Landmark UK election kicks off as center-left Labour seeks return to power after 14 years
Polls are open from 7am to 10pm as the country elects a new parliament.
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China leads the patents race for generative AI, with Tencent and Baidu topping the list
China filed more than 38,000 of generative AI patents between 2014 to 2023, a new…
As same-sex marriage nears, Thailand’s businesses chase the ‘pink baht’
Wedding planners, hotels, malls and mortgage brokers are hoping to chase in on the legislation…
Pro-Palestine protesters scale roof of Australia’s Parliament House
The protesters rolled out several banners, including one that said ‘From the river to the…
China faces economic headwinds as it grapples with an aging — and shrinking — population
Birth rates are falling around the world as women choose to have children later, or…
World’s oldest artwork discovered in Indonesian cave
The painting was dated using a new technique and suggests Europe was not where cave…
CNBC Daily Open: Tesla powers S&P 500, Nasdaq to record highs
S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at record highs in a session ahead of the July…
U.S. named the worst place for British families to move abroad. Here’s why
The U.S. comes in last in a ranking of 28 countries, dragged down by high…
Hong Kong’s IPO market is finally starting to turn around, consulting firm EY says
The market for initial public offerings in Hong Kong is set to improve significantly over…
What could the Supreme Court’s immunity ruling mean for US foreign policy?
Presidents have used power overseas with few restraints, a trend experts worry could be strengthened…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 860
As the war enters its 860th day, these are the main developments.
Delta goes pasta-only for thousands of international travelers after ‘spoiled’ food forced a flight to divert
Delta said it was serving pasta only on about 75 international flights on Wednesday after…
‘We don’t do God’ and massive ad spends: How UK election races differ from American ones
The U.K. and U.S. have a lot in common. But when it comes to politics,…
Asia-Pacific markets set for higher open as Nasdaq, S&P 500 continue record run; Hong Kong and Australia data in focus
Investors are looking ahead to PMI data from Hong Kong and Australia’s trade data for…
Why is Hurricane Beryl of so much global scientific concern?
Major storm batters Caribbean earlier and with more ferocity than in previous seasons.
Americans swat away high fuel prices and gear up for record July 4 travels
Record 71 million people are expected to travel on upcoming long weekend, a growth trajectory…
White House bats down reports Biden assessing exit from presidential race
Biden tells campaign team he will remain candidate despite dismal debate showing, growing pressure from…
General Motors to pay $146m fine over excess emissions from older vehicles
Emissions from certain vehicles were 10 percent more on average than GM’s initial compliance testing claimed.
UEFA Euro 2024 quarterfinals: Teams, match schedule, start times, venues
Which teams are in Euro 2024’s quarterfinals? When are the games, and who are the…
UN: Israeli evacuation order ‘wiped out’ efforts to distribute aid
Israel’s evacuation order for 250,000 people in Gaza’s Khan Younis “wiped out” UN efforts to…
