Russia claims capture of Ukrainian front-line town
Ukraine has not acknowledged the fall of Kurakhove in the war-torn region of Donetsk.Ukraine has not acknowledged the fall of Kurakhove in the war-torn region of Donetsk. BBC News
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‘The Vivienne was truly loved,’ says Drag Race star
Bimini Bon Boulash pays tribute to performer The Vivienne, whose death was announced on Sunday.Bimini Bon Boulash pays tribute to performer The Vivienne, whose death was announced on Sunday. BBC News
Italian village forbids residents from becoming ill
The mayor of Belcastro said the “humorous provocation” was an attempt to expose the state of the region’s healthcare system.The mayor of Belcastro said the “humorous provocation” was an attempt to expose the state of the region’s healthcare system. BBC News
Economic Calendar
January 2025 DATE STATISTIC FOR CURRENT MONTH PREVIOUS MONTH Friday, January 31, 2025 GDP: 8:30am Nov — Real gross domestic product increased 0.3% in October as there were increases in both services-producing and goods-producing industries. Thursday, January 30, 2025 Payroll Employment, Earnings and Hours: 8:30am Nov — The number of employees receiving pay and…
French far-right politician Jean-Marie Le Pen dies at 96
Le Pen – an unrepentant extremist on race, gender and immigration – founded the far-right National Front in 1972.Le Pen – an unrepentant extremist on race, gender and immigration – founded the far-right National Front in 1972. BBC News
UK special forces investigated over Libya operation
Members of the Special Boat Service are facing a probe over an operation two years ago.Members of the Special Boat Service are facing a probe over an operation two years ago. BBC News
Futures Gain on Commodity Prices
Futures for Canada’s main stock index edged up on low volumes on Tuesday, helped by higher commodity prices, while investors weighed the impact of a potential shift in political power after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his plan to resign. The TSX moved lower 73.75 points to close Monday at 24,999.79. The Canadian dollar edged…
Stock Futures Little Changed
U.S. stock futures were little changed on Tuesday after the S&P 500 and NASDAQ Composite notched a second winning day. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrials chugged ahead 69 points, or 0.2%, to 43,051. Futures for the S&P 500 Index acquired 6.75 points, or 0.1%, to 6,026.50. Futures for the tech-heavy NASDAQ hesitated 2.5 points…
Is two-tier Test system ‘greedy’ or will it help cricket survive?
After a report by the Melbourne Age suggests that plans for a two-tier World Test Championship would be discussed later this month, BBC Sport looks at the reaction so far.After a report by the Melbourne Age suggests that plans for a two-tier World Test Championship would be discussed later this month, BBC Sport looks at…
Bournemouth’s Evanilson has surgery on broken foot
Bournemouth striker Evanilson has an operation on a broken foot and is set for a spell on the sidelines.Bournemouth striker Evanilson has an operation on a broken foot and is set for a spell on the sidelines. BBC Sport