The Dutch central bank (DNB) has transferred approximately 86 metric tons of gold out of the U.S. and Canada to the U.K., seeking to shore up its contingency planning in view of "increasing geopolitical unrest." Just over one-quarter of the central bank's gold reserves held in New York and Ottawa had been shifted to London between March and…
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0 claims checkedChina’s support for Iran shows its limits as US ramps up pressure on Tehran Beijing’s support for Tehran is balanced against other relationships in the region, analysts say. China has long been a…
A three-year-old girl has died from a rare illness after visiting a petting zoo in Victoria. She had developed brain damage and kidney failure after spending weeks in intensive care. The girl is…
Cassandra Wilson, known for her deep, moody and genre-bending contralto, was one of the most influential American jazz vocalists of the last 40 years.
Sánchez pledged to publish all documents on the Ceuta crisis, while defending the swift action of officers and pointing to a surge in social media messaging influencing the mass crossing. Spanish…
TDK will debut its new sensor-powered Smart Javelin at the World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest. Javelins are about to get smart.
US, Australia to boost defense ties amid China's influence September 3, 2026 The United States and Australia have announced plans to boost defense ties and strengthen deterrence amid China's growing…
Prisons running near capacity have created a dilemma for Andy Burnham. The new prime minister has now confirmed that anyone convicted of manslaughter would not be eligible from the prisoner…
Germans in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt will go to the polls on September 7 to elect a new parliament. With forecasts indicating that the Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) is on course to win…