Author: Justin M. Larson

A Qantas Airways Boeing 737 aircraft takes off from Sydney International Airport in Sydney on August 18, 2025.David Gray | Afp | Getty ImagesShares of Australian flag carrier Qantas rose to a record high Thursday after its full-year earnings results beat estimates, buoyed by resilient demand across its domestic and international networks.Qantas stock rose as high as 13.59% in early trading, before paring gains to trade 9% higher as of 12:33 p.m. local time (10.33 p.m. ET Wednesday).The carrier reported a 15% jump in underlying profit before tax to A$2.39 billion ($1.6 billion), beating the Visible Alpha consensus estimate of…

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Even worse, the number could triple if countries do not meet their commitments to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and to ensure that climate financing prioritises social and climate resilience services for children.The finding comes in a report by the UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) and the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), published on Thursday in Panama.Bearing the bruntThe report examines the potential effects of extreme weather events on increasing poverty levels among children and youth, along with national efforts to reduce GHG emissions as well as strategies to adapt and reduce losses and damage caused…

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Aerial view of Seoul downtown city skyline with vehicle on expressway and bridge cross over Han river in Seoul city, South Korea.Mongkol Chuewong | Moment | Getty ImagesSouth Korea’s central bank kept its policy rate unchanged at 2.5% for its second straight meeting despite an uncertain trade environment for the country.The move was also in line with expectations of economists polled by Reuters.In its previous meeting, the BOK had held rates, citing a need to assess the impact of recent measures aimed at cooling Seoul’s housing market.The central bank decision came just days after South Korean President Lee Jae Myung…

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Around 260,000 civilians – including 130,000 children – remain trapped in the area’s main camp for internally displaced people, enduring desperate conditions without aid for more than 16 months.The Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which has been battling forces of the military government for control of Sudan for over two years, has cut off all supply lines.RSF militia have been besieging the city since May last year and it is the last urban area still under government control.“We are witnessing a devastating tragedy – children in Al Fasher are starving while UNICEF’s lifesaving nutrition services are being blocked,” said Catherine Russell, UNICEF Executive…

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Sunset scene of light trails traffic speeds through an intersection in Gangnam center business district of Seoul at Seoul city, South KoreaMongkol Chuewong | Moment | Getty ImagesAsia-Pacific markets were poised to trade lower Thursday as investors await the Bank of Korea policy decision.Japan’s Nikkei 225 was on course to open lower, with the futures contract in Chicago at 42,470 while its counterpart in Osaka last traded at 42,450, against the index’s last close of 42,520.27Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 was also set to start the day lower, with futures tied to the benchmark at 8,938, compared with the index’s last close of 8,960.5.Futures for…

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The principal of the Minnesota Catholic school where a shooter opened fire outside of a Mass service Wednesday morning is speaking out hours after the attack.Annunciation Catholic School Principal Matt DeBoer shared remarks in a press conference Wednesday afternoon, and despite calling the mass shooting a “nightmare,” he vowed to push forward and “rebuild.””This is a nightmare, but we call our staff the dream team, and we will recover from this,” DeBoer said. “We will rebuild from this.”According to Minneapolis Police, a shooter opened fire outside of the Minneapolis school before 8:30 a.m. Two children — an 8-year-old and a…

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Police have identified the suspect who they say opened fire outside of a church at a Catholic school in Minneapolis, killing two children and injuring 17 others, as 23-year-old Robin Westman.An 8-year-old and 10-year-old were shot and killed when the gunman fired through the windows of a church at the Annunciation Catholic School on Wednesday morning, police said.Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem also confirmed the identity of the suspect, calling Westman a “deranged monster.”Police and first responders work at the scene of a shooting near Annunciation Church and Catholic School in Minneapolis, Minneosta, on August 27, 2025.Eva Claire…

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Workers from Chinese electric vehicle (EV) company NIO inspect vehicles in the final quality control area on the automated production line at the companys manufacturing hub on January 17, 2025 in Hefei, China.Kevin Frayer | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesThe speed and scale of China’s electric vehicle revolution has caught the world by surprise, and analysts say this trend shows no sign of slowing down.Tesla CEO Elon Musk was among those who underestimated the potential of China’s EV manufacturers.In 2011, Musk dismissed BYD by laughing at their products during a Bloomberg interview. “Have you seen their car?” Musk said.…

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The world’s most valuable company, and first to be valued at $4trn (£2.9trn), beat market expectations in keenly anticipated financial results.Microchip maker Nvidia recorded revenues of $46.7bn (£34.6bn) in just three months up to July, latest financial data from the company showed, slightly better than Wall Street observers had expected. The company’s performance is seen as a bellwether for artificial intelligence (AI) demand, with investors paying close attention to see whether the hype is overblown or if significant investment will pay off.Originally a creator of gaming graphics hardware, Nvidia’s chips help power AI capability and the UK’s most powerful supercomputer.Nvidia’s…

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A painting stolen by the Nazis that was spotted in an Argentinian estate agent’s advert has vanished, a prosecutor says following a raid on the home.Portrait of a Lady by Giuseppe Ghislandi was featured hanging above a sofa inside a property near Buenos Aires, which was being sold by the daughter of a senior Nazi who fled Germany after World War Two.A police raid on the house this week however turned up no painting – but two weapons were seized, federal prosecutor Carlos Martínez told local media.Mr Martínez said they were treating it as an alleged cover-up of smuggling, Argentinian…

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Watch: Moment Javier Milei is hastily evacuated after objects were thrown at motorcadeArgentine President Javier Milei was moved to safety after protesters threw rocks and bottles at his convoy while campaigning for mid-term elections.Milei was standing in the back of a vehicle moving along the streets of Lomas de Zamora in Buenos Aires, when at least one rock hit the bonnet. Other items were seen being thrown over Milei’s head before he was driven away.Scuffles broke out between supporters and opponents of the president, with one of his supporters suffering from injured ribs, according to AFP news agency. Afterwards, Milei…

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Stretch marks, medically known as striae distensae, are a common skin condition where scars or long marks develop when your skin stretches. This can occur from rapid weight gain, muscle growth, pregnancy, breast augmentation, or medical conditions. Although stretch marks are physically harmless, some people prefer to have them removed or minimized for appearance reasons. One way to do that is through laser therapy. Your dermatologist (medical doctor specializing in skin conditions) may have several options for treating stretch marks with laser therapy. Talk to them about which type of laser they will use, as well as the potential side…

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The controversial immigration facility in the Florida Everglades known as “Alligator Alcatraz” will soon have no detainees in it, according to an email obtained by ABC News.The email was sent by Kevin Guthrie, the head of the Florida Division of Emergency Management, to the interfaith community.”We are probably going to be down to 0 individuals within a few days,” Guthrie wrote.The detention center was the subject of lawsuits, one of which halted new detainees from being transported to the facility.An aerial view shows “Alligator Alcatraz” ICE detention center at Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport in Ochopee, Florida, July 24, 2025.Marco…

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Adrienne MurrayBBC News in CopenhagenReutersPrime Minister Mette Frederiksen said the government could not change what had happened but could take responsbilityDenmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has issued a long-awaited apology to the Greenlandic women and their families affected by what she called “systematic discrimination” during a contraceptive campaign.During the 1960s and 70s thousands of Inuit women and girls as young as 12 were fitted with contraceptive devices, as part of a birth-control programme administered by Danish doctors.”We cannot change what has happened. But we can take responsibility,” Frederiksen said of the scandal.”On behalf of Denmark, I would like to say…

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