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Starbucks 'Pop-Up Parties' to give away free coffee until December 31

Dec 27, 2019 08:52 am UTC| Life

One of the leading coffee chains in the world is about to give away free coffee until the end of the year. Starbucks is going to host some Pop-Up Parties everyday until the 31st of December, giving away free coffee. USA...

What do kids really think about Santa?

Dec 24, 2019 08:16 am UTC| Insights & Views Life

Childrens belief in Santa may be taken as evidence that theyre gullible or unable to distinguish fantasy from reality. But, consider your reaction to the following scenario: The past few nights, the local news has been...

Nonprofits that empower leaders of color are more apt to do something about racial inequality

Dec 22, 2019 14:23 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life

The U.S. is becoming more racially diverse. Since 2010, 96% of all U.S. counties registered an increase in their percentage of nonwhite residents. Yet the people who lead nonprofits in the U.S. remain disproportionately...

How old would you want to be in heaven?

Dec 22, 2019 14:22 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life

Many religious faiths propose different versions of heaven as a location: There are walled gardens with streams, flowers, pleasing scents, pretty angels, rapturous music or delicious accessible food. But what about us ...

Why are so few people born on Christmas Day, New Year's and other holidays?

Dec 22, 2019 14:00 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life

Christmas and New Years are days of celebration in many parts of the world when people gather with family and friends. One thing many typically dont celebrate on those days is a birthday. Thats because Dec. 25 is the...

What NZ and Australia can learn from British Columbia's implementation of Indigenous rights

Dec 22, 2019 13:59 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life

In October, the Canadian province of British Columbia passed legislation requiring parliament to align its laws with the UN Universal Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Back in 2007, Canada was one of four...

Why you should think twice before buying that new TV set

Dec 16, 2019 03:59 am UTC| Insights & Views Life

Planning to buy a new TV set as a Christmas family gift? Your decision would probably be based on a series of technical characteristics, such as size or screen resolution. Yet at some point you might ask yourself: can I...

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Economy

European EV Sales Surge in April 2026 as Tesla and Chinese Automakers Gain Ground

European car sales recorded strong growth in April 2026, driven by rising demand for electric and hybrid vehicles across the region. According to the latest data released by the European Automobile Manufacturers...

European Stocks Rise as AI Optimism Offsets U.S.-Iran Tensions

European stock markets opened higher on Wednesday as investors balanced ongoing uncertainty surrounding U.S.-Iran peace negotiations with growing optimism over artificial intelligence-driven market momentum. The positive...

UK Grocery Inflation Slows to 3.1% as Supermarket Price Pressures Ease in May 2026

UK grocery inflation slowed to 3.1% in the four weeks ending May 17, 2026, marking the lowest increase in supermarket prices since December 2024, according to new data released by Worldpanel by Numerator. The latest report...

Nikkei Hits Record High as AI Chip Stocks Power Japan Market Rally

Japans Nikkei share average surged to a fresh record high on Wednesday, driven by strong gains in chip-related stocks as investor enthusiasm around artificial intelligence continued to fuel global technology markets. The...

RBNZ Holds Interest Rates Steady but Signals More Hikes Ahead in 2026

New Zealands central bank kept interest rates unchanged on Wednesday but warned that further monetary tightening may be necessary later this year as rising global tensions increase inflation risks and slow economic...

Politics

Baltic Drone Incursions Raise NATO Security Concerns Amid Russia-Ukraine Tensions

Recent Ukrainian drone incursions into Baltic airspace have heightened security concerns across Eastern Europe, increasing tensions between NATO members and Russia. The incidents come as Ukraine intensifies long-range...

Trump Administration Weighs Halting International Flights at Sanctuary City Airports

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said the Trump administration is considering plans to suspend customs and immigration processing for international travelers and cargo flights arriving at airports located...

Israel Says It Killed New Hamas Military Chief in Gaza Strike

Israel announced on Wednesday that it had killed Mohammad Odeh, the newly appointed head of Hamass armed wing in Gaza, as military operations intensified across Gaza, Lebanon, and the West Bank. The Israeli military said...

Biden Sues DOJ to Block Release of Audio From Classified Documents Probe

Former U.S. President Joe Biden has filed a lawsuit against the Department of Justice (DOJ) in an effort to stop the release of audio recordings and transcripts tied to Special Counsel Robert Hurs investigation into Bidens...

US Plans Kenya Ebola Quarantine Facility Amid Congo Outbreak

The Trump administration is preparing to deploy U.S. public health officers to Kenya as part of a proposed Ebola quarantine facility designed to support Americans exposed to the deadly virus during the ongoing outbreak in...

Science

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

NASA Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Mission Since Apollo Takes Four Astronauts on 10-Day Lunar Journey

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

NASA's Artemis II Mission: First Crewed Lunar Journey Since Apollo

NASA's Artemis II Crew Arrives in Florida for Historic Moon Mission

The four astronauts chosen for NASAs Artemis II mission have touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the beginning of final launch preparations for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. NASA...

Technology

Xiaomi Shares Drop After Weak Q1 Earnings Amid Rising Smartphone Costs

Xiaomi Corp (HK:1810) shares declined on Wednesday after the Chinese tech giant reported weaker-than-expected first-quarter earnings, pressured by rising component costs and intense competition in the smartphone market....

Samsung to Invest $1.5 Billion in Vietnam Semiconductor Testing Plant by 2027

Samsung Electronics is expanding its semiconductor operations in Southeast Asia with plans to invest nearly 39 trillion Vietnamese dong, or about $1.5 billion, in a new semiconductor testing facility in Vietnam. According...

Samsung Workers Approve Wage Deal, Avoiding Major Strike and Boosting Chip Supply Confidence

Samsung Electronics workers have approved a new wage agreement, preventing a large-scale strike that could have disrupted global semiconductor supplies and impacted South Koreas economy. The deal was supported by nearly...

Elon Musk Explores Possible Tesla-SpaceX Merger Amid Growing AI Investments

Elon Musk has reportedly discussed the possibility of combining Tesla and SpaceX, according to a CNBC report released Tuesday. The potential merger has become a major topic of discussion within both companies as they...

SK Hynix Joins $1 Trillion Club as AI Chip Demand Fuels Stock Surge

SK Hynix Inc. became the second South Korean company to surpass a $1 trillion market valuation on Wednesday, as booming artificial intelligence demand continued to drive investor confidence in global semiconductor stocks....