Rakuten raises record ¥400B from bond sale driven by retail investors
Rakuten priced ¥400B ($2.5B) of yen bonds on Friday, its largest yen bond sale, with ¥360B going to retail investors. The 5.5-year debt carries a
Scientists “truly astonished” by discovery that challenges Earth’s origin story
A new study suggests Earth formed almost entirely from material in the inner Solar System, challenging the idea that water-rich material from beyond Jupiter played
Stockholm startup Matters raises $5m pre-seed to build an AI-native bank
Matters, a Stockholm startup building an AI-powered consumer bank, has raised $5m in pre-seed funding as it comes out of stealth. Swedish angel investor Jakob
Tesla unveils car that can drive upside down and jump through the air
Tesla has unveiled an electric car that can drive upside down and use rocket-like thrusters to jump and turn mid-air.
How Israel’s elections will affect Palestinians
How Israel votes this month will shape the future of over 5.5 million Palestinians who have no say in the election.
In Israel, Netanyahu’s ultimate legacy is the opposition he has forged
As Israel heads to the polls, PM Netanyahu’s most enduring domestic legacy may be the right-wing opposition he faces.
Children aged 5, 8 and 11 killed in US school shooting before suspect shot by bystander
A teacher was also killed in the attack at the Silver Rail Elementary School in the city of Bend, police say.
Watch: Australian band breaks world record for most gigs in 12 hours
The dream rock band called Fathom travelled roughly 700km across Australia by car, helicopter and plane to play nine shows in 12 hours.
Watch: Moment drone hits supermarket in Odesa
CCTV video verified by the BBC shows the drone strike in the town of Mayaky in Ukraine’s Odesa region.
Maduro pleads not guilty to new torture-related charges in New York
“I reject this document entirely,” Maduro said in court, responding to newly added torture-related charges.
Same-day test ‘saved her life’
The pioneering test offers a new way of detecting infections in intensive care patients.
Charity ‘terrified’ closure could leave mums suicidal
The Happy Mums Foundation supports women experiencing postpartum mental health challenges.
Teen’s death inspires mum’s drive for earlier rare cancer diagnosis
Hannah York hopes new guidance will help doctors spot signs of soft tissue sarcomas sooner.
‘Wow’: Trump’s new press secretary pummeled after ‘brutally bad’ Sean Hannity grilling
Critics are doubling down on their predictions of a short tenure for President Tweety McTreason’s new press secretary after a rough night on friendly turf.