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Three lions die in zoo as Japan battles extreme heat
BBC News Three female lions at a Tokyo zoo have died of suspected heat-related illness, as Japan battles punishing summer temperatures. The three lions died within a week at the Tama Zoological Park in western Tokyo. Autopsies show that the lions, aged three to 15, had suffered from dehydration and multiple organ failure – suggesting […]
France wildfires reveal hundreds of WW2 shells in village
BBC News A forest fire in the south of France has revealed a cache of 400 historic shells and munitions in the village of Le Porge, according to local authorities. Blasts, initially thought to be exploding gas cylinders, may have been World War Two explosives detonated by the heat of the fires, the local fire […]
McDonald’s (MCD) Q2 2026 earnings
Retail The sun illuminates a corporate logo for McDonald’s on the front of their restaurant on 72nd Street on May 4 2026, in New York City. Gary Hershorn | Corbis News | Getty Images McDonald’s is expected to report its second-quarter earnings before the bell on Tuesday. Here’s what Wall Street analysts surveyed by LSEG […]
Grab lifts outlook as Southeast Asian consumer demand stays resilient
Tech CANADA – 2026/06/23: In this photo illustration, the Grab logo is seen displayed on a smartphone screen. (Photo Illustration by Thomas Fuller/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Grab, Southeast Asia’s leading ride-hailing and delivery firm, raised its full-year outlook on Tuesday as it reported record second-quarter results, with […]
US states sue to block tariffs impacting dozens of countries
BBC News Twenty five US states sued the administration of US President Donald Trump on Monday over new tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on goods from 60 trading partners. The tariffs came into effect in July, targeting countries including the UK, China as well as the European Union, over Washington’s contention that they have failed […]
Charred homes, burnt out cars – before and after images show Spokane wildfires destruction
BBC News Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated due to wildfires around Washington state’s second largest city, Spokane. City officials say 600 homes have been destroyed as of Monday. BBC Verify has matched videos posted online in the aftermath with images of the same streets before the fires to assess the damage. Produced […]
South Africa anti-immigration protests: The stories of a Nigerian and Ghanaian who left
BBC News Despite the diplomatic efforts, South Africa’s reputation has been severely damaged. Not least because of images and videos circulating on social media. Not all of them were what they were purported to be, but one, involving a Ghanaian, was genuine and it sparked huge concern once it started being shared in April. When […]
Trump fumes as allies back down on battles on Reflecting Pool, anti-weaponization fund
BBC News It’s been a humbling few days for Donald Trump, even if the American president is reluctant to acknowledge it. In a series of setbacks, Trump has faced adversity in matters both large and small; two of which he cares about dearly and one that could determine his and his party’s political fate for […]