Faulty IT system at heart of UK Post Office scandal, says report

Faulty IT system at heart of UK Post Office scandal, says report

LONDON, U.K.: At least 13 people are believed to have taken their own lives as a result of the U.K.'s Post Office scandal, in which...

Travelers can now keep shoes on at TSA checkpoints

Travelers can now keep shoes on at TSA checkpoints

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Travelers at U.S. airports will no longer need to remove their shoes during security screenings, Department of Homeland...

Rubio impersonator used AI to reach officials via Signal: cable

Rubio impersonator used AI to reach officials via Signal: cable

WASHINGTON, D.C.: An elaborate impersonation scheme involving artificial intelligence targeted senior U.S. and foreign officials in...

Warsaw responds to migration pressure with new border controls

Warsaw responds to migration pressure with new border controls

SLUBICE, Poland: Poland reinstated border controls with Germany and Lithuania on July 7, following Germany's earlier reintroduction...

Deadly July 4 flash floods renew alarm over NWS staffing shortages

Deadly July 4 flash floods renew alarm over NWS staffing shortages

WASHINGTON, D.C.: After months of warnings from former federal officials and weather experts, the deadly flash floods that struck the...

Putin fires transport chief, later found dead in suspected suicide

Putin fires transport chief, later found dead in suspected suicide

MOSCOW, Russia: Just hours after his sudden dismissal by President Vladimir Putin, Russia's former transport minister, Roman Starovoit,...

Thousands gather in Himalayas as Dalai Lama celebrates 90th birthday

Thousands gather in Himalayas as Dalai Lama celebrates 90th birthday

DHARAMSHALA, India: The Dalai Lama turned 90 on July 6, celebrated by thousands of followers in the Himalayan town of Dharamshala,...

Fans perform WWII-era Fascist salute at Marko Perković’s mega concert

Fans perform WWII-era Fascist salute at Marko Perković’s mega concert

ZAGREB, Croatia: A massive concert by popular Croatian singer Marko Perković, known by his stage name Thompson, has drawn widespread...

U.S. Treasury Secretary says Musk should steer clear of politics

U.S. Treasury Secretary says Musk should steer clear of politics

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Elon Musk's entry into the political arena is drawing pushback from top U.S. officials and investors, as his decision...

TikTok building U.S.-only app amid pressure to finalise sale

TikTok building U.S.-only app amid pressure to finalise sale

CULVER CITY, California: TikTok is preparing to roll out a separate version of its app for U.S. users, as efforts to secure a sale...

Trump defends use of 'Shylock,' citing ignorance of slur

Trump defends use of 'Shylock,' citing ignorance of slur

WASHINGTON, D.C.: President Donald Trump claimed he was unaware that the term shylock is regarded as antisemitic when he used it in...

Summer travel in chaos as French air traffic controllers walk off job

Summer travel in chaos as French air traffic controllers walk off job

PARIS, France: A strike by French air traffic controllers demanding improved working conditions caused significant disruptions during...

Congress weighs Medicaid cuts, sparking alarm in small-town hospitals

Congress weighs Medicaid cuts, sparking alarm in small-town hospitals

OMAHA, Nebraska: With Congress considering cuts totaling around US$1 trillion to Medicaid over the next decade, concerns are rising...

Gas station blast injures 40 in Rome, kids narrowly escape

Gas station blast injures 40 in Rome, kids narrowly escape

ROME, Italy: Quick thinking by emergency responders helped prevent greater devastation after a gas station explosion in southeastern...

Weapons pause by Trump signals shift away from foreign wars

Weapons pause by Trump signals shift away from foreign wars

WASHINGTON, D.C.: President Donald Trump is drawing praise from his core supporters after halting key arms shipments to Ukraine, a...

Moscow removes Taliban from banned list, grants official status

Moscow removes Taliban from banned list, grants official status

MOSCOW, Russia: This week, Russia became the first country to officially recognize the Taliban as the government of Afghanistan since...

