Can ‘Argentina’s Texas’ Save the Country’s Economy?
Thousands of Argentines are flocking to a remote stretch of Patagonia, seeking work with only backpacks, tents and the hope that they and their country can turn around their fortunes. Source link
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Nevada wildfire: Wildfire seen near Reno as tens of thousands told to evacuate
Tens of thousands of people in the US state of Nevada have been told to evacuate their homes as a wildfire approached the city of Reno. Eyewitnesses recorded videos showing the blaze and plumes of smoke in the outskirts of the city as the fire continued to spread over the weekend. Six people have been…
While the world sleeps, this little boy wakes at 6 AM to feed stray dogs: His daily ritual of love, kindness and compassion is melting hearts across the internet
For most children, 6 am is still a time to be asleep. But for one little boy, the early morning has become a time for a special routine. Every day, he makes his way to a neighbourhood shop, sits quietly, and waits, not for a friend or a family member, but for a group of…
Norway’s King Harald V’s health has worsened, palace says
Norway’s King Harald V’s health has worsened, the palace has said, as he remains in hospital receiving antibiotics for a bloodstream bacterial infection. The monarch has responded to treatment despite the deterioration in his condition, according to the palace, but he will remain at Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, and on leave from royal duties until…
5 practical uses of coconut shell
For anyone with a garden, coconut shell charcoal offers a genuinely useful, low-cost way to improve soil health. Once broken down and worked into soil, it helps improve water retention and aeration, creating better growing conditions for plants without needing any synthetic soil additives. Whole or halved shells also get repurposed directly as small planters…
Shein looks raise up to $1.77 billion in long-awaited Hong Kong IPO
GUANGZHOU, CHINA – JULY 14: A woman looks at her smartphone while walking past a SHEIN sign outside the company’s office on July 14, 2026, in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China. Cheng Xin | Getty Images News | Getty Images Shein is planning to raise up to $13.86 billion in Hong Kong dollars ($1.77 billion) in…
5 Plants to grow now for beautiful blooms through fall
Few flowers are as closely tied to India’s festive season as the chrysanthemum, and for good reason, it’s practically the signature bloom of Diwali decorations across the country. Sown now, it typically comes into flower from around August through November, with colours ranging from warm yellows and oranges to deep maroons, whites, and lavenders. It…
Canada announces retaliatory tariffs against U.S. and IndyCar speeds through D.C.: Weekend Rundown
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney called steep new U.S. tariffs on a wide swath of his country’s goods “a miscalculation” Saturday morning after trade talks with Canada collapsed late Friday. Carney blamed the breakdown of talks on what he said were the Trump administration’s “uneconomic” and “unfair” demands. The 50% tariffs affect about $20 billion…
The formidable challenges facing the next Tata Sons top boss
The complexity of the role has risen in recent years as the “collective losses of the new businesses are more than the cashflow generated by older companies like TCS, the group’s software arm whose business model has been challenged by AI”, Nirmalya Kumar, who previously headed strategy at Tata Sons, told the BBC. TCS has…
Singapore inflation hits highest in nearly two years, but undershoots expectations
A housewife (R) buys vegetables at a wet market in Singapore Roslan Rahman | Afp | Getty Images Singapore inflation missed estimates even as it accelerated to a near two-year high in July, as higher energy prices due to the Iran war lifted electricity prices. The city-state reported that consumer prices last month rose 2.2%,…