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DJs over 60 take the stage at music festival | CNN
The DJ collective “Forever Fresh” — made up of women over 60 — performed at the c/o pop festival in Cologne, Germany, playing sets ranging from disco to pop and rock. The group’s oldest member is 90.
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Hot air balloon makes emergency landing in backyard | CNN
A hot air balloon made an emergency landing in a backyard in Temecula, California. There were 13 people standing in the basket. The pilot said the wind died down, forcing them to land.
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Takaichi’s Ratings Stay High With Some Wavering Amid Iran Impact
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s popularity ratings remained high by historical standards despite a slight dip in some polls as the public weighed her handling of the impact of the war in Iran.
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US Opens Record Drills With Philippines as Iran War Rattles Allies
The US opened its largest defense exercises with the Philippines on Monday, underscoring how Washington is sustaining military presence in the Indo Pacific to counter China amid war in the Middle East.
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China’s Government Urges ‘Every Effort’ to Curb Solar Capacity
Chinese authorities have called for “every effort” to strengthen capacity controls in the solar industry, as the sector continues to struggle with excess production.
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Oil prices surge amid mixed signals on US-Iran peace talks
Brent crude rises more than 7 percent as Washington and Tehran offer conflicting accounts on ceasefire negotiations.
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Singapore Urges Banks to Fix Security Gaps Amid Mythos AI Fears
Singapore’s financial regulator is urging banks to plug their cybersecurity holes, as concerns over Anthropic PBC’s latest AI model Mythos spread to Asia.
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Japan’s Opposition Urges 5-Year Path to Achieve Primary Surplus
The leader of one of Japan’s smaller opposition parties said that while a deficit in the primary balance is acceptable in the near term, the government should present a five-year road map toward achieving a surplus by around 2030 as interest rates are poised …
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Korean Stocks Erase War Loss as Chipmakers Rise on AI Resurgence
South Korean stocks have erased the slide triggered by the Iran war, driven by a rally in chipmakers as the artificial intelligence trade swings back into investor focus.
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Emerging-Market Currencies Fall as US-Iran Tensions Resurface
Emerging-market currencies weakened as the dollar and oil prices rose after the re-escalation of US-Iran tensions and a standoff in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Copper Drops From Two-Month High as US-Iran Tensions Escalate
Copper fell from its highest close since early February, as ceasefire talks between Washington and Tehran were thrown into uncertainty after the US seized an Iranian ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
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World’s Most Expensive Broking Stock Faces Earnings Test After Doubling
Investors will watch Billionbrains Garage Ventures Ltd.’s earnings Monday for evidence its results justify a 100% jump in the stock since its November initial public offering — a surge that has made it the world’s most expensive brokerage.
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AI’s Token Economy Revolution Creates New China Tech Winners
China’s cheap artificial intelligence models are rapidly attracting global users and creating new winners in the nation’s stock market.
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What’s behind the US army’s decision to raise enlistment age to 42?
Changes in US Army enlistment standards could be an effort to boost recruitment as numbers have lagged in recent years.
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US intercepts and seizes Iranian-flagged cargo ship, Trump says
Tehran has not commented on the incident, which comes as the US prepares for a second round of talks.
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Variety & CNN Actors on Actors | CNN
Variety & CNN Actors On Actors pairs critically acclaimed performers in candid, unscripted conversations about their craft.
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India has splurged billions on metro trains. But where are the commuters?
Without better last-mile connectivity and affordable fares, metro use is unlikely to improve quickly, say experts.
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Newspaper headlines: 'Commons showdown' and 'Starmer fights for future'
Many of today's papers preivew Starmer's statement about the Mandelson vetting scandal in parliament today.
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Five questions awaiting Starmer as he faces Commons over Mandelson scandal
The prime minister said he was "staggered" to find out last week that civil servants in the Foreign Office withheld information from him.
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Iran war live: Tehran slams US ‘piracy’ after ship seizure, vows response
Attack comes hours after US President Donald Trump announced he is sending his team to Islamabad for possible talks.
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Outrage after photo shows Israeli soldier smashing Jesus statue in Lebanon
Social media users condemn Western silence on attacks on religious symbols and sites by Israeli soldiers and settlers.
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Health visitors call for limits on 'impossible' 1,000-family caseloads
BBC analysis shows the number of health visitors in England has almost halved in the last 10 years.
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'They told me he was dead': Children born near army base learn truth about UK soldier dads
A DNA and legal project has identified the fathers of 20 children born near a military base in Kenya.
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2 US Embassy trainers and 2 Mexican agents die in Chihuahua highway crash after drug operation
Two instructors from the US Embassy in Mexico and two Mexican agents died on Sunday in a car accident in Chihuahua after an operation targeting clandestine drug lab
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The insider trading suspicions looming over Trump's presidency
The BBC has found a pattern of spikes in trades ahead of public announcements by the US president.
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Tehran will never cede control of Strait of Hormuz, senior Iranian politician tells BBC
Lyse Doucet speaks to Ebrahim Azizi, who says Iran "will decide the right of passage" through the crucial shipping route.
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Los Angeles woman arrested on suspicion of helping Iran send weapons to Sudan
Federal prosecutors said a 44-year-old Los Angeles woman was arrested on suspicion of helping Iran traffic weapons to Sudan, which is in a bloody civil war.
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Exit poll shows former President Radev’s party set to win Bulgaria election
Exit poll shows Rumen Radev’s Progressive Bulgaria party winning 38.1 percent of the vote.
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Canadian PM says close economic ties with US have become a ‘weakness’
Mark Carney says Canada must build economic ties with other countries amid shifting relationship with the United States.
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These intimate photos show a different side of Prince
Prince, one of the world’s most enigmatic musicians, was an intensely private person. But Steve Parke was able to take photos of him that no one else could.
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Trump says US seized Iran-flagged ship trying to get past Hormuz blockade
US president says his country’s forces stopped cargo ship Touska by ‘blowing a hole’ in its engine room.
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Eight children killed in Louisiana shooting, police say
The children, aged from one to 14 years old, were killed in a shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana, which police are describing as a "domestic disturbance".
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Eight children killed in mass shooting in Louisiana, US media reports
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Satellite images reveal Israel expanding Gaza military sites
Images show Israel building permanent military bases in Gaza as US-backed reconstruction plans stall.
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Buying concert tickets sucks. Here’s what will — and won’t — change after the massive Live Nation legal case
After a jury determined Live Nation and Ticketmaster operated illegally, there may be some relief for concertgoers on the horizon. You’ll just have to be patient.
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Attempted murder arrest after car hits pedestrians on Argyll Street
The incident took place in central London in the early hours, leaving a woman in a critical condition.
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Iran war: 10 frequently used words and their meanings
The US-Israel war on Iran nears two months. We break down some of the frequently used terminology in this war.
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Hundreds trying to storm Wisconsin beagle research facility met with rubber bullets, pepper spray
About 1,000 animal welfare activists who tried to gain entry Saturday to a beagle breeding and research facility in Wisconsin were turned back by police who fired rubber bullets and pepper spray into the crowd and arrested the group’s leader.
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A Chinese android just ran a half-marathon faster than any human ever
They were trailing behind their human rivals a year ago. But on Sunday, an android outpaced the entire field to run a half-marathon faster than even the quickest human.
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Sneak peek at special Qantas jetliners for record-breaking 22-hour nonstop flights
This week’s Unlocking the World newsletter is all about air travel: the world’s busiest and best-rated airports, the most innovative new seat designs, and the most ambitious upcoming flight routes.
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