Chinese-led international team releases landmark findings on mesoscale brain mapping research

Chinese-led international team releases landmark findings on mesoscale brain mapping research

BEIJING, July 11 (Xinhua) -- A team of Chinese scientists, in collaboration with international researchers, has achieved a breakthrough...

44.7% of Pakistanis in poverty while neighbours progress, World Bank reveals alarming data

44.7% of Pakistanis in poverty while neighbours progress, World Bank reveals alarming data

Islamabad [Pakistan], July 11 (ANI): Pakistan's poverty crisis continues to spiral out of control, with the World Bank's 2025 assessment...

Donkey route case: ED raids seven places in Haryana

Donkey route case: ED raids seven places in Haryana

New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday carried out searches at seven locations in Haryana in...

New Pakistan white-ball coach Mike Hesson outlines steps to return path for Babar and Afridi in T20

New Pakistan white-ball coach Mike Hesson outlines steps to return path for Babar and Afridi in T20

New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): New Pakistan white-ball coach Mike Hesson has revealed the steps that experienced duo Babar Azam...

India hits back at US over Trump tariffs WTO

India hits back at US over Trump tariffs  WTO

American safeguard measures would affect $7.6 billion worth of Indian exports, New Delhi has said India has proposed higher and revised...

World Insights: Britain, France sign major defense, migration accords after bilateral summit

World Insights: Britain, France sign major defense, migration accords after bilateral summit

Britain and France unveiled a sweeping set of agreements on nuclear deterrence and migration control cooperation. by Xinhua Writers...

Column: Protecting intellectual property rights: China in action

Column: Protecting intellectual property rights: China in action

by Hua Gesheng Protecting intellectual property rights (IPR) needs global cooperation. Unfortunately, some countries have deliberately...

Businesses globally are hesitating to take significant investment decisions due to geopolitical tensions and trade negotiation setbacks: Report

Businesses globally are hesitating to take significant investment decisions due to geopolitical tensions and trade negotiation setbacks: Report

New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): Businesses across the world are hesitating to make significant investment decisions because of rising...

Japan-backed report highlights Pakistan's education crisis: 25 million children out of school

Japan-backed report highlights Pakistan's education crisis: 25 million children out of school

Islamabad [Pakistan], July 11 (ANI): Pakistan is grappling with an alarming education crisis, with over 25.37 million children aged...

UK and France unveil new nuclear weapons pact

UK and France unveil new nuclear weapons pact

Moscow has denounced the deepened military cooperation as yet another sign of NATOs anti-Russia policy Britain and France have unveiled...

Pak denies families and lawyers access to detained Baloch leaders

Pak denies families and lawyers access to detained Baloch leaders

Balochistan [Pakistan], July 11 (ANI): The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) has condemned the unlawful detention of its key leaders...

UK's aid to boost Ukraine's defence growth, to give 283 million Euros in bilateral aid next year

UK's aid to boost Ukraine's defence growth, to give 283 million Euros in bilateral aid next year

London [UK], July 11 (ANI): New UK package of support for Ukraine's immediate and longer-term needs was tabled at Ukraine Recovery...

KIIT-DU leads largest contingent of athletes from India to 2025 World University Games in Germany

KIIT-DU leads largest contingent of athletes from India to 2025 World University Games in Germany

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], July 11 (ANI): Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) a deemed-to-be-university is sending...

ICG ship Rajveer rescues US sailing vessel with 2 crew members stranded at south-east of Indira Point

ICG ship Rajveer rescues US sailing vessel with 2 crew members stranded at south-east of Indira Point

Port Blair (Andaman and Nicobar Islands) [India], July 11 (ANI): India Coast Guard (ICG) ship Rajveer successfully rescued a USA sailing...

