain's Ocado shares hit 13-year low on lack of progress on winning new US partners