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Boots owners weigh sale as London IPO plans fade

LONDON, U.K.: British retailer Boots is discussing a potential $10 billion (£7.5 billion) sale with prospective buyers, a move that...


Indonesian President’s plans to grow economy at risk

SINGAPORE/LONDON: Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto is losing investors' trust, and his plans to grow the economy are at risk as...


Amazon reveals warehouse robot that responds to commands

DARTFORD, England: Amazon introduced a new generation of AI-powered warehouse robot capable of responding to conversational instructions,...


With partner Victoria Mboko hurt, Serena Williams out of doubles

(Photo credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images) Injured Victoria Mboko withdrew Thursday from the doubles competition at the HSBC Championships...


PV Sindhu, Tanvi Sharma march into Australian Open QFs

Sydney [Australia], June 11 (ANI): Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and teenage sensation Tanvi Sharma advanced to the women's...


UK defense secretary quits amid spat with Starmer

John Healey has said the prime minister is failing to secure sufficient funding to meet NATO obligations British Secretary of Defense...


Collin Morikawa returns to action at RBC Canadian Open

(Photo credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images) Collin Morikawa is feeling relaxed -- if not exactly well-rested -- as he competes at...


PV Sindhu, Tanvi Sharma storm into second round of Australian Open

Sydney [Australia], June 10 (ANI): Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and rising Indian shuttler Tanvi Sharma advanced to the second...


Miles Russell, 17, qualifies for U.S. Open with Charlie Woods on bag

(Photo credit: Thomas Cordy / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) One of the top young prospects in golf is heading to his first...


BRITAIN-LONDON-E3 LEADERS-UKRAINE-RUSSIA DIALOGUE

(260608) -- LONDON, June 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer (2nd R), French President Emmanuel Macron (1st R),...


French Open: Alexander Zverev clinches maiden Grand Slam title

Paris [France], June 8 (ANI): Germany's Alexander Zverev achieved a career milestone on Sunday, claiming his first Grand Slam title...


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ECB hikes interest rates for first time since 2023 as Iran war ramps up energy costs

ECB hikes interest rates for first time since 2023 as Iran war ramps up energy costs

ECB hikes interest rates for first time since 2023 as Iran war ramps up energy costs

ECB expected to raise rates as energy prices fuel inflation

ECB expected to raise rates as energy prices fuel inflation

ECB expected to raise rates as energy prices fuel inflation

World Cup 2026- The meteoric rise of Scotland's John McGinn

World Cup 2026- The meteoric rise of Scotland's John McGinn

World Cup 2026- The meteoric rise of Scotland's John McGinn

CPI inflation report May 2026- Prices rose 4.2% annually

CPI inflation report May 2026- Prices rose 4.2% annually

CPI inflation report May 2026- Prices rose 4.2% annually

The May inflation numbers are due out Wednesday morning. Here's what to expect

The May inflation numbers are due out Wednesday morning. Here's what to expect

The May inflation numbers are due out Wednesday morning. Here's what to expect

Barratt Homes aims to create 'new community' in Inverness

Barratt Homes aims to create 'new community' in Inverness

Barratt Homes aims to create 'new community' in Inverness

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Belfast unrest after stabbing prompts Starmer crackdown warning

Belfast unrest after stabbing prompts Starmer crackdown warning

BELFAST, Northern Ireland: Keir Starmer said he would use the full force of the law after a night of racist violence in Belfast that...

Netanyahu to run again, party confirms after Trump doubts claim

TEL AVIV, Israel: Benjamin Netanyahu will run for re-election this year, his party said on June 10, after U.S. President Donald Trump...

Bear trapped on university campus from city near Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan: A bear that wandered into Utsunomiya, a city just north of Tokyo, and frightened residents was captured on June 9 after...

After retaliatory strikes, Trump warns Iran will ‘pay the price’

DUBAI, U.A.E.: Even as the United States carried out airstrikes on Iran early on June 10, and Iran responded by attacking countries...

8 killed in historic Lebanese city of Tyre in Israeli airstrike

DUBAI/BEIRUT: Israel carried out an airstrike on the historic port city of Tyre in southern Lebanon on June 9, killing at least eight...

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Boots owners weigh sale as London IPO plans fade
Boots owners weigh sale as London IPO plans fade

LONDON, U.K.: British retailer Boots is discussing a potential $10 billion (£7.5 billion) sale with prospective buyers, a move that...


Existing home sales jump as buyers return to housing market
Existing home sales jump as buyers return to housing market

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Sales of previously owned homes in the United States rose to their strongest pace of the year in May, signaling renewed...


Iran war, latest CPI, undermine Wall Street, Nasdaq loses nearly 2%
Iran war, latest CPI, undermine Wall Street, Nasdaq loses nearly 2%

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks tumbled on Wednesday as the latest CPI reading showed inflation in the United States has surged to...


OpenAI joins Anthropic in move toward blockbuster IPO
OpenAI joins Anthropic in move toward blockbuster IPO

SAN FRANCISCO, California: OpenAI has confidentially filed for a U.S. initial public offering, becoming the latest artificial intelligence...


Meta told to give competing AI chatbots WhatsApp access
Meta told to give competing AI chatbots WhatsApp access

BRUSSELS, Belgium: European Union regulators have ordered Meta Platforms to restore access to WhatsApp for competing artificial intelligence...


Amazon backs US fiber optics expansion with Corning pact
Amazon backs US fiber optics expansion with Corning pact

SEATTLE, Washington: Amazon has signed a multi-billion-dollar agreement with Corning aimed at expanding U.S. production of optical...


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