UK business confidence falls to lowest level in almost two years after Labour budget
British businesses lost steam and pulled back on hiring last month, as industry reacted to…
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South Korea imposes travel ban on President Yoon as leadership crisis grows
Overseas travel ban has been issued against the embattled leader after his short-lived attempt to…
Britain “simply not holding the Israeli govt to account”
Christopher Doyle talks about the one thing that’s even more important than supplying humanitarian aid…
Baseball star Juan Soto lands world record 15-year, $765m deal with NY Mets
The Dominican baseball player moves to the Mets as free agent after playing last season…
“An important new beginning” for Syria
Kenneth Roth on the brutality of the Assad regime and what the future may be…
Did toxic algae kill hundreds of elephants in Botswana?
More than 350 elephants in Botswana died from toxic waterholes contaminated with cyanobacteria in 2020.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,019
Here are the key developments on the 1,019th day of the Russia-Ukraine war.
How can Palestinians heal amidst violence?
A Palestinian trauma therapist shares her story of survival and healing methods.
Haiti gang killed 110 people over witchcraft accusation, rights group says
The killings are a personal vendetta of a gang boss who believed witchcraft caused his…
All eyes on what Trump will “put on the table” for Ukraine
Pavel Felgenhauer on what Russia can expect from a Trump administration, while Ukraine pushes even…
CNBC Daily Open: Political uncertainty intensifies over the weekend
Political developments in South Korea and Syria have lent an uncertain air to markets.
Roads to Syria’s capital jammed after fall of Assad
Thousands of cars jamming roads to Damascus as displaced people return to the capital after…
“No debating” about genocide in Gaza if “roles were reversed”
Susan Abulhawa, talks about if the roles of Israel and Palestine were reversed, the world…
Tonga prime minister resigns ahead of no confidence vote
Siaosi Sovaleni’s resignation ends a standoff with King Tupou VI, who said the PM no…
China vows ‘more proactive’ fiscal stimulus measures, ‘moderately’ looser monetary policy
China’s leaders pledged “more proactive” fiscal and monetary policies next year to boost domestic consumption,…
From failed accountant to Marvel and Barbie star: Simu Liu shares how he got out of ‘rock bottom’
Actor Simu Liu was fired from Deloitte before becoming an actor. He’s now investing in…
Jay-Z accused in lawsuit of raping 13-year-old girl with ‘Diddy’ in 2000
Billionaire musician, who’s married to superstar Beyonce, denies ‘heinous’ allegations calling it a ‘blackmail attempt’.
Australia’s PM launches anti-Semitism task force after synagogue arson
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announces task force as police say they are treating attack as…
Why is Canada scrambling to counter Russia, China in the Arctic?
Canada has unveiled a new Arctic strategy to counter what it describes as threats from…
Trump lays out agenda, including mass deportations, in TV interview
US president-elect promises to make good on election pledges of ending birthright citizenship, expanding tariffs.