The ICE raids are over, but some Minnesotans say they still live in fear
Image source, AFP via Getty ImagesImage caption, People demonstrate against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during the Cinco de Mayo parade in Saint Paul, Minnesota, on 2 May ByGrace Eliza GoodwinPublished6 hours agoAliah, a 20-year-old student in Minnesota, expected her new American life to be all about studying and work after fleeing Afghanistan in 2021 and being granted asylum in the US.But earlier this year, when federal immigration enforcement agents flooded the Minneapolis area during Operation Metro Surge, she faced a much different reality. Months after the operation's official end, its effects still linger."We're still a little scared," Aliah, who has a green card, told the BBC.
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Image source, AFP via Getty ImagesImage caption, People demonstrate against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during the Cinco de Mayo parade in Saint Paul, Minnesota, on 2 May ByGrace Eliza GoodwinPublished6 hours agoAliah, a 20-year-old student in Minnesota, expected her new American life to be all about studying and work after fleeing Afghanistan in 2021 and being granted asylum in the US.But earlier this year, when federal immigration enforcement agents flooded the Minneapolis area during Operation Metro Surge, she faced a much different reality. Months after the operation's official end, its effects still linger."We're still a little scared," Aliah, who has a green card, told the BBC.
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This Indian state is trying to ensure no one grows old alone
Image source, Arun Chandra BoseImage caption, The Dominics have two sons - both of whom left home in search of better employment opportunitiesByNikita Yadav and Ashraf PadannaDelhi & KeralaPublished6 hours agoIn India's southern state of Kerala, 70-year-old TO Dominic starts most of his days with a phone call to one of his sons.One of them lives in the neighbouring Karnataka, the other in the Middle East. Both left home some years ago in search of better employment opportunities, leaving him and his wife MJ Martha to manage on their own.The calls are comforting, revolving around familiar topics such as health and the weather.
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Image source, Arun Chandra BoseImage caption, The Dominics have two sons - both of whom left home in search of better employment opportunitiesByNikita Yadav and Ashraf PadannaDelhi & KeralaPublished6 hours agoIn India's southern state of Kerala, 70-year-old TO Dominic starts most of his days with a phone call to one of his sons.One of them lives in the neighbouring Karnataka, the other in the Middle East. Both left home some years ago in search of better employment opportunities, leaving him and his wife MJ Martha to manage on their own.The calls are comforting, revolving around familiar topics such as health and the weather.
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Find out which university degrees could earn you most across your lifetime
Image source, Getty ImagesByEmily HoltPublished22 minutes agoYoung people are being urged to choose their university degree subjects carefully, after new research reveals how it can impact your career earnings.On average, graduates picking medicine can earn up to £400,000 more over their lifetime compared to non-graduates, research by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) suggests.Economics could also earn graduates significantly more but other subjects, including creative arts, philosophy and languages, offer little to negative financial return when compared to the earnings of someone similar without a degree, the research suggests.The Department for Education (DfE) says it will cap numbers on courses with poorest returns, and will consult on the introduction of minimum English language requirements.The data suggests the average graduate earns around £100,000 more over their lifetime …
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Image source, Getty ImagesByEmily HoltPublished22 minutes agoYoung people are being urged to choose their university degree subjects carefully, after new research reveals how it can impact your career earnings.On average, graduates picking medicine can earn up to £400,000 more over their lifetime compared to non-graduates, research by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) suggests.Economics could also earn graduates significantly more but other subjects, including creative arts, philosophy and languages, offer little to negative financial return when compared to the earnings of someone similar without a degree, the research suggests.The Department for Education (DfE) says it will cap numbers on courses with poorest returns, and will consult on the introduction of minimum English language requirements.The data suggests the average graduate earns around £100,000 more over their lifetime …
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The woman who fought for Pakistan's disappeared men now faces life in jail
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Mahrang Baloch was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2025ByFarhat JavedReporting fromIslamabadPublished24 June 2026When Dr Mahrang Baloch was a teenager, she joined hundreds of families across Pakistan's south-western province of Balochistan to search for her father, who was allegedly arrested by security forces and later killed.Years on, the doctor-turned-activist became one of the most recognisable faces of a movement demanding answers about enforced disappearances in the province.Now, she faces life behind bars.A Pakistani anti-terrorism court sentenced Mahrang and fellow activist Sibghatullah Shah to life imprisonment on Monday after convicting them of terrorism, sedition and murder in connection with the death of a paramilitary soldier during a protest in the town of Gwadar in 2024.The pair deny the charges and are expected to appeal.Sp…
