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Chime soars in debut, giving fintech sector a much-needed boost
Chime IPO pops 59%, valuing digital bank at $18.4 billion

SAN FRANCISCO, California: After months of muted IPO activity in the fintech world, digital bank Chime Financial reignited investor...

Switch 2 breaks Nintendo record with 3.5M units sold in 4 days
Nintendo Switch 2 becomes fastest-selling console ever

TOKYO, Japan: Nintendo's latest console is off to a roaring start. The company says it has sold over 3.5 million units of the newly...

U.S.-China trade progress lifts oil prices to multi-week peak
Oil hits 7-week high on U.S.-China deal and easing inflation

LONDON, UK: Crude prices surged this week as investors welcomed fresh signs of progress in U.S.-China relations, lifting hopes of reduced...

Debt fears drive fund outflows from US, inflows to Europe
Investors shift billions from US stocks to Europe, Asia

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Investor confidence in U.S. markets is showing signs of strain as global funds redirect billions toward Europe...

Japan celebrates new sumo grand champion
Onosato becomes first Japanese sumo yokozuna Since 2017

TOKYO, Japan: Japan has a new top sumo wrestler — and he's Japanese. Onosato, who weighs 191 kilograms (421 pounds), has become a yokozuna,...

TikTok star Khaby Lame detained in Las Vegas for overstaying visa
Italian TikTok star Khaby Lame leaves US after visa issue

LAS VEGAS, Nevada: Khaby Lame, the most followed person on TikTok with millions of fans, has left the United States after being held...

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One Briton survived Air India crash that killed 241 in India
UK national jumped out of emergency exit in Indian aircraft disaster

NEW DELHI, India: Ramesh Viswashkumar, a 40-year-old British national, has been identified as the sole known survivor of the Air India...

Hundreds of lives lost as London-bound Air India plane crashes after take-off
World in shock over devastating crash of Air India flight to London

NEW DELHI, India - The world is in shock following Thursday's devastating plane crash in India which has killed at least 290 people,...

Author Frederick Forsyth dies at 86 after brief illness
'Day of the Jackal' author Frederick Forsyth dies at 86

LONDON, UK: Frederick Forsyth, the renowned British author behind The Day of the Jackal and numerous other bestselling thrillers, has...

UK spy agency MI6 appoints first woman chief
UK spy agency MI6 appoints first woman chief

London [UK], June 16 (ANI): United Kingdom Prime Minister has announced the appointment of the first ever woman Chief of the country's...

"I doubt Mr. Modi's advisors are even aware of it": Jairam Ramesh recalls India's historic role in Cyprus' independence
"I doubt Mr. Modi's advisors are even aware of it": Jairam Ramesh recalls India's historic role in Cyprus' independence

New Delhi [India], June 16 (ANI): Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Monday highlighted India's pivotal role in supporting Cypriot independence...

(SP)CANADA-MONTREAL-F1-GRAND PRIX-RACE
(SP)CANADA-MONTREAL-F1-GRAND PRIX-RACE

(250616) -- MONTREAL, June 16, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Mercedes' driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Italy celebrates during the awarding ceremony...

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