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POLITICS4d agoTrump jokes $5,000 would buy 'a hamburger and maybe a small dessert' at Mar-a-Lago as cost of living looms over midtermsTrump joked that the $5,000 payments for U.S. adults would buy little more than "a hamburger and maybe a small dessert" as cost of living looms over midterms.CNBC
BUSINESS4d agoStandard Chartered beats forecast as wealth business powers third-quarter profitStandard Chartered’s third-quarter net profit rose 46 per cent as strong growth in cross-border trade loans and wealth management buffered one of Hong Kong’s three note-issuing banks from provisions linked to geopolitical tensions. Net profit increased to US$1.5 billion, or 68.9 US cents per share, in the quarter that ended on September 30, compared with US$1.03 billion a year earlier, the London-based bank said in a filing to the Hong Kong stock exchange on Wednesday. The result beat analysts’...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS4d agoMbappe faces backlash in China for meme fiascoThree major Chinese brands have ended partnerships with French football star Kylian MbappeAl Jazeera [en]
BUSINESS4d agoDangote Refinery makes history as IPO attracts investors from 120 countries, all 54 African nationsThe landmark offer achieves 100% African participation, reaches all six inhabited continents and Mr Dangote says Africa has shown it can finance, build and own its industrial future. Bird hails global investor confidence while Murat says transaction sets new benchmark for African capital markets The post Dangote Refinery makes history as IPO attracts investors from 120 countries, all 54 African nations appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESS4d agoTinubu seeks $20.5bn, €1.04bn foreign loans to fund projects"The proposal was intended to mitigate the continued accumulation of interest, penalties and other financial costs associated with the outstanding obligations" The post Tinubu seeks $20.5bn, €1.04bn foreign loans to fund projects appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
CONFLICTBREAKING4d agoFire reported at steelworks in Russia's Lipetsk after attack – social mediaUkrinform [en]
WORLD4d agoAfrilition: Brazil’s valiant stride towards Pan-African excellence, By Adéwálé ÀjàdíThis win by Lula is another milestone towards the emerging African civilisation that Afrilition enlightens. A world of purposefully building Africa in the face of missteps and misdeeds, knowing where and what excellence looks like in spite of struggles. The face of Brazil in 2026 is 80-year-old President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, a metal […] The post Afrilition: Brazil’s valiant stride towards Pan-African excellence, By Adéwálé Àjàdí appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESS4d agoIndian trading apps roll out access to U.S. stocks, boosting retail demand for Nvidia, SpaceX, AppleIndian trading applications are now providing access to U.S. stocks, which is increasing retail demand for major American companies like Nvidia, SpaceX, and Apple. This development facilitates international investment for Indian retail investors.Seeking Alpha Tech
WORLD4d agoThe Madras Gate at PondicherryA look back at the once-powerful fort of St. Louis in Pondicherry, which had been the French answer to Madras’ Fort St. GeorgeThe Hindu
DISASTERBREAKING4d agoIndia evacuates tens of thousands as Cyclone Arnab makes landfallEuroNews [en]
POLITICS4d agoThe private plane that waited all day for its passengers finally took off from Iguazú after midnightEn medio de un sinfín de rumores, el candidato derrotado abandonó Brasil pese a la prohibición de salir del país.Dos combis misteriosas atravesaron la frontera brasileña, pasadas las 23, y fue escoltado por un patrullero de la PSA hasta el aeropuerto misionero. El avión que esperó durante todo el martes, apagó el radar de vuelo y partió pasada la medianoche hacia el norte.Clarín
POLITICS4d agoTensions between US and Cuba lead to quarrel and shouting at UNVertegenwoordigers van de Verenigde Staten en Cuba hebben in de Algemene Vergadering van de Verenigde Naties ruzie gekregen. De Amerikaanse ambassadeur bij de VN, Mike Waltz, trok in een toespraak fel van leer tegen het Cubaanse regime. De Cubaanse delegatie, onder wie minister van Buitenlandse Zaken Bruno Rodriguez, was daar niet van gediend en begon te bonken op de tafels en te schreeuwen. De Cubanen vroegen de voorzitter om in te grijpen, maar die zei dat Waltz zijn betoog mocht afmaken. Rodriguez liep intussen richting het spreekgestoelte van Waltz om met hem in discussie te gaan en riep: NOS Buitenland
