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LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer In his first public comments on Friday since Labour swept to power after more than a decade in opposition, the prime minister said he would lead a “government of service” with a mission to regenerate the nation.In his first speech outside No 10 Downing Street, Starmer acknowledged that many people had become disillusioned and sceptical about politics but said he and his colleagues would work to restore trust in the government.”My government will fight every day until you start believing again,” Starmer said, as supporters cheered outside 10 Downing Street. British Chancellor…

HONOLULU — Locals brag about the glowing orange sunsets they see off Oahu’s tranquil west coast, but the homeless tents dotted along the shoreline hint at a growing problem: poisons brought to this paradise by Mexican drug cartels.Victor Vásquez, assistant special agent in charge of operations for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s Hawaii division, said the dominant supercartel, Sinaloa, and its rival, Cartel Jalisco New Eva Generación (CJNG), have built drug pipelines through California and Nevada, flooding Oahu with drugs such as methamphetamine and fentanyl.”This is alarming,” he said. “Without the ocean, the drugs would go straight to Waikiki,” he…

Jasmine Paolini reached the fourth round of Wimbledon for the first time with a stunning win over Bianca Andreescu.The French Open finalist and seventh seed won 7-6 (7-4), 6-1 under the roof on Court 1.There was little difference between the two in the first set as both players looked to attack at the first opportunity, but Andreescu could not maintain her level.Paolini, the 28-year-old Italian, enters the second week of the year having never won at Wimbledon.It’s the continuation of a remarkable career breakthrough, as she hadn’t made it past the second round of a Grand Slam until 2024.She will…

Chinese and Olympic flags wave during the opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. The World Anti-Doping Agency has cleared 23 Chinese swimmers of doping charges, allowing them to compete in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics despite testing positive for banned substances. Petr David Josek/AP Hide caption Toggle caption Petr David Josek/AP The U.S. Department of Justice has opened a criminal investigation into a sports doping scandal involving about 20 top Chinese swimmers. The Justice Department, which rarely comments on ongoing investigations, said in a statement to NPR that “the FBI is neither confirming nor denying the existence of…

Before the price hike, milk prices in Pakistan were comparable to those in developing countries such as Vietnam and Nigeria, a dairy spokesman said. Representative image. ReutersImagine buying a litre of milk in Karachi for more than it costs in Paris or Melbourne. This shocking reality has seen milk prices rise to unprecedented levels, hitting many Pakistanis hard.In Karachi supermarkets, UHP milk sells for 370 Pakistani rupees (PKR) or $1.33 per litre – higher than prices in European cities such as $1.23 in Paris, $1.29 in Amsterdam and $1.08 in Melbourne, Australia. Bloomberg.The dramatic price hike comes after Finance Minister…

If you want to identify stocks that will double in value over the long term, what trends should you look at? Usually, you look at growth trends. return Return on Invested Capital (ROCE) and associated expansion base 20% of invested capital. This indicates a company that is reinvesting its profits while increasing its rate of return. With this in mind, we’ve noticed some encouraging trends. Kinyenko (SNSE:QUINENCO) Let’s take a closer look. What is Return on Invested Capital (ROCE)? For those unsure of what ROCE is, it measures the amount of pre-tax profit a company is able to generate from…

Ruby Osman, a China expert at the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change in London, founded by the former prime minister, said the announcement might bring some “clarity” after a period of “inconsistent strategies on China” in recent years. 01:30Matthew Trickett, a British man accused of espionage in Hong Kong, found dead in parkMatthew Trickett, a British man accused of espionage in Hong Kong, found dead in parkBefore the election, the new Foreign Secretary, David Lammy, said Labour’s strategy on China was “progressive realism” and to “compete, cooperate and challenge”.”Progressive realism [getting] “Things can be done. Solving some of the…

Down icon An icon in the shape of a downward angle. Japan’s new banknotes may not be usable in some vending machines. SOPA Images/Getty Images Japan is still a society that loves cash and vending machines.The decision to start issuing new banknotes has caused problems.Approximately 80% of vending machines in Japan are not compatible with the new banknotes. Japan is in many ways a country that has firmly embraced technology, yet there remains an obsession with good old cash.Tokyo’s zelkova-lined Omotesando street and the boutique shops dotting Ginza are familiar sights for locals and tourists brandishing credit cards, but in…

The technology sector, fuelled by a drive from artificial intelligence, has powered the stock market rally in the first half of the year, and amid growing fears of a correction, bullish analysts suggested Friday that the rally is likely to continue unimpeded. Just getting started: “It’s only 9pm, but the AI-driven tech bull party will continue until 4am,” Wedbush analysts said. Daniel Ives In a note. Analysts said their global fieldwork showed that the AI ​​revolution is only just beginning. NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT). The second, third and fourth spinoffs of the revolution will start to happen over…

Fri, 05 Jul 2024 06:54 PM UK Election Results 2024 LIVE: Work of change begins immediately,’ says Starmer UK Election Results 2024 LIVE:Keir Starmer entered Downing Street for the first time as UK prime minister on Friday, following a decisive victory in Thursday’s general election that ended 14 years of Conservative rule under Rishi Sunak.Speaking to reporters outside Downing Street, Starmer emphasized immediate action to restore the country’s fortunes: “The work of change begins immediately. We will rebuild Britain, brick by brick,” he declared. Fri, 05 Jul 2024 06:11 PM UK Election Results 2024 LIVE: Starmer praises Sunak UK Election…