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Major Banks Pass 2025 Stress Tests, Capital Plans Approved
All 22 major U.S. banks passed the 2025 Federal Reserve stress tests, maintaining strong capital ratios above requirements. Results enable dividend increases and share buybacks while new capital guidance aims to reduce...
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Four Dead, One Missing After Tenerife Wave Tragedy
Four people died and one remains missing after powerful waves swept swimmers from a closed natural pool in Tenerife. Despite safety warnings and barriers, tourists ignored restrictions, highlighting ongoing coastal dangers in...
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Nigeria Rescues 100 Abducted School Children in Major Operation
Nigerian military rescues 100 children abducted from St. Mary's School, but about 165 remain missing. The incident highlights Nigeria's kidnapping epidemic, where abduction has become a lucrative industry amid structural...
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Japan Issues Tsunami Warning After 7.6 Magnitude Earthquake
A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck off Japan's coast, triggering tsunami warnings and evacuation orders for 90,000 residents. No abnormalities were reported at Fukushima nuclear plant, but challenges remain for coastal communities.
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France Returns Stolen Dinosaur Skeleton to Mongolia
France returns a stolen 70-million-year-old Tarbosaurus bataar dinosaur skeleton to Mongolia after it was looted from the Gobi Desert and smuggled through South Korea. The fossil, valued at €1.5-2.5 million, represents growing...
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Louvre Water Leak Damages Hundreds of Rare Egyptian Books
A water leak at the Louvre Museum damaged 300-400 rare Egyptian books, exposing infrastructure problems. The aging heating system caused the damage, with repairs delayed until 2026.