HEALTH4d agoPsychology says that at 20, some people imagine that at 30 they will have their life organized. When they reach that age, they transfer the expectation to 40. However, upon reaching 50, they discover that they still experience insecurities and doubts.“A los 54 años descubrí que pasé toda mi vida esperando sentirme un adulto que tiene todo resuelto”: qué dice la psicología.Clarín
POLITICS4d agoJudge to appoint special master in California voting case in setback to Trump adminThe judge appeared skeptical of the DOJ's request for a restraining order.ABC News
POLITICS4d agoTrump moves to ease methane emissions rules for oil and gas industryPresident Trump is taking steps to relax methane emissions regulations for the oil and gas industry. This policy change could have considerable environmental and economic impacts.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESS4d agoICBC makes history with record US$19 billion IPO in dual listing in 2006 - SCMP archiveICBC share prices diverge after first parallel listing By Carol Chan This article was first published on October 28, 2006 Shares of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China jumped a relatively modest 14.7 per cent on their Hong Kong debut and a lacklustre 5.1 per cent in Shanghai as the world’s largest-ever initial public offering finally came to market. The debut immediately catapulted China’s largest lender into the top ranks of global banks as measured by market capitalisation. It seized the...South China Morning Post
POLITICS4d agoA lasting political settlement for Sri Lankan Tamils is in India’s interests, says Jaffna’s former MayorVisvalingam Manivannan said the Tamil diaspora, living in the West, were not in a position to travel to Jaffna directlyThe Hindu
POLITICS4d agoMbah inaugurates 51-directorates strong Enugu APC Campaign Council, banks on scorecardThe governor dismissed the opposition as shallow and expressed strong confidence in a resounding victory for the APC in all the 2027 elections. The post Mbah inaugurates 51-directorates strong Enugu APC Campaign Council, banks on scorecard appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICS4d agoMahmoud Khalil credits Palestinian activism for reshaping US politicsKhalil returned to Columbia University to discuss his memoir detailing his arrest and detention by US immigration agentsAl Jazeera [en]
DISASTER4d agoWater scarcity forces Cubans to dig wells for supplyUn empresario cubano perfora un pozo para abastecer de agua su restaurante, afectado por cortes y escasez en Matanzas, 100 km de La Habana.La crisis de agua afecta al 29% de la población en Cuba, agravada por apagones y sanciones. La solución de pozos se extiende en la isla.Clarín
POLITICSBREAKING4d agoIsrael election results live: Netanyahu faces calls to quit as exit polls point to deadlock with Eisenkot blocWhite House says reports that Washington prefers a certain coalition are ‘false and premature’The Independent World
BUSINESS4d agoTransAlta Corporation 5.3% CUM PFD G declares CAD 0.4233 dividendTransAlta Corporation's 5.3% Cumulative Preferred G shares have declared a dividend of CAD 0.4233. This is a routine financial announcement important for investors.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESS4d agoTransAlta Corporation 1ST PFD SER E declares CAD 0.4308 dividendTransAlta Corporation's First Preferred Series E shares have declared a dividend of CAD 0.4308. This is a routine financial announcement important for investors.Seeking Alpha Tech
POLITICS4d agoOver 2,000 rogue Malaysian police officers arrested in past 5 yearsA total of 2,097 Malaysian police officers and personnel have been arrested for drug-related offences, robbery and corruption between 2021 and August this year, according to Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. Of the total, 1,551 were arrested for drug offences, 64 for robbery and 482 by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). Saifuddin Nasution said in a written parliamentary reply to Kepong MP Lim Lip Eng on Tuesday that the drug-related arrests were made under the Dangerous...South China Morning Post