US election: 5 days left – What polls say, what Harris and Trump are up to
Kamala Harris will visit two swing states, while Donald Trump travels to Nevada and New…
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Switzerland is now flirting with deflation, causing a dilemma for its central bank
Switzerland could be at risk of slipping into deflationary territory next year as a stronger…
LA Dodgers’ stunning comeback beats NY Yankees, seals World Series 2024
Dodgers bounced back from 5-0 down in Game 5 to complete series win in New…
Chinese EV maker BYD’s quarterly sales overtook Tesla’s for the first time
The milestone comes amid tough competition in China, the world’s largest auto market, as well…
Jack Dorsey’s payments company Block expands corporate card service to the UK
Block, the payments company owned by tech billionaire Jack Dorsey, has launched its corporate card…
Taiwan shuts down, braces for arrival of Super Typhoon Kong-rey
Biggest typhoon in decades will hit Taiwan where schools and businesses have been suspended amid…
‘Ready to die’: Protesters face bullets for political change in Mozambique
At least 11 people have died in a police crackdown on post-election protests following disputed…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 979
As the war enters its 979th day, these are the main developments.
Microsoft CFO says OpenAI investment will cut into profit this quarter
Microsoft has invested over $13 billion in OpenAI, a bet that’s weighing on the company’s…
What Joe Rogan, Washington Post dramas say about the US election and media
Trump and Harris have both shunned newspapers in favour of podcasts, highlighting media’s struggle for…
Elon Musk ordered to appear in court to defend his $1m election giveaway
World’s richest man told to be present on Thursday morning but unclear if he will…
Lebanese PM Mikati ‘cautiously optimistic’ about Lebanon, Israel ceasefire
Lebanon’s caretake PM Najib Mikati said Washington’s Middle East envoy ‘suggested’ a ceasefire could be…
Chinese smartphone company Honor gets new investors as it gears up for IPO
Chinese smartphone company Honor on Thursday announced backing from new investors as the Huawei spinoff…
Samsung Electronics’ chip profit shrinks 40% from the previous quarter
The semiconductor unit reported third-quarter operating profit of 3.86 trillion won (about $2.8 billion), down…
China’s factory activity expands for the first time since April, official survey shows
China’s official purchasing managers’ index for October came in at 50.1, according to National Bureau…
Even Mark Zuckerberg seems surprised by Meta’s pace of spending on AI
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg explained on the earnings call how the speed of Meta’s AI…
North Korea launches ballistic missile towards the sea, South Korea says
North Korea may have test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile, South Korea media report.
‘Silver economy’ boom: China transforms kindergartens into senior care homes as demographic crisis deepens
The falling birth rates and aging population propelled businesses that used to cater to children…
Prosecutors push for 17-year sentence for Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira
A low-level airman, Teixeira pleaded guilty to sharing hundreds of classified files on the social…
Military interaction with N Korea doesn’t breach int’l law: Russia UN envoy
US and South Korean defence chiefs call on Pyongyang to withdraw its troops from Russia.
