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Toyota ex-chief Okuda, pioneer of the Prius, dead at 93

Former Toyota head Hiroshi Okuda, credited with championing the pioneering Prius hybrid and turning the Japanese automaker into a global titan, has died aged 93, the firm said Wednesday.

Art or medicine? Japan's cosmetic tattoo artists in limbo

Tattoo artist Remy painstakingly injects tiny dots of pigment into Koki Hatanaka's bald scalp to mimic hair follicles, performing a grey-zone cosmetic procedure increasingly in the crosshairs of Japanese health authorities.

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Parched and desperate for rain, Kazakhstan turns to cloud-seeding

There were only arid steppes in sight when a small plane took off from an airport in southern Kazakhstan, embarking on a delicate mission: bringing rain for the scorched earth below.

2.4 million girls banned from Afghan schools since Taliban return: UNESCO

Around 2.4 million girls in Afghanistan have been denied access to secondary education since the Taliban returned to power in 2021, the United Nations said Tuesday, urging an end to such "discrimination".

Total solar eclipse to spellbind Europe

Millions of Europeans will contemplate the sky in awe on Wednesday as a rare total solar eclipse crosses part of the continent and plunges a swathe of Spain into eerie daytime darkness.

Oil prices higher, stocks mixed ahead of inflation report

Oil prices bounced around before finishing higher Tuesday while global stocks were mixed as markets awaited a key inflation report expected to influence upcoming monetary policy decisions.

California calls Paramount's threat to leave state 'blackmail'

California accused Paramount of "blackmail" on Tuesday over a reported threat to pull the company out of the state because of lawsuits aimed at stopping its mega-merger with Warner Bros.

Heatwave hits evicted families sleeping rough in Rome

For hundreds of people recently kicked out of a social centre in Rome, extreme heat is proving an added strain on top of a dispute highlighting the Italian capital's housing crisis.

US company stokes Greenland tensions by unloading drilling gear

A US energy exploration company has sparked an outcry by unloading drilling equipment without authorisation on the east coast of Greenland, the autonomous Danish territory coveted by US President Donald Trump.

ForumPay Expands Payment Infrastructure with New Card and Bank Transfer Acceptance Solution

Businesses are increasingly looking for ways to offer more payment options without adding operational complexity. ForumPay, a crypto payment infrastructure company, enables merchants to accept crypto payments across online, in-store, and in-app channels, with instant conversion and next-day settlement.

Sphere 3D Corp. (Nasdaq: ANY) Attracts 6.5% Stake from Turnaround Bitcoin-Mining Investor

Sphere 3D Corp. (NASDAQ: ANY) – When an investor with a documented record of stepping into distressed Bitcoin-mining situations and helping create shareholder value begins buying a microcap in the open market, it is the type of signal investors should pay attention to.

Oil prices lower, stocks higher as Hormuz doubts drag on

Oil prices fell back in choppy trading and stock markets were marginally higher Tuesday as investors weighed fading expectations of higher interest rates against concern over oil flows from the Middle East.

ChargeAfter Powers BYLD Finance Expansion into Consumer Financing for Equipment Retailers

Leading equipment financing specialist selects ChargeAfter to launch its consumer financing program; Stitch It International named as first retail partner.

MEXC Report: 74.2% of Traditional Finance Users Have Shifted Their Trading Activity to Crypto Exchanges

MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, has released its report, "The Next-Generation Investor: Behavioral Migration from Traditional Finance to Crypto Exchanges."

MEXC Upgrades RealStocks With Three New Features to Enhance U.S. Stock Trading Experience

MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, has upgraded its RealStocks trading experience with three new features. The upgrade is designed to improve access to the U.S. stock market, simplify fund and portfolio management, and support users pursuing long-term investment strategies through the MEXC platform.

MEXC Lists DAPPOS (DOS) With $60,000 Worth of DOS and 10,000 USDT in Airdrop+ Rewards

MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, listed DAPPOS (DOS) in the Innovation Zone, with the DOS/USDT pair opening at 09:07 (UTC) and the DOS/USDC pair opening at 09:27 (UTC) on August 10, 2026. DOS is also available on MEXC Convert for instant, zero-fee token swaps. To celebrate the listing, MEXC has launched the DAPPOS (DOS) Airdrop+ event, offering $60,000 worth of DOS and 10,000 USDT in rewards.

