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South Korean Supreme Court grants same-sex couples a health insurance break

The country's highest court ruled that denying a same-sex couple dependent coverage solely based on their gender constitutes serious discrimination

Why did this isolated, uncontacted tribe come out of the Amazon forest?

The previously uncontacted Mashco Piro tribe has emerged from their isolation in Peru's Amazon forests, driven by encroachment and search for food and safety

Trump tramples on Republican Party's effort to revamp his image during RNC

Early in his speech on Thursday night, as he accepted his party's presidential nomination at RNC in Milwaukee

Japan attracts record 3.14 mn visitors in June as weak yen draws tourists

The number of foreign visitors for business and leisure was 3.14 million last month, exceeding the previous monthly record of 3.08 million set in March

Britain borrows more than expected, underscoring task for new government

Public sector net borrowing, excluding state-controlled banks, was a larger-than-expected $18.75 billion last month

Chinese officials expect bumpy road in economic policy implementation

Officials made a raft of pledges, from modernising the industrial complex to expanding domestic demand

Trump tells Republicans he can 'stop wars with just a telephone call'

Donald Trump promises to restore global peace and stability but does not give details on how he will do this

Tel Aviv blast claimed by Houthi an apparent drone attack, says military

The explosion, which did not trigger air raid alarms, occurred hours after the Israeli military confirmed it had killed a senior commander of the Iran-backed Hezbollah militia

Globally-mobile millionaires threaten to leave Britain over tax revamp

Starmer says the overhaul will make Britain's tax system fairer and raise funds for stretched public services

Microsoft resolves cloud outage that led US airlines to ground flights

US Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg said the department was monitoring the flight cancellation and delay issues

US election 2024: What's next for Democrats if Joe Biden drops out of race?

Two dozen Democrat lawmakers in Congress have urged Joe Biden to reconsider his poll bid, citing reasons such as his health concerns and worries over his declining popularity against Donald Trump

China's Apollo Go sparks debate on low-cost robotaxi service and job impact

Apollo Go, a subsidiary of the Chinese tech giant Baidu (BIDU), operates a fleet of 500 robotaxis in Wuhan, covering roughly half the city's population

Trump recounts attempt on his life, abandons unity theme in RCN speech

Trump and his advisers had suggested throughout the week he would offer a message of unity after a gunman's bullet grazed his ear at a Pennsylvania rally on Saturday

Bangladesh TV news off air, communications disrupted as protests spike

Telephone calls from overseas were mostly not getting connected and calls through the internet could not be completed

14 students hospitalised in Japan after eating chips made with Bhut Jolokia

Bhut Jolokia is one of the hottest chillies in the world originating in Northeast India, especially in the regions around Assam, Nagaland and Manipur

UN Chief Antonio Guterres expresses concern over violence in Bangladesh

The UN chief urged the Bangladesh Government to ensure a conducive environment for dialogue and encouraged protesters to engage in dialogue to resolve the deadlock

Weinstein scheduled to appear in NYC courtroom for upcoming retrial heaing

The former Hollywood movie mogul's pretrial hearing in Manhattan criminal court will address issues related to evidence in the case, including text messages

Obama's dilemma: Balancing concerns about Biden, maintaining influence

But even as Obama has listened to Democrats' concerns, he has insisted that the decision to remain in the race is only for Biden to make

Majority of Democrats think Kamala Harris will make good president: Poll

As for Americans more broadly, they are more skeptical of how Harris would perform in the Oval Office

'Knew I was 'under attack' during Pennsylvania rally', says Donald Trump

During his headline speech of the Republican National Convention on Thursday, former president Donald Trump said that he immediately knew that the situation was serious as he was under attack