The shipping industry is wrestling with one of its largest challenges

China's Heavyweight Coast Guard Ships Bring Muscle to Sea Disputes

In most countries, the coast guard focuses on law enforcement and rescue. In China, it focuses on enforcing Beijing’s contested maritime claims—with two massive ships leading the charge.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 16

Scotland's islanders bid fond farewell to much-loved ship

Memories of a much-loved CalMac ship now retired after 39 years of service off Scotland's west coast.

Suspected attacks by Houthi rebels in Yemen target a ship in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden

Suspected attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels have targeted a Panama-flagged bulk carrier traveling through the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden

World - ABC News - November 18

Yemen's Houthi rebels send email threats to German shipping companies

World - Yahoo News - November 18

Swedish police focus on Chinese ship after suspected undersea cable sabotage

Investigators gather evidence at two Baltic sites while Danish navy is shadowing Chinese cargo ship. Swedish police investigating the believed sabotage of two fibre-optic undersea cables in the ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Chinese-Registered Ship Is Held in Baltic Sea Sabotage Investigation

A Chinese ship that sailed over two severed data cables in the Baltic Sea around the time they were cut has been stopped by the Danish navy as part of an international investigation into what ...

World - The Wall Street Journal - 6 days ago

4.78 tons of cocaine, $193,000 in cash found in shipping containers

Prosecutors said eight people were detained following searches carried out in Belgium and the Netherlands earlier this month.

Chinese ship linked to cable sabotage urged to move into Swedish waters

Stockholm steps up probe after two cables were cut in Baltic Sea

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation

Sweden is asking a Chinese vessel to return to its waters to help with an investigation into recent breaches of undersea fiber-optic cables in the Baltic Sea.

Examining the election challenge and certification process

Voting will be complete a week from Tuesday, but the 2024 election will not be over. State elections could be contested and some officials could try to deny certification. CBS News congressional ...

Trump doubles down on promise of "largest deportation program in American history"

At his Madison Square Garden rally on Sunday, former President Donald Trump again promised to carry out "the largest deportation program in American history" if he's elected. CBS News immigration ...

Over 100 sentenced for drug-related crimes in Belgium’s largest trial

Decryption of Sky ECC messaging system leads to 119 convictions

World - Financial Times - October 29

China’s largest coffee chain plans to take on Starbucks in US

Luckin Coffee’s expansion into rival’s home market comes five years after company was delisted from Nasdaq and fined

Business - Financial Times - October 29

‘DJT’ shares see sharpest decline in nearly 7 months with election days away

Shares of Trump Media & Technology Group fell more than 22% Wednesday.

Business - MarketWatch - October 30

EU fines world’s largest generic drugmaker Teva for hindering competition

European Commission says company abused ‘dominant position’ to ‘artificially’ extend patent protection of MS medicine Copaxone

Business - Financial Times - October 31

Canadian Police Say They Dismantled Country’s Largest Drug Lab

Federal officers in British Columbia seized drugs and chemical precursors that could produce about 96 million opioid doses, the authorities said.

World - The New York Times - November 2

Smog Will Shut Schools in Pakistan’s 2nd-Largest City for a Week

The city of Lahore reported hazardous levels of air pollution on Sunday. Pakistani officials have blamed India for some of it.

World - The New York Times - November 4

Vanguard deposes BlackRock as provider of world’s 2nd-largest ETF

Inflows to VOO look set to smash records as observers predict it will soon overtake SPY to become the largest

World - Financial Times - November 5

Air Pollution in Pakistan’s Largest Province Leaves Hundreds Hospitalized

The authorities in Lahore, home to 13 million people and the country’s second-biggest city, have told half the work force to stay home.

World - The New York Times - November 7

Largest French newspaper on Trump win: 'End of an American world'

Le Monde, the largest French newspaper, is bemoaning Donald Trump's victory in the American presidential election this week. Trump's election "marks the end of an American era, that of an open ...

Politics - The Hill - November 7

Detroit to become largest city in U.S. to accept cryptocurrency for taxes

City officials said payments will be made through a secure platform and managed by PayPal.

Poland Brings Country’s Largest Gas-Fired Power Plant Online

World - Yahoo News - November 8

JPMorgan launches European version of JEPI, the largest active ETF

The manager has also launched JEPQ, another active US equity income ETF that has been hugely successful in the US

World - Financial Times - November 11

At least 15 inmates killed in a fight in Ecuador's largest prison

A fight among inmates has left 15 dead and 14 injured at Ecuador’s largest prison

World - ABC News - November 12

Swiggy's Shares Jump in India's Second-Largest IPO This Year

Shares of Indian startup Swiggy surged at its Mumbai debut, driven by strong institutional interest in the food and grocery delivery company.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 13

Ecuador's largest and most dangerous prison riot leaves at least 17 dead

Authorities say the number of inmates killed in a riot in Ecuador’s largest and most dangerous prison has risen to 17, a day after the goriest prison episode under the watch of President Daniel ...

World - ABC News - November 13

X sees largest user exodus since Musk takeover

Users are exploring alternatives like Bluesky and Threads.

World's largest coral found 'hiding in plain sight' near Solomon Islands for 300 years

The world's largest coral has been discovered by a National Geographic expedition to the Solomon Islands.

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