Business
Elon Musk becomes the world's first trillionaire
A surge in the value of his companies, led by a blockbuster public listing of SpaceX, pushed the entrepreneur's fortune past the …
Politics
Control of Congress hangs in the balance as midterm votes are counted
Americans delivered a verdict on President Trump's second term in high-turnout midterm elections, with results still coming in across a handful of decisive races.
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Science
Artemis II launches astronauts around the Moon
NASA sent a crew beyond low-Earth orbit for the first time since the Apollo era, a key step toward returning humans to …
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World
Winter Olympics open in Milan and Cortina
The Games began in Italy, the first Winter Olympics ever co-hosted by two cities, with events spread across the Alps and the …
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World
Ceasefire takes hold in Gaza under US-brokered plan
A long-sought truce halted the fighting and opened the way for the release of hostages and a surge of humanitarian aid, though …
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Scorching heatwaves and new records intensify alarm over climate change
Punishing heat across Europe and beyond, part of a run of exceptionally warm years, renewed warnings from scientists about a warming planet.
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Cardinals elect Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope
The conclave chose Cardinal Robert Prevost to lead the Catholic Church following the death of Pope Francis, making him the first pontiff …
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Business
Trump unveils sweeping global tariffs, roiling markets
The president announced broad new import taxes on goods from around the world, triggering turmoil in financial markets and fears of a …
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Business
Chinese AI app DeepSeek rattles markets and wipes billions off tech stocks
A low-cost artificial intelligence model from a little-known Chinese start-up shook assumptions about the economics of AI, triggering a sharp sell-off.
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Politics
Trump sworn in for a second term, promising sweeping change
Donald Trump returned to the White House in an inauguration held indoors because of bitter cold, vowing rapid action on immigration, trade …
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World
Assad's government falls as rebels sweep into Damascus
A lightning offensive ended more than 50 years of Assad family rule in Syria as the president fled the country.
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Politics
Donald Trump wins the US presidency in remarkable comeback
The former president defeated Vice-President Kamala Harris to reclaim the White House, four years after leaving office.
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Science
SpaceX catches returning rocket booster with giant 'chopstick' arms
In a first for spaceflight, the company guided its Super Heavy booster back to the launch tower, which caught it in mid-air.
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Bangladesh's prime minister flees as uprising topples government
Sheikh Hasina resigned and left the country after weeks of deadly student-led protests, ending 15 years in power.
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