GameStop jumps after cryptic post from 'Roaring Kitty' rekindles retail hype — Dec 5th, 2024

GameStop's shares jumped on Thursday after a cryptic post from meme stock influencer Keith Gill, who shot to notoriety after his online personas and bullish bets on the video game retailer sparked a trading frenzy among mom-and-pop investors....

Syrian rebels restore services in Aleppo, seek to calm minorities — Dec 6th, 2024

A week after Islamist rebels seized Syria's second-largest city, in a surprise advance deep into government-held territory, Aleppo is slowly coming back to life....

Austria to support Syrians wanting to return after Assad's fall, Nehammer says — Dec 10th, 2024

Austria will support Syrians who want to return now that rebels have seized Damascus and President Bashar al-Assad has fled, Chancellor Karl Nehammer said on Tuesday....

Russian missile kills three, destroys clinic in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia — Dec 10th, 2024

Three people were killed and 16 hurt in a Russian missile strike that destroyed a private clinic in the southeastern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia on Tuesday, and many more were trapped under the rubble, officials said....

How the world could unplug from China’s batteries: podcast — Dec 10th, 2024

International cell makers are struggling to compete with Chinese giants like CATL. But innovations like solid-state batteries could upend the industry in the not-too-distant future. In this week’s episode of The Big View podcast, QuantumScape CEO Siva Sivaram explains how....

Syrian rebels restore services in Aleppo, seek to calm minorities — Dec 6th, 2024

A week after Islamist rebels seized Syria's second-largest city, in a surprise advance deep into government-held territory, Aleppo is slowly coming back to life....

Poland gets $4 billion US loan for defence purchases, minister says — Dec 5th, 2024

Poland signed a $4 billion loan under the United States' Foreign Military Financing program that will help finance the transformation of its armed forces, the Polish defence minister said on Thursday....

Modi's BJP says US State Department targeting India — Dec 6th, 2024

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has accused the State Department and "deep state" elements in the U.S. of trying to destabilise India in conjunction with a group of investigative journalists and opposition leader Rahul Gandhi....

Modi's BJP says US State Department targeting India — Dec 6th, 2024

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has accused the State Department and "deep state" elements in the U.S. of trying to destabilise India in conjunction with a group of investigative journalists and opposition leader Rahul Gandhi....

Brazil's Lula undergoes brain surgery, stable in ICU — Dec 10th, 2024

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva underwent surgery in Sao Paulo to drain a bleed on his brain linked to a fall at home in October, a medical note published by the government said on Tuesday....

GameStop jumps after cryptic post from 'Roaring Kitty' rekindles retail hype — Dec 5th, 2024

GameStop's shares jumped on Thursday after a cryptic post from meme stock influencer Keith Gill, who shot to notoriety after his online personas and bullish bets on the video game retailer sparked a trading frenzy among mom-and-pop investors....

GameStop jumps after cryptic post from 'Roaring Kitty' rekindles retail hype — Dec 5th, 2024

GameStop's shares jumped on Thursday after a cryptic post from meme stock influencer Keith Gill, who shot to notoriety after his online personas and bullish bets on the video game retailer sparked a trading frenzy among mom-and-pop investors....

Australia defends action on antisemitism after Netanyahu criticism — Dec 7th, 2024

Australia's government defended its record on curbing antisemitism on Saturday after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused it of anti-Israel policies, following an arson attack on a Melbourne synagogue....

Lara Trump to step down from Republican Party post, eyes Senate seat — Dec 9th, 2024

Lara Trump, President-elect Donald Trump's daughter-in-law, said she would step down as co-chair of the Republican National Committee (RNC) and would consider a U.S. Senate vacancy if Marco Rubio is confirmed as secretary of state....

Austria stops processing Syrians' asylum applications after Assad falls — Dec 9th, 2024

Austria's caretaker government said on Monday it had ordered a halt to the processing of asylum applications by Syrians after rebels seized Damascus and President Bashar al-Assad fled to Russia after 13 years of civil war....

US judge blocks Biden healthcare rule for DACA immigrants in some states — Dec 10th, 2024

A U.S. judge in North Dakota has blocked the Biden administration from requiring 19 Republican-led states to provide health insurance coverage to immigrants brought to the U.S. illegally as children....

Kenyan police fire teargas at protesters marching against femicide — Dec 10th, 2024

Kenyan police fired teargas and arrested at least three people on Tuesday as hundreds protested in the capital Nairobi against a wave of femicides, a Reuters reporter and human rights activists said....

