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Debt fears drive fund outflows from US, inflows to Europe
Investors shift billions from US stocks to Europe, Asia

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Investor confidence in U.S. markets is showing signs of strain as global funds redirect billions toward Europe...

Rajasthan’s city records scorching 47.3°C, as India faces heatwave
Heat wave grips northern India as temperatures soar past 47°C

NEW DELHI, India: A scorching heat wave is engulfing northern India, with temperatures rising well above normal and causing significant...

Japan celebrates new sumo grand champion
Onosato becomes first Japanese sumo yokozuna Since 2017

TOKYO, Japan: Japan has a new top sumo wrestler — and he's Japanese. Onosato, who weighs 191 kilograms (421 pounds), has become a yokozuna,...

Fire contained in building near Seoul’s Jogye temple, treasures spared
Fire near South Korea's Jogye temple contained, treasures spared

SEOUL, South Korea: A fire broke out this week in a building near the historic Jogye Buddhist temple in Seoul. The building holds some...

Hundreds of lives lost as London-bound Air India plane crashes after take-off
World in shock over devastating crash of Air India flight to London

NEW DELHI, India - The world is in shock following Thursday's devastating plane crash in India which has killed at least 290 people,...

Storm strands Chinese vessel Near Thitu Island, raises tensions
Chinese ship stuck in disputed waters near Philippine-held island

PUERTO PRINCESA, Philippines: A Chinese ship got stuck in shallow waters near a Philippine-controlled island in the disputed South...

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Chime soars in debut, giving fintech sector a much-needed boost
Chime IPO pops 59%, valuing digital bank at $18.4 billion

SAN FRANCISCO, California: After months of muted IPO activity in the fintech world, digital bank Chime Financial reignited investor...

Switch 2 breaks Nintendo record with 3.5M units sold in 4 days
Nintendo Switch 2 becomes fastest-selling console ever

TOKYO, Japan: Nintendo's latest console is off to a roaring start. The company says it has sold over 3.5 million units of the newly...

U.S.-China trade progress lifts oil prices to multi-week peak
Oil hits 7-week high on U.S.-China deal and easing inflation

LONDON, UK: Crude prices surged this week as investors welcomed fresh signs of progress in U.S.-China relations, lifting hopes of reduced...

Debt fears drive fund outflows from US, inflows to Europe
Investors shift billions from US stocks to Europe, Asia

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Investor confidence in U.S. markets is showing signs of strain as global funds redirect billions toward Europe...

Japan celebrates new sumo grand champion
Onosato becomes first Japanese sumo yokozuna Since 2017

TOKYO, Japan: Japan has a new top sumo wrestler — and he's Japanese. Onosato, who weighs 191 kilograms (421 pounds), has become a yokozuna,...

TikTok star Khaby Lame detained in Las Vegas for overstaying visa
Italian TikTok star Khaby Lame leaves US after visa issue

LAS VEGAS, Nevada: Khaby Lame, the most followed person on TikTok with millions of fans, has left the United States after being held...

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