Jellyfish force shutdown of three reactors at French nuclear plant

A nuclear plant in northern France shut down three reactors after a swarm of jellyfish clogged pumps used to cool the units, energy group EDF said on Tuesday.

Ebola death toll in DR Congo outbreak rises to more than 2,000

An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has killed 2,011 people out of 4,381 confirmed cases of the virus, Congolese officials said on Tuesday.

PrimeXBT Launches MT5 Cent Account for Beginners and Risk-Conscious Traders

PrimeXBT, a global multi-asset broker, has expanded its MetaTrader 5 (MT5) offering with the launch of a Cent Account, providing traders with a lower-risk way to access live markets, test new trading strategies, and trade with significantly smaller position sizes.

Hong Kong's tech index plans expansion with AI and robotics themes

Hong Kong's main tech stock index plans to include 20 more companies as well as artificial intelligence and robotics themes to reflect changes in the industry, the firm compiling it has said.

Singapore says AI-related demand lifting economy

Singapore sharply raised its forecast for economic growth in 2026 on Tuesday as robust AI-related global demand boosted activity.

Demeter Tactical Investments (ME) Limited bolsters governance with two board appointments

Dr Ryan Lemand and Emmanouil Tzannes bring regulatory, asset management and institutional strategy expertise to the ADGM-based firm

Memphis AI data center fuels pollution fight in Black neighborhood

The stench of rotten eggs and burning debris fills the air in Boxtown, a predominantly Black neighborhood in Memphis. Just a few miles away, a power plant fuels one of SpaceXAI's data centers, which are popping up all over Tennessee.

Ceuta leader wants migrant detention centre after influx

The leader of Ceuta demanded on Monday the detention and expulsion of the thousands of migrants wandering the Spanish north African territory's streets after last month's mass influx from Morocco.

Return of displaced Syrian Kurds to hometown suspended after violence

The return of displaced Syrian Kurds to their northeastern hometown of Ras al-Ain was suspended on Monday after a first group of returnees was attacked, prompting protests in other Kurdish-majority parts of Syria.

Meta pushes global AI vision amid race with OpenAI, Anthropic and China

Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg laid out a vision for how the United States and the social media giant could win a global race to dominate AI amid fierce competition from China.

Global stocks mixed while oil prices jump on Hormuz

Stock markets were little changed Monday, holding near record highs amid thin summer volumes, as investors awaited inflation data this week while mostly shrugging off the latest spike in oil prices.

Boeing to divest tech ventures for stake in air-taxi startup

Boeing announced an agreement Monday to divest its air taxi and two other technology ventures to Archer Aviation for a stake in the startup.

Bookmap Announces Partnership with Plus500 to Expand Futures Trading Access

Bookmap has announced a new partnership with Plus500, bringing together advanced market visualization with institutional-grade execution infrastructure for futures traders.

Brazil aircraft maker Embraer raises outlook after record revenue

Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer said Monday it expects higher profits than previously forecast in 2026 after record second-quarter revenues and an all-time high order backlog.

Europe wary as gas stocks languish at lows while winter looms

Four years after Russia's invasion of Ukraine set off an energy crisis, European countries face new questions about natural gas security as the war in the Middle East drags on.

OFunded Enters the Prop Trading Market With Broker-Backed Infrastructure From OFinancial Markets

The proprietary trading firm of the OFinancial group introduces three routes to funding, four trading platforms, and simulated accounts of up to $250,000.

Freedom Holding Corp. Reports 40% Increase in Quarterly Revenue to $732.5 Million

Revenue in the brokerage and banking segments grew by 60% and 54%, respectively; total assets reached $14.0 billion as the company continued to expand its digital ecosystem and international banking presence

Stocks mostly flat with focus on US inflation

Stock markets were little changed Monday, holding near record highs amid thin summer volumes, as investors awaited inflation data this week for more clues to the interest-rate outlook for the US economy.

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