US economic growth slows to 1.5% in second quarter
The economy grew at an annual rate of 1.5% in the three months to June, down from 2.1% seen in the previous quarter.
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Egypt confirms drone caused fire on two gas vessels at Damietta
By Mohamed Ezz, Marwa Rashad and Jonathan Saul CAIRO/LONDON, July 30 (Reuters) - A drone caused the fire that engulfed two gas vessels at Egypt's Mediterranean port of Damietta, the Egyptian cabinet said on Thursday, confirming that the blaze which erupted a day earlier was the
Can China restrain Iran? Gulf states test Beijing's influence
By Samia Nakhoul and Timour Azhari BEIRUT/RIYADH, July 30 (Reuters) - As the Iran war escalates again, Gulf Arab states are looking to China - not Washington - to use its economic leverage over Iran to open up the Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea, testing how far Beijing is able
UEFA to boycott World Cup over FIFA boss’s $20B cash grab — throwing global soccer into chaos: sources
UEFA, European soccer’s 55-member governing body, is set to boycott the World Cup and all other FIFA-organized competitions in protest of a $20 billion Wall Street-style takeover of the global game, sources familiar with the matter told The Post. The boycott blueprint — set to
First dogs in the UK treated with new bee and wasp venom immunotherapy
The University of Glasgow's Small Animal Hospital is the first in the UK to use a treatment for dogs suffering from serious allergic reactions to bee and wasp stings. The treatment, Hymenoptera Venom Immunotherapy (VIT), has now been successfully used on a number of patients,
Research finds exposure to 'untrustworthy' social media is rare, the fine print is less reassuring
How much of what you see on social media comes from sources that repeatedly post falsehoods? And if that content quietly vanished from your feed, would you believe anything different months later?
Families in London ‘fighting to keep cool’ amid air con dispute with local councils
Welfare concerns remain after Guardian revealed residents in glass-fronted block told not to use air-conditioning units As the fourth heatwave of the year hit the UK on Wednesday, Benice Bodah and her three teenage sons braced for more scorching temperatures inside their
Italy-Based Lights On Snags Colombia’s ‘In All My Journeys I Am Returning’ Ahead of Its Locarno Bow (EXCLUSIVE)
Boutique Italian sales agency Lights On has picked up international sales rights to the debut feature of Colombian Manuel Ponce de León’s “In All My Journeys I Am Returning” (“Todos mis viajes son viajes de regreso”) ahead of its world premiere at the Locarno Film Festival.
Israeli ambulance driver charged with spying for Iran, filmed Herzog hospital visit
Israeli authorities filed more than 70 indictments over the past two years against people accused of having contact with the Islamic Republic's intelligence services. A Haaretz investigation found that most had no ideological motive and passed public information
Paul McCartney, Olivia Dean and Raye Make Mercury Prize Shortlist
Paul McCartney has received his first-ever nomination for the U.K.’s prestigious Mercury Prize alongside Olivia Dean, Raye and more. The shortlist for the prize, which recognizes outstanding British albums, was unveiled on Thursday. Nominees include McCartney for “The Boys of
EA’s CEO Gets $38 Million Bonus While Battlefield 6 Developers Got Laid Off
EA believes the hit shooter met 'all milestones for a high-quality launch,' and gave its CEO an extra $8 million to celebrate
India summons Meta executives over briefly restricted Modi Facebook post
A Meta spokesperson said at the time that the post had been blocked inadvertently.
Why South Korean stocks just crashed
Explaining stock market movements is always a little bit of a fool’s errand; no one really understands why stocks boom or crash on a given day or in a given week. Over the long run, the stock market displays lots of “excess volatility” — prices move up and down much more than
Ethiopian Airlines hits $9.1bn revenue, but risks threaten growth
The carrier’s best year yet collides with aircraft shortages, a Middle East war and a $60m-passenger airport bet that has yet to prove itself.
Tread softly: A new 'light touch' way to detect kauri dieback
Kauri dieback is one of the most serious threats facing Aotearoa New Zealand's kauri forests. The disease is caused by a soil-dwelling microbe, Phytophthora agathidicida, which infects kauri roots and eventually kills the tree. There is no cure, so finding infected trees early
Pesticide-sprayed tomatoes suspected to have killed 15 elephants in Kenya
Foul play is ruled out in the record number of elephant deaths for decades in this area of southern Kenya.
Rand Paul surprised Fauci invoked Fifth Amendment despite immunity
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) said he was surprised by Dr. Anthony Fauci invoking the Fifth Amendment during Wednesday's hearing, despite a preemptive pardon from former President Biden. “Were you surprised that he decided now to take the Fifth, given you guys have had back-and-forths
