Strong consumer spending helps the US economy grow at a faster rate than expected.
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Trump travelled on Epstein’s plane more than previously thought, prosecutor says
The US president has long denied any wrongdoing in relation to late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
The showers and baths keeping data centre tech cool
Finding greener ways to keep giant new data centres cool is a challenge.
Trump says US ‘has to have’ Greenland after naming special envoy
Denmark warns Washington to respect its sovereignty, while Greenland says it will decide its own future.
Five dead after plane carrying child burns victim crashes in Texas
The Mexican Navy plane was transporting a child to the US on behalf of a charity which cares for burns victims.
Israel extends order allowing closure of foreign broadcasters
A bill passed by parliament expands temporary powers introduced during the Gaza war to shutter outlets seen as a security threat.
Trump says US will keep or sell oil seized from Venezuela
The US president also says the US intends to keep the tankers it has intercepted off the coast of Venezuela.
Three dead after Russia launches ‘massive’ attack across Ukraine
Several regions are without power after missile and drone strikes targeted several cities.
India’s jobs guarantee scheme: A global model under threat?
India’s rural jobs guarantee, a global model, faces controversy as a new law reshapes the original scheme.
Screams for help and panic as tourists rescued from fatal Laos ferry disaster
People scrambled to safety as the ferry sank on the Mekong River, with a local woman and two children feared dead.