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Tuesday, August 12, 2025
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Topic: Reuters

Binance’s books are a black box, filings show, as crypto giant tries to rally confidence

Crypto exchange Binance's founder Changpeng Zhao promised his company would 'lead by example' in embracing transparency but analysis shows hidden trades worth $22 trillion.

China officially reports 1st Covid deaths since retreat from strict virus control policy

The two deaths reported by the National Health Commission have caused growing doubt among citizens on whether China's data is capturing the fast worsening situation on ground.

800 plant species disappeared since 18th century, scientists claim green future is jeopardised

Scientists have assessed the extinction risk of only about 15% of species, leaving us unsure of what the world is losing.

South Korea scraps traditional way of counting age, international method to take effect in 2023

Koreans are deemed to be a year old when born & a year is added every 1 Jan. This shift in counting will make its citizens either 1 or 2 years younger on official documents.

Who are Manchester United’s American owners & why are they unpopular with club’s supporters

The Glazers bought United for $942 million in 2005 in a highly leveraged deal which has been criticised for loading debt onto the club.

Argentina are not obliged to win World Cup, says coach Scaloni

Argentina won the 2021 Copa America but despite always being one of the World Cup favourites they have not lifted football's most precious trophy in the last 36 years.

How FTX bought its way to become the ‘most regulated’ crypto exchange

Company documents reveal the tactics behind founder Sam Bankman-Fried's regulatory agenda, including the previously unreported terms of a deal with IEX Group, earlier this year.

US approves largest dam removal in history to save endangered fish

A US agency seeking to restore habitat for Chinook salmon and endangered coho salmon gave final approval Thursday to decommission four dams straddling the California-Oregon border.

Beer to cost nearly $14/half-litre inside Qatar’s main World Cup fan zone, report says

Major World Cup sponsor Budweiser has exclusive rights to sell beer at the finals and will serve its products at the 40,000 capacity FIFA Fan Fest in central Doha's Al Bidda Park.

Amazon starts cost cuts with layoffs at devices and services units

The layoff plans to eliminate around 10,000 roles through reductions in more units would amount to about a 3% cut in Amazon's roughly 300,000-person corporate workforce.

On Camera

India is becoming a Republic of RWAs. It’s the most powerful elected body

Civics textbooks need an upgrade, considering that RWAs enforce laws they’ve devised themselves – no matter if it violates a fundamental right or two.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

Can’t restrict ‘extent of induction’—why SC struck down gender quotas in Army’s JAG recruitment

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has ruled that the Indian Army cannot cap the number of women in its Judge Advocate General (JAG) branch...

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.