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Syrian insurgents cut off key road as 200 die in escalating violence
Opposition groups in north-west have launched biggest push in years against government forces. Jihadist fighters have cut off a road between Damascus and Aleppo during an offensive that a monitor ...World - The Guardian - 5 hours ago -
Syrian insurgents launch large-scale attack on government forces in the country's northwest
Syria's opposition groups say armed forces launched a large-scale attack on areas controlled by government forces and seized territory in northwestern SyriaWorld - ABC News - 9 hours ago -
Spiraling violence and airline shutdowns in Haiti cut families off from adoptive kids
The last words Michelle Reed heard from her 6-year-old adopted son in early November were: “Mom, come get me.”World - ABC News - November 13 -
Mozambique leaders accuse protesters of coup attempt as post-poll violence escalates
Critics say ruling party is creating a false narrative to justify its heavy crackdown following disputed electionsBusiness - Financial Times - November 8 -
Doctors Without Borders halts operations in Haiti's capital after escalation in violence
Doctors Without Borders said that it is stopping operations across Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince and due to an escalation in violence to its staff. from police.Top stories - NBC News - November 20 -
China Stabbing Kills at Least 8 People
The stabbing, in the eastern city of Wuxi, took place days after a man drove a vehicle into a crowd in southern China, killing dozens.World - The New York Times - November 17 -
5 obstacles Republicans will face on the road to tax cuts
Republicans are facing some tough decisions regarding their desired tax cuts as one of their top legislative priorities, some of which have dogged the conference for years. While there is broad GOP ...Politics - The Hill - November 21 -
Trump’s win and the Fed’s rate cut are giving the stock market an open road
S&P 500 races ahead, and opportunities surface in solar power and crypto.Business - MarketWatch - November 7 -
Dozens killed as bus loses control, skids off Himalayan road into gorge
At least 36 people were killed when a bus in India skidded off a road and plunged 200 feet into a river gorge in Uttarakhand state.World - CBS News - November 4 -
Adani begins to cut off power supplies to Bangladesh
Indian conglomerate threatens to halt flows from coal-fired plant over debt disputeBusiness - Financial Times - November 3 -
Bangladesh staves off more Adani power cuts
Dhaka makes assurances to clear its bills after conglomerate threatened to halt electricity suppliesWorld - Financial Times - November 7 -
2 poll workers die after vehicle swept off highway in floodwaters: Officials
A man and woman drowned after their vehicle was swept off a highway in Wright County in floodwaters, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.Top stories - ABC News - November 5 -
Colorado governor says tax cuts key to state's shift left
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) said on Wednesday tax cuts are key to his state’s shift to the left in the wake of President-elect Trump’s win in the 2024 presidential election. Republicans made ...Politics - The Hill - November 8 -
South Korea's central bank cuts key interest rate to nurse a slower economy
South Korea’s central bank has lowered its key policy rate and says the country’s economy will grow at a slower pace than it initially anticipatedWorld - ABC News - 16 hours ago -
Election-week Fed meeting won’t give markets the roadmap they want
Next Thursday, economists expect broad agreement among Fed Chair Jerome Powell and his colleagues on a decision to reduce the benchmark interest rate by a quarter-percentage point to a range of ...Business - MarketWatch - November 4 -
Golden Holds Off Challenge in Maine, Denying House G.O.P. a Key Pickup
Representative Jared Golden, a three-term Democrat, defeated Austin Theriault, a former NASCAR driver, in one of a handful of districts held by Democrats that Donald J. Trump won in 2020.Top stories - The New York Times - November 16 -
Two off-year races may be key to a Democratic rebound
Democrats suffered a knockout punch in this month's elections. Off-year gubernatorial elections in 2025 offer them their first chance to get off the mat.Top stories - ABC News - Yesterday -
A bus carrying students skids off a road in Sri Lanka, killing 2 and injuring 39 others
A bus carrying university students on a field trip has skidded off a road and tipped over in central Sri Lanka, killing two people and injuring 39 othersWorld - ABC News - November 1 -
Warriors nearly pull off wild comeback vs. Clippers in final minutes, showing team still has never-say-die DNA
Golden State was down 10 with two-and-a-half minutes to playSports - CBS Sports - November 19 -
Scuffles and boos but no major clashes at tense France-Israel soccer game
Thousands of police officers are set to be deployed around Paris on Thursday ahead of a soccer game between France and Israel, seeking to avoid a repeat of last week's violence in Amsterdam ...Top stories - NBC News - November 14 -
The Papers: 'King cuts off Andrew' and 'tax blow for care homes'
A range of stories are on the front of Saturday's papers including a new biography about the royals.Top stories - BBC News - November 2 -
Prince Andrew's funding cut off by King, says book
The Duke of York has been cut off financially by King Charles, according to a royal biography.Top stories - BBC News - November 2 -
‘I’m switched off’: frustration and fatigue as power cuts keep Ecuador in the dark
Facing a severe drought and reliant on hydropower, the country is enduring relentless blackouts. But experts say opportunities have been missed to adapt and diversify. It’s 6.30pm in Quito, and ...World - The Guardian - November 11 -
GM lays off 1,000 employees amid reorganization, cost-cutting
The layoffs, which were announced Friday morning via email to those impacted, were across the business.Business - CNBC - November 15 -
GM lays off 1,000 employees amid reorganization and cost-cutting
General Motors laid off roughly 1,000 employees on Friday as the automaker attempts to cut costs and realign priorities amid changing market conditions, according to a person familiar with the ...Top stories - NBC News - November 15 -
Austria says Russia's Gazprom will cut off natural gas supply this weekend
Austria's chancellor says Russia’s state-owned natural gas company Gazrom will cut off supplies early Saturday to Austrian utility OMVWorld - ABC News - November 15 -
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Sweden cuts its key rate by 0.5 percentage points to 2.75%, the largest reduction in over a decade
Sweden’s central bank has cut its key interest rate by half a percentage point to 2.75% in what was described as the largest reduction in over a decadeWorld - ABC News - November 7 -
Czech central bank cuts key interest rate to 4% as inflation stays low
The Czech central bank has cut its key interest rate for the eighth time in a row as inflation remains low and the economy is making a slow recoveryWorld - ABC News - November 7 -
Elon Musk handpicked by Trump to carry out slash-and-burn cuts plan
World’s richest man has been an enthusiastic cost-cutter – but he may find the public sector an entirely different beast. Donald Trump, president-elect of the US, announced on Tuesday that he has ...World - The Guardian - November 13 -
Charged £720 to have a key cut - soaring bills drive leaseholders to breaking point
A BBC News investigation reveals multiple complaints about charges imposed by a major freeholder.Top stories - BBC News - November 22 -
Sen. Jon Tester, Tim Sheehy face off in key Montana Senate race
Sen. Jon Tester is fighting to hold onto his seat against Republican challenger Tim Sheehy in a race that could determine control of the Senate.Top stories - CBS News - November 5 -
Tyreek Hill makes key TD catch, and the Dolphins hold off the Rams 23-15 to snap their 3-game skid
The Miami Dolphins snapped their three-game losing streak with a gritty 23-15 victory over the Los Angeles RamsSports - ABC News - November 12 -
College basketball's signing period tips off: Top prospects, key decisions and what's ahead
Don't expect a commitment from No. 1 player AJ Dybantsa this month, but some big names like Kiyan Anthony will come off the board.Sports - CBS Sports - November 13
