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BUSINESS2h agoCristiano Ronaldo will invest 20 million euros in an alkaline water factory in Portugal that will open in 2028Lejos de los estadios y de Arabia Saudí, el negocio que Cristiano Ronaldo levanta ahora tiene forma de nave industrial en una aldea del norte de Portugal.Clarín
POLITICS2h agoIran: Political infighting deepens as economic woes mount during warHardliners are stepping up pressure on Iran's government and calling for Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi's removal. The oil minister resigned, but that's doing little to ease the pressure on President Masoud Pezeshkian.DW News [en]
POLITICS2h agoWhy did academics and activists sleep in Telangana schools? | ExplainerBudgetary support for education has declined to a single-digit percentage of the State outlay and has remained so over the past decadeThe Hindu
BUSINESS2h agoASML says it's getting order interest through 2030 as profit smashes expectationsASML said some customers are "expressing an interest" in placing orders with the company in 2029 and 2030, giving investors a view into longer-term demand.CNBC
BUSINESS2h agoMoney laundering failures land Bank of America with a $1.2 billion fineUS authorities have imposed a $1.2 billion (€1.07bn) penalty on Bank of America over failures to tackle money laundering. The bank also settled alleged sanctions violations involving Iran and Russia.EuroNews [en]
WORLD2h agoGlobal deforestation fell in 2025, but Congo Basin losses surgedDeforestation slowed worldwide last year, but the improvement is unlikely to last as the situation deteriorates in Central Africa and an exceptionally strong El Nino weather pattern intensifies, a new study said on Wednesday. Seven million hectares of forest – roughly the size of the Republic of Ireland – were permanently destroyed in 2025, a 15 per cent drop from the previous year, according to the annual Forest Declaration Assessment. The slowdown, however, is not enough to keep the world from...South China Morning Post
POLITICS2h agoJantar Mantar, the heartland of dissent in Delhi | In picturesFollowing mass agitations demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, Delhi Police formally de-notified Jantar Mantar as a designated protest venue on October 12, 2026The Hindu
POLITICS2h ago2 CJP leaders in judicial custody: Dipke slams government, claims it is imposing ‘unofficial emergency’CJP leaders Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das were detained on October 13 for allegedly breaching barricades at Jantar Mantar and demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignationThe Hindu
BUSINESS3h agoRio Tinto on track to unlock $5B as Q3 iron ore sales beat estimatesRio Tinto's Q3 iron ore sales surpassed estimates, putting the company on track to achieve a significant financial milestone. This suggests strong operational performance and potential financial growth.Seeking Alpha Tech
POLITICS3h agoFederal judge grants preliminary injunction continuing to block Trump's media banThe same judge issued a temporary restraining order last month.ABC News
MILITARY3h agoMI5 Chief calls Russia UK’s No. 1 aggressorThe UK Security Service MI5 continues to regard Russia as the greatest threat to the United Kingdom.Ukrinform [en]
BUSINESS3h agoAsian equities stabilize following Wall Street tech selloff; oil nears $95, China trade data beatsAsian equities have stabilized after a tech selloff on Wall Street, with oil prices approaching $95 and China's trade data exceeding expectations. This indicates a mixed but generally stabilizing global economic landscape.Seeking Alpha Tech
POLITICS3h agoThe IMF issues an ultimatum to governments to consolidate their finances or warns of a "more painful" adjustmentEl alza de los rendimientos de los bonos y la presión sobre la deuda pública urgen a los países a equilibrar sus cuentas LeerEl Mundo
SCI & TECH3h agoBrian Cox awarded 2026 Stephen Hawking Medal for Science CommunicationBritish physicist and broadcaster Brian Cox has been awarded the 2026 Stephen Hawking Medal for Science Communication, recognising his work bringing complex scientific ideas to audiences around the world.EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECH3h agoWhy Keralam has launched India’s first ecosystem Red List assessmentKerala State Biodiversity Board’s Red List Assessment of Ecosystems project aims to transform conservation efforts from isolated species preservation to proactive, landscape-wide managementThe Hindu
WORLD3h ago13 years in prison for former care home warden who raped intellectually disabled womanA Hong Kong court has sentenced a former assistant warden at a care home for people with intellectual disabilities to 13 years in prison for raping a female resident five times, with the judge condemning the assaults as “extremely despicable”. High Court Judge Douglas Yau Tak-hong on Wednesday sentenced Chung Pui-kei, 38, who was found guilty of five counts of raping the 23-year-old resident at Hong Chi Pinehill Integrated Vocational Training Centre Kwong Fuk Hostel in Tai Po. “The defendant’s...South China Morning Post
POLITICS3h agoBukele's policy continues to inspire Latin America: Costa Rica also opens mega-prisonDe Costa Ricaanse president Fernández opent vandaag een nieuwe megagevangenis in haar land. In de gevangenis in Alajuela, op een half uur rijden van hoofdstad San José, is plek voor ruim 5000 gedetineerden. De opening van de gevangenis is een nieuwe stap in de strijd die de regering van het Midden-Amerikaanse land voert tegen de georganiseerde misdaad. Bij de bouw van de gevangenis is zeer nadrukkelijk gekeken naar de CECOT in El Salvador, een megagevangenis met plek voor 40.000 gevangenen. President Bukele van El Salvador legde zelfs de eerste steen van de Costa Ricaanse gevangenis en zal eveNOS Buitenland
POLITICS3h agoIndia news: 'Cockroach' leaders sent to judicial custody amid protest crackdownThree of India's Cockroach movement leaders will spend five days in jail over charges of trespassing into what was until recently a designated protest site. In other news, Marco Rubio is set to visit India. DW has more.DW News [en]
CONFLICT3h agoUkrainian drones strike more than 100km into Russian territoryAl Jazeera [en]
DISASTER3h agoSubmerged to save Bangkok: rural Thais bear brunt of capital’s flood defencesStilt houses in villages north of Bangkok are no longer high enough to stay dry as Thai authorities deliberately flood riverside communities to spare the capital. Inside the home of Kamonchanok Sathaphonamonwut, raised more than three metres (10 feet) above the ground in Ayutthaya province, her family of three sleeps on makeshift platforms and cannot use the waterlogged toilet. Her village has been flooded six years in a row, pushing some to move away, while others have raised their houses...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS3h agoLiquidia rockets 42% as $380.7M deal ends United Therapeutics legal battleLiquidia's stock surged significantly following a multi-million dollar deal that resolved a legal dispute with United Therapeutics. This event marks a major financial and legal development for both pharmaceutical companies.Seeking Alpha Tech
POLITICS3h agoThe right to protest is put to the test with the new decreeEl decreto sobre la protesta social amenaza con debilitar el diálogo, ampliar el uso de la fuerza y restringir un derecho que la Constitución protege. The post El derecho a la protesta se pone a prueba con el nuevo decreto appeared first on La Silla Vacía.La Silla Vacía
BUSINESS3h agoASML Holding reports mixed Q3 results; gives Q4 and full-year outlookASML Holding has released its third-quarter financial results, which are described as mixed, and has provided its financial outlook for the fourth quarter and the full year. This information is important for investors and industry analysts tracking the company's performance.Seeking Alpha Tech
SCI & TECH3h agoFrance’s emissions are falling as fuel prices soar. Why is it still missing climate targets?Despite using less fossil fuels, France is still far short of the 5 per cent annual reduction in emissions it needs to meet its climate targets.EuroNews [en]