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Irish Study Finds No Link Between Lifetime Fluoride Exposure and Cognitive Decline

Skanda Sashti Festival Begins at Sri Kapaleeswarar Temple in Mylapore

美國中期選舉藍潮衝擊美股：馬斯克與軍工股受挫，醫療潔能獲利好

荃灣夾公仔店遭蒙面人淋紅顏料店主疑同行眼紅

Jaguar Land Rover Seizes BYD Documents in UK Copycat SUV Case

First-time boat buyers advised to assess full ownership costs

Panthers expected to begin 2027 NRL season away from new stadium

Planning and preparation can reduce stress of interstate relocation

Sweet As app launches restaurant discovery platform

Two more arrested in Carrie Mullane suspected murder investigation

Mayo school appeals for information after convent and chapel vandalism

Virginia overwhelms Arkansas 91-72 behind balanced scoring

Canadian soldier Aidan Goulding remembered at Vancouver funeral

Second major storm brings destructive winds and outages to British Columbia

Global trade system risks coming off the rails: UN chief

The rules-based international trade system is in danger, UN chief Antonio Guterres warned Wednesday, amid spiralling debt, heavy tariffs and financial insecurity for emerging nations.

Air safety in focus as US government shutdown hits fourth week

The US government shutdown entered its fourth week Wednesday, becoming the second longest in history, as Donald Trump's Republicans and the opposition Democrats faced increasing pressure to end a stalemate that has crippled public services.

Grandchildren of last woman executed in UK seek her pardon

The grandchildren of the last woman to be executed in Britain have called for Ruth Ellis to be pardoned, 70 years after she was sent to the gallows for murdering her "abusive" lover, their lawyers said Wednesday.

Top UN court: Israel must ease aid into Gaza, provide 'basic needs'

The International Court of Justice said Wednesday that Israel was obliged to ease the passage of aid into Gaza, stressing it had to provide Palestinians with "basic needs" essential to survival.

Scrapped by Trump, revived US climate-disaster database reveals record losses

A flagship US climate-disaster database killed by President Donald Trump's administration has been brought back to life by its former lead scientist -- revealing that extreme weather inflicted a record $101 billion in damages in just the first half of 2025.

South Africa sniff series-levelling win after Pakistan slump in 2nd Test

Simon Harmer grabbed three early wickets to boost South Africa's chances of securing a series-levelling victory over a faltering Pakistan in the second Test in Rawalpindi on Wednesday.

Gold, stocks slide on economic jitters

Gold prices sank further Wednesday and major stock markets mostly fell on fresh economic jitters caused by China-US trade uncertainty and a batch of weak company earnings.

SpaceX cuts off 2,500 Starlink devices at Myanmar scam centres

SpaceX has cut service to more than 2,500 Starlink internet devices at Myanmar scam centres, a company executive said Wednesday, after AFP revealed that their use had exploded in the illicit industry.

South Africa sniff series-levelling win after Pakistan slump in second Test

Simon Harmer grabbed three early wickets to push South Africa closer to a series-levelling victory over a faltering Pakistan in the second Test in Rawalpindi on Wednesday.