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UnitedHealthcare exec’s murder exposes a deeper problem no one wants to face
Why is health insurance in the hands of private, profit-seeking, profit-maximizing organizations in the first place?MarketWatch - 1h -
Fear and uncertainty in Golan Heights as Israeli troops drive deeper into Syria
On the high rocky plateau, the fall of Bashar al-Assad has sown complicated and contradictory emotions. Middle East crisis – live updates On the outskirts of the Druze village of Majdal Shams, ...The Guardian - 9h -
Syrian families' 'unbearable' wait to know fate of detained relatives
Thousands of prisoners under Assad have been released - families are searching for relatives among them.BBC News - 1d -
Israel wants to create ‘sterile’ zone in Syria, says defence minister
Israeli forces have seized territory and reportedly struck hundreds of military targets once controlled by Assad regimeFinancial Times - 1d -
Tobago’s push for greater autonomy fails at final hurdle
Local politicians decry major setback in decades-long battle for more political and economic independence. A new attempt to give the Caribbean island of Tobago more self-governance has been ...The Guardian - 1d -
Venezuela's opposition signals flexible timeline toward long-sought government transition
Venezuela’s political opposition is signaling a shift toward a flexible timeline for a government transition that it had long insisted would come next month when the new presidential term is set to ...ABC News - 1d -
Gingrich calls Trump a ‘mythic figure'
Former Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) compared President-elect Trump to a “mythic figure" Monday, saying his rise to power and his resilience cannot be explained in the "normal" political world. ...The Hill - 1d -
Israeli warplanes pound Syria as troops reportedly advance deeper into the country
A Syrian opposition war monitor says Israel has carried out a wave of heavy airstrikes across Syria as its troops advance deeper into the countryABC News - 1d -
'I'm scanning every face' - one woman's search for the family she has lost
A woman whose grandfather, father and brothers were detained by the military tells the BBC it is "devastating" that they are still missing.BBC News - 1d -
The India IPO party floats into 2025
In this newsletter’s first edition, the CFA’s decline and advice from Uday KotakFinancial Times - 1d -
Are Champions League goalfests down to new format or deeper disparities?
Eye-catching thrashings have been a feature of the revamped competition, but the cause is up for debate. If Paris Saint-Germain take an early lead at Red Bull Salzburg on Tuesday they may wonder ...The Guardian - 1d -
Wall Street’s complex debt bonanza hits fastest pace since 2007
Banks sell bonds backed by revenues from chicken wings, music catalogues and oil wellsFinancial Times - 1d -
Luigi Mangione charged with murder of US insurance executive
Suspect was found in Pennsylvania with handwritten document suggesting ‘ill will to corporate America’Financial Times - 1d -
Comcast shares tumble as executive calls broadband 'intensely competitive'
Comcast shares fell Monday after its cable CEO called broadband "competitively intense," and expects to lose more than 100,000 customers in the fourth quarter.CNBC - 2d -
Mexico flight crew detains passenger who tried to divert plane to US
Plane was diverted to Guadalajara, where the person – identified only as Mario – was handed over to authorities. A passenger on a domestic flight in Mexico on Sunday tried to divert an aircraft ...The Guardian - 2d -
Who are the opposition fighters overrunning Syria?
The swiftly developing crisis has taken much of the world by surprise.ABC News - 3d -
Syrian prime minister says he is ready to hand over the government to the opposition in a peaceful transition
Syrian prime minister says he is ready to hand over the government to the opposition in a peaceful transitionABC News - 3d -
South Korea's ex-defense minister detained over martial law declaration
The development came after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol avoided an opposition-led bid to impeach him in parliamentCBS News - 3d -
South Korea’s Ex-Defense Chief Is Detained Over Martial Law Episode
Prosecutors are investigating whether President Yoon Suk Yeol and his followers committed insurrection when they briefly put South Korea under martial law.The New York Times - 3d -
Rare whisky ‘bubble’ bursts as sales tumble
Value of rare malts sold at auction is down 40% this yearFinancial Times - 4d -
Get 18 Diecast Sonic Figures For Only $20
The holidays are right around the corner, and if you’re shopping for a fan of the Blue Blur, consider picking up this cool bundle of diecast Sonic figures for just $20 (was $22). These ...GameSpot - 6d -
Hundreds detained in Northern Ireland in crackdown on people smugglers
Gangs charging €8,000 for illegal travel packages that avoid crossing Channel on small boats. Hundreds of people have been detained in Northern Ireland trying to get into Great Britain by crossing ...The Guardian - 6d -
Frasers Group Tumbles After Guidance Cut
The U.K. sports-fashion retailer lost $540.4 million off its market value after it lowered expectations for its fiscal year, citing recent tough business conditions and weak consumer confidence.The Wall Street Journal - 6d -
France's political crisis just saw the government ousted — but Paris' problems have just begun
The end of Barnier's short-lived government is just the beginning of a new chapter in France's political and economic crisis.CNBC - 6d -
Democracy in crisis in South Korea
The president faces impeachment after imposing martial law.BBC News - 6d -
French PM to resign after government falls while Macron seeks solution to crisis
Michel Barnier to present resignation to president after being ousted in record time by vote of no confidence. The French prime minister, Michel Barnier, is expected to resign on Thursday, a day ...The Guardian - 6d -
Opposition party leader arrested as Georgia authorities try to curb protests over ending EU talks
Georgian police have raided the offices of an opposition party and arrested its leader in an apparent attempt to squelch a wave of mass protests over the decision to suspend negotiations on joining ...ABC News - 6d -
Georgia's opposition comes under attack as leader is dragged from HQ
The prime minister had earlier vowed that the organisers of a week of pro-EU protests would face justice.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Georgia Tumbles Deeper Into Crisis as Government Detains Opposition Figures
In a sign of a widening crackdown, security agents have searched the offices and homes of prominent activists and opposition leaders who are furious about the government’s position on Europe.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
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French government toppled in no-confidence vote brought by opposition
The French government has been ousted in a vote of no-confidence, plunging the euro zone's second-largest country into deep political and economic uncertainty.CNBC - Dec. 4 -
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France in political crisis after no-confidence vote topples government
Minority coalition of PM Michel Barnier falls after three months, the shortest of any administration of France’s Fifth Republic. France has been plunged into political crisis after a ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
Italy's Meloni and Hungary's Orbán pledge deeper cooperation on migration and Ukraine
Italy’s Premier Giorgia Meloni has met her Hungarian counterpart Viktor Orbán in Rome, where the two discussed the situation in the Middle East, their support for a just and lasting peace in ...ABC News - Dec. 4 -
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AstraZeneca appoints new China head after long-standing executive detained
Company veteran Iskra Reic moves to Shanghai after Leon Wang placed under investigation by authoritiesFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
South Korea crisis live: motion to impeach President Yoon submitted, say opposition parties
Opposition Democratic party lawmakers have called on Yoon Suk Yeol to resign immediately or they would seek his impeachment. Full report: Yoon Suk Yeol faces calls to resign after martial law ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
South Korea's president rescinds his martial law declaration. Its government is still in crisis.
The first declaration of martial law since South Korea's democratization in 1987 will be lifted, the country's president said after facing pushback.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3 -
Syria crisis due to Assad’s refusal to engage with opposition, says Turkish minister
Iran’s foreign minister blamed Israel’s intervention instead, but emergency talks in Ankara said to be ‘constructive’. Middle East crisis – live updates The crisis in Syria is the result of ...The Guardian - Dec. 2
