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Millions stranded in Bangladesh due to heavy flooding
Heavy flooding in Eastern Bangladesh severed power lines, communications, and disconnected roads, stranding millions.
Israeli strikes in Lebanon kill at least eight, including one child
Israeli air strikes on multiple towns in southern Lebanon killed at least eight people, including…
Authorities in northern Iraq report casualties from Turkish drone strike
Kurdish authorities say a Turkish drone strike killed several people, with reports that the strike…
Sudan’s warring parties agree to open two aid routes, mediators say
Sudan’s army has not sent a delegation to the peace talks in Geneva, delaying progress…
Workday stock gains as software provider widens 2027 margin target
While Workday trimmed subscription software growth guidance, it surprised analysts by calling for a higher…
CN workers to strike Monday, vow to fight Canada move to end rail shutdown
Announcement is latest twist in labour dispute at Canada’s top two railroads, which locked out…
What’s blocking a ceasefire in Israel’s war on Gaza?
After rejecting the idea for months, US officials are now arguing that a ceasefire agreement…
Mexico lashes out at US ambassador’s comments on proposed judicial reform
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has said that US ambassador Ken Salazar’s comments were…
National Cheap Flight Day: Follow these 3 tips to find affordable airfare
Don’t let the name fool you, prices aren’t cheaper on National Cheap Flight Day.
Nigeria floods kill dozens amid mounting fears over rainy season
Flooding in northern Nigeria has killed at least 30 people and devastated huge amounts of…
The big mistake that can leave you ‘highly disappointed’ with your vacation, says travel agent for billionaires
Jaclyn Sienna India, a travel agent for the mega-rich, says billionaires and everyday spenders make…
US Fed’s Powell says ‘time has come’ to lower interest rates
Powell says the ‘downside risks to employment have increased’ as he lays out his rationale…
Bank of England’s Bailey: ‘More restrictive policy’ could still be needed due to labor market shocks
Bailey will say he currently places more weight on “the degree of restriction we have…
Top Biden adviser Jake Sullivan to visit China next week
National security adviser to be in Beijing from Tuesday to Thursday, seeking to improve ties…
Can doctor strikes in India help tackle sexual violence, workplace safety?
India’s outrage over a doctor’s murder; we explore sexual violence, workplace safety, and the fight…
At least one killed as inmates take staff hostage in Russian prison
Incident in Volgograd took place during meeting of jail’s disciplinary commission with ‘several prisoners’ involved.
Fed Chair Powell indicates interest rate cuts ahead: ‘The time has come for policy to adjust’
Powell laid the groundwork for interest rate cuts ahead, though he declined to provide exact…
Russia’s ‘dangerous advance’ in Ukraine’s east stokes fear, divisions
While world attention is on Kyiv’s surprise cross-border assault, Moscow’s troops are bearing down on…
Last body from superyacht sinking off Sicily found: Italian coastguard
A woman’s body was recovered from the wreckage of the Bayesian yacht but is still…
