China will have nearly twice the pets than young children by 2030, Goldman Sachs says
The country’s urban pet population is set to hit over 70 million by the end…
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Asia markets set to open lower as Wall Street recovery stalls; Japan trade data and India’s rate decision in focus
The Reserve Bank of India is widely expected to hold rates steady at 6.5% for…
Will Tim Walz’s selection as Harris’s running mate shift the US election?
Harris’s choice for vice president has energised Democrats. But experts are split over if it…
Taiwan’s Lin Yu-ting sails into Olympic boxing final amid gender dispute
Lin, one of the boxers at the centre of a gender row, beat Turkey’s Esra…
Will Hamas under Yahya Sinwar be different?
Yahya Sinwar named political leader of Hamas after assassination of Ismail Haniyeh.
OIC says Israel ‘fully responsible’ for Hamas chief Haniyeh’s killing
Statement by 57-nation bloc says it ‘holds Israel, the illegal occupying power, fully responsible for…
Thousands rally against racism in UK amid fears of far-right violence
Peaceful crowds of anti-racism protesters gather in large numbers amid concerns of new anti-immigration riots.
WHO calls emergency meeting to discuss jump in mpox cases from DRC
Nearly 27,000 cases of mpox have been found in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with…
‘Swift response’: UK court delivers first sentences over far-right riots
The Liverpool Crown Court sentenced three men to prison terms ranging from 20 months to…
Cori Bush loses Democratic primary after huge campaign by pro-Israel groups
Bush defeated in US race that saw pro-Israel campaign contributions help topple member of Congress’s…
Big challenges ahead for Muhammad Yunus, Bangladesh’s new interim leader
The Nobel laureate is expected to bring back peace, revive the economy and pave way…
As inflation fury lingers, politicians join customers in pushing companies to cut prices
Companies like Kroger, Walmart and McDonald’s are getting caught in the political messaging around inflation…
Jamie Dimon says he still sees a recession on the horizon
Dimon, leader of the biggest U.S. bank by assets and one of the most respected…
In a reversal, Disney’s media assets are starting to generate more excitement than its parks
For the first time in more than two years, Disney’s media assets are outshining the…
Absence of ceasefire hurting fight against polio in Gaza, WHO says
The global health body says virus could spread even beyond Gaza if violence does not…
Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus heading to Bangladesh
Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus departed France Wednesday, heading to Bangladesh to lead the country’s interim…
Great Barrier Reef endangered by hottest oceans in 400 years, study finds
Researchers say the world is losing ‘one of our icons’ as human activity fuels temperature…
‘My children cry all day from the heat’: Life in Gaza’s tent camps
Displaced mothers share how they try to help their children cope with sweltering, unsanitary conditions.
Sheikh Hasina’s downfall and exile are of her own making
The Bangladeshi leader’s delusional belief in her own invincibility precipitated her downfall amid a Gen…
Muhammad Yunus heads home to lead Bangladesh interim government
Army chief says the interim government headed by the Nobel Peace laureate would be sworn…
