Today: October 10, 2024
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Palestinian man killed by Israeli troops during arrest raid in West Bank

A Palestinian man was killed by Israeli troops during an arrest raid in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry, the latest bloodshed in one of the most violent stretches of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in years. Israeli forces entered the al-Ein refugee camp near the West Bank city of Nablus and arrested a suspected militant after surrounding his house, the army said. Palestinian officials said a 23-year-old man was killed when fighting erupted between Palestinian militants and Israeli security forces. The Israeli army said Palestinians opened fire and threw stones

Palestinian man killed by Israeli troops during arrest raid in West Bank
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Major automakers unite to build electric vehicle charging network they say will rival Tesla's

Seven major automakers say they’re joining forces to build a North American electric vehicle charging network that would rival Tesla’s and nearly double the number of fast-charging plugs in the U.S. and Canada. General Motors, BMW, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes and Stellantis said Wednesday that they will share in a multi-billion dollar investment to build “high power” charging stations with 30,000 plugs in urban areas and along travel corridors. The dramatic move is intended to speed the adoption of electric vehicles, allaying fears that chargers won’t be available for long distance travel. The companies wouldn’t disclose the

Major automakers unite to build electric vehicle charging network they say will rival Tesla's
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London jury acquits Kevin Spacey of sexual assault charges on his birthday

Kevin Spacey was acquitted of sexual assault on Wednesday after the Oscar winner’s testimony as a witness in his own defense spared him a possible prison term and gave him a shot at a career comeback. Tears rolled down Spacey’s cheeks as the final “not guilty” verdict was read. It was his 64th birthday. Spacey’s wide-ranging testimony climaxed as he choked up speaking of the six years he’d gone without work after sex abuse allegations surfaced against him during the #MeToo movement in the U.S. in 2017. “My world exploded,” Spacey testified. “There was a rush to

London jury acquits Kevin Spacey of sexual assault charges on his birthday
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Israel's top court to hear petitions against first part of contentious judicial overhaul

Israel’s highest court said Wednesday that it would hear petitions in September against a divisive law weakening its power that the country’s parliament passed earlier this week. Israeli civil society groups and others have filed petitions asking the Supreme Court to strike down the law enacted Monday — the first major piece of legislation in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s broader program to overhaul Israel’s judiciary. The far-right government’s plans to limit judicial power have plunged Israel into its worst domestic crisis in years, unleashing widespread unrest and exposing the country’s deep social fissures. Critics of the overhaul

Israel's top court to hear petitions against first part of contentious judicial overhaul
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Several ministers out as Trudeau shakes up Canada's Cabinet

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will announce a major Cabinet shake-up on Wednesday as he readies his team for the next federal election. Trudeau is removing several Cabinet ministers, including Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino and Transport Minister Omar Alghabra. Medicino, Algabra and several others confirmed the moves before a swearing-in ceremony for new ministers. New ministers were also expected in defense, justice, heritage, fisheries and procurement. At least four ministers are out after saying they wouldn’t run in the next election, which must take place by October 2025, but it could be called well before then.

Several ministers out as Trudeau shakes up Canada's Cabinet
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African leaders arrive in Russia for summit with Putin, as Kremlin seeks allies in Ukraine war

Some African leaders arrived in Russia on Wednesday for a summit with President Vladimir Putin as the Kremlin seeks more allies amid the fighting in Ukraine. Putin has billed the two-day summit that opens Thursday in St. Petersburg as a major event that would help bolster ties with a continent of 1.3 billion people that is increasingly assertive on the global stage. On Wednesday, Putin is set to hold separate meetings with the leaders of Egypt and Ethiopia ahead of the summit. Africa’s 54 nations make up the largest voting bloc at the United Nations

African leaders arrive in Russia for summit with Putin, as Kremlin seeks allies in Ukraine war
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A Fed still wary of inflation is set to raise rates to a 22-year peak. Will it be the last hike?

