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BusinessOct 29US Economy Grows at Solid Pace Thanks to Strong Consumer Spending and AI InvestmentThe US economy grew by 3.4% in the third quarter, driven by consumption and investment in advanced technology. The increase exceeded expectations, demonstrating strength despite rising energy prices due to international conflicts.Clarín
DisasterOct 29Iryo's CEO warned of LZB system problems on its trains three weeks before the Urda accidentEl País
PoliticsOct 29US 2026: Georgia’s African Americans mobilise for the midtermsThis is one of the key states in the US midterms. In Georgia, Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff’s seat is on the line – and with it, perhaps, the Senate majority. African Americans, who make up around a third of Georgia’s electorate, are being urged to vote early.France 24 [en]
PoliticsOct 29Hong Kong leader apologises for deadly Tai Po fireJohn Lee pledges reform as report holds four government departments partly responsible for blaze that killed 168 people last yearIrish Times World
PoliticsOct 29China Confirms Expulsion of 33 Officials, as Xi’s Purge DeepensXi Jinping has enforced loyalty as he prepares to claim a fourth term as leader. Among those removed was a prominent former diplomat, Liu Jianchao.NYT World
PoliticsOct 29Feijóo points to Puente's "political responsibility" after more than "100 deaths on trains" in just nine months and promises that if he governs, "management" will returnEl líder del PP rechaza pedir dimisiones, pero deja claro que él cesará a su ministro si ocurren accidentes ferroviarios así LeerEl Mundo
BusinessOct 29ECB President Christine Lagarde To Step Down In February 2027Lagarde took the helm at the ECB in November 2019, having previously led the International Monetary Fund and served as French finance minister. The post ECB President Christine Lagarde To Step Down In February 2027 appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
PoliticsOct 29China slams EU’s potential new trade safeguards, says they may violate WTO rulesBeijing reiterated its opposition on Thursday to potential new European Union trade safeguards targeting Chinese exports, vowing to take “all necessary measures” to defend the interests of its companies. “Artificially restricting normal trade is suspected of violating World Trade Organization rules,” said Huang Ling, spokeswoman for China’s Ministry of Commerce, at a weekly press conference. “Far from improving the competitiveness of EU industry, it will increase the burden on downstream...South China Morning Post
ConflictOct 29Fighting rages near Yemen’s Taiz as UN urges humanitarian accessAl Jazeera [en]
MilitaryOct 29Pentagon will pick new US base location by June 2027, prioritizing 4 requirementsIn an interview with Breaking Defense, Dale Marks, the assistant secretary of defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment, laid out new details on the effort.Breaking Defense
PoliticsOct 29Former minister Fátima Báñez dies, who was traveling on one of the trains involved in an accident in UrdaLa titular de Empleo entre 2011 y 2018 estuvo vinculada en los últimos años a la CEOEEl País
DisasterOct 29The Iryo driver from Urda tried to unblock her train twice unsuccessfully and sought her company's advice before the collisionEl País
PoliticsOct 29Trump: Judge would be held ‘fully responsible’ for anyone hurt on ‘absolutely disgusting’ East Potomac golf coursePresident Trump on Wednesday evening slammed U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes’s decision this week to extend an order blocking tree removal at a golf course in Washington, D.C., that he wants to renovate into a championship-level course.  In a Truth Social post, the president wrote that his administration would hold Reyes “fully responsible for anybody…The Hill
PoliticsOct 29The congressman who led a digital 'army' and helped Lula's triumphWith street language and tactics taken from the far-right manual, André Janones used a WhatsApp channel to help organize millions of Brazilians via the internet.Clarín
DisasterOct 29Family desperate as DNA confirms wig found near crash site belongs to missing momChristina Munn-Holiday vanished after a mysterious car crash took place on a bridgeThe Independent World
PoliticsOct 29Flávio Bolsonaro's electoral fraud complaint found no echo in Brazil: his political allies rejected itAfter fleeing to the United States, the former candidate sought to establish the hypothesis of a theft in the runoff that defined Lula's re-election. The re-elected governor of São Paulo and even his electoral campaign coordinator denied it.Clarín
WorldOct 29Booing at Berlin opera: Wagner adaptation about Israel divides audienceEen bewerking van de bekende Wagner-opera De Vliegende Hollander maakt veel los in Duitsland. In de Deutsche Oper in Berlijn wordt het verlossingsverhaal van een dolende schipper gekoppeld aan de Duitse omgang met Israël en schuld aan de Holocaust. Een gedurfde keuze, die voor velen te ver gaat of ongepast is. De première ging gepaard met boegeroep, buiten stond politiebewaking. Op een uitzondering na waren de Duitse recensies vernietigend. Variërend van "rampzalig" tot "mislukking". "Wagner zoals Hamas hem zou willen zien", kopte de Oostenrijkse krant Die Presse. "Zowel Wagner als de historisNOS Buitenland
WorldOct 29Title: Afghan farmers pushed to opium farming to make a livingFarmers in Afghanistan say they're being pushed into poppy seed cultivation to make a living despite a ban.Al Jazeera [en]
BusinessOct 29US economy grew at 3.4% annualized rate in 3rd quarter, government data showsThe United States economy expanded at an annualized rate of 3.4% over the three months ending in September, according to a government report released on Thursday.ABC News
BusinessOct 29China’s BYD, Geely report profit jump as sales abroad surge, though local market stallsChina’s two largest carmakers, BYD and Geely Auto, reported a jump in their third-quarter earnings, propelled by surging overseas sales as they intensified pressure on established international marques in Europe and Southeast Asia. BYD, mainland China’s largest automotive group, posted a net profit of 10 billion yuan (US$1.5 billion) in the three months ending September, up 28 per cent from the same period a year earlier. Revenue grew 13.6 per cent to 211.5 billion yuan. Geely said on Thursday...South China Morning Post
WorldOct 29Ex-judge sentenced to nine years in prison over fatal checkpoint crashKyiv's Sviatoshynskyi District Court has found a former judge guilty of violating traffic safety rules, resulting in the death of a 22-year-old serviceman, and sentenced him to nine years in prison.Ukrinform [en]
Sci & TechOct 29Meet Nigerian Engineer Yinka Ogunbiyi behind machine that braids hair five times fasterNigerian-born engineer Yinka Ogunbiyi is gaining attention for developing HaloBraid, an automated hair braiding device designed to help professional stylists complete hairstyles up to five times faster while reducing the physical strain associated with hours of braiding. The post Meet Nigerian Engineer Yinka Ogunbiyi behind machine that braids hair five times faster appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 29Exclusive: How the permitting bill could change the energy landscapeData: Resources for the Future; Note: Central RFF scenario ; Chart: Ben Geman/AxiosThe Senate permitting plan would cut emissions from power plants in the near term and help keep electricity prices down, a new analysis finds.Why it matters: The study from scholars at Resources for the Future, a nonpartisan think tank, offers some of the most detailed independent modeling yet of the bill's effects.It will help inform lobbying and advocacy around the bill ahead of a test vote looming on Nov. 9.Driving the news: The analysis models how the bill would affect the power sector compared with current Axios
ConflictBreakingOct 29Russian drone attack on Ukrainian train station kills at least 13, officials sayBBC World
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