Oil settles at highest in a week as Hurricane Francine disrupts Gulf output

China’s manufacturing output swings back into expansion in October, private survey finds

The Caixin/S&P Global manufacturing PMI came in at 50.3 in October, beating the median estimate of 49.7 in a Reuters poll.

Business - CNBC - November 1

Woman settles Tesco sexual harassment case for £45k

Former Tesco employee Lara Storey wants other women to know they don’t have to accept unwanted behaviour.

How China’s Iran support could spark a Persian Gulf energy war

Washington has to be concerned that Beijing sees an opportunity to deny or at least restrict Middle East energy to others.

Politics - The Hill - October 15

EU and Gulf leaders held inaugural leaders' summit against background of Mideast turmoil

The leaders of the European Union and six Gulf nations held an inaugural summit against a backdrop of turmoil in the Middle East and struggles to find a unified position on the war in Ukraine

World - ABC News - October 16

Migrant workers exposed to deadly 45C temperatures in Gulf – report

Research and undercover interviews reveal reality of extreme heat exacerbated by abusive working conditions. . Migrant workers across the Gulf are risking their lives by being forced to work up to ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Joy, fascism and a staggering gender gulf mark a US election like no other

The result for nearly half the country will be devastating, after a campaign with twists and turns, including attempted assassination. US election 2024 – latest updates US election results ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Gulf States See Trump as Ally They Can Do Business With

The Gulf region is looking to the next U.S. administration for help in ending the Mideast war and firm cooperation on security and economic interests.

World - The New York Times - Yesterday

Get ready: Republican election disruption is coming

Whichever presidential candidate is leading on that night, and however many ballots still need to be counted, Donald Trump will claim victory and dare the world to dispute him.

Politics - The Hill - October 14

Heavy rain brings widespread travel disruption

River levels are rising and properties are expected to flood in several parts of Wales.

Disruption possible amid yellow wind warning for Sunday

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for wind from 03:00 BST on Sunday until noon on Monday.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 18

Trains and buses cancelled amid further disruption

Translink also issued warnings to commuters on Thursday evening as a result of heavy traffic.

Passengers stuck on planes and homes without power

Northern Ireland Electricity restored power to more than 10,000 customers over the course of Sunday.

Animal rights protesters disrupt Pharrell Williams film premiere

A biopic of the singer, titled Piece by Piece, was delayed at the London Film Festival on Sunday.

Maersk Profit Rises as Red Sea Disruptions Continue

Maersk’s third-quarter net profit jumped after continued disruptions in the Red Sea shipping lanes pushed freight rates higher.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 31

Tuberculosis infections highest on record: WHO

Global tuberculosis cases reached an all-time high in 2023, with nearly 11 million people estimated to have become sick with the disease last year. According to the World Health Organization's ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Rio Tinto's Australian Iron Ore Output Rises, but Miner Cautions on Cost Inflation

The world’s second-biggest miner by value said it produced slightly more iron ore from its Australian operations in the third quarter of 2024 but cautioned on inflation pressures.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 15

Meta Introduces Spirit LM open source model that combines text and speech inputs/outputs

Spirit LM Expressive incorporates emotional cues into its speech generation and can detect and reflect anger, surprise, or joy.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 19

Microsoft settles video gamers' lawsuit over Activision takeover

Microsoft Corp. has settled a lawsuit from a group of gamers who sued to try to stop the company from buying video game publisher Activision Blizzard for $69 billion last year

Tech - ABC News - October 15

Alex Murdaugh settles wrongful death lawsuit over boat crash

Alex Murdaugh has settled a wrongful death lawsuit brought by the family of a teen killed in a boat crash involving Murdaugh's youngest son.

Microsoft Settles Lawsuit With Gamers Over Activision Blizzard Merger

When Microsoft announced its plans to buy Activision Blizzard in 2022 , it set off multiple lawsuits including a battle with the FTC that attempted to block the deal. Microsoft triumphed in that ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 15

Nebraska regulators settle with one of communications companies involved in 911 outages

Nebraska regulators settle with one of the two communications companies involved in separate outages.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 16

Harrods in the process of settling over 250 claims against Al Fayed

The store says the women alleging sexual misconduct against Mohamed Al Fayed came forward after a BBC documentary aired.

Roman Polanski: lawsuit alleging director raped teenager in 1973 settled and dismissed

Civil suit that claimed the now 91-year-old sexually assaulted a 16-year-old in Los Angeles in 1973 has been settled to ‘mutual satisfaction’ of both parties. Roman Polanski, the Oscar-winning film ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

Suit against Roman Polanski over alleged rape of minor in 1973 settled

A suit against Roman Polanski over the alleged rape of a minor in 1973 has been settled, both sides say. He fled the U.S. decades ago after admitting to the statutory rape of a 13-year-old.

Entertainment - CBS News - October 23

Met Opera and Singer Injured in Onstage Fall Settle Decade-Old Lawsuit

Wendy White, a veteran mezzo-soprano, was performing when she fell in 2011. Her suit, which claimed negligence, had been one of the company’s longest-running court cases.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 24

Owner, operator of ship that rammed into Baltimore bridge settles with DOJ

The owner and operator of the cargo ship that rammed and caused the collapse of a Baltimore bridge earlier this year settled a civil lawsuit that was brought by the Department of Justice (DOJ) last ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

Companies to Pay $101.9 Million to Settle Baltimore Bridge Collapse Lawsuit

The suit by the Justice Department was filed last month and laid out what investigators had learned about the ship’s short and catastrophic journey.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 25

Which is better, New York or LA? The epic rivalry will soon be settled

The Dodgers-Yankees World Series is giving the two cities a chance to do their favorite thing: obsess about themselves. The 2024 World Series has been a thrilling contest between baseball’s two ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

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