A passenger train crashed into a farm trailer in Poland after an intoxicated tractor driver stopped on a level crossing as barriers closed. No injuries were reported among the 500 passengers.
Economists and experts warn that proposed EV policy moves in Malaysia, including a potential sales levy and changes to import tax exemptions, could raise costs and weaken the nation's appeal as a manufacturing hub as charging infrastructure lags behind targets.
England's worst Six Nations performance has contributed to the Rugby Football Union expecting a £10m loss for the financial year ending June 2026, driven by reduced prize money and a light home fixture calendar.
A relentless heat wave in Europe is causing historic low water levels in the Danube, disrupting nuclear operations in Hungary and Romania, fueling deadly wildfires in Greece, and triggering heat health warnings in Italy and the UK.
Attorney for former Olympic canoeist David Hearn says legal remedies are being considered after prosecutors dropped felony charges over Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool damage, which was actually caused by faulty contractor work.
La familia y amigos de Gerardo Taracena, junto con la Cineteca Nacional, realizarán un homenaje al actor mexicano fallecido en enero, destacando su trayectoria en teatro, cine y televisión.
Protesters in Lochiel, Arizona, are staging a tree sit to prevent the destruction of a 200-year-old cottonwood tree by federal contractors building double border walls along the Mexico border.
Tesla's Shanghai factory recorded its best June ever with 93,579 cars built, yet domestic sales lag as exports surge and rumors grow regarding a potential separation of Chinese and non-Chinese operations.
Lucid Motors announced a $1.4 billion operational reset led by new CEO Silvio Napoli, including cost cuts, layoffs, and a focus on robotaxis and a new mid-sized EV.
About 160 Arnott's Marleston factory workers in Adelaide, Australia, undertook a 24-hour strike over wage increases of less than $1/hour, insufficient to keep pace with the cost of living, despite the company's 9.5% offer over two years.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is reportedly concerned that new AI researchers are joining the company for high pay and equity rather than its core mission, highlighting a broader industry talent war involving Meta, OpenAI, and Google.
WuXi AppTec reported a 33.7 per cent rise in H1 net profit to 11.08 billion yuan, beating expectations driven by strong demand for weight-loss and diabetes drugs and US growth.
España mantendrá su déficit de vivienda en 2026 y 2027, con una deuda acumulada que rozará las 800.000 casas. Según BBVA Research, la creación de nuevos hogares supera ampliamente la oferta disponible, impulsada por la inmigración y el empleo.
Colombian prosecutors are investigating a video showing a subcontractor handing $19,000 in cash to a China Harbour Engineering Company manager in Bogotá, allegedly to secure payment for metro work. The consortium denies wrongdoing, claiming the money was a retention payment.
Hungría desconectará el último reactor operativo de su planta nuclear de Paks en 48 horas debido al bajo nivel del Danubio por la sequía y la ola de calor. Rumanía también reduce la potencia de su central de Cernavoda y empresas como Dacia y Ford suspenden producción.
Romania detonated a rock outcrop in the drought-stricken Danube River to redirect crucial cooling water to its Cernavoda nuclear reactor. This action follows one reactor shutdown and comes as Hungary's Paks plant also operates at reduced capacity, leading to increased power imports and voluntary consumption cuts across both nations due to extreme heat.
Filmmaker John Sayles discusses his 1987 film "Matewan," inspired by the 1920 Matewan Massacre in West Virginia, which depicted coal miners' unionization efforts against company agents and racial segregation tactics, highlighting enduring challenges to labor organizing in the US.
Wuxi AppTec, Asia's largest contract pharmaceutical research provider, reported H1 net income of 11.08 billion yuan, surpassing market estimates. This strong performance was driven by robust demand for weight-loss and diabetes drugs, alongside significant growth in its US business.
Vincent Pastore, the character actor best known for his role as Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero in The Sopranos, has died at 80. He specialized in Italian mobster roles, balancing tough portrayals with sensitivity, and had a career spanning film, television, and Broadway.
Record-low Danube water levels due to drought have forced Romania to use explosives to redirect cooling water to its Cernavodǎ nuclear reactor and Hungary to reduce output at its Paks plant, deepening fears of a regional energy crisis and increasing reliance on expensive power imports.
Gabrielle Carrington, a former X Factor finalist, denied murdering social media influencer Klaudia Zakrzewska by running her over with a car outside Inca nightclub in Soho, London, on April 19. Carrington also denied causing grievous bodily harm to a security guard and will face trial on January 5.
Unilever, owner of brands like Marmite and Dove, announced plans for further price increases in the coming months to offset rising commodity costs, despite reporting strong Q2 sales growth of 5.8% and raising its 2026 outlook. The company's shares climbed over 8% as markets reacted positively to its performance.
UK manufacturing output grew for the fourth consecutive month at its fastest rate in nearly two years, driven by new domestic and export orders. However, the sector faces uncertainty from the Middle East conflict, rising energy costs, and subdued employment growth, despite optimism from some industry figures.
The sequel to the hit film Barbie, 'Barbie 2', faces uncertainty as salary negotiations with stars Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, and director Greta Gerwig have stalled. Warner Bros must secure deals by December or the film rights revert to Mattel, potentially preventing the original creative team and story elements from being used.
