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Bond Traders Are Agonizing Over $70 Billion of Shadow Credit Backstops For AI Companies
Even before Nvidia Corp.’s splashy $500 billion financing partnership this week, investors were starting to fret over the roughly $70 billion in phantom liabilities that don’t appear on major AI companies’ balance sheets, but could materialize at the worst po…
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Body found in search for Shropshire student missing on hike
A body is found during the search for George Smyth, who went missing while hiking in Romania.
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US aircraft carrier expected to relieve USS Lincoln in Middle East
The USS Washington’s movement comes amid reports of dire conditions on the USS Lincoln amid the ongoing Iran war.
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Tropical Storm Lala expected to strengthen as it nears Hawaii
Authorities warn residents to take precautions as storm expected to bring rain and strong winds to the island chain.
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Fire services 'under pressure' as evacuated residents still not home
Major incidents are declared across the UK including in Stourbridge, Sandwell and Pershore.
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Erdogan says Egypt could join Turkiye-Saudi-Pakistan defence pact
Turkish president tells Al Jazeera that the recently signed agreement is open to new members as he pledges continued support.
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Ukraine hits Russian Starlink-style network, Moscow tracks arms package
Ukraine used domestically produced Flamingo missiles to hit targets in Russia’s southwestern Samara region.
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Sedition to anthem: Many lives of ‘Azadi’ chants in India’s youth protests
A decade ago, student leaders were jailed for shouting ‘Azadi’, which means freedom.
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Secondhand book sales are booming. Is it because of AI?
Booksellers are reporting mysterious bulk orders. It's thought the books are being used to train AI - and ending up pulped.
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Zambian President Hichilema Takes Early Lead in Reelection Bid
Zambia’s president took an early lead in elections in which he’s seeking to extend his rule of the copper-rich southern African nation.
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Italy’s Catania Airport Re-Opens While Etna Eruption Continues
Italy’s Catania airport, in Sicily, resumed some operations on Saturday after days of disruptions during one of the busiest holiday periods of the year, even as eruptions continued from nearby Mount Etna.
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Big Batteries to Bolster the Grid Are Stuck Waiting to Plug In
As energy storage projects flood the interconnection queue, costly grid updates needed to get them online are stretching the wait.
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Bonnie Tyler's celebration of life attended by fans in Mumbles
The Total Eclipse of the Heart singer died last month in a hospital in Portugal.
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What Bessent’s Economic Isolation Of Iran Could Look Like
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the US is getting ready to squeeze Iran with unprecedented economic pressure, a claim critics greeted with skepticism given the country is already subject to a naval blockade and thousands of sanctions.
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Iran, Oman Hone in on Hormuz Strait Deal as Ship Attacks Mount
Iran and Oman appear to be edging closer to a deal on how the Strait of Hormuz should be managed, agreeing on routes through the key waterway that’s proved a major stumbling block in efforts to end almost six months of war between the Islamic Republic and the…
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‘Outlier’ S&P 500 Earnings Strength Cheers Wall Street’s Bulls
Corporate America is blowing past Wall Street’s expectations for a stellar earnings season, adding to the rosy backdrop for a stock market trading near a record high.
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Cambridge professor found dead after scrutiny over academic record faced ‘sustained abuse,’ family say
The family of Jason Arday, the academic found dead on Friday following his resignation from the University of Cambridge amid plagiarism allegations, has described him as a “gentle man” who had faced “sustained abuse” since accepting a position as professor.
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Five years on, how will Taliban deal with armed opposition?
The United Nations says armed groups opposed to the government remain active.
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Senegal Raises Fuel Prices as Oil Shock Drives Up Subsidy Costs
Senegal raised fuel prices, with petrol increasing to 990 CFA a liter and diesel to 755 CFA a liter, as the government moves to contain the cost of fuel subsidies as war in the Middle East continues to shock oil markets.
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Indiana the Focus as Midwest Storms Flood Homes, Knock Out Power
More than 160,000 homes and businesses are still without electricity across Indiana after powerful storms brought record flooding, forcing residents to flee their homes, closing roads and snarling rail traffic.
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Jason Arday's death will send shockwaves through a divided academia
The academic's Cambridge appointment in 2023 drew worldwide attention
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India Sets Draft Rules to Open Nuclear Power to Private Firms
India moved a step closer to opening its nuclear power sector to private investment, with the Department of Atomic Energy issuing draft rules to implement legislation that ends decades of state dominance of the industry.
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The life-altering choices immigrant families are making under Trump’s crackdown
A quiet upheaval is unfolding in homes, schools, churches and workplaces across the United States, as families try to prepare for – or avoid – an encounter with immigration authorities.
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Bride dazzles in thrifty Chester wedding with £2 charity shop dress
Gina and Jacob Dodds also invited their guests to wear outfits bought from charity stores.
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Tributes paid to Jason Arday after ex-Cambridge professor found dead
His family said they were "in shock" to have lost him, adding a "campaign of misinformation" had been too much.
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New premium airplane seats have a big problem — and it could be getting worse
Airlines are building business-class suites so complex and customized that safety regulators can’t approve them in time — potentially leaving brand-new cabins flying empty.
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Bella Ramsey: I wish I had been a more rebellious teenager
Ramsey stars in a new film about a cancer survivor who attends “chemo camp” and finds friendship, love and freedom.
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Greg James was 'completely floored' by his dog's death - I know how he feels
The grief of losing a pet is complicated and often comes with guilt, writes Helena Wilkinson.
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Israeli strike kills seven in south Lebanon as attacks intensify
Deadliest Israeli attack in Lebanon since June agreements significantly reduced hostilities.
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Five years after the Taliban won, Afghanistan is still losing
In the five years since the chaotic US withdrawal, Afghanistan has become home to one of the world’s worst human rights and humanitarian emergencies.
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At least 38 killed as magnitude 7.7 quake hits Indonesia
The death toll is expected to climb further as emergency teams continue search and rescue efforts.
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Canadians are still boycotting US travel. Here's where they're going instead
From exploring their own backyard to travelling abroad, many Canadians are spending their money elsewhere to send a message to the US president.
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Iran war live: Trump vows to make Hormuz US territory ‘pretty soon’
US President Trump says that ‘pretty soon’ he will declare the Strait of Hormuz a US territory once Iran is defeated.
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Indonesia issues tsunami warning following 7.7 magnitude earthquake
Indonesia has issued a tsunami warning after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck along the country’s northern coast on Saturday morning, local time.
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Life under the Taliban: five years on from the US withdrawal from Afghanistan | CNN
Five years of Taliban rule, what has changed? On the fifth anniversary of the US leaving Afghanistan, Isobel Yeung reports on what life is like for women and children. New figures from Save the Children reveal that nearly one in ten children under the age of …
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US threatens ‘indefinite’ blockade against Iran: How long can it last?
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth claims US Navy can sustain blockade despite reports of poor conditions.
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More rounds of flooding rain take aim at Midwest this weekend
The Midwest is bracing for yet another round of drenching storms – marking a seventh straight day of flooding rain for a region that has seen hundreds forced from their homes this week.
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An American steel town with serious Christmas spirit: ‘It’s like living in a snow globe’
Bethlehem showcases its industrial heritage and picturesque Main Street. It’s a twinkly Christmastime destination and home to one of the newest UNESCO sites in the US.
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Fort Collins, Colorado: The real happiest place on Earth?
Like a theme park, you can bounce from one peak experience to another in Fort Collins — an inspiration for Disneyland’s Main Street USA that’s full of homegrown charm.
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