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- Boeing shores up finances even as striking workers rally October 15, 2024Some analysts are sceptical of Boeing's financial plans, saying short-term liquidity may be worse than thought.
- US threatens Israel but deploys troops, revealing policy inconsistency October 15, 2024US threatened to withhold military aid to Israel, but deployed troops, anti-missile system at the same time.
- Palestinian man burned alive after Israeli strike on hospital courtyard October 15, 2024A 20-year-old Palestinian man who was confined to a hospital bed was burned to death after an Israeli strike.
- Shaban al-Dalou: The Palestinian teen burned to death in Israeli bombing October 15, 202419-year-old Shaban al-Dalou had filmed himself donating blood and narrating his family's displacement in Deir el-Balah.
- 10 members of displaced family killed in Gaza October 15, 202410 members of the Abu Taamiya family were killed by an Israeli airstrike in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
- Mozambique’s faded hotel squatters hope for change after polls October 15, 2024Around 4,000 people squatting at a once-luxurious hotel are hoping for a better life.
- Who is lobbying for India’s Modi government on Capitol Hill? October 15, 2024US-based Hindu American Foundation has laundered Modi gov't's track record on minorities, championed its interests.
- Hezbollah warns of more rockets unless Israel ends air and ground attacks October 15, 2024Hezbollah vows to fire more rockets until Israel stops air strikes and ground invasion in Lebanon.
- Excitement as two new pandas arrive in US from China October 15, 2024The bears, part of China's 'panda diplomacy', will stay in DC's National Zoo under a 10-year agreement.
- Have Israel’s wars on Gaza and Lebanon made Netanyahu more popular? October 15, 2024Some opinion polls suggest the Israeli prime minister's approval ratings are rising.
- Air taxi growth demands efficient vertiports and traffic control systems October 15, 2024Demand for air taxis is rising, but regulatory approval and consumer trust remain significant hurdles, analysts warn.
- Worst drought in century devastates Southern Africa with millions at risk October 15, 2024Over 27 million lives affected by worst drought in a century, with 21 million children malnourished, says WFP.
- US and Canada impose sanctions, blacklist pro-Palestinian group Samidoun October 15, 2024Curbs against Palestinian prisoner support network imposed amid mounting pressure since Israel's Gaza war began.
- A second Trump presidency has raised concerns of migrant workers’ rights October 15, 2024Former US President Trump says if re-elected, there would be a return of ICE raids.
- US governor candidate Mark Robinson sues CNN over porn forum claims October 15, 2024North Carolina's Robinson denies report he wrote racially and sexually explicit posts and called himself a 'black Nazi'.
- Reports: Jets finalising trade to acquire NFL wide receiver Davante Adams October 15, 2024The Jets are reportedly finalising a trade with the Raiders to reunite Adams with former star teammate Aaron Rodgers.
- Timeline of tensions: How India-Canada relations soured October 15, 2024Tensions between the two countries were brewing long before the latest diplomatic spat.
- Students in Pakistan continue protests against alleged Lahore campus rape October 15, 2024Students rally after a rape is reported on social media over the weekend.
- Irregular border crossings decline as EU immigration policy stiffens October 15, 2024Irregular crossings fell 42 percent in the first nine months of 2024, according to EU's border agency Frontex.
- Why has the India-Canada row escalated? October 15, 2024India and Canada have kicked out one another’s diplomats after a row over who is responsible for the killing of a Sikh.
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- The most beautiful sections of China's Great Wall September 18, 2023Having lived in Beijing for almost 12 years, I've had plenty of time to travel widely in China.
- Look of the Week: Blackpink headline Coachella in Korean hanboks April 18, 2023Bringing the second day of this year's Coachella to a close, K-Pop girl group Blackpink made history Saturday night when they became the first Asian act to ever headline the festival. To a crowd of, reportedly, over 125,000 people, Jennie, Jisoo, Lisa and Rosé used the ground-breaking moment to pay homage to Korean heritage by […]
- Still haven't filed your taxes? Here's what you need to know April 14, 2023So far this tax season, the IRS has received more than 90 million income tax returns for 2022.
- Markets digest bank earnings after recent turmoil April 14, 2023
- Retail spending fell in March as consumers pull back April 14, 2023Spending at US retailers fell in March as consumers pulled back amid recessionary fears fueled by the banking crisis.
- Analysis: Fox News is about to enter the true No Spin Zone April 14, 2023This is it.
- Silicon Valley Bank collapse renews calls to address disparities impacting entrepreneurs of color April 13, 2023When customers at Silicon Valley Bank rushed to withdraw billions of dollars last month, venture capitalist Arlan Hamilton stepped in to help some of the founders of color who panicked about losing access to payroll funds.
- 'I was up to my waist down a hippo's throat.' He survived, and here's his advice April 12, 2023Paul Templer was living his best life.
- Michael Jordan's 1998 NBA Finals sneakers sell for a record $2.2 million April 12, 2023In 1998, Michael Jordan laced up a pair of his iconic black and red Air Jordan 13s to bring home a Bulls victory during Game 2 of his final NBA championship — and now they are the most expensive sneakers ever to sell at auction. The game-winning sneakers sold for $2.2 million at Sotheby's in […]
- How Playboy cut ties with Hugh Hefner to create a post-MeToo brand April 11, 2023Hugh Hefner launched Playboy Magazine 70 years ago this year. The first issue included a nude photograph of Marilyn Monroe, which he had purchased and published without her knowledge or consent.
