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UK's John Prescott, pugnacious deputy PM to Tony Blair, dies

Prescott, who served under Blair from 1997 to 2007, was known as a plain-speaking politician who bridged the divide between the traditional left-wing and the modernisers in the Labour Party.

UK's John Prescott, pugnacious deputy PM to Tony Blair, dies

UK's John Prescott, pugnacious deputy PM to Tony Blair, dies

UK's John Prescott, pugnacious deputy PM to Tony Blair, dies

Australian teen dies from tainted liquor in Laos; fourth suspected victim

Bianca Jones, 19, fell ill last week in Vang Vieng, a town in the Southeast Asian nation popular with foreign backpackers that is about two hours north of the capital Vientiane by road.

Australian teen dies from tainted liquor in Laos; fourth suspected victim

Australian teen dies from tainted liquor in Laos; fourth suspected victim

Australian teen dies from tainted liquor in Laos; fourth suspected victim

Russia launched ICBM, claims Ukraine amid missile barrage

Ukraine's military also said it shot down six Kh-101 cruise missiles launched by Russia during the attack.

Ukraine's military says Russia launched intercontinental ballistic missile in the morning

Ukraine's military says Russia launched intercontinental ballistic missile in the morning

Russia launched ICBM, claims Ukraine amid missile barrage

Sri Lanka expects IMF staff level agreement on Friday to release further bailout funds

Once IMF executive board approval is given, a further tranche of about $337 million in funds is expected to be released to Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka expects IMF staff level agreement on Friday to release further bailout funds

Sri Lanka expects IMF staff level agreement on Friday to release further bailout funds

Sri Lanka expects IMF staff level agreement on Friday to release further bailout funds

Indian stocks to stay flattish for 3 months as earnings, valuations weigh, says Goldman

The Wall Street brokerage, which remains tactically "marketweight" on Indian equities, expects the benchmark Nifty 50 to hit 24,000 points in the next three months, implying a gain of a little under 3 per cent from current levels.

Indian stocks to stay flattish for 3 months as earnings, valuations weigh, says Goldman

Indian stocks to stay flattish for 3 months as earnings, valuations weigh, says Goldman

Indian stocks to stay flattish for 3 months as earnings, valuations weigh, says Goldman

Adani Group sees $30 billion in value wiped off after US bribery and fraud indictments

Gautam Adani's flagship company Adani Enterprises tumbled 23%, while Adani Ports, Adani Total Gas , Adani Green, Adani Power, Adani Wilmar and Adani Energy Solutions, ACC , Ambuja Cements and NDTV fell between 20% and 90%.

Adani Group sees $30 billion in value wiped off after US bribery and fraud indictments

Adani Group sees $30 billion in value wiped off after US bribery and fraud indictments

Adani Group sees $30 billion in value wiped off after US bribery and fraud indictments

Man to be publicly caned at mosque for Islamic crime of close proximity in Malaysia

Malaysia practices a dual-track legal system, with Islamic criminal and family laws applicable to Muslims running alongside secular laws.

Man to be publicly caned at mosque for Islamic crime of close proximity in Malaysia

Man to be publicly caned at mosque for Islamic crime of close proximity in Malaysia

Man to be publicly caned at mosque for Islamic crime of close proximity in Malaysia

Japan plans $90 billion spending in new stimulus package: Reports

The proposed spending, exceeding the 13.2 trillion yen allocated for last year's economic stimulus, is set to exacerbate Japan's already strained public finances, with debt currently twice the size of its economy.

Japan plans $90 billion spending in new stimulus package: Reports

Japan plans $90 billion spending in new stimulus package: Reports

Japan plans $90 billion spending in new stimulus package: Reports

Elon Musk's Neuralink receives Canadian approval for brain chip trial

In the United States, Neuralink has already implanted the device in two patients.

Elon Musk's Neuralink receives Canadian approval for brain chip trial

Elon Musk's Neuralink receives Canadian approval for brain chip trial

Elon Musk's Neuralink receives Canadian approval for brain chip trial

Lutnick's China ties draw fire after Trump taps him to lead US in trade, tariffs

The financial services firms helmed by Lutnick have profited from ties to China, from BGC Group, which has a joint venture in Beijing with Chinese-state owned China Credit Trust, to Cantor Fitzgerald, which has helped take Chinese firms public in the United States.

Lutnick's China ties draw fire after Trump taps him to lead US in trade, tariffs

Lutnick's China ties draw fire after Trump taps him to lead US in trade, tariffs

Lutnick's China ties draw fire after Trump taps him to lead US in trade, tariffs