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Over 25,000 flee as smoke from fires worsens air quality in Canada, US
Wildfires force 25,000 to flee homes in Canada; US sends help

FLIN FLON, Manitoba: More than 25,000 people in three Canadian provinces have been forced to leave their homes because of wildfires,...

Safety programs for fishermen, farmers at risk under Trump cuts
Trump cuts threaten safety training for high-risk US workers

NEWBURYPORT, Massachusetts: Aboard a burning fishing boat more than 100 miles offshore, Robbie Roberge knew precisely what to do. He...

Starmer pledges war readiness with 1.5 billion pound defense boost
UK to build six new weapons factories amid global threats

LONDON, UK: As global tensions rise and Europe's defense posture shifts, the UK is ramping up its military readiness with a 1.5 billion...

AstraZeneca pill slows cancer when guided by early blood test
Blood test-guided therapy halves breast cancer progression risk

CHICAGO, Illinois: A simple blood test could help breast cancer patients get the proper treatment earlier, potentially halving their...

Czech minister quits after ministry sells $45 million in bitcoins
Czech justice minister resigns over a donated bitcoin scandal

PRAGUE, Czech Republic: Czech Justice Minister Pavel Blažek resigned this week because of a scandal involving bitcoins. Earlier this...

Hegseth reassures Indo-Pacific Allies: 'You won’t face China alone'
US vows support for Indo-Pacific against China's rising pressure

SINGAPORE: On May 31, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told America's Indo-Pacific allies that they would not be left alone to deal...

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U.S. stock markets slip after Tesla dives more than 14 percent
Wall Street slides after Trump says Elon Musk has gone crazy

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks fell Thursday after the feud between U.S. President Donald Trump and his biggest backer Elon Musk...

Wage boost in Australia as inflation falls and economy stabilizes
2.6 million low-income Australian workers to benefit from pay hike

SYDNEY, Australia: Australia's independent wage-setting body, the Fair Work Commission (FWC), has announced a 3.5 percent increase...

Shareholder deal forces Google to revamp compliance for $500M
Google to spend $500M on compliance in shareholder lawsuit

MOUNTAIN VIEW, California: To settle a major shareholder lawsuit, Google is writing a US$500 million check — not for damages, but to...

Spain's short-term rentals up 25% despite crackdown attempts
Tourist rentals soar in Spain, outpacing official clampdowns

MADRID, Spain: Spain's push to curb short-term tourist rentals is being outpaced by the market's explosive growth, new data shows —...

U.S. stock markets diverge as economic data disappoints
Wall Street ends mixed after disappointing ADP report

NEW YORK, New York -  U.S. stocks were mixed Wednesday as investors and traders grappled with the ADP report, which revealed payrolls...

Steering defect forces Ford to recall 29K electric trucks in US
Ford recalls 29,000 F-150 Lightning e-trucks for steering control flaw

DEARBORN, Michigan: Ford is pulling back tens of thousands of its electric pickup trucks over a steering defect that could lead to...

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Mission: Impossible [Blu-Ray]