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Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Mahrang Baloch was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2025ByFarhat JavedReporting fromIslamabadPublished24 June 2026When Dr Mahrang Baloch was a teenager, she joined hundreds of families across Pakistan's south-western province of Balochistan to search for her father, who was allegedly arrested by security forces and later killed.Years on, the doctor-turned-activist became one of the most recognisable faces of a movement demanding answers about enforced disappearances in the province.Now, she faces life behind bars.A Pakistani anti-terrorism court sentenced Mahrang and fellow activist Sibghatullah Shah to life imprisonment on Monday after convicting them of terrorism, sedition and murder in connection with the death of a paramilitary soldier during a protest in the town of Gwadar in 2024.The pair deny the charges and are expected to appeal.Sp…
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Watch: Moment earthquakes hit airport and buildings in Caracas
CloseTwo powerful earthquakes have struck the Venezuelan capital of Caracas just seconds apart, with the second quake - a magnitude 7.5 - one of the strongest tremors to hit the South American country in a century.Buildings across the city have collapsed and residents were seen rushing into the city streets for safety, with BBC reporters on the ground capturing the tremors on video.Venezeula's interim president Delcy Rodríguez has declared a state of emergency.More on this story.SubsectionLatin AmericaPublished9 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated topicsVenezuelaFollow Venezuelaclose panelYou are now following VenezuelaUpdates from your News topics will appear in My News and in a collection on the News homepage.EarthquakesFollow Earthquakesclose panelYou are now following EarthquakesUpdates from your News topics will appear in My News and in a collection on …
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CloseTwo powerful earthquakes have struck the Venezuelan capital of Caracas just seconds apart, with the second quake - a magnitude 7.5 - one of the strongest tremors to hit the South American country in a century.Buildings across the city have collapsed and residents were seen rushing into the city streets for safety, with BBC reporters on the ground capturing the tremors on video.Venezeula's interim president Delcy Rodríguez has declared a state of emergency.More on this story.SubsectionLatin AmericaPublished9 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated topicsVenezuelaFollow Venezuelaclose panelYou are now following VenezuelaUpdates from your News topics will appear in My News and in a collection on the News homepage.EarthquakesFollow Earthquakesclose panelYou are now following EarthquakesUpdates from your News topics will appear in My News and in a collection on …
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H&M’s Sales Miss Estimates as Turnaround Questions Persist
H&M AB reported disappointing sales, posing a fresh challenge to the Swedish fast-fashion retailer’s turnaround efforts amid intense competition and cautious consumer spending.
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H&M AB reported disappointing sales, posing a fresh challenge to the Swedish fast-fashion retailer’s turnaround efforts amid intense competition and cautious consumer spending.
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SK Hynix ADR Seen Driving 30% Upside as Micron Gap Narrows
SK Hynix Inc.’s push for a US listing is spurring talk of another prize for shareholders: a potentially higher market value that may narrow its gap with US rival Micron Technology Inc.
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SK Hynix Inc.’s push for a US listing is spurring talk of another prize for shareholders: a potentially higher market value that may narrow its gap with US rival Micron Technology Inc.
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Chipmakers Rally With Traders Piling In After Micron Results
Semiconductor stocks are surging in early trading as Micron Technology Inc.’s strong results underscored how artificial intelligence is driving rapid profit growth.
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Semiconductor stocks are surging in early trading as Micron Technology Inc.’s strong results underscored how artificial intelligence is driving rapid profit growth.
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UK Modifies Proposed Steel Import Curb After Industry Complaints
The UK modified proposed steel safeguards after businesses that use the alloy warned that curbs designed to prop up the country’s ailing steel industry would damage their own production.
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The UK modified proposed steel safeguards after businesses that use the alloy warned that curbs designed to prop up the country’s ailing steel industry would damage their own production.
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Iraq Warns It Might Quit OPEC If It Doesn’t Get Quota Hike
Iraq said it might one day consider leaving OPEC unless the group accommodates it with a higher oil production quota, just a few months after the United Arab Emirates quit the group so that it could pump more.
