Japan promises further aid package for Ukraine

Warcraft celebrates 30th anniversary by keeping old promises

Blizzard announced several new products and events to celebrate the Warcraft franchise's 30th anniversary during a special video presentation today.

Tech - VentureBeat - 3 days ago

Trump Promised Policies Complicate Emerging Markets Trade

Jake Schurmeier, portfolio manager at Harbor Capital, said he has trimmed exposure to emerging-market debt, citing the strengthening dollar. “That’s the terror for us,” Schurmeier said.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 3 days ago

FirstFT: Japan plunges into political chaos

Also in today’s newsletter, oil price falls and Franklin Templeton hit by record outflows

World - Financial Times - October 28

Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party Is Faltering

The Liberal Democrats, long the guiding force for Japan, are in disarray just when their country needs them the most.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 29

Japan is having a moment but will it survive Trump?

Some believe the country’s economy could benefit from the result of the US election

World - Financial Times - November 8

Japan on cusp of energy storage boom

Demand for residential batteries set to surge

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Spain approves 10.6 billion-euro relief package after devastating floods that killed over 200 people

World - ABC News - November 5

Western officials suspect Russia was behind a plot to put incendiary packages on cargo planes

Western security officials suspect Russia was behind a plot to put incendiary devices in packages on cargo planes bound for North America, including one that caught fire at a courier hub in Germany ...

World - ABC News - November 5

Mattel apologises after Wicked movie dolls mistakenly link to pornography website on packaging

Toy company advises parents to ‘discard the product packaging or obscure the link’ on Glinda and Elphaba dolls. The toy company Mattel says it is taking “immediate action” after mistakenly printing ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Mattel says it 'deeply' regrets misprint on 'Wicked' dolls packaging that links to porn site

Toy giant Mattel says it “deeply” regrets an error on the packaging of its “Wicked” movie-themed dolls, which mistakenly links toy buyers to a pornographic website

Entertainment - ABC News - 5 days ago

Mattel pulls thousands of 'Wicked' dolls off shelves after printing adult web address on packaging

Target, Walmart and Amazon had removed the line of "Wicked" dolls from their online storefronts as of midday Monday, as had Best Buy, Barnes & Noble and Macy's.

Business - CNBC - 5 days ago

Mattel pulls thousands of 'Wicked' dolls off shelves after printing adult website on packaging

Thousands of Mattel’s “Wicked”-branded fashion dolls are flying off shelves, but not because of consumer demand.

MoT tests: Hydebank centre opening faces further delays

The Hydebank centre was expected to open in 2022 but it is now unlikely to open until well into 2025.

Further abuse claims against late German Catholic Cardinal Hengsbach

World - Yahoo News - October 21

L’Oréal sales disappoint due to weak Chinese demand

Revenue at world’s biggest beauty company grew 3.4 per cent in third quarter, when analysts expected 6 per cent

Business - Financial Times - October 22

GE Vernova Finds Further Problems With Its Wind Turbine Blades

The company said other blades had a “manufacturing deviation” similar to a blade that shattered in July off the coast of Nantucket.

Business - The New York Times - October 23

Europe’s economy poised to fall further behind US, IMF warns

Fund pins blame on weak productivity and ageing workforce as it highlights continent’s weak post-pandemic performance

Business - Financial Times - October 24

Germany's federal states would like further migration controls

World - Yahoo News - October 25

Israel Strikes Back at Iran, Further Expanding War in the Middle East

Military targets were hit in a number of areas, including missile manufacturing facilities and air-defense sites.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 26

Starmer does not rule out further tax rises after Budget

UK prime minister says government plan to borrow more for investment will not push up interest rates

Business - Financial Times - October 28

S&P downgrades Thames Water debt further into ‘junk’ territory

Decision comes after troubled UK utility reached tentative deal on £3bn of emergency financing

Business - Financial Times - October 29

Pearson Underlying Sales Rise, Plans Further Growth Through AI

Pearson delivered higher underlying sales for the third quarter, supported by growth across all divisions, and said it planned to accelerate its artificial-intelligence capabilities to drive ...

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 29

Portakabin hospital ward faces further delay after safety review

The 30-bed ward at Forth Valley Royal Hospital was largely finished last year before work came to a halt.

Pelosi: Trump rhetoric is 'further indication of his cognitive degeneration'

Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calf.) said on Sunday former President Trump’s comments about a potential assailant having to “shoot through the fake news,” at a campaign rally, is “further ...

Politics - The Hill - November 4

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