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Blue Owl Investors Ask to Withdraw $4.7 Billion From Flagship Funds.

Investors in two of Blue Owl Capital's flagship private-credit funds requested $4.7 billion in withdrawals in the second quarter, down from $5.4 billion in the previous quarter, as the firm faces elevated redemption requests amid concerns about private credit.

3 Jul

11-year-old boy crashes pickup into monks on pilgrimage in Thailand, killing 8.

An 11-year-old boy drove a pickup truck into a group of Buddhist monks on a pilgrimage walk in northeastern Thailand on Thursday, killing eight and injuring many others. The boy, who took his parents' vehicle without permission, is in custody as authorities investigate.

3 Jul

SSPX Consecrates Bishops Without Pope's Consent, Vatican Declares Schism.

The traditionalist Society of St. Pius X consecrated four bishops without papal approval, prompting the Vatican to declare schism and excommunicate its leaders.

3 Jul

Serbia's President Vucic announces resignation within weeks

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said he will resign within weeks, paving the way for early elections after months of youth-led protests. The announcement follows mass demonstrations triggered by a deadly rail station disaster.

3 Jul

Two Die in Hospital Fire in Ludwigslust, Northern Germany.

Two patients died and one person was injured in a hospital fire in Ludwigslust, northern Germany. Around 90 firefighters responded to the alarm and extinguished the blaze.

3 Jul

Father of Bulgarian Boys Found Dead in Cyprus Remains in Custody on Manslaughter Charge.

The 30-year-old father of two boys found dead in a locked car in Cyprus has been formally charged with manslaughter and remains in custody until 16 July. His partner was released as no charges were filed against her.

2 Jul

Roof collapse at tutoring center in Lahore kills at least 14 children.

A roof collapse at a tutoring center under construction in Lahore, Pakistan, killed at least 14 schoolchildren and injured eight others. The owner and another person have been arrested, and rescuers continue searching for possible trapped victims.

2 Jul

U.S. and Iranian Negotiators Make Positive Progress in Qatar Talks.

U.S. and Iranian negotiators met separately with Qatari and Pakistani mediators, making positive progress and agreeing to continue discussions. The talks aim for an interim maritime agreement, but differences over the Strait of Hormuz and Lebanon remain.

1 Jul

Feliks the eagle returns to Serbia after Hollywood-style ordeal.

A year-old eastern imperial eagle named Feliks was captured by poachers in Syria, sold illegally, and retrieved in a daring cross-border mission. He returned safely to Serbia, highlighting the widespread illegal animal trade.

1 Jul

Trump nominates Keith Sonderling as permanent labor secretary.

President Trump announced he will nominate Keith Sonderling to lead the the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage permanently.

1 Jul

South Africa deploys police and military ahead of anti-immigrant protests.

South African authorities deployed police and military personnel as shops shuttered and workers stayed home amid fears of anti-immigrant violence. The protests, organized by vigilante groups, set an unofficial June 30 deadline for migrants to leave.

1 Jul

Trump tours East Potomac Park golf course, eyes major tournaments.

President Donald Trump surveyed the East Potomac Park golf course on Sunday, suggesting his redevelopment could host major tournaments. The tour included Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and golf course architect Tom Fazio.

30 Jun

Tencent Secures Long-Term DRAM Supply Deal with CXMT.

Tencent has agreed a multi-year DRAM chip supply deal with CXMT, sources said, in a major endorsement of the Chinese memory chipmaker.

30 Jun

China Expands Export Controls on Japanese Entities

China added 20 Japanese entities to a dual-use export watch list and moved 20 others to a control list amid rising tensions with Japan over Taiwan.

30 Jun

Eleven Killed in Skydiving Plane Crash Near Nancy.

Eleven people, including five parachuting instructors, five novice jumpers and the pilot, died when a skydiving plane crashed shortly after takeoff near Nancy.

30 Jun

Children’s Commissioner Calls for Overhaul as Mental Health Referrals Rise.

More than 1 million children in England were referred to mental health services last year, with referrals rising 10%, according to Children’s Commissioner Rachel de Souza.