Today: November 15, 2024
Today: November 15, 2024

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Celebrity|Environment

Actor Theo James urges more support for refugees hit by climate crisis

Refugees should be included in climate policy, actor and UNHCR goodwill ambassador Theo James has said as he heads to COP29 to call for greater support for those affected by the

Actor Theo James urges more support for refugees hit by climate crisis
Africa|Economy|Finance

IMF reaches staff agreement with Zambia for $185.5 million disbursement

The International Monetary Fund said on Monday that it reached a staff-level agreement for the fourth review of Zambia's loan program that would release about $185.5 million to

IMF reaches staff agreement with Zambia for $185.5 million disbursement
Business|Economy|Finance

Australia Oct business sentiment highest in nearly two years, NAB survey shows

Australian business confidence rebounded to its highest in almost two years in October as sales proved resilient and pressure on input costs eased, a survey showed on Tuesday.

Australia Oct business sentiment highest in nearly two years, NAB survey shows
Business|Economy|Finance

China plans to cut home-buying taxes, Bloomberg News reports

China is preparing to reduce taxes on home purchases, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.

China plans to cut home-buying taxes, Bloomberg News reports
Asia|Election|Political|US

Vietnam says party leader and Trump discussed economic ties

Vietnam's Communist Party head To Lam has congratulated Donald Trump on his U.S. presidential election victory in a phone call and the two discussed ways their countries could boost

Vietnam says party leader and Trump discussed economic ties
Americas|Economy|US

Mexico economy chief suggests possible tariff retaliation against US

Mexico's Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard suggested on Monday that the Mexican government could retaliate with its own tariffs on U.S. imports if the incoming Trump

Mexico economy chief suggests possible tariff retaliation against US
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Japan won't raise taxes to fund $65 billion chips aid, industry minister says

Japan's government is not planning any tax hike to finance its 10 trillion yen ($65 billion) plan to support domestic semiconductor and artificial intelligence projects, industry

Japan won't raise taxes to fund $65 billion chips aid, industry minister says
Asia|Business|Finance|Technology

'Old friend, new look': China's COMAC rebrands regional jet to C909 in marketing push

Chinese planemaker COMAC has rebranded its ARJ21 regional jet as the C909, aligning the plane with the state-owned firm's naming convention for its other models as it seeks

'Old friend, new look': China's COMAC rebrands regional jet to C909 in marketing push
Political|World

North Korea ratifies mutual defence treaty with Russia

North Korea has ratified a mutual defence treaty with Russia signed by the two countries' leaders in June, which calls for each side to come to the other's aid in case of an armed

North Korea ratifies mutual defence treaty with Russia
Business|Entertainment|Sports

Endeavor to sell OpenBet, IMG Arena for about $450 million to management-led group

Endeavor Group will sell its OpenBet and IMG Arena businesses to management-led group OB Global backed by Hollywood power broker Ari Emanuel for about $450 million, the sports and

Endeavor to sell OpenBet, IMG Arena for about $450 million to management-led group
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Live Nation posts upbeat quarterly profit on lower costs, shares rise

Ticketmaster-parent Live Nation Entertainment beat Wall Street estimates for third-quarter profit on Monday, helped by cost controls, sending its shares up 5.1% in extended trading.

Live Nation posts upbeat quarterly profit on lower costs, shares rise
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

What is China’s Singles Day and how is it celebrated?

Black Friday? No. Cyber Monday? Nope. Prime Day? Absolutely not. The world's biggest shopping event happens in China each year - and it's called Singles Day.

What is China’s Singles Day and how is it celebrated?
Business|Economy|Finance|Health|Science

23andMe cuts 40% of its workforce, discontinues all therapy programs

Genetic testing firm 23andMe said on Monday it is reducing about 40%, or 200 employees, from its workforce and discontinuing further development of all its therapies as part of a

23andMe cuts 40% of its workforce, discontinues all therapy programs
Americas|Economy|Finance

Brazil's finance chief says fiscal package issues solved, new area might be added

Brazil's finance minister said on Monday that remaining stumbling blocks to a fiscal package aimed at curbing mandatory expenses had been resolved, but added that President Luiz

Brazil's finance chief says fiscal package issues solved, new area might be added
Economy|Health

Vital signs improve for English healthcare productivity, think tank says

Productivity in England's health service, which fell sharply after the COVID-19 pandemic and is a top priority for the new Labour government, is showing tentative signs of improvement, a

Vital signs improve for English healthcare productivity, think tank says
Election|Technology|US

New York Times Tech Guild to return to work, negotiations will go on

The New York Times Tech Guild is ending a week-long strike that started one day before the U.S. presidential election and will return to work on Tuesday, it said in a post on X on Monday.

New York Times Tech Guild to return to work, negotiations will go on
Asia|Business|Finance|Technology

Singapore's Grab raises annual revenue forecast, shares jump

Singapore's Grab Holdings raised its forecast for fiscal 2024 revenue on Monday, as the Southeast Asian tech firm anticipates robust growth in its food delivery and ride-

Singapore's Grab raises annual revenue forecast, shares jump
Australia|Economy|Finance

Australian consumer sentiment jumps for second month in Nov

Australian consumer sentiment rose sharply in November for a second straight month, reaching a 2-1/2-year high with the mood on the economy and finances finally turning optimistic,

Australian consumer sentiment jumps for second month in Nov
Election|Political|US|World

Trump selects Mike Waltz as national security adviser, sources say

President-elect Donald Trump has picked Republican Representative Mike Waltz to be his national security adviser, two sources

Trump selects Mike Waltz as national security adviser, sources say
Crime

Indiana man found guilty of murdering two girls in 2017

A jury found an Indiana man guilty of the murder of two teenaged girls who went missing during a hike outside their small hometown of Delphi in 2017, Court TV reported on Monday, bringing

Americas|Crime|World

Spirit Airlines flight hit by gunfire while approaching Haiti's Port-au-Prince

A Spirit Airlines flight destined for the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince was struck by gunfire on Monday, forcing it to be diverted to the neighboring Dominican Republic.

Spirit Airlines flight hit by gunfire while approaching Haiti's Port-au-Prince
Crime|Europe|Sports|World

Five new arrests in attacks against Israeli soccer supporters, Dutch police say

Dutch police on Monday said they had arrested five more people for their suspected involvement in attacks on Israeli football supporters late last week which authorities have

Five new arrests in attacks against Israeli soccer supporters, Dutch police say
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Sports|World

Amsterdam riot police make arrests following soccer violence

Riot police in Amsterdam on Monday evening arrested several people during another eruption of violence sparked by a soccer match between Israeli side Maccabi Tel Aviv and local

Amsterdam riot police make arrests following soccer violence
US

Trump picks ex-congressman Zeldin to run Environmental Protection Agency

U.S.

Trump picks ex-congressman Zeldin to run Environmental Protection Agency
US|World

US carried out strikes against Iranian linked targets in Syria

The U.S. military said on Monday it had carried out strikes against nine targets associated with Iranian groups in Syria.

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