Meet Pakistan’s Olympic javelin thrower
Arshad Nadeem is one of seven athletes representing Pakistan at the Paris Olympics - and its biggest hope for a medal.
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Severe drought has returned to the Amazon. And it’s happening earlier than expected
Holder of one-fifth of the world's fresh water, the Amazon is beginning the dry season with many of its rivers already at critically low levels, prompting governments to anticipate contingency measures to address issues ranging from disrupted navigation to increasing forest fires.
Japan’s searing summer fuels demand for heatstroke insurance
As Japan suffers another scorching summer, insurers see rapidly growing demand for heat-related illness coverage that boasts easiness and flexibility in contracts compared with traditional insurance products.
Russia’s Putin offers support for North Korea’s flood recovery efforts
Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered condolences to North Korean counterpart Kim Jong-un over devastating floods that caused untold casualties and damaged thousands of homes, the Kremlin said on Saturday.
Warren Buffett's Berkshire halves Apple stake, boosts cash to $277bn
(Reuters) -- Warren Buffett appears to have soured on stocks, letting cash at Berkshire Hathaway soar to nearly $277 billion and selling about half its stake in Apple, even as the conglomerate posted a record quarterly operating profit.
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway sold nearly half its stake in Apple
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway dumped nearly half of its gigantic Apple stake last quarter in a surprising move for the famously long-term-focused investor.
Kamala Harris' tax records reveal 'fairly basic' approach that may have missed savings, advisor says
Vice President Kamala Harris' personal financial records are under fresh scrutiny now that she is running for the highest office in the United States.