Prince Harry and Meghan Markle enjoy musical performance as they arrive in Nigeria Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will visit Colombia for four days following the success of their unofficial tour of Nigeria…
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Nearly half of insured Americans have been smacked by surprise medical expenses in the past year, but a majority don’t contest billing errors or coverage denials, a new survey by the Commonwealth Fund finds. That inaction — which largely stems from an unawareness that such bills and denials can be challenged — can be a…
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Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email The Bank of England is set to announce its decision on whether interest rates will be cut later today as experts say the decision is “on a knife-edge.” Some analysts are hoping the…
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Reuters was first to report that a meeting of top OPEC+ ministers kept oil output policy unchanged including a plan to start unwinding output cuts from October. The oil producing group took the decision despite sharp oil price falls in recent weeks amid global demand concerns. Brent crude futures fell on the news settling down…
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Reaction came swiftly after the news that three terrorists who masterminded the Sept. 11 terror attacks will be spared the ultimate punishment after striking a plea deal with prosecutors on Wednesday. Khalid Shaikh Mohammad, Walid Muhammad Salih Mubarak Bin Attash, and Mustafa Ahmed Adam al Hawsawi were awaiting trial in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, when they…
One game after Team USA head coach Steve Kerr called himself an “idiot” for not playing Jayson Tatum in the Olympic opener against Serbia, he had another player not see an ounce of playing time. This one was an NBA MVP. Joel Embiid, the Philadelphia 76ers star center, was a starter against Serbia, but he…
Shania Twain, the country music icon, is set to return to Las Vegas next month for the next leg of her third residency, titled “Come On Over,” at Planet Hollywood. This new residency pays homage to her landmark 1997 album of the same name, which remains the best-selling album of all time by a female…
Preeti Sudan has been appointed as the new chairperson of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). In her new capacity, the 64 year old will spearhead several tasks of the Commission which conducts the civil services exam, touted as one of the most competitive exams of the country that selects candidates for IAS, IPS and…
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MUMBAI: Public sector banks have collected Rs 8,495 crore over five years from depositors who did not have enough money in their savings accounts by way of fines for not maintaining minimum balance. This works out to an average of Rs 1,699 crore a year and is more than what govt has budgeted for incentivising…
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Eminem sets to visit Saudi Arabia for rocking performance Eminem has been confirmed for the MDLBEAST’s Soundstorm first line-up as the event is billed as the Middle East’s biggest music festival in Saudi Arabia. The Lose Yourself rapper’s appearance will mark his debut in the Gulf country as the show will take place from December…
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