European markets open lower; French banks tumble after election called
LONDON — European stocks opened lower Monday as traders reacted to initial results from the EU Parliament elections which suggest far-right parties have surged in popularity.
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The 5 places with the world's longest-living people all have this in common: 'It seems to make us happier'
After 20 years of interviewing centenarians and visiting "Blue Zones," the areas in the world where people tend to live the longest, Dan Buettner learned something that he didn't expect.
GameStop tumbles 40% as 'Roaring Kitty' trader says little new about retailer on livestream
Keith Gill, better known as "Roaring Kitty" on X and YouTube and as "Deep-------Value" on Reddit, hosted his first livestream since the meme stock craze that took place three years ago.
Kohli vs Amir, Rohit vs Afridi: Five India vs Pakistan match-ups to watch
Al Jazeera breaks down five crucial bowler vs batter battles in the India-Pakistan match at the T20 World Cup 2024.
Python swallows woman whole in Indonesia
A woman has been found dead inside the belly of a snake after it swallowed her whole in central Indonesia, a local official said on Saturday.
India’s Congress on the rise? Electoral gains could be ‘stepping stone’ to renewal and growth
After Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to emphatic wins in the last two national elections, a chant started growing louder among its workers – that of a Congress party-free India. But a setback for the BJP in its Hindi-speaking stronghold in this year’s polls has signalled a possible revival of the opposition, analysts say.
Malaysia’s military drills with West, Singapore spotlight its South China Sea concerns
They also agreed to expand into non-conventional areas of cooperation such as counterterrorism, humanitarian and disaster relief, and maritime security.
China says it is willing to upgrade economic corridor with Pakistan and deepen ties with Brazil
BEIJING (AP) — Beijing is willing to work with Islamabad to build an upgraded version of an economic corridor linking the two countries, China’s leader Xi Jinping told the visiting Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Friday.