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Vatican and China extend deal over Catholic bishop appointments
The Vatican and China have agreed to extend an accord on the appointment of Catholic bishops in the communist country for four years.Top stories - NBC News - October 23 -
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EU stays on the sidelines over migrant deal between Italy and Albania
A top European Union official has refused to be drawn on an opinion of an agreement between Italy and Albania to process some migrants in centers set up in the tiny Western Balkan country, saying ...World - ABC News - October 23 -
China vows to take ‘countermeasures’ over US and Taiwan $2bn arms deal
Package includes Nasams air defence system that Taiwan says will help it in the face of China’s frequent military manoeuvres . China will take “countermeasures” to defend its sovereignty and ...World - The Guardian - October 27 -
WRU faces new sexism allegations over Wales deals
The WRU is facing fresh allegations of sexism and inequality, less than a year after a damning independent review into its culture.Top stories - BBC News - November 1 -
Head of Church of England Resigns Over Alleged Failure to Deal With Prolific Abuser
Archbishop Justin Welby stepped down under pressure over allegations that he had failed to act adequately against a serial child abuser.World - The Wall Street Journal - 2 days ago -
In Rome, the water is back in the Baths of Caracalla, a luxurious spa
The Baths of Caracalla in Rome were one of the most luxurious spas the world has ever known. Now, for the first time in some 1,500 years, water is back.Top stories - CBS News - October 26 -
For Catholic Jubilee, Days of Joy and Sadness in Rome and Bethlehem
For Rome, the rare Christmas Eve rite of redemption is cause for celebration this year. For Bethlehem, it is another grim reminder of the generations of war and deprivation.World - The New York Times - October 29 -
With Ohtani and Yamamoto playing, the World Series averaged a record 12.9 million viewers in Japan
With Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto making their first appearance, the World Series averaged 12.9 million viewers in Japan, making it the most-watched Fall Classic in the nation’s historyEntertainment - ABC News - November 2 -
With Ohtani and Yamamoto playing, the World Series averaged a record 12.9 million viewers in Japan
With Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto making their first appearance, the World Series averaged 12.9 million viewers in Japan, making it the most-watched Fall Classic in the nation’s historySports - ABC News - November 2 -
Archdiocese of LA agrees to $880 million settlement over sex abuse claims
The Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles has agreed to pay $880 million to settle sex abuse claims made by more than 1,3000 alleged victims dating back to the 1940s.Top stories - CBS News - October 16 -
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American Airlines Fined $50 Million Over Treatment of Passengers With Disabilities
The carrier said its mishandling rate for wheelchairs and scooters has dropped by 20% in recent years as it invests in new equipment and practices.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 23 -
Apple, Goldman Sachs Ordered to Pay $89 Millions Over Transaction Disputes
The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau ordered the two to pay out over Apple Card disputes.Business - Inc. - October 23 -
LinkedIn fined $335 million over digital advertising in Europe
LinkedIn on Thursday was hit with a fine of €310 million ($335 million) over its use of targeted advertising.Business - MarketWatch - October 24 -
More than 4 million cast early votes in NC, Georgia
More than 4 million people in North Carolina and Georgia have cast their ballots early, surpassing records in the critical battleground states. The North Carolina State Board of Elections said as ...Politics - The Hill - October 24 -
Delta Sues Crowdstrike Over Outage That Cost $500 Million
Delta Air Lines filed the suit against CrowdStrike in Georgia after its outage disrupted travel plans for 1.3 million customers.Business - Inc. - October 27 -
Musk ordered to attend court hearing over $1 million voter giveaway
Elon Musk has been ordered to attend a court hearing in Philadelphia Thursday after he was sued by District Attorney Larry Krasner.Top stories - CBS News - October 30 -
Teva Fined Around $500 Million Over MS Drug Competition Concerns
The European Union fined Israel’s Teva Pharmaceutical 462.6 million euros, saying it abused its market position in a way that might have delayed competitors from entering the multiple sclerosis ...Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 31 -
Climate change worsened disasters that caused half a million deaths: Report
The 10 deadliest extreme weather events of the previous two decades, which contributed to some 570,000 deaths, were all intensified by human-caused climate change, according to a new study from ...Politics - The Hill - October 31 -
Meta Fined $843 Million by EU Over Marketplace Ads Platform
The European Commission said the company tied its classified-ads platform to its flagship social network, undermining competition.Tech - The Wall Street Journal - 12 hours ago -
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky Thinks Micromanaging Is Underrated
What the founder and CEO really meant in that infamous ‘Founder Mode’ speech.Business - Inc. - October 16 -
Airbnb is seeing ‘strong demand trends’ — with these caveats
Airbnb Inc. on Thursday reported third-quarter sales and other demand metrics that were above Wall Street’s estimates, and the lodging platform said it was “seeing strong demand trends” for the ...Business - MarketWatch - November 8 -
Children’s soft play centre apologises over ‘body bag’ Halloween decorations
Indoor facility in Cirencester removes objects resembling corpses covered in plastic after parents complain. A children’s soft play centre has removed its hanging “body bag” Halloween decorations ...World - The Guardian - October 20 -
Diana Taurasi still mulling over decision to retire or play another year
Diana Taurasi is still mulling over her decision whether to play another season in the WNBA or retireSports - ABC News - October 22 -
Kevin Stefanski hands over offensive play-calling to Ken Dorsey
Jameis Winston at quarterback won’t be the only major change for Cleveland’s offense on Sunday.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 23 -
‘Played on over 250 albums’: was Nicky Hopkins the greatest unsung pianist ever?
He helped shape classic songs by the Rolling Stones, the Who and the Beatles but his influence on music has been largely ignored. A new documentary aims to correct that. In one of the Rolling ...World - The Guardian - November 6
