China calls Taiwan's annual military drills a 'wasteful charade' Reuters

The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note — the key benchmark for U.S. government borrowing — rose 2 basis points to 4.661%.

After enduring 14 of the most destructive wildfires in its history over the past decade, California has started waking up to a related crisis: its dysfunctional and inadequate insurance system. Before the next catastrophe, reform is urgently needed.

Probe into party leader’s finances resumes with Labour government now leading in the polls

Siege in Palestinian village draws US criticism as Israeli settlers dig in Reuters

Braskem SA reported better-than-expected results in the second quarter, benefitting from war-related disruptions to petrochemical supplies from the Persian Gulf and Asia.

Zambia’s electoral commission cited reports of violence as it halted vote counting in the southern African nation’s general election, while the leading opposition candidate warned that delaying the results could mask foul play.

For the last month, Americans have viewed their lunchtime salads or even a single, crisp leaf of iceberg on their burger as a possible threat. Could it harbor cyclospora, the explosive-diarrhea-causing parasite that by early August had sickened thousands, hospitalized hundreds, and led to two deaths

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US warns Iran it will step up economic pressure; two more ships attacked in Hormuz Reuters