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Iraq said it might one day consider leaving OPEC unless the group accommodates it with a higher oil production quota, just a few months after the United Arab Emirates quit the group so that it could pump more.
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CME Plans to Launch Wind Derivatives for US, Europe, Australia
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange plans to launch wind derivatives across three continents, according to a person familiar with the matter, as the role of renewable energy in power generation grows.
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The Chicago Mercantile Exchange plans to launch wind derivatives across three continents, according to a person familiar with the matter, as the role of renewable energy in power generation grows.
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Bitcoin’s $10 Billion Options Expiry Risks Deepening Selloff
Bitcoin is facing a massive options expiry that risks putting more pressure on a market already struggling with fading institutional demand and macroeconomic headwinds.
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Bitcoin is facing a massive options expiry that risks putting more pressure on a market already struggling with fading institutional demand and macroeconomic headwinds.
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Why U.S. agriculture believes CUSMA will survive Trump's threats
WorldWhy U.S. agriculture believes CUSMA will survive Trump's threatsWhatever disparaging things U.S. President Donald Trump says in public about the trade deal he negotiated with Canada and Mexico in his first term, key players in the well-connected agricultural lobby in Washington are confident the agreement will survive.Trump administration seeking changes as Canada-U.S.-Mexico trade deal faces July 1 reviewMike Crawley · CBC News · Posted:
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WorldWhy U.S. agriculture believes CUSMA will survive Trump's threatsWhatever disparaging things U.S. President Donald Trump says in public about the trade deal he negotiated with Canada and Mexico in his first term, key players in the well-connected agricultural lobby in Washington are confident the agreement will survive.Trump administration seeking changes as Canada-U.S.-Mexico trade deal faces July 1 reviewMike Crawley · CBC News · Posted:
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'Mayday to Ottawa': $400M carbon capture facility could be cancelled after changes to Alberta's carbon tax
Calgary·New'Mayday to Ottawa': $400M carbon capture facility could be cancelled after changes to Alberta's carbon taxA shovel-ready, $400-million proposed facility to convert landfill waste in Edmonton into electricity that took five years to develop, could now be cancelled after the recent carbon tax agreement between the Alberta and federal governments.Smith-Carney deal means carbon capture and storage projects are 'not viable,' says company developerKyle Bakx · CBC News · Posted: EDT | Last Updated: 1 hour agoListen to this articleEstimated 6 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.A mock-up shows Varme Energy's design for waste-to-energy plants in Canada.
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Calgary·New'Mayday to Ottawa': $400M carbon capture facility could be cancelled after changes to Alberta's carbon taxA shovel-ready, $400-million proposed facility to convert landfill waste in Edmonton into electricity that took five years to develop, could now be cancelled after the recent carbon tax agreement between the Alberta and federal governments.Smith-Carney deal means carbon capture and storage projects are 'not viable,' says company developerKyle Bakx · CBC News · Posted: EDT | Last Updated: 1 hour agoListen to this articleEstimated 6 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.A mock-up shows Varme Energy's design for waste-to-energy plants in Canada.
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Ottawa said military would send sexual offence cases to civilian police. It retained nearly 70%
Politics·NewOttawa said military would send sexual offence cases to civilian police. It retained nearly 70%Military police failed to transfer almost 70 per cent of sexual offence cases over the past five years to civilian police, despite the government committing to doing so as it worked to pass a permanent change into law.Military police says it used victim-centric approach for retained casesAshley Burke · CBC News · Posted:
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Politics·NewOttawa said military would send sexual offence cases to civilian police. It retained nearly 70%Military police failed to transfer almost 70 per cent of sexual offence cases over the past five years to civilian police, despite the government committing to doing so as it worked to pass a permanent change into law.Military police says it used victim-centric approach for retained casesAshley Burke · CBC News · Posted:
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Headed to the ER? Here's why you could now wait more than 48 hours to be admitted
HealthHeaded to the ER? Here's why you could now wait more than 48 hours to be admittedA report released Thursday by the Canadian Institute for Health Information found that limited emergency room capacity, difficulties in accessing standard care and the country's aging population are to blame for patients spending more than 48 hours waiting in ERs.Admittance backlog a result of aging population, overburdened medical system, national report findsJenna Olsen · CBC News · Posted:
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HealthHeaded to the ER? Here's why you could now wait more than 48 hours to be admittedA report released Thursday by the Canadian Institute for Health Information found that limited emergency room capacity, difficulties in accessing standard care and the country's aging population are to blame for patients spending more than 48 hours waiting in ERs.Admittance backlog a result of aging population, overburdened medical system, national report findsJenna Olsen · CBC News · Posted:
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Hong Kong turns to AI to tackle persistent rat infestations, but challenges remain
East Asia Hong Kong turns to AI to tackle persistent rat infestations, but challenges remain Experts say the city’s rat problem remains an environmental management challenge that artificial intelligence can help monitor, but not solve on its own. A composite image of rats on the streets of Hong Kong, and a scan of rats captured by thermal imaging cameras.
