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Adani Group companies lost $26 billion in market cap on Thursday, after the U.S. alleged that founder and chairman Gautam Adani was involved in a $250 million bribery scheme.

The allegations of bribery and fraud are the latest blow for the tycoon, one of India’s richest people.

The winning bidder says he will eat the banana in coming days as part of a “unique artistic experience”.

Rescuers are said to be searching for survivors after buildings were hit in Beit Lahia and Gaza City.

Some suspect they consumed drinks laced with methanol, a deadly substance often found in bootleg alcohol.

The pair shared afternoon tea in London in celebration of Guinness World Records Day 2024.

The two countries have grown very close recently, with N Korea supporting Putin’s war in Ukraine.

The government has just tabled laws to block access to under-16s – but the proposal is divisive.

Moscow appears to be maximising its gains while Joe Biden abandons long-held red lines at the end of his presidency.

GameStop co-founder Gary Kusin sees parallels between Swifties and the videogame retailer’s intensely loyal fans.

Snowflake’s last three earnings reports spurred negative stock reactions, but investors seem to like the company’s upbeat guidance this time around

Nvidia’s GAAP gross margins — forecast at 73% for the company’s fiscal fourth quarter — are still enviable across the semiconductor industry.

Brandon Durham was tussling with a female intruder over a knife when an officer shot him multiple times.

Two people died in the storm that hit the West coast of the US and Canada overnight.

Universities had already begun making changes, as the controversial bill was expected to easily pass.

It comes after a Republican congresswoman proposed a ban aimed at the first-ever openly transgender lawmaker.

Countries around the world are building new nuclear power stations.

The president-elect has repeatedly pledged to deport millions of undocumented migrants once in office.

Pressure has been mounting on the ethics committee to release a report on Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general.

Kelly Ortberg had a tough message for Boeing employees, including that the company is at a ‘low’ as employees spend more time arguing among themselves than figuring out how to beat Airbus.

“I have very high limits, so charges barely make a blip on my credit-utilization ratio.”

“I had no job and no unemployment benefits.”

£1.6m of British kit shipped to companies tied to Russian military despite sanctions, customs documents claim.

A weekly look at the most important news and moves in crypto, and what’s on the horizon in digital assets.

“I would like it to go to only my daughter and grandchildren.”

Fourteen of the 15 members voted in favour, but Washington said the text would send “dangerous message” to Hamas.

Similarities abound to Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls — only this time for Nvidia bulls.

In a dispute involving band NewJeans, the government said celebrities were not entitled to the same rights as workers.

Tensions burst into the open in court when Dominique Pelicot is accused by his daughter of lying.

Jose Antonio Ibarra, an undocumented Venezuelan immigrant, was found guilty by a Georgia judge.

The movie’s star Alec Baldwin was not invited and did not attend the screening.

After a second day of talks in Lebanon, Amos Hochstein says he will “to try to bring this to a close”.

The South Carolina mother was convicted of killing her boys by strapping them into a car which she allowed to roll into a lake.

The mausoleum of Patrice Lumumba, DR Congo’s independence hero, was vandalised sparking alarm over his tooth.

In Beirut, two TikTokers are filming the damage caused by Israeli air strikes for families who have fled.

Charities worry it could block a crucial deal giving women more support in the face of climate change.

The UN says bakeries and kitchens have shut down due to limited supplies in the region.

New York prosecutors have vowed to oppose President-elect Donald Trump’s effort to overturn his criminal conviction, however.

A UK-based monitor says the strikes hit a weapons depot other locations linked to Iran-backed fighters.

Prosecutors say he led a “reign of terror” after the city was overrun by an al-Qaeda-linked group in 2012.

The woman, dubbed Am Cyanide, is believed to be among the worst serial killers in Thai history.

Kizza Besigye is charged in a Ugandan military court after his wife says he was kidnapped while in Kenya.

Moscow’s forces have taken more ground since September than they did over the course of 2023, analysts say.

Linda McMahon is the US president-elect’s choice for education secretary, and Mehmet Oz is lined up for a healthcare job.

Lai, one of the most influential pro-democracy figures in Hong Kong, is accused of colluding with foreign forces.

Harvesting olives is an economic necessity for many Palestinians, but it is increasingly precarious.

Mahama’s colourful story involves a historic coup, a stay in Moscow and a surprise dancehall hit.

The president-elect visited the launch site in Texas to watch the spacecraft’s sixth test flight.

The BBC’s Katy Watson reports from Wellington on why tens of thousands have taken to the streets.

Parts of the film were made in the United Kingdom, and British actress Cynthia Erivo, who plays the green witch Elphaba, said she’s “finally back home”.

