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Financial Times - World
BYD comes to Thailand and China stakes its rare earths claims
The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial TimesChina -
The New York Times - Science
What Is Aphelion? Earth Reaches Its Greatest Distance From the Sun on Friday
Our planet whirls around the sun in an ellipse, rather than a circle. On Friday the planet reached its farthest point from its star, known as aphelion. -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Sanchez comes back to Earth, Phillies unable to sweep on July 4
Cristopher Sanchez allowed more earned runs on July 4 than he did throughout all of June as the Cubs prevented a Phillies sweep. -
BBC News - Top stories
Japan declares victory in 'war' on floppy disks
The use of the floppy disk, which was still used in some government agencies in Japan, has now been scrapped.Japan -
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The Wall Street Journal - World
Tempted by Japan's Booming Market? Be Like Warren Buffett
American investors who avoided a hit from the slumping yen have done much better.Japan -
The New York Times - Tech
Japan Finally Phases Out Floppy Disks
One of the world’s most technologically advanced nations has held on to some of the most outmoded devices.Japan -
Wired - Tech
Proton Is Launching Encrypted Documents to Take On Google Docs
Proton is adding an end-to-end encrypted documents editor to its privacy tools, boosting its competition with Google’s suite of productivity apps.Google -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Carlyle in Advanced Talks to Acquire Baxter's Vantive
The deal would value the Baxter spinoff at more than $4 billion. -
ESPN - Sports
Canada advance to Copa semis to face Argentina
Canada claimed a 4-3 penalty shootout win over Venezuela on Friday to reach the Copa América semifinals in their debut appearance after an absorbing contest finished 1-1. -
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The Guardian - World
Japan introduces enormous humanoid robot to maintain train lines
The 12-metre high machine has coke bottle eyes and a crude Wall-E-like head, as well as large arms that can be fitted with blades or paint brushes. It resembles an enormous, malevolent robot from 1980s sci-fi but West Japan Railway’s new humanoid ...Japan -
The Hill - Politics
Newsom launching podcast with former NFL star Marshawn Lynch
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) will start a podcast with retired NFL star Marshawn Lynch and his agent, iHeartMedia announced Wednesday. The launch of the show, called “Politickin’,” comes as Newsom is among those floated to replace President ...NFL -
GameSpot - Tech
The First Descendant Server Issues Are Ongoing Amid Its Big Launch
Nexus Games' new looter shooter, The First Descendant, has experienced quite a warm welcome following its release, nearing the top of Steam's most-played list shortly after launch. Unfortunately, The First Descendant's sudden popularity may be ... -
Financial Times - World
The best moments of the 2024 UK election campaign
The events, photos and gaffes that defined the past six weeksUnited Kingdom -
Wired - Tech
A Chinese Space Startup Launched Its New Rocket by Accident
Space Pioneer blamed a “structural failure” for the unintended blastoff. -
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NBC News - Top stories
Hezbollah launches barrage of rockets at Israel after senior commander killed
Lebanese militant group Hezbollah fired a barrage of rockets towards Israel Thursday in retaliation for the killing of a senior commander amid growing fears of a new escalation in fighting on Lebanon's southern border with Israel.Israel -
VentureBeat - Tech
ElevenLabs launches free AI voice isolator to take on Adobe
In our tests, ElevenLabs' AI Voice Isolator was able to remove different types of background noises to extract clear speech, without any distortions. -
The Guardian - World
Can Murdoch’s Tubi repeat its US success as it launches in the UK?
Ad-funded streamer wades into market with offering it says will appeal to those underserved by rivals. The Wes Anderson classic Moonrise Kingdom, the Channel 4 sitcom Fresh Meat, a reality TV series about adult content creators, some Bollywood ... -
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ABC News - Sports
Coco Gauff and Carlos Alcaraz advance at Wimbledon. Naomi Osaka loses
Coco Gauff has reached the third round at Wimbledon with a 6-2, 6-1 victory over qualifier Anca Todoni of Romania -
NBC News - Top stories
Nebraska abortion rights groups collect enough signatures to advance ballot measure
A proposed amendment to enshrine access to abortion care in the Nebraska Constitution moved closer to appearing on the ballot in November after a coalition of reproductive rights advocates on Wednesday submitted the required number of valid ...Abortion -
Financial Times - Business
Ukraine withdraws from parts of Chasiv Yar as Russia advances
Pullout highlights challenge facing Kyiv as Russian offensive intensifies and US military aid has been slow to arriveUkraine -
The Guardian - World
Wimbledon 2024: Raducanu powers past Sakkari, Sinner marches on – live
Latest Wimbledon news and updates from day fiveAlcaraz pushed to limit by Tiafoe | Email KatySome lovely stuff around the net from Paolini. She anticipates the drop-shot well and then shows a delicate touch with the volley to see out the point. ... -
The Hill - Politics
California advances first-in-nation plan to set water budgets for cities statewide
California officials have approved a first-of-its-kind regulation that will set long-term limits on the amounts of water the state's urban utilities can use on an annual basis. The State Water Resources Control Board granted unanimous support ...California -
NBC News - Politics
Arkansas abortion rights groups collect enough signatures to advance ballot measure
Arkansas abortion rights groups collect enough signatures to advance a ballot measure that aims to enshrine access to abortion care in the Arkansas state constitution.Abortion -
The Hill - Politics
White House says Orbán trip to Moscow will not advance peace for Ukraine
The Biden administration on Friday joined a chorus of criticism against Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s trip to Moscow to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying it would do nothing to end the war. “We're concerned that Prime ...Ukraine -
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ABC News - World
Japan's top court orders government to compensate disabled people forced to undergo sterilization
In a landmark decision, Japan’s Supreme Court has ordered the government to pay suitable compensation to about a dozen victims who were forcibly sterilized under a now-defunct Eugenics Protection Law that was designed to eliminate offspring of ... -
ABC News - World
Japan's Nikkei 225 benchmark closes at a fresh record high of 40,913.65, pushing past its record close set in March
Japan's Nikkei 225 benchmark closes at a fresh record high of 40,913.65, pushing past its record close set in March -
NBC News - Top stories
Japan’s top court orders government to compensate disabled people who were forcibly sterilized
Japan’s Supreme Court ordered the government Wednesday to pay suitable compensation to about a dozen people with disabilities who were forcibly sterilized. -
ABC News - Health
Japan's top court orders government to compensate disabled people who were forcibly sterilized
In a landmark decision, Japan’s Supreme Court has ordered the government to pay suitable compensation to about a dozen victims who were forcibly sterilized under a now-defunct Eugenics Protection Law that was designed to eliminate offspring of ... -
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The Guardian - World
‘There is a sex crisis here. Couples stop having sex after kids’: This is how we do it in Japan
Aoi and Jiro have regular intercourse – so how did they buck what seems to be a national trend?. When I was growing up, there was no talk of sex or relationships at home. It was all very secret. We didn’t sleep together the first time we met: to ... -
ABC News - World
US envoy to Japan expresses regret over alleged sex crimes by military personnel in Okinawa
U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel expressed regret for the handling of two cases of sexual assaults allegedly committed by American military personnel on Okinawa, which have again stoked resentment of the heavy U.S. troop presence on the ... -
CNBC - Business
Healthy Returns: Brain implant company Paradromics launches patient registry ahead of human trial
Brain implant company Paradromics is preparing for human trials, while President Biden's poor debate performance affected health-care stocks. -
ABC News - Sports
World swimming federation confirms US has launched federal investigation into Chinese swimmers' doping tests
World swimming federation confirms US has launched federal investigation into Chinese swimmers' doping tests -