Leading US Democrats withdraw support for Platner after assault allegations
Monday’s accusations are the latest in a long string of controversies surrounding the Maine Democratic Senate candidate.
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All to know about Ronaldo’s World Cup career as it ends in Spain loss
The Portuguese captain became the only player to score in six World Cups after his brace against Uzbekistan.
Trump goads Italy’s Meloni again on eve of NATO summit – Reuters
Trump goads Italy’s Meloni again on eve of NATO summit Reuters‘Restraining order needed’: Trump shares doctored Meloni meme to reignite feud – Truth or Fake France 24’Restraining order needed,’ Trump says of Meloni ahead of NATO s…
USA vs Belgium live: Balogun starts for co-hosts after Trump’s red-card intervention
Team USA look to extend their World Cup journey on home soil as they take on Belgium in a last-16 clash in Seattle, with the buildup to the match overshadowed by a row raging over US President Donald Trump’s extraordinary intervention to earn a red-ca…
China test-fires long-range missile into Pacific, rattling U.S. allies – The Washington Post
China test-fires long-range missile into Pacific, rattling U.S. allies The Washington PostChina Test Fires Long-Range Ballistic Missile in the Pacific The New York TimesWhat does China’s long-range missile test in the South Pacifi…
Prison education cuts driving drug use, self-harm and violence, says watchdog
Report by HM inspector of prisons for England and Wales comes as spending on frontline education falls by up to 50%“Brutal” cuts to prison education and training by Labour ministers are leading to an increase in drug use, self-harm and violence, a watc…
Scotland could freeze datacentre projects in challenge to UK’s AI strategy
Scottish government to consider SNP national council motion for moratorium on all new datacentresThe Scottish government is about to consider a sweeping moratorium on building new datacentres, putting a key plank of the UK’s AI strategy at risk.Last Su…
UK abuse scandal ‘ignored because victims were working-class boys from north’, minister says
Jake Richards announces measures to prevent abuse like that at Medomsley detention centre in County DurhamOne of the UK’s most horrific and shocking child custody scandals was collectively ignored for decades because the victims were working-class boys…
Samsung estimates Q2 operating profit of ~$58.44B, a 19-fold jump from a year earlier and above a ~$57.02B estimate, and revenue up 129% YoY to ~$111.7B (Reuters)
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Samsung estimates Q2 operating profit of ~$58.44B, a 19-fold jump from a year earlier and above a ~$57.02B estimate, and revenue up 129% YoY to ~$111.7B — Samsung Electronics (005930.KS) on Tuesday forecast a 19-fold jump i…
CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter: What to watch for in the second half
After a tumultuous first half of the year, China prioritizes AI, IPOs and diplomacy during a critical H2.