Torrential rains collapse Venezuelan gold mine killing 14
Efforts are under way to recover bodies from the shafts in the south of the country, emergency officials said.
Tesco steps up UK sales as Asda struggles amid rising inflation
Marks & Spencer bounces back from cyber-attack as it extends contract of chair Archie Norman
Tesco has grabbed a bigger slice of Britons’ supermarket shopping, as it stepped up sales and market share, while its rival Asda continued to struggle amid rising grocery inflation.
The UK’s biggest supermarket increased its market share to 28.3% in the 12 weeks to 5 October, up 0.7 percentage points on a year earlier, while its sales advanced nearly 7%, according to Worldpanel by Numerator.
Continue reading...China says it will ‘fight to end’ after US said it was trying to hurt world economy
Commerce ministry says US is ‘threatening to intimidate’ with plans for new Trump tariffs on exports
China has hit back at accusations from the US that it is trying to hurt the world economy, as the trade war between the world’s two biggest economies appeared to re-escalate, amped up by aggressive rhetoric on both sides.
China’s commerce ministry said on Tuesday that the US was “threatening to intimidate” with the prospect of new tariffs on Chinese exports, “which is not the right way to get along with China”. Its spokesperson said that China would “fight to the end” in trade talks.
Continue reading...Russia charges exiled oligarch Khodorkovsky with ‘terrorism’
Exiled tycoon the latest in a long line of people charged for opposing Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
Trump declares peace, but sidesteps two-state solution for Palestinians
Donald Trump says there is peace in the Middle East, after signing the Gaza ceasefire deal.
Trump has smashed the Gaza consensus Diplomatic orthodoxies were ignored – UnHerd
- Trump has smashed the Gaza consensus Diplomatic orthodoxies were ignored UnHerd
- What Donald Trump gets right in the Middle East The Economist
- To Democrats, Trump is Hitler. To Israel, the president's a hero. What gives? | Opinion USA Today
- Trump’s role in halting Gaza’s suffering was driven by self-interest. Will that be enough for him to finish the job? The Guardian
- “Does Trump Deserve Credit for the Ceasefire?” Is the Wrong Question Washington Monthly
Cuban dissident begins US exile after release from jail
The outspoken critic of the Cuban government was released from jail after a request by the US.
Why was FIFA President Infantino with Trump at Gaza peace summit in Egypt?
FIFA boss Gianni Infantino was among attendees in Egypt, continuing a string of appearances with the US president.
A Nobel Prize for explaining when technology leads to growth – NPR
- A Nobel Prize for explaining when technology leads to growth NPR
- Three Share Nobel in Economics for Work on How Technology Drives Growth The New York Times
- Joel Mokyr wins Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences Northwestern Now News
- Why do we live in unusually innovative times? : The Indicator from Planet Money NPR
- Trio win Nobel economics prize for work on innovation, growth and 'creative destruction' Reuters
Ukraine’s Formula for Peace: Fewer Talks, More Weapons – The New York Times
- Ukraine’s Formula for Peace: Fewer Talks, More Weapons The New York Times
- How Ukraine Turned the Tables on Russia The Atlantic
- Why Putin and Russia May Be Running Out of Time in Ukraine New York Magazine
- Opinion | What if a Russian victory in Ukraine were only the beginning? The Washington Post
- Putin Is Losing the Ukraine War: Escalation Is Coming National Security Journal
Video shows execution in Gaza City, plus why are Russians queuing for fuel? – BBC
- Video shows execution in Gaza City, plus why are Russians queuing for fuel? BBC
- Hamas fighters tighten grip in Gaza, clouding future of ceasefire Reuters
- Hamas deploys armed fighters and police across parts of Gaza The Guardian
- After Israel’s war halted, who is clashing with Hamas in Gaza? Al Jazeera
- After Trump declares ‘war is over,’ Hamas executes rivals in Gaza to reassert control Fox News
Fact-checking Donald Trump’s speech in Israeli parliament
Trump made several claims about the Middle East conflict and other global peace deals that were not entirely true.
Three police officers killed in Italy after explosion at house during eviction
Two men and one woman arrested after explosion in Castel d’Azzano, which police believe to have been intentional
An explosion at a farmhouse near Verona killed three police officers and injured at least 13 others, officials said on Tuesday.
Police were attempting to conduct an eviction when the house blew up overnight in Castel d’Azzano, in northern Italy, in what is suspected to be an intentional act of violence.
Continue reading...NGOs welcome Lebanon’s push for justice over Israeli attack on journalists
The attack on southern Lebanon in October 2023 killed a Reuters journalist and wounded six other reporters.
Blast kills police officers trying to evict siblings from house in Italy
Gas canisters were set off when the carabinieri entered the property near Verona in northern Italy.
Blast kills three police officers trying to evict siblings from house in Italy – BBC
- Blast kills three police officers trying to evict siblings from house in Italy BBC
- Explosion at Italian Farmhouse Kills Three Military Police Officers The New York Times
- Three police officers killed in Italy after explosion at house during eviction The Guardian
- 3 Italian carabinieri killed in apparently deliberate farmhouse explosion AP News
- Three police officers killed in 'intentional' gas explosion in Italy Sky News
After hostages and prisoners are freed, complex issues remain for Israel-Hamas cease-fire – The Boston Globe
- After hostages and prisoners are freed, complex issues remain for Israel-Hamas cease-fire The Boston Globe
- A Divided Israel Unites in Joy as Hostages Come Home The New York Times
- A commitment of peace in Gaza and storms continue to batter the East Coast: Morning Rundown NBC News
- President Trump Delivers Remarks to Israeli Knesset C-SPAN
- Schumer, Clinton lead Democrats praising Trump for Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal Fox News
Russia and NATO face off
How should NATO respond to Russian drones and jets over Baltic airspace?
Trump declares end of Israel-Hamas war, but experts see the hard work as just beginning – ABC News – Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Trump declares end of Israel-Hamas war, but experts see the hard work as just beginning ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Next steps in Gaza ceasefire uncertain as Trump hails signing of agreement - live updates CNN
- Israel identifies bodies of first four dead hostages returned by Hamas BBC
- How Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan Presents Hurdles for Israel and Hamas The New York Times
- Who are the 20 hostages Hamas released from Gaza? NBC News
Israel says it opens fire on suspects in Gaza, local authorities report six killed – Reuters
- Israel says it opens fire on suspects in Gaza, local authorities report six killed Reuters
- LIVE: Five Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in Gaza despite ceasefire Al Jazeera
- Israel, Hamas Trade Accusations of Cease-Fire Violations The Wall Street Journal
- Israel-Gaza live updates: 5 Palestinians killed in Gaza City for alleged ceasefire violation, IDF says ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Gaza latest: 'Six killed' as Israeli troops open fire on 'suspects' after 'violation of ceasefire agreement' Sky News