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France’s high-speed rail network hit by arson attacks, canceling trains ahead of Olympics
Two trains on the rails of Bercy Station, Technicentre SNCF Sud-Est Europeen in the 12th arrondissement of Paris, France, July 7, 2024. Frecciarossa. (Photo by Riccardo Milani / Hans Lucas / Hans Lucas via AFP) (Photo by RICCARDO MILANI/Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty Images) Riccardo Milani | Afp | Getty Images French railway operator SNCF said […]
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NatWest to buy Metro Bank mortgage portfolio after 16% profit fall
The logo of NatWest, a retail unit of RBS, outside a bank branch in London, U.K., on Tuesday, June 26, 2012. Simon Dawson | Bloomberg | Getty Images NatWest’s first-half pretax operating profit fell by a less than expected 16% to 3 billion pounds ($3.86 billion), it said on Friday, with margins hit by mortgage […]
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Venezuela’s Maduro bids for a third term in power — as U.S., Brazil warn over need for free election
President of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro rises his hand during a mass gathering convene by supporters on July 18, 2024 in Caracas, Venezuela. Alfredo Lasry R | Getty Images News | Getty Images Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro will seek his third term in office on Sunday in a vote that’s regarded as the South American country’s […]
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European stocks head for mixed open as selloff eases; U.S. inflation data due
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange as a picture of Vice President Kamala Harris is displayed on a television screen, on July 22, 2024. Spencer Platt | Getty Images LONDON — European markets are heading for a mixed open Friday, as a global stock selloff eases and investors await U.S. […]
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Airlines roll out business seat upgrades at Farnborough Airshow as demand for lucrative cabin class set to rise
FARNBOROUGH, England — Airlines showcased new business class seats at one of the world’s biggest air shows this week, as corporate travel demand is forecast to rise in 2024 in a new report. Qatar Airways displayed its business class upgrade at Farnborough Airshow near London. The most talked-about new feature was the in-flight entertainment monitors […]
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Want to avoid giving your kid a smartphone? Mental health experts say you’re not alone — and have 5 tips
siblings have fun on trampoline under blue sky Golero | E+ | Getty Images It’s hard to avoid giving your child a smartphone in this new digital age, but some parents around the world are looking to buck the trend and seek out guidance on how to protect their kids from the harms of smartphone […]
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Here’s how much it can cost a family of four to live across 10 major Asian cities
Monthly rent in Shanghai’s city-center costs approximately $2,700, according to data by Numbeo. Zorazhuang | E+ | Getty Images Living in a major city can come with a hefty price tag, so it’s best to be informed before you make that big move. In Asia, Hong Kong and Singapore top the list for cost of […]
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Elon Musk’s transgender daughter, in first interview, says he berated her for being queer as a child
Vivian Jenna Wilson, the transgender daughter of Elon Musk, said Thursday in her first public interview that he was an absent father who was cruel to her as a child for being queer and feminine. Wilson, 20, in an exclusive interview with NBC News, responded to comments that Musk made Monday about her and her […]
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Most Asia-Pacific markets rebound after sell-off as investors assess Tokyo CPI, await U.S. inflation data
Center street shibuya. David Gee | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets mostly rebounded Friday, after Thursday’s sell-off saw some indexes in the region hit their lowest level in months. In Asia, traders assessed July inflation data out of Japan’s capital city of Tokyo, which is widely considered a leading indicator of nationwide trends. Tokyo’s […]
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U.S. arrests Mexican drug lord ‘El Mayo’ and El Chapo’s son in Texas
Mexican drug lord Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada and the son of his former partner, Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, were arrested in El Paso, Texas, on Thursday, the U.S. Justice Department said. Icy Macload | Moment | Getty Images Mexican drug lord Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada and the son of his former partner, Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, were arrested in El Paso, Texas, on Thursday, the U.S. Justice Department […]
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