Even after inflation has steadily eased this year, the Federal Reserve’s policymakers still think prices are rising too fast and are almost certain to lift their key interest rate by a quarter-point on Wednesday. A rate increase, the 11th in 17 months, would raise the Fed’s short-term rate to roughly 5.3%, the highest level since 2001. As with its previous rate hikes, Wednesday’s increase would likely further elevate the costs of mortgages, auto loans, credit cards and business borrowing. Another hike is widely expected despite a run of encouraging news that has sent stock prices steadily higher,

A Fed still wary of inflation is set to raise rates to a 22-year peak. Will it be the last hike?
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Boeing loses $149 million in Q2 as the plane maker is pushing ahead with production increases

Boeing flipped to a $149 million loss in the second quarter despite higher revenue, as the plane maker struggled with higher costs in both its airline and defense business. Boeing said it is beginning to increase production of its two most popular airline planes. The company plans to raise production of the 737 Max from 31 to 38 planes a month to take advantage of demand for newer, more fuel-efficient planes. Boeing is also boosting output of the larger, two-aisle 787 Dreamliner from four to five per month by year end. “We have more work ahead to improve performance, but

Boeing loses $149 million in Q2 as the plane maker is pushing ahead with production increases
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Car buyers bear a heavy burden as Federal Reserve keeps raising rates: Auto-loan rejections are up

The Federal Reserve’s expected move Wednesday to raise interest rates for the 11th time could once again send ripple effects across the economy. Mortgage rates, which have surged since the Fed began lifting rates in March 2022, could rise further. So could rates on credit cards and some business loans. Perhaps no one has felt the pain more than car buyers. It’s not just that sticker prices are way up. Or that lenders have tightened credit standards. On top of all that, steadily higher auto loan rates have elbowed many would-be buyers out of the market.

Car buyers bear a heavy burden as Federal Reserve keeps raising rates: Auto-loan rejections are up
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Construction crane catches fire in New York City and hits building as it crashes to street

A tall construction crane caught fire in Manhattan on Wednesday morning, and its arm hit a building as it crashed to the street below. Photos and videos posted on social media show flames bursting from the car of a crane hundreds of feet above 10th Avenue at 41st Street. The crane’s arm scraped the top floors of a skyscraper across the street as it fell. There were no immediate reports of injuries from the crane fire and collapse, which happened shortly before 8 a.m. Firefighters stationed on a roof deck of another building used hoses to

Construction crane catches fire in New York City and hits building as it crashes to street
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1 crew member killed in a fire on a cargo ship carrying nearly 3,000 cars in the North Sea

A fire on a freight ship carrying nearly 3,000 cars was burning out of control Wednesday in the North Sea, and the Dutch coast guard said one crew member had died, others were hurt and it was working to save the vessel from sinking close to an important habitat for migratory birds. Boats and helicopters were used to get the 23 crew members off the ship after they tried unsuccessfully to put out the blaze, the coast guard said in a statement. The cause of the blaze wasn’t immediately known, and it wasn’t clear how

1 crew member killed in a fire on a cargo ship carrying nearly 3,000 cars in the North Sea
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Samsung unveils foldable smartphones in a bet on bending device screens

Samsung Electronics on Wednesday unveiled two foldable smartphones as it continues to bet on devices with bending screens, a budding market that has yet to fully take off because of high prices. The clamshell-designed Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Z Fold 5, a larger device that opens and folds like a book, will be available for pre-orders starting July 26 in certain markets including the United States and South Korea. Built with 6.7-inch and 7.6-inch main screens, the phones have bigger displays than Samsung’s previous folding devices and are equipped with more advanced cameras,

Samsung unveils foldable smartphones in a bet on bending device screens
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Iran gives 'detailed answers' to UN inspectors over 2 sites where manmade uranium particles found

Iran said Wednesday it gave new details to the United Nations about two sites near Tehran that inspectors say bore traces of manmade uranium, part of a wider probe as tensions remain high over the Islamic Republic’s advancing program. The comments by Mohammad Eslami, the head of Iran’s civilian nuclear program, come as Iran’s 2015 nuclear deal with world powers remains in tatters and as Tehran enriches uranium closer than ever to weapons-grade levels. Resolving questions from the International Atomic Energy Agency could see Iran avoid further censure as an October deadline approaches that