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East Asia Hong Kong turns to AI to tackle persistent rat infestations, but challenges remain Experts say the city’s rat problem remains an environmental management challenge that artificial intelligence can help monitor, but not solve on its own. A composite image of rats on the streets of Hong Kong, and a scan of rats captured by thermal imaging cameras.
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Coach Hong takes blame as South Korea's World Cup hopes fade
Sport Coach Hong takes blame as South Korea's World Cup hopes fade Korean coach Hong Myung-bo took responsibility for the result, saying, "I guess I made the wrong decisions, and that was the reason why we had a bad result. Nothing more, nothing less." South Korea's head coach Hong Myung-bo talks to his players during a hydration break of the 2026 World Cup Group A match between South Africa and South Korea at the Monterrey Stadium in Guadalupe, Mexico, on Jun 24, 2026. (File
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Sport Coach Hong takes blame as South Korea's World Cup hopes fade Korean coach Hong Myung-bo took responsibility for the result, saying, "I guess I made the wrong decisions, and that was the reason why we had a bad result. Nothing more, nothing less." South Korea's head coach Hong Myung-bo talks to his players during a hydration break of the 2026 World Cup Group A match between South Africa and South Korea at the Monterrey Stadium in Guadalupe, Mexico, on Jun 24, 2026. (File
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Talent, not technology, is reshaping the US-China AI race
East Asia Talent, not technology, is reshaping the US-China AI race Beyond chips, data and computing power, the battle between Beijing and Washington is increasingly being fought over the researchers, engineers and entrepreneurs shaping the technology's future. The flow of AI talent between China and the United States is evolving as both countries compete for leadership in a strategically important technology. (File
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East Asia Talent, not technology, is reshaping the US-China AI race Beyond chips, data and computing power, the battle between Beijing and Washington is increasingly being fought over the researchers, engineers and entrepreneurs shaping the technology's future. The flow of AI talent between China and the United States is evolving as both countries compete for leadership in a strategically important technology. (File
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China targets face of international space cooperation in corruption crackdown
East Asia China targets face of international space cooperation in corruption crackdown Senior Chinese defence industry official Bian Zhigang was also deputy director of the China National Space Administration (CNSA). Bian Zhigang, then-Vice Administrator of China National Space Administration speaks during a press conference on Chang'e 6 mission of China's lunar exploration program, in Beijing on Jun 27, 2024.
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East Asia China targets face of international space cooperation in corruption crackdown Senior Chinese defence industry official Bian Zhigang was also deputy director of the China National Space Administration (CNSA). Bian Zhigang, then-Vice Administrator of China National Space Administration speaks during a press conference on Chang'e 6 mission of China's lunar exploration program, in Beijing on Jun 27, 2024.
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South Korea lose to South Africa, World Cup hopes left in the balance
Sport South Korea lose to South Africa, World Cup hopes left in the balance South Korea can still reach the last 32 as one of the best third-placed teams, but need results elsewhere to go their way. South Africa's Thapelo Maseko scores against South Korea during the sides' 2026 FIFA World Cup Group A match at Estadio Monterrey in Monterrey, Mexico, on Jun 24, 2026. (
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Sport South Korea lose to South Africa, World Cup hopes left in the balance South Korea can still reach the last 32 as one of the best third-placed teams, but need results elsewhere to go their way. South Africa's Thapelo Maseko scores against South Korea during the sides' 2026 FIFA World Cup Group A match at Estadio Monterrey in Monterrey, Mexico, on Jun 24, 2026. (
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