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The U.S. Is Trampling Allies in the Global Hunt for Rare Earths

Europe’s effort to loosen Beijing’s grip on the materials it needs to rearm has hit an unexpected snag: the deep pockets of the U.S.

general  Jul 17, 2026

BBC World

Australia 'deeply frustrated' over Laos methanol poisoning charges

Media reports say Laos will press charges of up to one year in jail against those allegedly responsible.

general  Jul 17, 2026

BBC World

China hits out at British Steel nationalisation

The UK government said taking the firm into public hands would safeguard "a vital national capability".

general  Jul 17, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

India Chemical Shares Surge on Hormuz Disruption, Better Pricing

For the broader rally to sustain, demand will need to recover too.

business  Jul 17, 2026

BBC World

How testosterone testing will work in Hegseth's 'manly' military

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced mandatory testosterone screening for military personnel aged 30 and over.

general  Jul 17, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Netflix Stock Sinks After Third-Quarter Revenue Guidance Misses Estimates

business  Jul 17, 2026

ESPN

Mets return with win under Philly's hazy sky

Francisco Alvarez homered twice, Brett Baty also went deep and the Mets defeated the Phillies 4-1 on Thursday night in the first major league game following the All-Star break.

sports  Jul 17, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Why Abbott Stock Jumped Today

business  Jul 17, 2026

BBC World

Philippines condemns Chinese media depicting it as monkey in AI video

China Daily posted a video of a monkey being forced to sing its claims to the South China Sea.

general  Jul 17, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Should You Buy Intuitive Surgical With the Stock Down 35%? Here's What History Says.

business  Jul 17, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Cathie Wood buys $36.1 million of tumbling tech stock

business  Jul 17, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Starbucks wins a shareholder lawsuit over its sales slump

business  Jul 17, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Alphabet Stock Slips on Gemini Delay and EU Order Despite Buffett Bet

business  Jul 17, 2026

Variety

Berlinale Title ‘Members of the Problematic Family’ to Open Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (EXCLUSIVE)

Tamil-language drama “Members of the Problematic Family” will have its Australian premiere as the opening night film of the 2026 Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM), following the film’s world premiere at the Berlin Film Festival earlier this year. IFFM, billed as the largest Indian cinema showcase in the Southern Hemisphere, will run Aug. 13-23, […]

entertainment  Jul 17, 2026

Yahoo Finance

IGLB vs SCHQ: Corporate Bonds Beat Treasuries on Yield and Trailing Returns

business  Jul 17, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Industrial Metals Decline as Traders Weigh Fed Rate Outlook

Base metals retreated on Friday as traders weighed the likelihood of higher interest rates and their negative impact on demand.

business  Jul 17, 2026

Yahoo Finance

The Ultimate Growth Stock to Buy With $1,000 Right Now

business  Jul 17, 2026

The Guardian

US TV networks split on broadcasting Trump’s election-focused speech

NBC and CNN stayed away from White House speech, while Fox News, MS Now, CBS and some ABC affiliates aired itThe US’s largest television stations split on whether to air Donald Trump’s White House address live on Thursday night, which was heavy on unproven accusations about the integrity of the 2020 election won by Joe Biden.While CNN, ABC and NBC chose not to air the speech live, CBS, Fox News and MS Now (formerly MSNBC) aired at least large portions of the speech live. ABC did not air the spee

general  Jul 17, 2026

Financial Times

Xi Jinping spearheads China’s AI push

A new body is set to strengthen Beijing’s influence over international standard-setting

business  Jul 17, 2026

ESPN

Silver: Unfair to turn Clark into 'political footb...

NBA commissioner Adam Silver said Fever star Caitlin Clark has become a "political football" amid debates about officiating and physical play in the WNBA.

sports  Jul 17, 2026