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Trump orders cuts to South Korea joint drills despite warnings of North’s growing battlefield experience
Donald Trump has said he is scaling back joint US military drills with South Korea aimed at deterring North Korea, despite military officials from both countries warning that Kim...
Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo now deadliest in country’s history
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is now the deadliest in the country’s history with at least 2,325 people killed, according to government data, surpassing the...
After Hormuz, China looks to the promise – and peril – of the Arctic’s ‘ice silk road’
When Marco Rubio suggested that the world should look to new shipping lanes to bypass the logjammed strait of Hormuz, it’s unlikely he had the Arctic’s northern sea route...
Summer jobs bounce back in UK thanks to busy calendar of sport and music
The summer job has staged a comeback this year thanks to the hot weather and a packed calendar of events such as the men’s football World Cup, new UK...
Health
Indian fraudster asks for discharge to avoid deportation from Canada
An Indian man in Canada on a study permit is asking a judge for a discharge so he can avoid being deported , after being convicted of theft and...
'Judges may be tempted': Excerpts from remarkable appeal ruling in bike lanes case
The Ontario Court of Appeal ruled in favour of the Doug Ford government on Friday in Toronto’s long-running bike lane saga. In a 3-0 decision, the appeal court found...
Quitting Canada: Why I am moving to the United States
Grainy videos hide more than they reveal. They smooth out the texture and contours of life in a single moment. We often look back on these relics as beautiful,...
Carney's 'Canada Strong Fund' likely to follow path of failing U.K. fund he helped create, think tank says
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s new sovereign wealth fund is likely to follow in the footsteps of a troubled British fund he had a hand in making, says...
Politics
DNC passes dueling ICE resolutions as establishment, insurgents clash
AUSTIN, Texas — The Democratic National Committee on Saturday voted to approve dueling resolutions affecting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. One resolution would call to abolish ICE, and one...
Democrats vow to rein in Supreme Court’s ‘shadow’ docket if they retake Congress
AUSTIN, Texas — Taking on the Supreme Court is high on the priority list for Democrats, should they win back Congress after the midterms. Zeroing in on the high...
CPB chief says administration not building a 30-foot wall at Big Bend National Park
The Trump administration is working on roadway construction and “limited” barriers at Big Bend National Park, but not a 30-foot wall, Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott said...
Technology
Manager internalisation isn’t the solution to Stoneweg Europe Stapled Trust’s problem
It should focus on ensuring its portfolio pivot boosts its DPS instead of wading into a potentially contentious overhaul[SINGAPORE] The announcement last week that Stoneweg Europe Stapled Trust (Sert)...
Nvidia has US$21 billion SpaceX stake, US$30 billion in Intel shares
Published Sat, Aug 15, 2026 · 03:52 PM[SAN FRANCISCO] Nvidia on Friday (Aug 14) disclosed a nearly US$21 billion stake in Elon Musk’s SpaceX and a US$30 billion one...
Netflix plans to close two gaming studios, including one in Hollywood
Netflix said it is in the process of closing two of its gaming studios, as the division is making another round of organizational changes.The Los Gatos, Calif., streamer said...
Google co-founder Sergey Brin spending more than $100 million fighting California wealth tax
The fight over a proposal to tax the assets of California billionaires to fund healthcare is getting more expensive. Google co-founder Sergey Brin has poured $102 million this year...
Sports
England star Djed Spence completes Tottenham exit after shining at World Cup
Djed Spence was England's surprise package at the World Cup, producing a string of impressive performances both as a starter and from the bench, but Tottenham have sold him...