Official Giorgi Kalandarishvili was doused during the confirmation of a controversial poll.

The president-elect’s picks for defence secretary, attorney general and health secretary are under heavy scrutiny.

Among the allies the president-elect has chosen to join his administration are contentious figures, including among fellow Republicans.

This week has revealed much about Trump’s ambition but also hinted at tests and headaches that may lie ahead.

Nominees can face a lengthy Senate vetting process before taking office, though Trump may try to upend that exercise in some cases.

Argentina’s president is the first foreign leader to meet Trump since his election victory on 5 November.

He has made his early priorities clear – and stunned some in Washington and around the world while doing so.

The former Democratic congresswoman has emerged as one of Trump’s most loyal backers.

Picking the outspoken congressman for attorney general is Trump laying down a challenge, writes Anthony Zurcher.

The former Arkansas governor and the New York real estate investor are staunch supporters of Israel.

The tech billionaire joins the incoming administration to “dismantle government bureaucracy” – but what’s in it for both of them?

Gary O’Donoghue looks at Trump’s “trifecta” of power, and how far it will help him keep his promises.

Trump has said he will “make heads spin” as he moves full-speed ahead after his inauguration.

The contours and priorities of his new presidency are starting to take shape as he fills key positions.

Hegseth, who is also a former soldier without political experience, will lead the world’s most powerful military.

Several Capitol riot defendants have asked for hearings to be delayed in anticipation of pardons.

Homan has described the US border as “the biggest national security vulnerability” the nation has seen since 9/11.

Stefanik has been critical of the UN for what she argues is a lack of sufficient support for Israel’s war against Hamas.

Political hopefuls flock to Donald Trump’s Florida home as the president-elect assembles his cabinet.

Of the many dark gifts Showtime’s eerie hit series “Yellowjackets” serves up for us, the juiciest this season is by far the music.

At some middle and high schools in the United States, 1 in 4 teens report they’ve abused prescription stimulants for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder during the year prior, a new study found.

The Fulton County District Attorney’s office said some fake electors for Donald Trump have implicated each other in potential criminal activity and is seeking to disqualify their lawyer, according to a new court filing.

A 13-year-old in Ohio has died after “he took a bunch of Benadryl,” trying a dangerous TikTok challenge that’s circulating online, according to a CNN affiliate and a GoFundMe account from his family.

The US has sensitive nuclear technology at a nuclear power plant inside Ukraine and is warning Russia not to touch it, according to a letter the US Department of Energy sent to Russia’s state-owned nuclear energy firm Rosatom last month.

The judge just announced in court that a settlement has been reached in the historic defamation case between Fox News and Dominion Voting Systems.

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High speed trains have proved their worth across the world over the past 50 years.

Maine authorities have detained a person of interest and continue to investigate after two shooting incidents that appear to be connected left at least four people dead and three others injured, state police said.

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, who has been cleared to resume football activities, said Tuesday his cardiac arrest during an NFL game in January was caused by commotio cordis.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Tuesday that he hopes to replace Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein on the Senate Judiciary Committee with Sen. Ben Cardin of Maryland and aims to set up a floor vote on the issue this afternoon, which Republicans are expected to block.

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy traveled to Wall Street on Monday to deliver a fresh warning that the House GOP majority will refuse to lift a cap on government borrowing unless Biden agrees to spending cuts that would effectively neutralize his domestic agenda.

A settlement has been reached in Dominion Voting Systems’ defamation case against Fox News, the judge for the case announced. The network will pay more than $787 million to Dominion, a lawyer for the company said.

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Senate Democrats railed against Justice Clarence Thomas on Tuesday amid reports that the Supreme Court conservative failed to disclose luxury travel, gifts and a real estate transaction involving a GOP megadonor, but their plan to investigate the conservative jurist remains unclear.

Netflix is officially winding down the business that helped make it a household name.

The top US Navy admiral ardently defended a non-binary sailor on Tuesday amid some criticism from Republican lawmakers, saying he is “particularly proud of this sailor.”

The Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society has found two of three ships that sank in the same Lake Superior storm more than a century ago, locating one in 2021 and the other in 2022.

Live long and prosper, Michelle Yeoh.

Two Russian men who claim to be former Wagner Group commanders have told a human rights activist that they killed children and civilians during their time in Ukraine.

It’s a surprising fact that’s often overlooked in the immigration debate.

Artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT could lead to a “turbocharging” of consumer harms including fraud and scams, and the US government has substantial authority to crack down on AI-driven consumer harms under existing law, members of the Federal Trade Commission said Tuesday.

A tiny intruder infiltrated White House grounds Tuesday, prompting a swift response from the US Secret Service.