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Third child dies following mass stabbing in UK
A third child died on Tuesday and five others remained critically injured after a knife attack on a Taylor Swift-themed dance event in a quiet seaside community in northern England, police said.
Spain watchdog fines Booking.com 413 mn euros
Spain's competition watchdog said Tuesday it had slapped online travel agency Booking.com with a record 413-million-euro fine for "abusing its dominant position" during the past five years.
UK police question teen held after deadly mass stabbings
UK police on Tuesday questioned a 17-year-old suspect arrested after a "ferocious" knife attack which killed two children and critically injured eight others.
Chinese leaders pledge further support for flagging economy
President Xi Jinping and other Chinese leaders stressed the need for further reform to support economic activity and the country's ailing property sector, state media reported Tuesday, following a key meeting centred on boosting growth.
France, Spain log solid growth in second quarter
The French economy grew faster than expected in the second quarter, official data showed Tuesday, giving a boost to the eurozone.
India's 'visa temple' bestows tickets to the American dream
Some gods grant riches and others good luck, but one deity in India offers a much less nebulous fortune to his devotees: tickets to a new life in the United States.
Drought in Sicily threatens grain fields, animal herds
A crushing drought in Sicily has withered fields of grain, deprived livestock of pasture land and fanned a spate of wildfires, causing damage already estimated at 2.7 billion euros this year.
Belgium flexes its new locally sourced mussels
It is a popular tradition to eat mussels in Brussels but what may surprise many is that none of the molluscs visitors enjoy are locally sourced in Belgium.
Two children dead, six critically injured in UK knife attack
Two children have been killed and nine more injured, six critically, in a knife attack at a dance class in northern England on Monday, police said.
Profits fall at McDonald's as it redoubles value push
Fast food giant McDonald's vowed Monday to win back consumers with better value offerings after it reported a rare sales decline that the company partly attributed to an exodus of inflation-weary low-income consumers.
UK warns of extra £22bn hole in public finances
Britain's Labour finance minister Rachel Reeves declared Monday that the public finances face an extra £22-billion hole inherited from the previous Conservative administration and warned of "difficult decisions" ahead to cut spending or hike taxes.
Stocks rally runs out of puff as focus turns to interest rates
A rally on stock markets lost its legs Monday as investors looked ahead to key interest-rate decisions this week in the United States and elsewhere.
UK facing £22bn hole in public finances: minister
Britain's Labour finance minister Rachel Reeves declared Monday that public finances faced an extra hole of £22 billion inherited from the Conservatives, who warned she was readying tax hikes.
Iowa latest US state to adopt near-total abortion ban
After a year-long legal battle, Iowa became the latest US state to enact a near-total abortion ban on Monday, keeping the charged issue of reproductive rights at the forefront of November's presidential election.
Fibre optic cables targeted in new infrastructure attack in France
France was on Monday probing the possible involvement of ultra-left movements in attacks that paralysed the rail network at the start of the Olympic Games, as new sabotage acts affected fibre optic cables in several areas.
Stock markets mostly rise as focus turns to interest rates
Major stock markets mostly advanced Monday as investors looked ahead to key interest-rate decisions this week in the United States and elsewhere.
French police arrest ultra-left activist after sabotage attacks: source
French authorities have arrested an activist belonging to an ultra-left movement at a site belonging to national rail operator SNCF, days after sabotage attacks paralysed the network at the start of the Olympic Games, a police source said Monday.
Asian markets extend Wall St rally after US data and ahead of Fed
Asian markets rallied Monday, tracking a surge on Wall Street after data showing US inflation slowed further in June stoked hopes the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates.
'Deadpool & Wolverine' opens to 'spectacular' $205 million
New Disney/Marvel comedy "Deadpool & Wolverine" scored a "spectacular" opening in North American theaters this weekend, its huge take of $205 million placing it not just near the top of superhero films but marking the eighth-biggest opening ever, analysts said Sunday.
Paris Olympic opening creator defiant, denies Last Supper reference
The mastermind of the ambitious Paris Olympics opening ceremony on Sunday rejected criticism his boundary-breaking show had gone too far, saying it had created a "cloud of tolerance" and denying any reference to the Last Supper that angered the Church.
Migrant dies on cross-Channel bid, boat continues to England
A migrant died on Sunday trying to cross the Channel from France to Britain on an overcrowded boat but authorities said dozens on the vessel refused to be rescued and continued their journey to England.
Avoid 'sexist' filming of women, Olympics camera operators told
The official Olympics broadcaster has urged camera operators to film men and women athletes in the same way to avoid "stereotypes and sexism" creeping into the coverage, its CEO said Sunday.
Bangladesh students vow to resume protests unless leaders freed
A Bangladeshi student group has vowed to resume protests that sparked a lethal police crackdown and nationwide unrest unless several of their leaders are released from custody on Sunday.
Defying downturn, auction houses bid high on Hong Kong
Three of the world's top auction houses are racing to expand in Hong Kong, eager to woo young Asian buyers even as the global art market retreats from pandemic-era highs.
US to help Amazon nations fight illicit finance, Yellen says
The United States is launching a new initiative to help South American nations disrupt illicit activities that harm the Amazon rainforest, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen announced Saturday in Brazil.
LVMH's publicity in Olympics ceremony raises eyebrows
LVMH's high profile and highly visible product placement in the Paris Games opening ceremony surprised marketing experts and raises the possibility it could cause problems for the International Olympic Committee with their long-term sponsors.
French high speed train services still disrupted after sabotage
Traffic on three major French high-speed train lines remained disrupted Saturday, a day after saboteurs paralysed much of the rail network ahead of the Olympic Games opening ceremony in Paris.
Bangladesh says student leaders held for their own safety
Bangladesh said three student leaders had been taken into custody for their own safety after the government blamed their protests against civil service job quotas for days of deadly nationwide unrest.
Australia bans uranium mining at Indigenous site
Australia moved Saturday to ban mining at one of the world's largest high-grade uranium deposits, highlighting the site's "enduring connection" to Indigenous Australians.
Trump offers tech sector policy flips ahead of election
Fiercely against social media platform TikTok, cryptocurrency bitcoin and electric cars during his presidency, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has recently flip-flopped on several issues that are dear to Silicon Valley.
Spacecraft to swing by Earth, Moon on path to Jupiter
A spacecraft launched last year will slingshot back around Earth and the Moon next month in a high-stakes, world-first manoeuvre as it pinballs its way through the Solar System to Jupiter.
Lady Gaga, Celine Dion add sparkle to star-studded Olympic show
Lady Gaga, Celine Dion and French-Malian singer Aya Nakamura joined dancers, an opera diva and even a heavy metal band in an opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics that sought to proudly showcase French culture with a modern twist.