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Taco Bell withdraws lettuce from menu after links to explosive diarrhea
Taco Bell is removing lettuce from its menu in five states following a cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to contaminated produce that has sickened over 1,600 people.
TSMC pledges another $100bn to expand US production in Arizona
Taiwan’s TSMC announced a $100 billion investment in Arizona production, raising its total US commitment to $265 billion and supporting President Trump’s manufacturing expansion goals.
Venezuela’s earthquake recovery overshadows its push for democracy
Venezuela’s earthquake recovery has overshadowed pro-democracy demonstrations, as acting President Delcy Rodríguez prioritizes reconstruction over holding elections following last month’s deadly quakes.
TSMC pledges another $100bn to expand US production in Arizona
Taiwan’s TSMC announced a $100 billion investment in Arizona production, raising its total US commitment to $265 billion and supporting President Trump’s manufacturing expansion goals.
Venezuela’s earthquake recovery overshadows its push for democracy
Venezuela’s earthquake recovery has overshadowed pro-democracy demonstrations, as acting President Delcy Rodríguez prioritizes reconstruction over holding elections following last month’s deadly quakes.
US approves nearly $2bn in weapons sale to Saudi Arabia
The US State Department approved a $1.96 billion weapons sale to Saudi Arabia, including Advanced Precision Kill Weapon Systems, to strengthen the kingdom’s air defenses amid regional tensions.
US approves nearly $2bn in weapons sale to Saudi Arabia
The US State Department approved a $1.96 billion weapons sale to Saudi Arabia, including Advanced Precision Kill Weapon Systems, to strengthen the kingdom’s air defenses amid regional tensions.
At least one dead in Texas floods ravaging same area as Camp Mystic
At least one person has died as catastrophic flooding from the Guadalupe River ravages central Texas, the same region hit by deadly floods last summer that killed over 130 people.
At least one dead in Texas floods ravaging same area as Camp Mystic
At least one person has died as catastrophic flooding from the Guadalupe River ravages central Texas, the same region hit by deadly floods last summer that killed over 130 people.
Data breach reportedly targets India’s Kudankulam nuclear power plant
A ransomware group has posted files allegedly from India’s largest nuclear power plant online, including purported blueprints and supplier details, though authorities said no nuclear security information was compromised.
US gas prices edge up again as US-Iran tensions heighten over strait of Hormuz
US diesel fuel prices have surged to over $5 per gallon while gasoline approaches $4, driven by escalating US-Iran tensions over the Strait of Hormuz and unpredictable policy announcements.
US gas prices edge up again as US-Iran tensions heighten over strait of Hormuz
US diesel fuel prices have surged to over $5 per gallon while gasoline approaches $4, driven by escalating US-Iran tensions over the Strait of Hormuz and unpredictable policy announcements.
Heatwave prompts Italy’s delivery riders to strike for extra rights
Delivery riders across Italian cities are striking Wednesday to demand better protections during extreme heat, citing health and wage concerns amid ongoing heatwaves affecting European workers.
Ernest Bai Koroma treason case: Sierra Leone drops charges against ex-president over coup attempt
Sierra Leone has dropped treason charges against ex-President Ernest Bai Koroma, who was arrested in connection with a 2023 coup attempt. The charges were dropped on health grounds.
Seven Britons among those killed in Spain wildfires
Seven British nationals were among 13 people killed in deadly wildfires that swept through Spain’s Almería province, with authorities confirming the victims included foreign nationals from multiple countries.
Decades of denial: Death certificate for disappeared reopens Kashmir wounds
A judge in Kashmir has issued a death certificate for a man who disappeared from military custody nearly three decades ago, marking the first such ruling among thousands of disappeared persons cases.
No Asian team managed to go far this World Cup (again). What’s holding them back?
All nine Asian teams competing in the 2026 World Cup were eliminated by the knockout stage, marking another disappointing tournament for the AFC despite increased investment and player development in the region.
Why Italy’s Genoa bridge collapse led to one of its biggest criminal trials
Judges in Genoa are delivering a verdict in the first criminal trial over the 2018 Morandi bridge collapse that killed 43 people, with dozens of defendants facing charges including manslaughter and safety violations.
Vance says Epstein had connections to US, Israeli intelligence
Vice President JD Vance claims Jeffrey Epstein had connections to high-level US and Israeli intelligence agencies, and acknowledges the administration mishandled communications about Epstein files.
Greece pins hopes on heat-seeking satellites to predict forest fires
Greece is deploying thermal imaging satellites to predict and monitor forest fires, enhancing early detection and response capabilities as climate change increases wildfire frequency.
‘Escaping Beijing’: Why some young Chinese are quitting the capital
Young professionals are increasingly leaving Beijing despite its historical status as China’s pinnacle of ambition, citing expensive housing, intense competition, and strained finances in the capital.
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