Kim said North Korea-Russia relations are entering a period of "new high prosperity". KCNA via REUTERS |
- Hundreds of visitors have died during the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca amid scorching heat, according to press reports and foreign ministries.
- In India, severe heatwaves, landslides and floods killed at least 11 people. In Greece, a 55-year-old American has been found dead on the island of Mathraki, the third tourist death in a week following a period of unusually hot weather.
- And in the US, cities are breaking decades-old temperature records as a heatwave stretches from central to eastern portions of the country, in what officials are warning could become a deadly weather event.
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- Nvidia has become the world's most valuable company following a staggering rally in its shares, underlining the outsized role investors expect artificial intelligence to play in the global economy over the coming years. Here's the impact on global stocks.
- US senators attacked the CEO of Boeing for the planemaker's tarnished safety record, overshadowing his apology to families who lost loved ones in two 737 MAX crashes and acceptance of responsibility after a January mid-air emergency.
- British inflation returned to its 2% target in May for the first time in nearly three years, but underlying price pressures remained strong, meaning the Bank of England is likely to wait longer before cutting interest rates.
- Switzerland's financial regulator ruled that the UBS takeover of Credit Suisse did not create any competition concerns, despite recommendations from the country's antitrust watchdog that it merited further scrutiny.
- Johnson & Johnson faces a new proposed class action seeking damages and medical monitoring on behalf of women who have been diagnosed with cancer, or might develop it in the future, allegedly as a result of using the company's talc products.
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Inspired by Olympics debut, Japan's seniors blaze breakdancing trail. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon |
Saruwaka Kiyoshie, a 74-year-old surfer and master of classical Japanese dance, is getting her feet wet in a new sport after it was confirmed for the 2024 Paris Games. She is a member of Ara Style Senior, Japan's only breakdancing club made up of elderly citizens. |
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Britain's Royal Ascot, in pictures. Action Images via REUTERS/Andrew Couldridge |
From horses to royals to hats, we take a closer look at scenes and style from the annual racing event at Britain's Ascot Racecourse. |
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