A huge forest fire near Bordeaux in southwestern France has revealed World War II shells in the village of Le Porge, where all residents returned to their homes on Monday after days of demining operations. Around 400 shells and pieces of ammunition have been recovered in the area where over 180 homes were destroyed by…
ISLAMABAD: Following demands from petroleum dealers, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has capped bank charges on sales of petroleum products through digital payment methods — including debit and credit cards and online transfers — to minimise the financial burden on fuel stations and promote digital inclusion. Under the decision, merchant discount rates (MDR) for…
Three lions at a Tokyo zoo have died from suspected heatstroke and others are under treatment, a spokeswoman said on Tuesday, with the big cats struggling with high humidity. Japan sweltered through its hottest summer on record last year and parts of the country have hit 40 degrees Celsius in recent weeks, qualifying for the…
Jane Pauley hosts our annual “Money Issue.” Featured: Obstacles to home ownership; fighting health insurance denials; Chinese EVs; opposition to AI data centers; American Girl dolls; skin care mogul Scarlett Johansson; roller coasters; the popularity of Bingo!; and is your phone eavesdropping on you? Source link
Protesters outside an event in Gran Rapids for Michigan Rep. Haley Stevens were registering their concern about the tens of millions of dollars spent on her Senate campaign by the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, or AIPAC, and its affiliated groups on Monday, the day before the Michigan primaries. CBS News senior White House and…
The funeral of five members of the same family who were killed in a Russian airstrike last week was held in central Ukraine on Monday, as Moscow again pounded the region. According to the Ukrainian authorities, a direct hit by an Iskander ballistic missile struck the family’s house in Kryvyi Rih — President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s…
8/3: The Takeout with Major Garrett – CBS News Watch CBS News Trump says he’s giving Iran a “last chance” at diplomacy; Blanche one step closer to confirmation as attorney general. Source link
Voters are going to the polls in five states, including Michigan, where Democrats are watching the expensive and contentious Senate primary contest between populist Abdul El-Sayed and moderate Rep. Haley Stevens. They’re running for retiring Democratic Sen. Gary Peters’ seat, which is among a handful that Democrats must hold in order to have any chance…
A drone strike on an industrial zone outside the Russian capital of Moscow has killed five people and wounded 10 others, the region’s governor said Tuesday, as Moscow and Kyiv traded attacks. Ukrainian drones hit three warehouses across Russia overnight, including two run by e-commerce giant Wildberries, the local Russian official said. RYAZAN, RUSSIA – JULY 29:…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iran on Tuesday reiterated their resolve to expand bilateral trade to $10 billion, with Commerce Minister Jam calling for transforming “historic brotherly relations” with Iran into a robust economic partnership. Since March this year, both countries have rolled out a series of measures to facilitate border trade, including easing customs procedures, formalising…
