Lammy urged to keep promise of envoy to help free Britons held abroad

Exclusive: Families of people detained overseas fear diplomats are pushing back against foreign secretary’s plans. Families of prominent British prisoners detained abroad have urged the foreign ...

World - The Guardian - 4 hours ago

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 - November 13

Israel Urged by Yellen to Help Palestinian Economy Function

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned that the West Bank’s economy could collapse if Israel doesn’t preserve its banking relationship with Palestinian financial institutions in the territory it ...

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 28

Starmer will struggle to keep his ‘smash the gangs’ promise - as I saw firsthand

Keir Starmer says it is his personal mission to defeat the people-smuggling gangs

When Hurricanes Hit, This Company Helps Keep the Lights On

Grid management platform Neara just raised a $31-million Series C to fund its expansion in the U.S.

Business - Inc. - November 4

Electric Vehicle Companies, Battery Makers Urge Trump to Keep Tax Credits

The Trump transition team wants to kill the $7,500 consumer tax credit for electric-vehicle purchases.

Business - Inc. - November 15

Putin commends Trump victory – as it happened

This blog is closing now, thanks for following along. You can find all of the latest US elections stories here .. Ten key takeaways from Trump’s win The key swing states and counties that ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

Brazil's Lula urges Congress to cut spending to help 'beat' financial markets

World - Yahoo News - November 11

'Winter as a weapon': NATO chief Rutte urges more help for Ukraine

World - Yahoo News - November 14

What to expect when President Trump tries to make tax cut promises reality, even with GOP sweep in Congress

Trump promised tax cuts for individuals and businesses. With deficit hawks in the GOP and bond market fixated on rising debt, a GOP sweep may not be enough.

Business - CNBC - November 12

US, Germany and France urge China to free a human rights lawyer and his wife accused of subversion

The United States, Germany and France have called for the release of a Chinese human rights lawyer and his wife who were sentenced to prison this week

World - ABC News - November 1

Gerrit Cole free agency: Yankees ace stays with team on original four-year, $144 million deal, per reports

The two sides will reportedly discuss an extension later

Sports - CBS Sports - November 4

MLB contract option decisions: Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw opts for free agency, Braves keep Marcell Ozuna

Here is a roundup of the offseason's most notable option decisions

Sports - CBS Sports - November 5

Silk Road Creator Ross Ulbricht Is Waiting for Trump to Keep His Word—and Set Him Free

On the campaign trail, incoming US president Donald Trump vowed to release Silk Road creator Ross Ulbricht from prison if reelected. Will he keep his word?

Tech - Wired - November 14

British chef Jamie Oliver urges followers to help solve the 'grate cheese robbery'

British chef Jamie Oliver is on the case of the stolen cheddar

World - ABC News - October 27

MLB rumors: Christian Walker draws interest from Yankees, others looking for first-base help in free agency

Here are your hot stove rumors for Monday, Nov. 11

Sports - CBS Sports - November 11

Briton Catterall beats Prograis in chaotic thriller

Jack Catterall earns his third headline win in a year and puts himself in position for a title fight in 2025 with victory over Regis Prograis in their light-welterweight bout in Manchester.

Biden is sending aid to help Ukraine keep fighting next year, Blinken says

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the Biden administration is determined in its final months to help Ukraine keep fighting its war with Russia next year

World - ABC News - November 14

Super Micro shares soar 31% after company names new auditor to help keep Nasdaq listing

Super Micro, which has been battered by bad headlines in recent weeks, said on Monday that it hired BDO as its independent auditor.

Business - CNBC - 4 days ago

Slavery reparations not about transfer of cash, says Lammy

Speaking in Nigeria, the UK foreign secretary said he wanted Britain to develop relations with Africa.

Congratulations, your serene highness: Starmer, Farage and Lammy call Trump | John Crace

The PM offers warm compliments, Farage a trip to Clacton, and the president-elect tries his best to remember them both. Rory Stewart : Ladies and gentlemen, I give you the 47th president of the ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

Lammy dismisses past criticism of Trump as 'old news'

The foreign secretary previously called Trump a "tyrant" and "xenophobic" when he was a backbench MP.

Is Russia pursuing its enemies abroad?

Critics of Vladimir Putin have suffered mysterious deaths around the world, highlighting Russia's long and violent reach. Intelligence officials warn assassinations could happen on U.S. soil.

Briton, 18, faces Dubai jail for sex with girl, 17

Marcus Fakana was arrested after a romance with a British girl, 17, on holiday, a campaigner says.

British lawyer among six to die in suspected methanol poisoning in Laos

As well as Simone White, two Danes, an American and two Australians have died after incident in town popular with backpackers. A British lawyer is among six people to have died in a suspected mass ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Briton Simone White dies after suspected mass poisoning in Laos

The 28-year-old lawyer becomes the fifth person to die from suspected methanol poisoning.

Lammy seeks to repair Trump relationship after ‘Nazi’ jibe

UK foreign secretary offers congratulations to US president-elect six years after branding him a ‘sociopath’

World - Financial Times - November 6

Lammy dismisses past criticism calling Trump a ‘sociopath’ as ‘old news’

British foreign secretary says many politicians have said ‘pretty ripe things’ about US president-elect. The British foreign secretary, David Lammy, has described his previous remarks about the US ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

Farage says Reform UK now ahead of Tories in Wales – UK politics live

Party leader prepares to address conference and cites polling showing Reform UK has 21% support in Wales. Keir Starmer has hosted veterans and charities at Downing Street with defence secretary ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

Cheryl and One Direction stars mourn Liam Payne at funeral

The band's members including Harry Styles join family and friends to remember the late star.

Liam Payne’s Former One Direction Bandmates Attend His Funeral in England

The One Direction singer died at 31 last month after a fall from a balcony.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Voters: Beware the government’s China problem at home and abroad

If the public turns a blind eye to the Chinese government’s actions within our borders and to the broader implications of foreign policy on domestic security, who will pay attention?

Politics - The Hill - October 26

Renting a car abroad? These are the countries that intimidate drivers the most

A survey of 2,000 drivers from 10 countries shows that motorists are the most nervous to drive in India, Venezuela and Zimbabwe.

Business - CNBC - October 29

How the Harris-Trump showdown looks from abroad

The showdown between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump will in many ways be a choice between foreign policy continuity and change.

Palestinian patients evacuated from Gaza for treatment abroad

Seriously injured and ill Palestinians were evacuated in one of the biggest operations in months.

A promising new treatment for PTSD

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy has long been used to combat compression sickness in divers. But at a hospital in Israel they're using it to address a very different malady - post-traumatic stress ...

Trump taps fierce UN critic to serve as envoy to it

President-elect Trump’s nomination of Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations sets the stage for one of the organization’s most vocal and combative critics to have a ...

Politics - The Hill - November 11

Trump taps fierce UN critic to serve as envoy to it

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Trump taps fierce UN critic to serve as envoy to it President-elect ...

Politics - The Hill - November 12

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