Iran gives 'detailed answers' to UN inspectors over 2 sites where manmade uranium particles found
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China's sharp-tongued foreign minister is ousted, but his combative style is expected to continue

China’s sharp-tongued foreign minister, Qin Gang, was something of an avatar for nationalist Communist Party leader and President Xi Jinping, warning of “conflict and confrontation” with the U.S., the stakes of which could be the “future of humanity.” Now, Qin has been dismissed from office in the biggest political tumult to strike China in a decade. Qin’s departure was announced Tuesday after a month-long disappearance from public view, sparking rumors of personal scandals or friction within the top party echelons. He was absent from key meetings as the U.S. sent Secretary of State Antony Blinken and other

China's sharp-tongued foreign minister is ousted, but his combative style is expected to continue
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A man tried to sail from California to Mexico. He was rescued, but abandoned boat drifted to Hawaii

A boat that washed ashore in Hawaii last week has been identified as belonging to a California mariner who ran into trouble while sailing from San Diego to Guadalupe, Mexico, seven months ago. The U.S. Coast Guard confirmed the owner of the boat sent a distress call on Dec. 12, 2022, KHON-TV reported. He was rescued, and his boat was left behind. After drifting thousands of miles, the boat found its way Friday to Punaluu on Oahu’s windward coast, where it has been laying on its side on white sand and rocks. The 24-foot boat, which has

A man tried to sail from California to Mexico. He was rescued, but abandoned boat drifted to Hawaii
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Doctors in England escalate pay dispute as they announce another 4-day walkout in August

Tens of thousands of doctors in Britain’s state-funded health service will go on strike for a further four days in August as their pay dispute with the government shows few, if any, signs of resolution, their union said Wednesday. Fresh from a five-day walkout that was described as the longest in the history of the National Health Service, doctors at the early stages of their careers will stage a walkout in England between Aug. 11 and Aug. 15. “It should never have got to the point where we needed to announce a fifth round of strike action,”

Doctors in England escalate pay dispute as they announce another 4-day walkout in August
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Deadly wildfires across the Mediterranean destroy homes, threaten nature reserves

Major fires raging in parts of Greece and in other Mediterranean countries advanced Wednesday, causing additional deaths, destroying homes and threatening nature reserves during a third successive wave of extreme temperatures. The summer wildfires have struck countries across the region, prompting the European Union to expand its support, sending two Spanish firefighting planes to Tunisia after wildfires in neighboring Algeria left at least 34 people dead in recent days. Here’s a look at some of the major wildfires across the Mediterranean region. ___ GREECE New evacuations were ordered overnight on the islands of Corfu, Evia and

Deadly wildfires across the Mediterranean destroy homes, threaten nature reserves
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EU watchdog opens probe in role of bloc's border agency in Mediterranean shipwreck tragedy

The European Union’s official watchdog said Wednesday it has opened a probe in the role of the bloc’s Frontex border agency in the shipwreck off Greece last month that is feared to have killed hundreds of people in the Mediterranean Sea. Migrant crossings in unseaworthy boats organzied by human traffickers from Northern Africa have spiked this year, with massive losses of life. Now, EU ombudsman Emily O’Reilly wants her investigation to make clear to the public “who is accountable for these deaths” as Frontex has unclear jurisdiction and limits to its authority over member states like Greece

EU watchdog opens probe in role of bloc's border agency in Mediterranean shipwreck tragedy
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Thailand's divisive ex-Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra readies return during political turmoil

As Thailand grapples with the unexpectedly difficult task of naming a new prime minister, the most controversial former holder of the job, billionaire populist Thaksin Shinawatra, plans to return home next month from years of self-imposed exile, his daughter announced Wednesday. Thaksin’s planned Aug. 10 return, confirmed in a Facebook posting by his daughter Paetongtarn on the occasion of his 74th birthday, comes at a politically sensitive time, as the Pheu Thai party, regarded as the main vehicle for his political interests, is seeking to win enough support in Parliament to have one of its leaders become