Poland gets $4 billion US loan for defence purchases, minister says — Dec 5th, 2024

Poland signed a $4 billion loan under the United States' Foreign Military Financing program that will help finance the transformation of its armed forces, the Polish defence minister said on Thursday....

Olympic gold medallist Marchant hospitalised after crash — Dec 8th, 2024

Paris Olympics gold medallist Katy Marchant was taken to hospital after crashing in the women's keirin semi-final at the UCI Track Cycling Champions League in London, British Cycling said on Saturday....

Modi's BJP says US State Department targeting India — Dec 6th, 2024

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has accused the State Department and "deep state" elements in the U.S. of trying to destabilise India in conjunction with a group of investigative journalists and opposition leader Rahul Gandhi....

Austria stops processing Syrians' asylum applications after Assad falls — Dec 9th, 2024

Austria's caretaker government said on Monday it had ordered a halt to the processing of asylum applications by Syrians after rebels seized Damascus and President Bashar al-Assad fled to Russia after 13 years of civil war....

Somalia's president flies to Turkey for third round of talks with Ethiopia — Dec 10th, 2024

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud was heading to Ankara, Turkey, to attend the third round of talks aimed at defusing tensions with Ethiopia, the state news agency reported on Tuesday, in a row that threatens to destabilise the region....

Australia defends action on antisemitism after Netanyahu criticism — Dec 7th, 2024

Australia's government defended its record on curbing antisemitism on Saturday after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused it of anti-Israel policies, following an arson attack on a Melbourne synagogue....

Australia defends action on antisemitism after Netanyahu criticism — Dec 7th, 2024

Australia's government defended its record on curbing antisemitism on Saturday after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused it of anti-Israel policies, following an arson attack on a Melbourne synagogue....

Madison Avenue’s $13 bln deal lacks creative spark — Dec 9th, 2024

The advertising industry’s newest target: itself. Omnicom has agreed to buy rival Interpublic for $13 billion in an all-stock deal that would create the world’s largest collection of agencies by revenue. Promised cost savings make the idea stack up financially, but there’s no way to ...

Poland gets $4 billion US loan for defence purchases, minister says — Dec 5th, 2024

Poland signed a $4 billion loan under the United States' Foreign Military Financing program that will help finance the transformation of its armed forces, the Polish defence minister said on Thursday....

Syrian rebels restore services in Aleppo, seek to calm minorities — Dec 6th, 2024

A week after Islamist rebels seized Syria's second-largest city, in a surprise advance deep into government-held territory, Aleppo is slowly coming back to life....

Suspect in killing of UnitedHealth executive Brian Thompson in custody — Dec 9th, 2024

Authorities have arrested the man suspected of killing UnitedHealth executive Brian Thompson in a brazen shooting outside a Manhattan hotel last week, New York City officials said on Monday, ending a massive five-day manhunt....

Syrian rebels restore services in Aleppo, seek to calm minorities — Dec 6th, 2024

A week after Islamist rebels seized Syria's second-largest city, in a surprise advance deep into government-held territory, Aleppo is slowly coming back to life....

Australia defends action on antisemitism after Netanyahu criticism — Dec 7th, 2024

Australia's government defended its record on curbing antisemitism on Saturday after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused it of anti-Israel policies, following an arson attack on a Melbourne synagogue....

Poland gets $4 billion US loan for defence purchases, minister says — Dec 5th, 2024

Poland signed a $4 billion loan under the United States' Foreign Military Financing program that will help finance the transformation of its armed forces, the Polish defence minister said on Thursday....

Syrian rebels restore services in Aleppo, seek to calm minorities — Dec 6th, 2024

A week after Islamist rebels seized Syria's second-largest city, in a surprise advance deep into government-held territory, Aleppo is slowly coming back to life....

GameStop jumps after cryptic post from 'Roaring Kitty' rekindles retail hype — Dec 5th, 2024

GameStop's shares jumped on Thursday after a cryptic post from meme stock influencer Keith Gill, who shot to notoriety after his online personas and bullish bets on the video game retailer sparked a trading frenzy among mom-and-pop investors....

Suspect in killing of UnitedHealth executive Brian Thompson in custody — Dec 9th, 2024

Authorities have arrested the man suspected of killing UnitedHealth executive Brian Thompson in a brazen shooting outside a Manhattan hotel last week, New York City officials said on Monday, ending a massive five-day manhunt....

