AstraZeneca shares fall as China probe intensifies

BP shares fall to lowest since 2022 after sharp drop in the oil major's third-quarter profit

British oil major BP on Tuesday reported its weakest quarterly earnings in nearly four years, weighed down by a slump in crude prices.

Business - CNBC - October 29

How 2024 election interference is intensifying

The misinformation campaigns targeting the 2024 elections are reportedly expected to increase on Election Day and the days to follow. CBS News Confirmed executive editor Rhona Tarrant breaks down ...

U.S. crude oil prices fall more than 2% after OPEC cuts demand forecast again

Soft demand in China has weighed on the market for months.

Business - CNBC - October 14

China's economy grows at a 4.6% rate in the last quarter, falls short of the official 5% target

China has reported that its economy expanded at a rate of 4.6% in the July-September quarter

World - ABC News - October 18

The U.S. Army Prepares for War With China: New Vehicles, Face Paint and a 1,200-Foot Fall

The big and cumbersome Army is trying to transform itself to deploy quickly to Asia, if needed. It is an inherently dangerous business.

World - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Trump's rhetoric intensifies as campaign nears end

Former President Trump is ratcheting up the intensity of his rhetoric in the final weeks of the campaign, calling his domestic rivals “scum,” warning of migrants “conquering” American communities ...

Politics - The Hill - October 14

Repression Intensifies in the Country Hosting a Major Climate Meeting

Human rights watchdogs say Azerbaijan is in the midst of a vicious campaign of repression. But in global geopolitics, this energy-rich Caucasus country now has a lot of leverage.

World - The New York Times - 4 days ago

AstraZeneca sheds £15 billion of market cap as weight-loss-pill data underwhelms investors

AstraZeneca PLC shed £15 billion in market capitalization on Tuesday, after investors were underwhelmed by early data from a trial of a weight-loss pill.

Business - MarketWatch - 10 hours ago

Trump ramps up attacks as battle for undecided voters intensifies

With Election Day just over two weeks away, the fight for every last undecided vote in battleground states is intensifying. Former President Donald Trump kicked off his closing arguments today, ...

Intelligence community expecting intensified foreign influence efforts ahead of election

The National Intelligence Council released a security update warning Americans about foreign election interference on Tuesday. “Foreign actors — particularly Russia, Iran, and China — remain ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

Indigenous Australian who confronted King Charles III says she won't be 'shut down'

An Indigenous senator has intensified her criticism of King Charles III, again accusing the British monarch of complicity in the “genocide” against Australia’s First Peoples and declaring she will ...

Entertainment - ABC News - October 23

Indigenous Australian Senator Lidia Thorpe intensifies criticism of King Charles III

An Indigenous senator has intensified her criticism of King Charles III, again accusing the British monarch of complicity in the “genocide” against Australia’s First Peoples and declaring she will ...

World - ABC News - October 23

King Charles acknowledges 'painful' slavery past as calls for reparations intensify

King Charles said the Commonwealth should acknowledge its “painful” history, as African and Caribbean nations push for reparations for Britain’s role in transatlantic slavery.

Turkey cracks down on Kurdish separatists after Ankara attack

Police detain 176 as President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan vows to eliminate ‘terrorism at its source’

Business - Financial Times - October 25

Alleged Chinese influence campaigns intensify worries about U.S election meddling

Recent reports of Chinese actors allegedly targeting prominent campaigns and candidates is raising concerns China is stepping up efforts to meddle in the U.S. election up and down the ballot. A ...

Politics - The Hill - October 27

Fight intensifies over Florida ballot measure that would guarantee abortion rights

Next week, Florida voters will decide whether to enshrine abortion rights in the state's constitution, through a ballot measure that's opposed by Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Maersk chief predicts intensifying trade tensions after US elections

Increasing gap between export growth from China and west could lead to increasing hostilities, says Vincent Clerc

World - Financial Times - 5 days ago

NASA launches Europa Clipper to probe Jupiter moon

NASA successfully launched the Europa Clipper spacecraft Monday toward Jupiter where it will monitor a moon for potential habitable qualities. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more on the ...

PSG probed in alleged racial profiling case

The Paris prosecutor's office is investigating alleged discrimination by Paris Saint-Germain years ago, following a complaint that the club's scouts illegally profiled potential recruits based on ...

Sports - ESPN - October 17

Paquetá requests probe into alleged betting leaks

West Ham midfielder Lucas Paquetá has asked the Football Association to investigate how information from its case against him over alleged breaches of betting rules has been leaked to the media.

Sports - ESPN - October 18

Conker champion cleared of cheating after probe

David Jakins, 82, who is also known as King Conker, won his men's title "fairly" says organisers.

UK competition regulator to probe investment barriers

CMA also warns that price ‘mark-ups’ have risen over past 25 years

Business - Financial Times - October 23

Woman released after care home deaths arrest

Three elderly care home residents were found dead in Swanage, Dorset, on Wednesday.

Government to Launch Probe into Air Travel Competition Market

President Joe Biden has prioritized airline competition, stopping consolidation efforts throughout the industry.

Business - Inc. - October 24

EssilorLuxottica backs Del Vecchio as hacking probe escalates

Heir to eyewear giant is one of dozens under investigation by Milanese authorities

World - Financial Times - October 27

Probe launched into 12-year-old girl's death

Honey Fox French, from Pembrokeshire, died despite efforts from paramedics, an inquest hears.

Prosecutors in country of Georgia probe alleged election "falsification"

Georgia has launched a probe into the alleged "falsification" of its parliamentary elections after the pro-Western opposition said the vote was "stolen."

PwC accused of interfering in Australian tax leaks probe

Documents reveal PwC International threatened to expel local firm if it co-operated with scandal investigation without permission

Business - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Netflix Europe offices raided in tax fraud probe

The raid is part of an investigation in France and the Netherlands that began in November 2022.

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