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Financial Times - Business
Starmer says his government must be ‘prepared to be unpopular’
UK prime minister defends decision to scrap winter fuel payments for 10mn pensioners to shore up public finances13 minutes ago -
Financial Times - World
China and US push each other on priorities for UN COP29 climate talks
Podesta presses China for ambitious goals on emissions as Beijing urges Washington to ‘maintain consistency with policies’2 hours ago - China -
CBS News - Top stories
How Trump and Harris are preparing for their first debate of 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald are set to face off for the first time on Tuesday.2 hours ago - Donald Trump -
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The New York Times - World
Super Typhoon Yagi Makes Landfall in Vietnam After Pounding Southern China
At least four people died and thousands were evacuated after Yagi, one of the strongest storms to hit northern Vietnam, brought powerful winds and torrential rains.5 hours ago - China -
CNBC - Business
The bitcoin ATM has emerged as one of cryptocurrency's biggest threats
Bitcoin ATMs are a rapidly growing presence in the U.S. and, some experts say, a rapidly growing crime market.8 hours ago - Crypto -
NBC News - Politics
Trump, Harris prepare to meet face-to-face in first debate
Two days before their first presidential debate, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are taking different approaches to the big night. Trump rallied in battleground ...9 hours ago - Donald Trump -
The Guardian - World
‘Trump is going to be cross-examined’: US prepares for presidential debate
Kamala Harris, a former prosecutor, will go head to head with Donald Trump, a convicted criminal, in Philadelphia on Tuesday in their first – and maybe only – debate. It will be a study in ...11 hours ago - Donald Trump -
The Wall Street Journal - World
An Alabama Businessman's Two-Decade War With China
Long before Trump hit Beijing with tariffs, an American company making wire hangers won numerous trade cases involving Chinese hangers. Still it struggles to survive.17 hours ago - China -
The New York Times - Top stories
In Rural China, ‘Sisterhoods’ Demand Justice, and Cash
Growing numbers of Chinese women are challenging a longstanding tradition that denies them village membership, and the lucrative payouts that go with it.17 hours ago - China -
The Wall Street Journal - World
China Is Becoming Much Harder for Western Scholars to Study
Restrictions by Beijing and tensions with the West have created new obstacles to research, and some academics fear that the growing knowledge gap will hamper U.S. efforts to manage relations.17 hours ago - China -
CBS News - Top stories
Harris, Trump preparing for debate, but in different ways
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are getting ready for their debate Tuesday in Philadelphia, but in vastly different ways. Weijia Jiang reports.20 hours ago - Donald Trump -
BBC News - Top stories
Thousands protest in France over Macron's choice of PM
Left-wing parties called for protests after Michel Barnier was appointed as prime minister on Thursday.Yesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
Sri Lanka fight back on day two against England
Sri Lanka reach 211-5 at stumps after bowling England out for 325, before bad light once again brings an early end to play on day two at The Oval.Yesterday -
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ABC News - World
Protesters rally in France against Barnier’s appointment as prime minister
Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets across France, responding to a call from a far-left party leader who criticized as a power grab the president’s appointment of a new prime ...Yesterday -
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The Guardian - World
Super Typhoon Yagi hits China’s Hainan, killing two people and forcing 1 million to leave their homes
Yagi registers as the world’s second-most powerful tropical cyclone this year and has caused power outages in more than 800,000 homes. Asia’s strongest storm this year, Super Typhoon Yagi, made ...Yesterday - China -
The New York Times - Sports
At Formula 1’s Italian Grand Prix, One Driver Prepares to Say Goodbye to His Team
In Ferrari’s home race, the team faces pressure to perform. But Carlos Sainz is dealing with even more emotions.Yesterday -
NBC News - Top stories
Super Typhoon Yagi kills four in Vietnam after casualties in China and Philippines
Asia’s most powerful storm this year made landfall in northern Vietnam on Saturday, the meteorological agency said, killing at least four people after tearing through China’s island of Hainan and ...Yesterday - China -
The Guardian - World
CIA boss says west should not be intimidated by Russia’s nuclear threats
Bill Burns calls Vladimir Putin a ‘bully’ whose ‘sabre-rattling’ should not always be taken literally. Western leaders should not be intimidated by Kremlin threats of nuclear escalation, the head ...Yesterday - Russia -
The Wall Street Journal - World
CIA Chief Says Fresh Peace Proposal for Israel and Hamas Is Expected in Days
In unusually blunt terms, CIA Director William Burns urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar to accept a soon-to-be proposed cease-fire agreement and end the ...Yesterday - Israel -
NBC News - Politics
How Kamala Harris is preparing for first debate with Donald Trump
Vice President Kamala Harris is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania where she is getting ready for her first debate against former President Donald Trump. NBC’s Aaron Gilchrist reports for TODAY on how she ...Yesterday - Donald Trump -
The Hill - Politics
Kamala needs to ‘man up’ for her debate against Trump
It’s clear the vice president has undergone a much-needed rhetorical and strategic retooling in recent months.Yesterday - Donald Trump -
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BBC News - Top stories
MI6 and CIA chiefs: World order under biggest threat since Cold War
The MI6 and CIA chiefs, who made their first public appearance together, warn of challenges such as the war in Ukraine, Islamic State, Israel-Gaza conflict and the rise of China.Yesterday -
CNBC - Business
Europe's economy survived 'terrible prophecies' but must now tackle trade with China: EU's Gentiloni
After surviving the "terrible prophecies," Europe's economy must face the challenges of the war in Ukraine and trade ties with China, EU's Paolo Gentiloni says.Yesterday -
MarketWatch - Business
Decaying jobs market overtakes inflation as U.S. economy’s biggest threat
Lingering inflation was the chief threat to the U.S. economy just a few months ago. Now it’s a rapidly cooling jobs market.Yesterday -
The New York Times - Top stories
Can Police Prevent a School Shooting If a Threat Is Not a Crime?
Officers are limited in their response to a possible threat of violence, but they are being trained to identify and monitor worrisome behavior earlier.Yesterday -
The New York Times - Top stories
Harris’s Combative Debate Style Will Get Its Biggest Test Against Trump
Kamala Harris’s razor-sharp debate skills have powered her political ascent. Her success next week will turn on how well she adapts to an unpredictable rival.Yesterday - Donald Trump -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Fired From 600 Miles Away, a Russian Missile Devastates a Ukrainian Family
Kyiv is pleading for more air defenses to protect against strikes like the one that killed Yaroslav Bazylevych’s wife and three daughters.Yesterday - Ukraine -
The Wall Street Journal - World
A Daughter Sweeps to Power on Her Billionaire Father's Coattails. Can She Survive?
Thailand’s powerful military and royalists supported the return of the Shinawatra clan to blunt a youth movement that threatened their power.Yesterday -
The New York Times - World
Typhoon Yagi Expected to Strengthen Before Hitting Vietnam
Yagi, one of 2024’s strongest storms, hit the southern Chinese island of Hainan on Friday. It is forecast to make landfall in Vietnam on Saturday.2 days ago -
ABC News - World
Bomb threat forces Vistara airline plane en route to Frankfurt to land in Turkey
Officials say a Vistara airline flight en route to Germany from India has made a forced landing in Turkey following a bomb threat2 days ago - Turkey -
CBS News - Politics
Cleveland-Cliffs reiterates offer to buy mills under closure threat by U.S. Steel
Cleveland, Ohio-based steel producer applauds reports that takeover of U.S. Steel by Japan's Nippon Steel will be blocked.2 days ago