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Harmovest Capital Strengthens Global Financial Services Through Technology and Compliance
Harmovest Capital today announced the continued development of its global financial services platform, bringing together technology, international market access, compliance and professional services within an integrated financial ecosystem. The initiative reflects the company’s focus on supporting clients and professional partners across regional markets while strengthening its capabilities in an increasingly interconnected financial landscape.
Japan to survey animal cafes over hygiene, welfare concerns
Japan plans to probe popular animal cafes, where visitors can interact with anything from cats to capybaras, following concerns about hygiene and the creatures' welfare, authorities said Thursday.
Nvidia to buy AI platform Hugging Face for $12.9 bn: report
Nvidia is set to buy artificial intelligence platform Hugging Face for $12.9 billion, news outlet The Information reported on Wednesday, as the US chipmaking giant seeks to diversify.
Desperate families search for missing after Nepal floods
Anxious relatives crowded the corridors of a Kathmandu hospital Thursday as they searched for missing family after devastating floods on the Nepal-Tibet border killed at least 165 people.
Palace intrigue in Uganda as succession battle heats up
Uganda's tempestuous army chief has once again vowed to run for president and succeed his long-ruling father, but palace intrigues are swirling as he faces a challenge from a brother-in-law.
The missing in Nepal-Tibet flash floods
More than 1,300 people were reported missing and at least 165 were confirmed dead after flash floods and landslides at the Nepal-Tibet border.
'Housing First' approach gets Swedish city's homeless off streets
After years on the streets it took a while for Viking Weiner to get used to the feeling of being at home in his new apartment in Sweden's second city Gothenburg.
Search for 1,300 missing after deadly Nepal-Tibet floods
Rescue teams rushed Thursday to find more than 1,300 people missing on the Nepal-Tibet border in flash floods and landslides that killed at least 165 and swept away entire villages.
Czech duo Muchova and Mensik win US Open mixed doubles title
The Czech team of Karolina Muchova and Jakub Mensik won the US Open mixed doubles Wednesday, saving two match points in a nervy semi-final and then pulling through in a tight final.
Once a top export, prized Kashmir carpet fades
It has survived wars and upheavals, but the famed handwoven Kashmir carpet industry is now battling a steady decline as younger generations abandon the painstaking craft.
Japan's 'polka dot queen' artist Yayoi Kusama dies aged 97
Japan's Yayoi Kusama, one of the world's most celebrated contemporary artists, has died aged 97, her company said Thursday, triggering tributes from fans around the world.
Search for 1,000 missing after deadly Nepal-Tibet floods
Rescue teams rushed Thursday to find more than 1,000 people missing on the Nepal-Tibet border in flash floods and landslides that killed at least 165 and swept away entire villages.
Nepal-Tibet disaster: what we know
Catastrophic flooding and landslides on the Nepal-Tibet border unleashed waves of water and debris that have killed at least 160 people and left hundreds more missing.
Park So-yeon first woman to play for eSports powerhouse South Korea
Park So-yeon is set to become the first woman to represent South Korea's national team in eSports and wants to pave the way for more in the male-dominated world of competitive gaming.
China deploys record number of ships around Taiwan as pressure grows
China deployed a record number of coast guard, scientific research and other ships in Taiwan's waters last month, the island's coast guard told AFP, as Beijing dials up pressure on Taipei.
Yayoi Kusama: Japan's kaleidoscopic, troubled 'polka dot queen'
The dotty pumpkins and kaleidoscope rooms of Yayoi Kusama, who has died aged 97, were as vibrant as the artist herself, but her exuberant work was the expression of a long battle with mental illness.
Ruthless Bayern target treble as rivals reboot on Bundesliga return
Bayern Munich have vowed to pick up where they left off last season, targeting the treble, while their outclassed Bundesliga rivals have undergone a reboot to try and cut the gap.
Euro champ Hunt 'on her toes' against world's best in Zurich 100m
Amy Hunt left the European championships with four gold medals after winning both sprint titles and picking up two further relay golds.
What experts know so far about Nepal's deadly floods
The cause of the deadly landslide and flood along the Nepal-Tibet border isn't yet certain, but experts say the dangers associated with such events are compounded by the region's extreme topography, with risks rising due to climate change.
Asian chip firms lifted by Nvidia forecast but broader markets struggle
Asian chip firms rallied Thursday following more blockbuster earnings from Nvidia that eased worries over the AI investment boom, though the euphoria was tempered by US data showing stubbornly high inflation.
UEFA set to withdraw FIFA boycott threat ahead of Champions League draw
Thursday's draw for this season's Champions League has been somewhat overshadowed by the latest developments in the dispute between UEFA and FIFA over plans to bring private financing into the World Cup, with European football's governing body expected to drop a threatened boycott of global competitions.
Search for missing after Nepal-Tibet floods kill 165
Rescue teams rushed Thursday to find hundreds of people missing on the Nepal-Tibet border in flash floods and landslides that killed at least 165 and swept away entire villages.
Sumo moves to beat Japan summer heat as temperatures rise
Sumo chiefs are planning measures to beat Japan's increasingly punishing summer heat, including avoiding venues that don't have air conditioning and lightening the load on weary wrestlers.
Qantas says profits slump as fuel costs surge
Australian airline Qantas said Thursday it expects fuel costs to stay high, after the Middle East war pushed up prices and led to a slump in annual net profits.
'Be more honest': Markets crave clarity from cryptic Fed chair
US Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh will have to soothe investors frazzled by his cryptic communication style in a key speech on Friday, analysts say, or risk having his leadership undercut by other policymakers filling the void.
Lofty bond yields, Bessent's intervention pose challenge to Fed's Warsh
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's controversial efforts to lower Treasury yields have potentially put him at odds with Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh, complicating the latter's communications challenge this week.
Climate change leaves its mark on America's largest reservoir
From high in the hills around Las Vegas, tourist Choune Osterero gazes down at the line of chalky mineral deposits left on the rocks around Lake Mead as the level of America's largest reservoir has dropped over the last quarter of a century of drought.
The foreigners missing in Nepal's flash floods
Hundreds of foreign nationals are missing in Nepal after devastating flash floods on Wednesday killed at least 160 people.
CIA director warned Russia not to attack NATO members: US media
A highly unusual trip by the CIA director to Moscow this week was to warn Russia against any attack on NATO member states, US media reported Wednesday, after President Donald Trump sought to downplay the visit.
Bond yields are surging: Here's why that could spell trouble
From Japan to Europe and the United States, officials are getting antsy as bond yields hit highs not seen in a decade or more, making borrowing more expensive for governments as well as businesses and consumers.
Search for missing after Nepal-Tibet floods kills at least 160
Rescue teams rushed Thursday to find hundreds of people missing on the Nepal-Tibet border in flash floods and landslides that killed at least 160 and swept away entire villages.