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EU weighs restricting use of US cloud platforms to process sensitive gov data

The European Union is considering restricting its member governments' use of U.S.

UAE reports strike near Abu Dhabi nuclear power plant

The country is investigating the source of the strike, which it calls a "dangerous escalation".

Massie vs. Gallrein: Prediction Markets Bet $5.5M on the Most Expensive US House Primary Ever

Prediction market traders have placed more than $5.5 million in combined volume on the Kentucky 4th Congressional…

Two police officers 'seriously injured' and 14 arrests during Celtic disorder

Riot police had to clear the streets after thousands of fans gathered in Glasgow to celebrate a fifth successive…

WHO Declares Ebola Outbreak a Global Health Emergency

Ten Signs of Fascism. America has all of them

Historian Rutger Bregman argues that leading scholars, including fascism expert Robert Paxton, are now using the term…

Large-scale Ukrainian drone attack kills three in Moscow region, says Russia

In Ukraine, local officials report eight injured in overnight Russian drone strikes and shelling.

Trump-backed challenger defeats Republican senator who voted to convict president

Trump threw his full support behind Julia Letlow in Louisiana's high-stakes contest, branding the incumbent "disloyal".

Secret police and propaganda: The Chinese agents spying on expats in US

Experts say two espionage cases in the US highlight China's attempts to peddle influence globally over the past decade.

Hezbollah drone strike videos show evolving tactics against Israel

BBC Verify has examined dozens of videos of fibre-optic drone attacks carried out by the Lebanese armed group.

Foreign tourists are falling out of love with Goa - here's why

Foreign visitors to Goa have nearly halved from their pre-Covid peak even as domestic tourism is booming.

STRC preferred stock investors are mispricing major 'dislocation' risk: Analyst

Potential liquidity contractions in secondary markets and surging government bond yields could spell trouble for…

US Bond Market Cracks Show as 30-Year Treasury Clears Above 5% for First Time Since 2007

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Canadian from hantavirus-hit cruise ship tests positive

The individual is one of four former passengers on the MV Hondius isolating on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.

Crypto Markets Face Fresh Risk as Iran Targets Hormuz Shipping

Iran’s planned Strait of Hormuz toll mechanism has added a new risk point for crypto markets, as traders weigh the…

Man drives car into pedestrians in Italy, injuring eight

Seven people were injured, two seriously, before passers-by gave chase and stopped the man.

Taiwan insists it is independent after Trump warning

Fresh from his summit in Beijing, the US president warned against a formal declaration of independence by the island.

Whale found dead near Danish island after German rescue operation

Wildlife experts had previous criticised the operation, saying it would only cause the animal more distress.

Democratic governor under fire over clemency for 2020 election denier

Tina Peters, a Republican former county clerk, is serving a nine-year sentence for tampering with election equipment.

Toddlers among more than 50 schoolchildren kidnapped in Nigeria

No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attacks, which have devastated Mussa town in Borno state.

Elon Musk chooses the Nasdaq for the decade’s most anticipated IPO

On June 11, SpaceX will set the price of its IPO, and this day could enter the history of financial markets.

Rescue diver dies during search for bodies of Italians who drowned in Maldives caves

Staff Sergeant Mohamed Mahdhee died while diving in the search and rescue operation, the Maldives government tells the…

Freight train and bus crash kills at least eight in Bangkok

Police and rescue officials said the collision sparked a fire that engulfed the bus.

Man killed by 13ft great white shark in Western Australia

The man was bitten just before 10:00 (03:00 BST) at Horseshoe Reef - north-west of the popular Rottnest Island near the…

Trump says senior IS leader killed by US and Nigerian forces

The US president says the joint operation eliminated "the most active terrorist in the world", Abu-Bilal al-Minuki.

Entain Directly Targets Premier League Clubs Citing ‘Cryptocurrency Reliance’ in Sponsor Ban

Entain General Counsel Simon Zinger has written directly to six Premier League clubs, urging them to commit to…

US planning to criminally indict ex-Cuban leader Raúl Castro

Charges could come as soon as next week in a case reportedly focused on Cuba's downing of two planes in 1996.

Powell Named Temporary Fed Chair Until Warsh Takes Oath

Jerome Powell will remain Federal Reserve chair on a temporary basis as Kevin Warsh waits to take the oath.

House committee leaders urge Trump to nominate CFTC members, citing CLARITY Act

The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission is currently headed by Chair Michael Selig, with no public statement from…