- They bought an abandoned 'ghost house' in the Japanese countryside April 10, 2023He'd spent years backpacking around the world, and Japanese traveler Daisuke Kajiyama was finally ready to return home to pursue his long-held dream of opening up a guesthouse.
- Here's the real reason to turn on airplane mode when you fly April 7, 2023We all know the routine by heart: "Please ensure your seats are in the upright position, tray tables stowed, window shades are up, laptops are stored in the overhead bins and electronic devices are set to flight mode."
- 'A definitive backslide.' Inside fashion's worrying runway trend April 6, 2023Now that the Fall-Winter 2023 catwalks have been disassembled, it's clear one trend was more pervasive than any collective penchant for ruffles, pleated skirts or tailored coats.
- Relaxed entry rules make it easier than ever to visit this stunning Asian nation March 31, 2023Due to its remoteness and short summer season, Mongolia has long been a destination overlooked by travelers.
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- How the U.S. Is Trying to Challenge China's Cobalt Chokehold October 15, 2024Talks over mining company Chemaf in Congo are part of a push by the Biden administration to secure global supplies of a metal used in everything from jet fighters and drones to electric-vehicle batteries.
- Biden Administration Issues Warning to Israel on Gaza Aid October 15, 2024The administration is urging Israel to improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza or risk a cut to arms sales, the starkest threat by the U.S. since the war began last year.
- Exhausted Gazans Defy Evacuation Orders as Israel Presses New Offensive October 15, 2024Many Palestinians are staying put as Israel’s military orders civilians to leave large parts of northern Gaza as it conducts an offensive against Hamas militants.
- Inside Israel's Ground Offensive in Lebanon October 15, 2024Thousands of troops are on the hunt for Hezbollah infrastructure along the border.
- Behind Xi Jinping's Pivot on Broad China Stimulus October 15, 2024A bevy of bad news prompted action from the leader—but not a full U-turn.
- Israel Assures U.S. It Will Not Strike Iran's Oil and Nuclear Facilities, Officials Say October 15, 2024The U.S. has sought to contain Israel’s planned counterattack on Tehran, hoping to head off a wider war in the Middle East.
- Canada, India Expel Diplomats in Escalating Dispute Over Sikh Activist's Killing October 14, 2024The decision is the latest flare-up between the countries since the killing of an activist in 2023.
- Nobel for Economics Awarded to Authors of 'Why Nations Fail' and an Ex-IMF Figure October 14, 2024The prize was given to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James Robinson for work that advanced the understanding of differences in prosperity between countries.
- Fair-Wage Advocate Lilly Ledbetter Dies at 86 October 14, 2024Her fight for equal wages inspired the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009.
- China Launches Sea and Air Drills Around Taiwan October 14, 2024The one-day military exercises followed a speech by Taiwan’s president last week that reaffirmed the island’s sovereignty.
- Deadly Hezbollah Strike Shows Growing Threat Posed by Drones October 14, 2024The attack by Hezbollah highlights a weak spot in Israel’s vaunted air defense system that military officials say is hard to counter.
- Ukraine Faces Bleak Winter as Russia Ramps Up Assaults, U.S. Support Trickles In October 14, 2024President Volodymyr Zelensky is pleading for more arms and other assistance to help end the war on favorable terms, but the Biden administration is skeptical.
- China Keeps World Guessing on Size of Fiscal Stimulus October 14, 2024Beijing’s finance minister laid out spending plans but left investors hanging on the scale and scope of economic rescue efforts.
- Worldwide Efforts to Reverse the Baby Shortage Are Falling Flat October 14, 2024Subsidized minivans, no income taxes: Countries have rolled out a range of benefits to encourage bigger families, with no luck.
- U.S. Is Sending Antimissile System to Israel to Bolster Defenses Against Iran October 13, 2024The move comes as U.S. and Israel are holding talks on a possible Israeli attack on Iran.
- Hezbollah Tunnel Entrances Abut U.N. Peacekeeping Position, Israel Alleges October 13, 2024The Israeli military took reporters into Lebanon to see tunnel shafts that it said were among hundreds of tunnel entrances and underground bunkers used by Hezbollah.
- Attacks on Gay Rights Push Russia's LGBTQ Community Into the Shadows October 13, 2024Moscow has accelerated its drive against sexual minorities over the past several months, leaving an entire generation of the LGBTQ community with a difficult choice.
- A Port Deal Unsettles U.S. Counterterror Fight in the Horn of Africa October 13, 2024The pact between Ethiopia and Somaliland has enraged Somalia, but could provide Ethiopia access to a naval base in the breakaway region.
- Former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond Dies at 69 October 12, 2024The political leader championed Scottish independence from the U.K. for decades.
- Israel Says Documents Found in Gaza Show Hamas's Attack Planning, Iran Ties October 12, 2024Letters and meeting minutes shared by Israel’s military appear to show Hamas seeking funding from Tehran and trying to win support from Hezbollah.
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- Former army head Gen Sir Mike Jackson dies at 80 October 15, 2024
- The Twin Tiers saw flurries earlier today October 15, 2024
- The powerful Indian gangster pulling strings from behind bars October 15, 2024
- Brazil Ministers Renew Push to Sell Lula on Spending Cuts October 15, 2024
- Sheinbaum Unveils $20 Billion in Mexico Projects Led by Amazon, Woodside October 15, 2024