Australia defends action on antisemitism after Netanyahu criticism — Dec 7th, 2024

Australia's government defended its record on curbing antisemitism on Saturday after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused it of anti-Israel policies, following an arson attack on a Melbourne synagogue....

Trump picks Andrew Ferguson to chair FTC — Dec 10th, 2024

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump tapped Federal Trade Commissioner Andrew Ferguson to lead the consumer protection and antitrust agency, Trump said on social media on Tuesday....

US TikTok content creators warn followers to find them on Instagram, YouTube — Dec 7th, 2024

American content creators on TikTok asked followers to subscribe to their channels on rival platforms like Meta-owned Instagram and Alphabet's YouTube after a federal appeals court ruled that the social media app could be banned if it is not sold to a U.S.-based company by Jan. 19....

At Gulf bitcoin gathering, Trump family and allies to bask in crypto industry's euphoria — Dec 8th, 2024

Several key players in President-elect Donald Trump's new cryptocurrency venture head to Abu Dhabi on Monday for the largest bitcoin gathering in the Gulf region as the digital currency sets record highs....

US TikTok content creators warn followers to find them on Instagram, YouTube — Dec 7th, 2024

American content creators on TikTok asked followers to subscribe to their channels on rival platforms like Meta-owned Instagram and Alphabet's YouTube after a federal appeals court ruled that the social media app could be banned if it is not sold to a U.S.-based company by Jan. 19....

Olympic gold medallist Marchant hospitalised after crash — Dec 8th, 2024

Paris Olympics gold medallist Katy Marchant was taken to hospital after crashing in the women's keirin semi-final at the UCI Track Cycling Champions League in London, British Cycling said on Saturday....

Lara Trump to step down from Republican Party post, eyes Senate seat — Dec 9th, 2024

Lara Trump, President-elect Donald Trump's daughter-in-law, said she would step down as co-chair of the Republican National Committee (RNC) and would consider a U.S. Senate vacancy if Marco Rubio is confirmed as secretary of state....

Behind UnitedHealth exec's accused killer, a possible history of back pain emerges — Dec 10th, 2024

A potential history of back pain emerged on Tuesday as a point of interest in the UnitedHealthcare CEO murder case, based on accounts from two people who knew the suspect and details from his social media profiles....

Modi's BJP says US State Department targeting India — Dec 6th, 2024

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has accused the State Department and "deep state" elements in the U.S. of trying to destabilise India in conjunction with a group of investigative journalists and opposition leader Rahul Gandhi....

US TikTok content creators warn followers to find them on Instagram, YouTube — Dec 7th, 2024

American content creators on TikTok asked followers to subscribe to their channels on rival platforms like Meta-owned Instagram and Alphabet's YouTube after a federal appeals court ruled that the social media app could be banned if it is not sold to a U.S.-based company by Jan. 19....

Poland gets $4 billion US loan for defence purchases, minister says — Dec 5th, 2024

Poland signed a $4 billion loan under the United States' Foreign Military Financing program that will help finance the transformation of its armed forces, the Polish defence minister said on Thursday....

Modi's BJP says US State Department targeting India — Dec 6th, 2024

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has accused the State Department and "deep state" elements in the U.S. of trying to destabilise India in conjunction with a group of investigative journalists and opposition leader Rahul Gandhi....

US TikTok content creators warn followers to find them on Instagram, YouTube — Dec 7th, 2024

American content creators on TikTok asked followers to subscribe to their channels on rival platforms like Meta-owned Instagram and Alphabet's YouTube after a federal appeals court ruled that the social media app could be banned if it is not sold to a U.S.-based company by Jan. 19....

Car torched, buildings painted with anti-Israel graffiti in Australia — Dec 11th, 2024

A car was set alight and two properties spray painted with anti-Israel messages in Sydney just days after an arson attack at a synagogue in Melbourne which is being investigated as terrorism, Australian authorities said on Wednesday....

At Gulf bitcoin gathering, Trump family and allies to bask in crypto industry's euphoria — Dec 8th, 2024

Several key players in President-elect Donald Trump's new cryptocurrency venture head to Abu Dhabi on Monday for the largest bitcoin gathering in the Gulf region as the digital currency sets record highs....

Madison Avenue’s $13 bln deal lacks creative spark — Dec 9th, 2024

The advertising industry’s newest target: itself. Omnicom has agreed to buy rival Interpublic for $13 billion in an all-stock deal that would create the world’s largest collection of agencies by revenue. Promised cost savings make the idea stack up financially, but there’s no way to ...