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Pakistan bans large gatherings in the capital ahead of a rally by Imran Khan's party
Pakistani authorities have banned gatherings of five or more people in the capital ahead of a planned march by supporters of former Prime Minister Imran KhanWorld - ABC News - 19 hours ago -
Wife of Pakistan's imprisoned former premier Imran Khan freed on bail
The wife of Pakistan’s imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan was released from a high-security prison in the garrison city of Rawalpindi on Thursday, a day after a court granted her bail in a ...World - ABC News - October 24 -
Pakistan military has no intention of cutting deal with jailed former prime minister Imran Khan – sources
Speaking from his jail cell, the former superstar cricketer had told the Guardian he would be willing to engage with army leadership. Pakistan’s military has no intention of entering into ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
Thousands rally in Bangladesh capital as major political party demands quick reforms and an election
Tens of thousands of activists of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party have rallied in the nation's capitalWorld - ABC News - November 8 -
Mubadala Capital sees chance to buy up large private equity stakes
Emirati unit raises $3.1bn for its latest fund hoping to appeal to groups looking to raise cashBusiness - Financial Times - October 22 -
Polio is rising in Pakistan ahead of a new vaccination campaign
Polio cases are rising ahead of a new vaccination campaign in Pakistan, where violence targeting health workers and the police protecting them has hampered years of efforts toward making the ...Health - ABC News - October 21 -
Record-high pollution sickens thousands in Pakistan's cultural capital of Lahore
Record-high air pollution in Pakistan’s Punjab province prompted authorities to keep government employees at home and close additional schools, as doctors reported an increase in people seeking ...World - ABC News - November 6 -
Smog crisis envelops Indian capital as Pakistan province declares emergency
Schools ordered to close in Delhi and Punjab province as neighbouring countries battle dangerous air pollution. India’s capital, Delhi, has ordered all primary schools to cease in-person classes ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
2024 election updates: Trump concludes MSG rally with anti-immigrant rhetoric
Donald Trump and some prominent supporters will speak at a rally at New York's Madison Square Garden.Top stories - ABC News - October 28 -
Police tighten security as thousands gather for Trump rally at Madison Square Garden
Former President Donald Trump is set to speak at a rally in New York City. NBC News’ Vaughn Hillyard reports from Madison Square Garden where police have tightened security around the arena.Top stories - NBC News - October 27 -
UK capital gains tax receipts surge ahead of Budget
Revenue rises 16.3% between July and September as investors rush to get ahead of expected rate increaseBusiness - Financial Times - October 22 -
UK Budget: Labour Party to Raise Taxes by 40 Billion Pounds
Rachel Reeves, the finance minister, announced substantial tax increases in her first budget as she sought to strengthen public finances and services.Business - The New York Times - October 30 -
Silver Lake and Shore Capital deal creates large chain of US petcare clinics
Merger of Southern Veterinary and Mission Veterinary sets up group valued at $8.6bnWorld - Financial Times - November 6 -
Harris rallies across Pennsylvania ahead of Election Day
Vice President Kamala Harris is spending the entire day in battleground Pennsylvania, with big time star power at her rallies in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. Weijia Jiang has more about her final ...Top stories - CBS News - November 4 -
Dutch coalition survives crisis over top official resignation decrying offensive comments
The Dutch government dominated by hard-right leader Geert Wilders looked survive a government crisis that centered on the resignation of the finance state secretary over what she saw as denigrating ...World - ABC News - 4 days ago -
Party of Sri Lanka's new Marxist-leaning president wins two-thirds majority in parliament
The party of Sri Lanka’s new Marxist-leaning President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has won a two-thirds majority in parliament, according to official election results, providing a strong mandate for ...World - ABC News - 4 days ago -
Emma Barnett: I spent day at abortion clinic ahead of protest ban
As a ban on protesting within 150m of abortion clinics is introduced, the BBC speaks to anti-abortion activists.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
Pro-Russia parties gain ground in Bulgaria ahead of elections
Political fragmentation in EU and Nato member plays to Moscow’s advantageWorld - Financial Times - October 25 -
Georgia's pro-EU opposition says vote stolen as ruling party claims victory
The opposition disputes initial results giving the ruling party 54%, after exit polls tell a different story.Top stories - BBC News - October 27 -
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Georgia’s ruling party leading in pivotal election ahead of pro-EU opposition
