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Skywatchers gather in Europe to see total solar eclipse
The streets of typically quiet Spanish villages were clogged by skygazing tourists on Wednesday in anticipation of a rare total eclipse that would plunge areas into an eerie daytime darkness.
Markets steady awaiting US inflation data
Financial markets largely steadied Wednesday as traders awaited publication of US inflation data that is set to help guide the Federal Reserve on its plans for interest rates.
WHO says Trump vaccine shake-up goes against evidence
The World Health Organization warned Wednesday that Donald Trump's bid to overhaul child vaccination in the United States went against "decades of evidence".
China's C919 jet makes first international commercial flight
China's homegrown C919 jet completed its first international commercial flight on Wednesday, a symbolic step towards Beijing's goal of challenging the decades-long aerospace dominance of Boeing and Airbus.
Mideast war impact on travel bookings fading, TUI says
German travel giant TUI said Wednesday that bookings were returning to normal levels despite the ongoing Mideast war, as it presented its latest financial results.
Foxconn posts quarterly profit surge on AI server demand
Taiwanese tech hardware titan Foxconn reported on Wednesday a forecast-busting second quarter net profit, as exploding demand for artificial intelligence servers needed in data centres powered the company's growth.
Toyota ex-chief Okuda, pioneer of the Prius, dead at 93
Former Toyota head Hiroshi Okuda, credited with championing the pioneering Prius hybrid and turning the Japanese automaker into a global titan, has died aged 93, the firm said Wednesday.
Art or medicine? Japan's cosmetic tattoo artists in limbo
Tattoo artist Remy painstakingly injects tiny dots of pigment into Koki Hatanaka's bald scalp to mimic hair follicles, performing a grey-zone cosmetic procedure increasingly in the crosshairs of Japanese health authorities.
Parched and desperate for rain, Kazakhstan turns to cloud-seeding
There were only arid steppes in sight when a small plane took off from an airport in southern Kazakhstan, embarking on a delicate mission: bringing rain for the scorched earth below.
2.4 million girls banned from Afghan schools since Taliban return: UNESCO
Around 2.4 million girls in Afghanistan have been denied access to secondary education since the Taliban returned to power in 2021, the United Nations said Tuesday, urging an end to such "discrimination".
Total solar eclipse to spellbind Europe
Millions of Europeans will contemplate the sky in awe on Wednesday as a rare total solar eclipse crosses part of the continent and plunges a swathe of Spain into eerie daytime darkness.
Oil prices higher, stocks mixed ahead of inflation report
Oil prices bounced around before finishing higher Tuesday while global stocks were mixed as markets awaited a key inflation report expected to influence upcoming monetary policy decisions.
California calls Paramount's threat to leave state 'blackmail'
California accused Paramount of "blackmail" on Tuesday over a reported threat to pull the company out of the state because of lawsuits aimed at stopping its mega-merger with Warner Bros.
Heatwave hits evicted families sleeping rough in Rome
For hundreds of people recently kicked out of a social centre in Rome, extreme heat is proving an added strain on top of a dispute highlighting the Italian capital's housing crisis.
US company stokes Greenland tensions by unloading drilling gear
A US energy exploration company has sparked an outcry by unloading drilling equipment without authorisation on the east coast of Greenland, the autonomous Danish territory coveted by US President Donald Trump.
ForumPay Expands Payment Infrastructure with New Card and Bank Transfer Acceptance Solution
Businesses are increasingly looking for ways to offer more payment options without adding operational complexity. ForumPay, a crypto payment infrastructure company, enables merchants to accept crypto payments across online, in-store, and in-app channels, with instant conversion and next-day settlement.
Sphere 3D Corp. (Nasdaq: ANY) Attracts 6.5% Stake from Turnaround Bitcoin-Mining Investor
Sphere 3D Corp. (NASDAQ: ANY) – When an investor with a documented record of stepping into distressed Bitcoin-mining situations and helping create shareholder value begins buying a microcap in the open market, it is the type of signal investors should pay attention to.
