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Chelsea Women’s Super League 2026-27 preview
Chelsea FC Women enter the 2026-27 Women’s Super League season with significant changes following a third-place finish last campaign. The…
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Gold rises as traders eye Fed Chair Warsh’s comments
Gold prices moved slightly higher as financial markets awaited comments from Federal Reserve Chair Warsh, which could provide clues about…
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Former Malaysian PM Ismail Sabri charged with concealing assets
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri has been charged with concealing assets, according to a report by Reuters. The charges…
Sports
Champions League 2026-27 draw details announced
The league phase draw for the 2026-27 Champions League will take place on Thursday, with BBC Sport providing details on…
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Nvidia to Acquire Hugging Face for $12.9 Billion
Nvidia has agreed to acquire Hugging Face for $12.9 billion, as reported by The Information and cited by Reuters. The…
War & Geopolitics
Australians missing in Nepal floods as consular assistance readied
Australian officials are preparing to provide consular assistance amid reports that dozens of Australians may be missing after catastrophic flooding…
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Nepal flash flood leaves over 1,000 missing, 165 dead
A catastrophic flash flood near the Nepal-Tibet border has left over 1,000 people missing and at least 165…
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Australians missing in Nepal floods as consular assistance readied
Australian officials are urgently checking on citizens after devastating floods in Nepal, with an unknown number feared missing.
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Yayoi Kusama, Japanese Pop Artist Known for Polka-Dot Paintings, Dies at 97
The avant-garde artist, famous for her polka-dot covered paintings and provocative sculptures, passed away at 97.
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US approves breakthrough pancreatic cancer drug
The FDA has greenlit daraxonrasib, hailed by experts as a potential game-changer for one of the deadliest cancers.
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Gaza farmers struggle to survive on shrinking land
Farmers in Gaza face deadly risks and severe shortages as they try to rebuild food production on increasingly…
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Dolly Parton’s business acumen fueled her success beyond music
Dolly Parton's entrepreneurial drive built a fortune that eclipsed her fame in country music and films.
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Meta’s $18bn settlement may hasten social media reckoning on child safety
Meta's massive settlement could accelerate scrutiny of social media platforms' impact on children, according to BBC News.
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Plug-in solar panels could cut UK home energy bills
The UK government says plug-in solar panels may help households reduce energy costs significantly.
Trading & Crypto / Latest
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Chainalysis: $457B in taxable crypto activity mostly missed by CARF
Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis estimates that the OECD's tax-reporting framework covers only 14% of identified taxable crypto transactions.
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ECB Says Digital Euro Will Ensure ‘Maximum Privacy’
The European Central Bank claims its digital euro will protect user privacy better than traditional bank transfers, but…
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Dallas Fed Warns Tokenized Deposits May Cost Banks $700 Billion in Lending
The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas warns that tokenized deposits and AI-driven bank switching could significantly reduce U.S.…
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Banks’ Case Against Stablecoin Rewards Lacks Evidence
Claims by banks opposing stablecoin rewards are not supported by evidence, according to a CoinDesk opinion piece.
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Portrait of Ann Widdecombe Unveiled in Parliament
A framed photograph of former minister Ann Widdecombe has been installed in Parliament as part of MPs' efforts…
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Thameslink ‘ironing board’ seats to get cushions in upgrade
Cushions may be added to hard Thameslink train seats as part of wider rail renationalisation plans.