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Saudis Oil Logistics Roiled Again by Houthis’ Red Sea Threat
Saudi Arabia is yet again being forced to overhaul how its oil gets to customers around the world as Yemen’s Houthis make it harder for Riyadh to use a backup route that’s been vital to the global economy since the…
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Trump’s South Korea snub raises questions in the Asia-Pacific
Scaling back military exercises has undermined faith in America’s reliability
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UK energy companies on alert after ‘Iran-linked hackers’ shut down power plant
Security chiefs brief energy bosses with ‘advice, direction and next steps’ after cyber attack
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Alibaba announces $10.2bn share placement as Chinese companies expand AI investment
Equity issuance follows a strong reception for its latest Qwen 3.8-Max model
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Anthropic’s best AI model struggles to attract users as cheaper tools thrive
AI lab’s Fable 5 has met with sluggish demand from corporate clients
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Europe’s Luxury Giants Discern Green Shoots in Key China Market
Europe’s biggest luxury firms are turning a little more positive on the crucial Chinese market, as a fragile spending recovery takes shape in the country.
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F1 Reviews China Boy Band’s Logo for Similarities: Global Times
The Formula One group is reviewing and investigating information about a logo used in a concert tour by Chinese boy group Teens in Times, after fans alleged it resembled F1’s trademark, the Global Times reported on…
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Mexican Governor Wanted by US Over Cartel Ties Seeks Leave Again
The Mexican governor accused by the US of conspiring with a cartel and abetting drug trafficking has once again requested leave, after returning to his post on Friday.
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US buyers snap up Europe’s asset managers at fastest rate in decades
European fund groups struggle as firms race to bulk up and expand globally
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Australia Reports First Bird Flu Case in a Mammal as Seal Dies
Australia reported its first confirmed case of the H5 bird flu in a mammal, after a long-nosed fur seal was found dead in South Australia.
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India Rescues Two of Ship’s 24 Crew Members After Distress Alert
India launched search-and-rescue operations for crew members of cargo ship MV OCEAN WINNER in the Bay of Bengal after receiving a distress alert on Aug. 22.
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Why is the far right so obsessed with knights?
Medieval military monks have become a regular sight at political rallies and marches
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Are America’s vast Gulf bases worth rebuilding?
Iran’s attacks exposed vulnerability of US military footprint spanning the region since the 1990s
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Investors try to catch ‘falling knife’ with bets on risky funds during chip rout
Leveraged single-stock ETFs attracted billions of dollars of net inflows even as they plunged during market sell-off
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Europe can do better than US-style air conditioning
The instinct is to bolt a dripping box to every building but there is a smarter, cooler way
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New Zealand Labour Opposition Vows to Restore RBNZ Dual Mandate
New Zealand’s main opposition Labour Party pledged to restore the central bank’s dual mandate if it wins office in the Nov. 7 election, saying price stability and sustainable employment are both essential for a strong…