Oil prices lower, stocks higher as Hormuz doubts drag on
Oil prices fell back in choppy trading and stock markets were marginally higher Tuesday as investors weighed fading expectations of higher interest rates against concern over oil flows from the Middle East.
ChargeAfter Powers BYLD Finance Expansion into Consumer Financing for Equipment Retailers
Leading equipment financing specialist selects ChargeAfter to launch its consumer financing program; Stitch It International named as first retail partner.
MEXC Report: 74.2% of Traditional Finance Users Have Shifted Their Trading Activity to Crypto Exchanges
MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, has released its report, "The Next-Generation Investor: Behavioral Migration from Traditional Finance to Crypto Exchanges."
MEXC Upgrades RealStocks With Three New Features to Enhance U.S. Stock Trading Experience
MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, has upgraded its RealStocks trading experience with three new features. The upgrade is designed to improve access to the U.S. stock market, simplify fund and portfolio management, and support users pursuing long-term investment strategies through the MEXC platform.
MEXC Lists DAPPOS (DOS) With $60,000 Worth of DOS and 10,000 USDT in Airdrop+ Rewards
MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, listed DAPPOS (DOS) in the Innovation Zone, with the DOS/USDT pair opening at 09:07 (UTC) and the DOS/USDC pair opening at 09:27 (UTC) on August 10, 2026. DOS is also available on MEXC Convert for instant, zero-fee token swaps. To celebrate the listing, MEXC has launched the DAPPOS (DOS) Airdrop+ event, offering $60,000 worth of DOS and 10,000 USDT in rewards.
Jellyfish force shutdown of three reactors at French nuclear plant
A nuclear plant in northern France shut down three reactors after a swarm of jellyfish clogged pumps used to cool the units, energy group EDF said on Tuesday.
Ebola death toll in DR Congo outbreak rises to more than 2,000
An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has killed 2,011 people out of 4,381 confirmed cases of the virus, Congolese officials said on Tuesday.
PrimeXBT Launches MT5 Cent Account for Beginners and Risk-Conscious Traders
PrimeXBT, a global multi-asset broker, has expanded its MetaTrader 5 (MT5) offering with the launch of a Cent Account, providing traders with a lower-risk way to access live markets, test new trading strategies, and trade with significantly smaller position sizes.
Hong Kong's tech index plans expansion with AI and robotics themes
Hong Kong's main tech stock index plans to include 20 more companies as well as artificial intelligence and robotics themes to reflect changes in the industry, the firm compiling it has said.
Singapore says AI-related demand lifting economy
Singapore sharply raised its forecast for economic growth in 2026 on Tuesday as robust AI-related global demand boosted activity.
Demeter Tactical Investments (ME) Limited bolsters governance with two board appointments
Dr Ryan Lemand and Emmanouil Tzannes bring regulatory, asset management and institutional strategy expertise to the ADGM-based firm
Memphis AI data center fuels pollution fight in Black neighborhood
The stench of rotten eggs and burning debris fills the air in Boxtown, a predominantly Black neighborhood in Memphis. Just a few miles away, a power plant fuels one of SpaceXAI's data centers, which are popping up all over Tennessee.
Ceuta leader wants migrant detention centre after influx
The leader of Ceuta demanded on Monday the detention and expulsion of the thousands of migrants wandering the Spanish north African territory's streets after last month's mass influx from Morocco.
Return of displaced Syrian Kurds to hometown suspended after violence
The return of displaced Syrian Kurds to their northeastern hometown of Ras al-Ain was suspended on Monday after a first group of returnees was attacked, prompting protests in other Kurdish-majority parts of Syria.
Meta pushes global AI vision amid race with OpenAI, Anthropic and China
Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg laid out a vision for how the United States and the social media giant could win a global race to dominate AI amid fierce competition from China.