Cubans Aren’t Sleeping in Sweltering Blackouts
Our reporter Jack Nicas visits a sweltering Cuba where, six months into the Trump administration’s oil blockade, people struggle to sleep with no electricity for fans or air-conditioning. Source link
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Zelensky in US to press Trump on air defences
After he speaks with Zelensky, Trump will have another important meeting – with Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu. It is the first time the two have met in person since the war on Iran started in late February. Zelensky and Netanyahu are in Washington to attend the funeral of Senator Lindsey Graham, who died this month aged…
Japan: Magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Kyushu leaves several injured, damages buildings
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck south-west Japan, leaving several people injured and prompting a brief tsunami advisory that was lifted within the hour. More that 150,000 people have been asked to move to evacuation shelters following the quake, which hit inland in Kyushu island at 16:27 local time (07:27 GMT). The meteorological agency has warned…
People trapped inside Japan shopping centre after earthquake
Several people are trapped inside a shopping centre after a strong earthquake hit south-west Japan, officials say. Some reports say there was an explosion at the Aeon Mall in Kumamoto, following the magnitude 7.1 earthquake which injured several people. The quake hit inland on Kyushu island at 16:27 local time (07:27 GMT), with more than…
China’s reported chip breakthrough comes with some big caveats
ASML‘s stock fell Tuesday after a report that China is mass-producing a critical tool that the Dutch tech giant has long held a monopoly over. The decline came amid a steep sell-off in global semiconductor stocks as investors continued to grapple with uncertainty about the sector. ASML was last trading down 1.8%, but the stock…
Coca-Cola (KO) Q2 2026 earnings
A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., July 20, 2026. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Coca-Cola is expected to report its second-quarter earnings on Tuesday before the bell. Here’s what Wall Street analysts expect the company to report: Earnings per share: 93 cents expected Revenue:…
Sharmila Dhankar’s inspiring journey from hardship to historic win at Commonwealth Games
Sharmila continued to perform consistently and emerged as a national-level shot putter. She participated in the Fazza International Para Athletics Championship in Dubai where she won the gold medal in shot put and the bronze medal in discus. Sharmila Dhankar created history by becoming the first-ever para-athletics gold medalist from India at the Commonwealth Games….
A major earthquake rocks Japan, prompting tsunami warnings
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How Do You Move 30 Beluga Whales? With Cranes, Planes and Anti-Anxiety Medicine.
Relocating the whales from a closed marine attraction in Canada to aquariums in the United States and Spain requires coordination, permits and a police escort. Source link
Odyssey translator slams Nolan’s film adaptation as ‘gimmicky’ with ‘no sex’
“The release of The Odyssey is still an event to celebrate,” Wilson noted. “This epic is bringing audiences back to cinemas… translations of Odyssey, including mine, are flying off the shelves… [and] perhaps the film will persuade a few college administrators not to cut their literature, language and history departments. “Nolan… is doing his best…