There are eight teams left in the World Cup and two more are going to pack their bags tomorrow as the quarter finals kick off on Thursday between Spain and Belgium and then a highly anticipated match between France and Morocco. The two faced off against each in the Qatar World Cup in 2022 when … Read more
The Democratic Senate nominee for Maine, Graham Platner, has withdrawn from the race following accusations of sexual assault, among other controversies. Platner continues to deny the allegations, saying he’s dropping out due to losing his party’s support. It’s a key seat for the Democrats, who are hoping to retake the Senate in the upcoming midterm … Read more
Veteran politician Andy Burnham is taking another step towards becoming the UK’s next prime minister, July 9 as nominations to replace Keir Starmer as Labor leader formally opened. He is the only Labor member of Parliament to have publicly said they are a candidate to succeed Starmer. Another key election is taking place in Clacton, … Read more
Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner suspended his campaign in the US state of Maine, disrupting a race that Democrats see as one of their best chances of winning a US Senate seat. The move came after Politico reported that Jenny Racicot, who previously dated Plattner, accused him of raping her in 2021. The allegation prompted … Read more
Iran’s slain ruler Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Thursday will be buried at the country’s holiest shrine in Mashhad after a week of mass funeral processions, rallies and mourning ceremonies that has coincided with a flare-up in conflict with the US. Khamenei’s son and successor, Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, has still not made any public appearances. … Read more
Italy’s second biggest bank, Unicredit, is closing in a takeover of Germany’s second biggest bank Commerzbank after saying it secured 47.6% of the lender’s shares on Wednesday. The move is widespread facing opposition in Germany, notably from the federal government, which has a 12% stake in the company. Also, new “freedom fuel” filling stations are … Read more
German companies are increasingly moving abroad – and this applies to businesses of all sizes. Gardena, the Ulm-based garden equipment specialist, plans to cut 250 jobs in Germany and partially move operations to the Czech Republic, according to press reports. This is equivalent to a 10% reduction in its domestic workforce. Major global players such … Read more
Welsh pop singer Bonnie Tyler, famous for 1980s power ballads such as “Total Eclipse of the Heart” and “Holding Out for a Hero”, has died at the age of 75, BBC News reported on Thursday. Source link
India’s rapid-delivery apps have transformed everyday life in its biggest cities, promising almost anything at your doorstep in 10 minutes or less. But behind the convenience lies a fast-growing gig economy that is reshaping jobs, wages and expectations for millions of young Indians. Supriya Kumar and Sacha Desmaizières report. Source link
UK pop singer Bonnie Tyler, famous for ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’, dies aged 75 Source link