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October 30, 2024
Rent control battle in California heats up, opposing investors pump money
Developers opposed to repeal of Costa-Hawkins Act have raised more than $124m in California.
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October 30, 2024
A simple guide to the US election 2024
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October 30, 2024
Fighting Russia from a distance: Inside a Ukrainian drone school
As drones dominate the Russia-Ukraine war, even Ukrainians who aren’t conscripts are learning how to make and fly them.
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October 30, 2024
EU hikes tariffs on Chinese EVs, prompting rebuke from Beijing
China’s Commerce Ministry promises to take ‘all necessary measures’ to protect the interests of Chinese firms.
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October 30, 2024
US tech stocks send Nasdaq to hit record high, as Alphabet beats forecasts
Tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index rises 0.8 percent as investors bet on strong earnings from Meta, Amazon and Microsoft.
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October 29, 2024
A sudden Israeli bombing, then a Beirut family’s scramble for safety
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October 29, 2024
The US Electoral College – How the South used slavery for political gain
System to pick US president created in 1787, when the South found a way to inflate its numbers and political influence.
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October 29, 2024
US finalises restrictions on AI, semiconductor investments in China
Treasury Department says curbs will ensure US investment does not advance technologies that threaten national security.
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October 29, 2024
For Taiwan’s crucial chip industry, Trump and Harris both bring risks
Taiwan’s semiconductor sector is watching US election closely amid geopolitical rivalry between Washington and Beijing.
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October 28, 2024
Traumatised horses saved from Israel’s bombs find refuge in Bekaa Valley
As Israel carpet-bombs Lebanon, one horse owner created a haven for horses who survived the shelling.
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October 28, 2024
Fact check: Donald Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally in New York City
Trump rallied his MAGA troops with angry words about immigration and mocked Kamala Harris. We fact check his claims.
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October 28, 2024
South Africa’s ICJ legal team says intent ‘clear’ in Israel’s Gaza genocide
Monday is the ICJ’s deadline for South Africa to prove, on paper, that Israel is guilty of genocide in Gaza.
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October 28, 2024
Olympus CEO resigns over alleged purchase of illegal drugs
CEO Stefan Kaufmann was asked to resign following internal inquiry, Japanese firm says.
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October 27, 2024
Superfood ‘red espresso’ made from South African tea takes off globally
The husband and wife duo behind a superfood ‘coffee’ focus on community upliftment as well as caffeine-free kicks.
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October 27, 2024
Michiko’s story: How a Japanese girl survived an atomic bomb
Michiko Kodama was a small child when the US atomic bomb hit her home city of Hiroshima in 1945.
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October 25, 2024
Brazil seals $30bn compensation deal with BHP, Vale over 2015 dam collapse
The dam collapse unleashed wave of tailings in disaster that killed 19 people, left hundreds homeless, flooded forests.
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October 25, 2024
Shipping firms to pay $102m settlement for Baltimore Bridge cleanup
Many unresolved claims remain over the bridge collapse, which killed six people and disrupted local shipping for months.
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October 25, 2024
Bullying and harassment complaints surge in UK’s financial sector
Reports of non-financial misconduct rose 72 percent between 2021 and 2023, according to survey by financial regulator.
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October 25, 2024
US fast-food chains pull onions from menus after McDonald’s E coli outbreak
At least 49 people have fallen ill in 10 US states due to contaminated food, according to health authorities.
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October 24, 2024
Hurricane Helene damage estimated at $53bn, as US relief bill passes
North Carolina lawmakers have passed almost $900m in disaster relief, but that’s still way short of likely cost.
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October 24, 2024
Canada to reduce new immigration by 21 percent
The immigration controls will limit the country to 1.1 million newcomers over the next three years.
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October 24, 2024
US unveils new strategy to lead global AI race
White House memo says US should stay at the forefront of AI development while safeguarding rights and privacy.
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October 24, 2024
Tesla reports better than expected profit, sending shares higher
Texas-based company reports $2.2bn profit for July to September, after back-to-back disappointing quarters.
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October 24, 2024
Zimbabwe’s gold-backed currency loses half its value: Why and what’s next?
Six months in, the gold-backed ZiG touted as a solution to the currency crisis is struggling to win confidence.
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October 24, 2024
Boeing workers vote to reject wage deal, extend strike
Nearly two-thirds of workers reject offer that includes a 35 percent pay rise.
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October 24, 2024
Want to know who will win the US election? Take a look at the stock market
The S&P 500 has a strong track record of predicting the winner of US elections, but old rulebooks may no longer apply.
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October 24, 2024
US mother says in lawsuit that AI chatbot encouraged son’s suicide
Florida mother sues Character.AI and Google after 14-year-old son allegedly became obsessed with AI chatbot.
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October 23, 2024
Boeing CEO lays out cautious path to turnaround as strike vote awaited
CEO Ortberg said he is reviewing Boeing businesses and may downsize assets and workforce to focus on core businesses.
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October 23, 2024
Biden announces $50bn G7 loan to Ukraine backed by frozen Russian assets
US Treasury Secretary Yellen says Russia will be ‘bear the costs of its illegal war, instead of taxpayers’ in the West.
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October 23, 2024
McDonald’s shares tumble on E coli even as US head vows to improve safety
Previous E. coli outbreaks at major US fast-food chains have caused consumers to shun those stores for months.
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October 23, 2024
Bank of Canada cuts interest rates, says fight against inflation ‘worked’
The cut on Wednesday, the fourth in a row, was bigger than expected as September inflation sank below target.
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October 23, 2024
Tokyo Metro shares soar in Japan’s biggest IPO in 6 years
Japanese subway operator’s shares soar as much as 47 percent in biggest listing since 2018.
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October 23, 2024
McDonald’s linked to one death, dozens of food poisonings in US
At least 49 people sickened after E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s quarter pounders, health officials say.
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October 22, 2024
US welcomes Panama’s decree to strip sanctioned ships of registration
Stricter registration policies by the world’s largest ship registry come amid a push to crack down on oil smuggling.
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October 22, 2024
Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO charged with operating sex-trafficking ring
Abercrombie’s Mike Jeffries and associates lured dozens of young men into sex acts from 2008-2015, says indictment.
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October 22, 2024
Southeast Asia deepening dependence on fossil fuels, think tank warns
ASEAN’s 10 members met the entirety of region’s rise in electricity demand last year through fossil fuels, report says.
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October 21, 2024