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- Former French prime minister Edouard Balladur dies aged 97 in Paris
- John Ternus to succeed Tim Cook as Apple’s chief executive amid AI focus
- Montreal woman seeks missing cat last seen at Toronto Pearson airport
- Backlash grows against data centres in US cities as over 70% oppose them
- Police arrest parents after dead baby is discovered in Athens flat
- Belgian court extends pre-trial detention for Canadian-Chinese spy suspect
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Financial Times - Savers withdrew nearly $60bn from three US banks as Apple raises heat
Summary of the front page
The Financial Times says savers withdrew nearly $60bn from US banks Charles Schwab, State Street and M&T in the first quarter as customers moved their money in search of higher interest rates. Traditional banks could face further threat because of Apple and Goldman Sachs’ new savings account in the US that will pay 4.15% interest a year, it reports.
The paper’s main image is of Vladimir Kara-Murza, a Russian opposition activist, during a court hearing in Moscow where he was sentenced to 25 years in prison for treason.
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Former French prime minister Edouard Balladur dies aged 97 in Paris
September 1, 2026
5:00 am
Former French Prime Minister Edouard Balladur has died at 97, announced by his family. Balladur, who served from 1993 to 1995, was honoured by President Emmanuel Macron and PM Sebastien Lecornu as a devoted public servant and reformist statesman, marking his significant impact on French politics.
John Ternus to succeed Tim Cook as Apple’s chief executive amid AI focus
September 1, 2026
4:00 am
John Ternus will assume the role of Apple’s chief executive on Tuesday, succeeding Tim Cook after 15 years. Ternus faces challenges in advancing the company’s artificial intelligence efforts while managing its complex supply chain largely reliant on China. His leadership will be tested at the upcoming iPhone event on 9 September.
Montreal woman seeks missing cat last seen at Toronto Pearson airport
September 1, 2026
2:00 am
A Montreal woman reported that her cat escaped at Toronto Pearson Airport, with no trace of the animal more than two weeks later. Efforts to locate the pet have been ongoing, but the search has so far been unsuccessful.
Backlash grows against data centres in US cities as over 70% oppose them
September 1, 2026
12:00 am
Tech companies are investing trillions in new data centres to support the AI boom, yet a Gallup poll reveals that over 70% of Americans oppose having such facilities in their communities. St. Louis is currently a focal point in this growing national controversy.
Police arrest parents after dead baby is discovered in Athens flat
August 31, 2026
11:00 pm
A German mother and a Greek father have been arrested after a dead newborn boy was discovered in a suitcase during a police raid in Athens.
Belgian court extends pre-trial detention for Canadian-Chinese spy suspect
August 31, 2026
10:00 pm
A Canadian national of Chinese origin, accused of espionage, will remain in pre-trial detention in Belgium. The Federal Prosecutor’s Office extended her detention by one month after rejecting her appeal, following her arrest linked to NATO’s Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe amid an ongoing investigation.
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