Results with 70% of precincts counted give Georgian Dream majority in vote seen as crucial to possible EU membership. Georgia’s ruling party is leading in a pivotal parliamentary election widely ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
Harris to tackle Texas' abortion ban in Houston rally with Beyoncé, Willie Nelson
In a rally Friday night in Houston, Texas, Vice President Kamala Harris will argue that Texas' near total abortion ban is endangering pregnant women. Beyoncé and Willie Nelson are set to appear ...Top stories - CBS News - October 25 -
Smoke-emitting firecrackers renews air pollution debate in India ahead of Diwali
As India gears up for Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, people are divided over whether they should celebrate by setting off firecrackers, which worsen the country’s chronic air pollutionWorld - ABC News - October 31 -
Houston Chronicle endorses Harris ahead of rally as Post demurs
The Houston Chronicle’s editorial board officially endorsed Vice President Harris in a Friday write-up hours after The Washington Post revealed it would cease presidential endorsements for years to ...Politics - The Hill - October 25 -
Watch: Moments of pure joy at Trump and Harris rallies ahead of US election
Exhausted by the US election? We take you to a Trump and Harris rally to feel the excitement on both sides.Top stories - BBC News - November 2 -
CarGurus shares rally after fourth-quarter forecast, but this hurdle lies ahead
Shares of CarGurus Inc. rallied after hours on Thursday, after the online car-buying platform offered a fourth-quarter forecast that was above expectations, as it tries to make deeper inroads with ...Business - MarketWatch - November 8 -
John Tavares scores in OT as the Maple Leafs rally to beat the Capitals 4-3
Mitch Marner tied it in the final minute, John Tavares scored the overtime winner and the Toronto Maple Leafs rallied from a two-goal third-period deficit to beat the Washington Capitals 4-3Sports - ABC News - 6 days ago -
Jenniffer González of Puerto Rico's pro-statehood party edges ahead in gubernatorial election
Jenniffer González of Puerto Rico's pro-statehood New Progressive Party is leading polls in a historic gubernatorial election that could see her party secure a third consecutive term for the first ...World - ABC News - November 6 -
Ghana's Supreme Court restores ruling party's parliamentary majority ahead of Dec. 7 election
Ghana’s Supreme Court has ruled that the parliamentary speaker's declaration of four seats as vacant was unconstitutional, effectively restoring the ruling party’s majority in the legislature ahead ...World - ABC News - November 12 -
Mike Tyson gives a reminder of glory days of boxing ahead of Jake Paul bout | Donald McRae
Former Baddest Man on the Planet was reflective in open workout as he geared up for inglorious fight with YouTuber. The madness rolled through an anonymous breakfast bar in Arlington, just outside ...World - The Guardian - November 13 -
'No one is protected:' Harris warns voters about national Trump abortion ban at Texas rally
Vice President Harris on Friday warned voters in swing states and blue states that they could see abortion bans like those in red states if former President Trump is elected in November. Harris ...Politics - The Hill - October 26 -
Ahead of rally at Madison Square Garden, Trump vows to make 'New York great again'
In the final week of his campaign, former President Donald Trump will cross off a campaign bucket list item on Sunday: a rally in the iconic Madison Square Garden.Top stories - ABC News - October 27 -
Cutter Gauthier puts Ducks ahead with his 1st NHL goal, and Anaheim rallies past the Red Wings 6-4
Cutter Gauthier scored his first NHL goal to put the Ducks ahead with 8:51 to play, and Anaheim rallied from a two-goal deficit for a 6-4 victory over the Detroit Red WingsSports - ABC News - 4 days ago -
Racist jokes about Puerto Rico at rally bring anger and disgust: ‘Truly how the Trump party sees us’
Tony Hinchcliffe’s series of racist jokes at Donald Trump’s rally on Sunday were widely condemned . Some Americans, particularly those of Puerto Rican descent, said that the racist remarks aired ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
Rivals of ousted Bangladesh leader Sheikh Hasina foil her party's attempt to hold a rally
Rivals of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina have thwarted a plan by her Awami League party to hold a rally in the capitalWorld - ABC News - November 10 -
ICC prosecutor Khan denies misconduct allegation
Claim made against lawyer who is under global scrutiny for seeking arrest warrants against Israeli leadersBusiness - Financial Times - October 25 -
Pakistani court grants bail to the wife of imprisoned ex-Premier Khan
A defense lawyer says a Pakistani court has granted bail to the wife of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan in a graft caseWorld - ABC News - October 23 -
What an ‘Airbnbopoly’ Game Says About Silicon Valley’s Standoff With Lina Khan
In 2020, LinkedIn founder, tech investor, and Harris megadonor Reid Hoffman made a custom Monopoly board to celebrate Airbnb’s IPO. Instead of jail, it sent players to “Government Regulation.”Tech - Wired - November 1 -
How FTC Chair Lina Khan Became an Election Hot Topic
The Federal Trade Commission chair drew increasing political vitriol as the presidential vote neared. Her political future hangs in the balance.Business - The New York Times - November 5