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Oil Jumps as OPEC+ Further Delays Output Hike
Oil prices rose after OPEC and its allies pushed back a planned production increase by a month, signaling caution amid growing concerns about weaker global demand and lower prices.November 4 - World -
These Maps Show How the Middle East Conflict Is Spiraling
In the past year the fighting has sprawled from Israel and Gaza to draw in militaries and militias from across the region.November 4 - World -
China Isn't Planning a 'Bazooka' Stimulus---at Least Not This Year
Hopes that China is awaiting the results of the U.S. election to unveil a huge stimulus package are unikely to be fulfilled, though a smaller package is expected soon.November 4 - World -
The Nerdy Gamers Who Became Ukraine's Deadliest Drone Pilots
Tech-savvy soldiers target Russian tanks and infantry, holding back their advance. A few pounds of explosives make the inexpensive aerial devices lethal.November 3 - World -
Iran Tells Region 'Strong and Complex' Attack Coming on Israel
Tehran has warned diplomats that it is planning to use more powerful warheads and other weapons.November 3 - World -
U.S. Has Few Options in Response to North Korean Troops Fighting for Russia
Secretary of State Antony Blinken says North Koreans engaged against Kyiv’s forces would be legitimate military targets.November 1 - World -
Lily Ebert, Holocaust Survivor Who Found Fame on TikTok, Dies at 100
Hungarian-born Jewish woman hesitated to tell her story. Then a great-grandson introduced her to social media.November 1 - World -
Fire Breaks out at BAE Systems' Nuclear Submarine Shipyard in Northern England
Two people were taken to hospital after a large fire broke out at BAE Systems’ nuclear submarine shipyard in northwest England, local police said.October 30 - World -
With Dreams of a Lunar Outpost, China Takes New Risks in Space Race With U.S.
China put its space ambitions on display before dawn on Wednesday as it blasted three astronauts into orbit from a remote desert launch center.October 29 - World -
Joyce Mack, a 'Founding Mother' of Las Vegas, Dies at 99
While her husband’s bank built the Strip, she supported arts, civic and education institutions that made a city worth living in for more than a long weekend.October 25 - World -
Alan 'Sky' Magary, an Airline Executive Who Said No to Smoking on Planes, Dies at 82
Ditching cigarettes thrust him into the center of a public-health debate, but it also allowed him to change the narrative around Northwest Airlines.October 25 - World -
Israel's Endgame in Gaza: Finish Off Hamas Where the War Started
Israel’s military remains engaged in a ferocious campaign in the Palestinian enclave while it fights its other war in Lebanon.October 25 - World -
Americans Who Want to Do Business in China Need to Meet This Man
He Lifeng has a direct line to President Xi Jinping and is a gatekeeper to the world’s second-largest economy.October 25 - World -
Televisa Chairman Takes Leave Pending DOJ International Soccer Probe
Mexican tycoon Emilio Azcárraga is also taking leave as TelevisaUnivision director pending resolution of investigation involving FIFA.October 24 - World -
Russia Provided Targeting Data for Houthi Assault on Global Shipping
Moscow’s assistance in Iran-backed militant attacks that are disrupting trade shows how the Kremlin is seeking to tie up the U.S. in the Middle East.October 24 - World -
The Doctors Saving Lives in a Secret Bunker on Ukraine's Front
Ukraine is building a new type of field hospital to protect patients and staff from Russia’s bombardments.October 24 - World -
Turkey Bombs Kurdish Targets After Terrorist Attack Kills Five
Ankara said the strikes in Iraq and Syria hit a Kurdish separatist group a day after an unclaimed attack on a defense contractor.October 24 - World -
How Hezbollah Is Hitting Back After Being Pummeled by Israel
The Lebanese militant group is weakened but resilient. Its escalating responses show the danger of an extended conflict.October 24 - World -
A 'Gangster' Is Blowing Up India-Canada Relations---From Behind Bars
Authorities see Lawrence Bishnoi, a hero in his home village in India, as the head of a global crime network accused of murder and extortion.October 23 - World -
U.S. Says North Korean Troops Are in Russia, Might Be Used in Ukraine War
Biden administration officials are still weighing a response as Moscow becomes more reliant on foreign assistance to reinforce its military offensive in eastern Ukraine.October 23 - World -
Beirut Hospital Evacuates After Israel Accuses Hezbollah of Stashing $500 Million Underneath
When Israeli military officials said that Hezbollah had stashed $500 million in gold and cash under a Beirut medical center, there was a scramble to evacuate the facility, and now a debate is ...October 23 - World -
Terrorist Attack Hits Major Defense Facility in Turkey
Several people were killed in a suspected terrorist attack at the Turkish Aerospace Industries’ headquarters near the country’s capital, according to Turkish authorities.October 23 - World -
With Pressures at Home and Abroad, China's Xi and India's Modi Thaw Ties
The two leaders held their first formal meeting in five years as they seek to ease tensions and focus on other geopolitical and economic challenges.October 23 - World -
Israel's Once-Fringe Movement to Reoccupy Gaza Gains Momentum
Populating the strip with Jewish settlers and soldiers would boost security, supporters say, but the idea still faces opposition from most Israelis.October 23 - World -
The Quarter-Trillion-Dollar Rush to Get Money Out of China
Chinese residents, worried about growth, have been illicitly moving billions of dollars out of the country, using everything from crypto to fine art.October 23 - World