KALKI Unveils Its Boldest Chapter Yet with Grammy-Nominated Artist Raja Kumari

KALKI Unveils Its Boldest Chapter Yet with Grammy-Nominated Artist Raja Kumari

HT Syndication Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 11: When KALKI, one of India's beloved luxury fashion houses, joined hands with...

Dhanush begins 'D54' shooting after pooja ceremony, see pics here

Dhanush begins 'D54' shooting after pooja ceremony, see pics here

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 11 (ANI): Actor Dhanush has started the shooting of his movie tentatively titled 'D54' on Friday....

Mumbai Airport Commissionerate seizures suspected NDPS (Hydroponic Weed), weighing 33.355 Kg

Mumbai Airport Commissionerate seizures suspected NDPS (Hydroponic Weed), weighing 33.355 Kg

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 11 (ANI): The officers at the Mumbai Airport Commissionerate, Mumbai Customs Zone-III, made a seizure...

CBI secures deportation of narcotics case accused Kubbawala Mustafa from UAE

CBI secures deportation of narcotics case accused Kubbawala Mustafa from UAE

New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has successfully coordinated the return of Kubbawala Mustafa...

Petals in the Wind, Roots in Our Hearts

Petals in the Wind, Roots in Our Hearts

By Suvir Saran New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): Life does not end when the body rests. It does not dim when the breath quiets. For...

Golden Bells Early Years Celebrates 21 Glorious Years of Transforming Early Education in India

Golden Bells Early Years Celebrates 21 Glorious Years of Transforming Early Education in India

SMPL New Delhi [India], July 11: Golden Bells Early Years (GBEY), India's first and only Multiple Intelligences-based preschool,...

Ireland batter Peter Moor announces retirement from International cricket

Ireland batter Peter Moor announces retirement from International cricket

New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): Ireland batter Peter Moor has announced his retirement from international cricket at the age of 35...

Women's Big Bash League 11 schedule announced; Melbourne Renegades, Brisbane Heat to play opening fixture

Women's Big Bash League 11 schedule announced; Melbourne Renegades, Brisbane Heat to play opening fixture

New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): Melbourne Renegades and Brisbane Heat are set to kick off the Women Big Bash League (WBBL) 11 season...

Earthquake of magnitude 4.5 strikes Myanmar

Earthquake of magnitude 4.5 strikes Myanmar

Naypyidaw [Myanmar], July 11 (ANI): An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 struck Myanmar on Friday, a statement by the National Center for...

Taiwan reports heightened Chinese incursions around territory

Taiwan reports heightened Chinese incursions around territory

Taipei [Taiwan], July 11 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense on Friday detected one Chinese aircraft and nine Chinese naval...

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As Rays struggle, Red Sox aim for eighth straight win
As Rays struggle, Red Sox aim for eighth straight win

(Photo credit: Eakin Howard-Imagn Images) The Boston Red Sox are feeling good. After sweeping back-to-back cellar dwellers in the...


Tigers All-Star Tarik Skubal opens series vs. Mariners
Tigers All-Star Tarik Skubal opens series vs. Mariners

(Photo credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images) Tarik Skubal had his final start before the All-Star break moved up. The Seattle Mariners...


Yankees enter series with Cubs on high after comeback win
Yankees enter series with Cubs on high after comeback win

(Photo credit: Matt Marton-Imagn Images) Pete Crow-Armstrong enters his first trip to Yankee Stadium as a member of the 25-25 club...


Fernando Tatis Jr., Manny Machado power Padres past D-backs
Fernando Tatis Jr., Manny Machado power Padres past D-backs

(Photo credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images) Fernando Tatis Jr. and Manny Machado each homered as the San Diego Padres beat the visiting...


Seven-run inning propels Rangers past Angels
Seven-run inning propels Rangers past Angels

(Photo credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images) Marcus Semien went 4-for-5 with an RBI and three runs scored and Adolis Garcia homered...


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Tyler Soderstrom's 4 RBIs lead A's past Braves in 11

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