Thailand's divisive ex-Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra readies return during political turmoil
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Singapore hangs a man for drug trafficking. It will hang a woman on Friday — the first in 19 years

Singapore executed a man Wednesday for drug trafficking and is set to hang a woman Friday — the first in 19 years — prompting renewed calls for a halt to capital punishment. Mohammed Aziz Hussain, 56, was hanged at Singapore’s Changi Prison and has been buried, said activist Kirsten Han of Transformative Justice Collective, which advocates for abolishing the death penalty in Singapore. A citizen of the city-state, he was sentenced to death in 2018 for trafficking around 50 grams (1.75 ounces) of heroin, Han said. Saridewi Djamani, a 45-year-old Singaporean woman, is due to

Singapore hangs a man for drug trafficking. It will hang a woman on Friday — the first in 19 years
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Pakistan's Supreme Court rejects Imran Khan's request to halt his concealing assets trial

Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a petition from former Prime Minister Imran Khan about halting his trial in a lingering case involving the concealment of assets after selling state gifts, officials said. The latest court ruling was a blow to Khan, who was disqualified by the Election Commission in October 2022 on charges he didn’t correctly disclose his assets after selling state gifts that he had received from foreign dignitaries and heads of state after coming to power in 2018. Under last year’s ruling by the country’s election oversight body, Khan also lost his seat in

Pakistan's Supreme Court rejects Imran Khan's request to halt his concealing assets trial
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Stellantis profits soar 37% in first half of the year as electric vehicle sales rise

U.S.-European carmaker Stellantis on Wednesday reported a 37% boost in earnings in the first half of the year, driven by strong North America income and an increase in electric vehicle sales in Europe. Profit in the first six months of the year was 10.9 billion euros ($12.07 billion), compared with 7.96 billion euros in the first half of 2022. The carmaker set record net revenue in the first six months of the year of 98.4 billion euros, up 12% over a year earlier. It came as shipments rose to 3.327 million vehicles from 3.033 million. CEO Carlo

Stellantis profits soar 37% in first half of the year as electric vehicle sales rise
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Al Jazeera condemns Egypt's decision to add some of its journalists to a terrorism blacklist

The pan-Arab news network Al Jazeera has condemned a recent decision by Egyptian authorities to brand some of its journalists as terrorists. The media outlet, which is owned by the Gulf state of Qatar, said that “a number” of its Egyptian journalists and presenters had been added to a list of alleged terrorists published in an official newspaper earlier this month following a ruling by the Cairo Criminal Court. “Al Jazeera Media Network strongly denounces the recent move by the Egyptian authorities to reinstate a number of its journalists onto a newly crafted terrorism

Al Jazeera condemns Egypt's decision to add some of its journalists to a terrorism blacklist
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A guide to how Paris will welcome fans and stage 32 sports at the first post-pandemic Olympics

The Olympics is on track to be back in business with millions of visitors coming to Paris for the 2024 Games. The French capital has the expert experience to stage the event and welcome guests for the first Olympics of the post-pandemic era. That should be a relief after a chaotic lead-in to the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics and uncertainty from postponing the Tokyo Olympics in 2020 with no guarantee it would eventually happen one year later. It did, but in almost entirely empty venues. Organizers, athletes and fans preparing for competitions in Paris — and

A guide to how Paris will welcome fans and stage 32 sports at the first post-pandemic Olympics
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Women's World Cup rematch pits United States against ailing Dutch squad

The United States and the Netherlands meet again on the Women’s World Cup stage — with smaller stakes than the 2019 title game won by the Americans — and the Dutch team collecting injuries at a terrible time of the tournament. The Netherlands will most likely be without forward Lineth Beerensteyn, who was hurt early in her team’s 1-0 victory over Portugal to open the tournament, when they play the Americans on Thursday in New Zealand’s capital city of Wellington. The Americans are the two-time reigning World Cup champions and Netherlands coach Andries Jonker said

Women's World Cup rematch pits United States against ailing Dutch squad

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