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Telefonica awarded $380 million from Colombian government in arbitration, company says

Spanish telecoms company Telefonica said on Wednesday that the World Bank's International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) had ordered the Colombian

Telefonica awarded $380 million from Colombian government in arbitration, company says
MidEast|World

Hezbollah says it launched attack on military base in Tel Aviv, no sirens heard in city

Lebanon's Iran-aligned Hezbollah said on Wednesday that it had launched an attack on Tel Aviv's Hakirya military base, for the first time with drones, however there were no warning

Business|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Frontier shareholders approve $9.6 billion deal with Verizon

Frontier Communications shareholders have approved a $9.6 billion sale to Verizon, the company said on Wednesday, even as a number of large investors sought to get a higher price.

Frontier shareholders approve $9.6 billion deal with Verizon
Americas|Economy|Environment|World

Pipeline fire in Venezuela almost completely extinguished, sources say

A fire that followed a pipeline explosion at a natural gas complex in Venezuela and has forced regions of the country to enforce tougher power rationing was almost completely

Europe|World

Greece declassifies intelligence records on 1974 Cyprus crisis

Greece's intelligence service on Wednesday declassified 58 intelligence reports connected to the Greek-led coup in Cyprus in 1974 and the subsequent Turkish invasion, giving an

Economy|Europe

Russia's GDP growth slows to 3.1% y/y in Q3, statistics service says

Russia's gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 3.1% in the third quarter of 2024, down from a 4.1% annual rise in the second quarter and 5.4% in the first quarter, state statistics service

Russia's GDP growth slows to 3.1% y/y in Q3, statistics service says
Business|Economy|Finance|US

Boeing starts issuing layoff notices as planemaker trims 10% of workforce

Boeing said on Wednesday it is issuing layoff notices starting this week to workers impacted by a broader plan by the heavily indebted

Boeing starts issuing layoff notices as planemaker trims 10% of workforce
Economy|Finance|World

Russia's 2024 inflation to exceed government's forecast after weekly jump

Russian consumer prices jumped by 0.3% in the latest week, bringing the headline number to 7% since January, close to the official government forecast of 7.3% for the full year,

Russia's 2024 inflation to exceed government's forecast after weekly jump
World

Israel questions ICC judge's impartiality in Netanyahu arrest case

Israel has questioned the impartiality of an International Criminal Court judge appointed to a panel deciding whether an arrest warrant should be issued for Israeli Prime

Israel questions ICC judge's impartiality in Netanyahu arrest case
Crime

UK Southport murder suspect to go on trial in January

A British teenager is due to go on trial in January accused of murdering three young girls in a knife attack in northern England in July, a crime that horrified the nation and was

UK Southport murder suspect to go on trial in January
Asia|World

China, Philippines spar over new maritime laws, baseline drawings in South China Sea

The Philippines' foreign ministry said on Wednesday it summoned China's ambassador to protest Beijing's drawing of baselines around the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China

Business|Political|Technology|US

How Musk's US government efficiency panel might work

President-elect Donald Trump has tasked billionaire Tesla CEO Elon Musk with setting up a panel to streamline the U.S. government.

How Musk's US government efficiency panel might work
Business|Economy|Finance|US

Fed officials wary of inflation risks as they weigh more rate cuts

After a scare earlier this year that the U.S. labor market might be cooling too fast, some Federal Reserve policymakers are shifting their attention back to inflation risks as

Fed officials wary of inflation risks as they weigh more rate cuts
Americas|Health|World

Doctors Without Borders ambulance in Haiti attacked, two patients killed

Doctors Without Borders (MSF) said on Wednesday that at least two patients were killed when its ambulance was stopped and attacked earlier this week in Haiti's capital Port-

Crime|Education|Europe|MidEast|World

Students occupy defence firm Leonardo's Turin headquarters to protest over Gaza

Around a hundred students occupied Leonardo's Turin headquarters to denounce what they say is the Italian defence group's complicity in Israel's bombardment of the Gaza Strip.

Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|US

Bitcoin rises above $90,000 on Trump euphoria

Bitcoin broke through the $90,000 level on Wednesday, to an all-time high in a rally showing no signs of easing on expectations that Donald Trump as U.S.

Bitcoin rises above $90,000 on Trump euphoria
Business|Europe|Finance

Swiss financial watchdog to regularly review how it oversees UBS

Switzerland's financial regulator said on Wednesday it would regularly review how it oversees UBS as the country's authorities prepare to overhaul regulations to make the banking

Swiss financial watchdog to regularly review how it oversees UBS
Business|Election|Political|Technology|US

Musk to join Trump at meeting with House Republicans, reports say

Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk is expected to join President-elect Donald Trump at the meeting of U.S.

Musk to join Trump at meeting with House Republicans, reports say
Asia|World

China warns Philippines over new maritime laws, 'unilateral actions'

China's embassy warned the Philippines to cease any "unilateral actions" after Manila brought in two new maritime laws meant to define territory, sea lanes and air routes.

China warns Philippines over new maritime laws, 'unilateral actions'
Economy|Finance|US

Progress lowering US consumer inflation stalling; rate cut pace uncertain in 2025

U.S. consumer prices increased as expected in October amid higher costs for shelter such as rents, and progress toward low inflation has slowed in recent months

Progress lowering US consumer inflation stalling; rate cut pace uncertain in 2025
Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Traders bet on Fed December rate cut after inflation data

Traders of contracts that settle to the Federal Reserve's policy rate moved Wednesday to price in a firmer chance of another quarter-point interest-rate cut at the central bank's meeting

Traders bet on Fed December rate cut after inflation data
Economy|Finance|US

Oct CPI inflation up modestly, as expected

U.S. consumer prices increased as expected in October, and progress toward bringing inflation down has slowed since mid-year, which could result in fewer interest rate cuts from the

Oct CPI inflation up modestly, as expected
Economy|Europe|Finance

Why is the euro falling and could it hit $1?

The euro has fallen to one-year lows, reviving talk the currency could hit the $1 mark.

Why is the euro falling and could it hit $1?
Americas|World

Argentina appeals court confirms guilty verdict for former President Cristina Kirchner

A federal appeals court in Argentina upheld a guilty verdict for former President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner on Wednesday.

Argentina appeals court confirms guilty verdict for former President Cristina Kirchner
Economy|Environment|Finance

Ivory Coast to establish $500 million green finance fund

Ivory Coast will create a $500 million green finance fund to support sustainable growth initiatives, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said in a statement.

Ivory Coast to establish $500 million green finance fund

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