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The Gold Rush at the Heart of a Civil War
Famine and ethnic cleansing stalk Sudan. Yet the gold trade is booming, enriching generals and propelling the fight.The New York Times - 1h -
Trump picks businessman Leandro Rizzuto Jr. to be ambassador to the Organization of American States
President-elect Trump announced on Wednesday that he is tapping Leandro Rizzuto Jr., former Conair executive and consul to Bermuda, to be an ambassador for the Organization of American States. “It ...The Hill - 2h -
Meta shareholders seek sanctions for Sandberg, Zients for deleting Cambridge Analytica emails
Attorneys for Meta shareholders are asking a Delaware judge to sanction former Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg and fellow Facebook board member and current White House chief of staff Jeff ...ABC News - 2d -
Starmer hits back at Badenoch’s PMQs claim he backs criminals over ‘law-abiding British people’ – UK politics live
Pm and leader of the opposition clashed over immigration during PMQs. There will be two government statements in the Commons after PMQs.. At 12.30pm Yvette Cooper, the home secretary, will make one ...The Guardian - 16h -
Guardians trade Gold Glove 2B Andrés Giménez to Blue Jays, get RHP Luis Ortiz in deal with Pirates
The Cleveland Guardians pulled off two trades at the winter meetings, first sending three-time Gold Glove second baseman Andrés Giménez to the Toronto Blue JaysABC News - 1d -
Guardians trade Gold Glove second baseman Andrés Giménez to the Blue Jays, get Luis Ortiz from the Pirates
Guardians trade Gold Glove second baseman Andrés Giménez to the Blue Jays, get Luis Ortiz from the PiratesABC News - 1d -
Andrés Giménez trade grades: Blue Jays get better marks than Guardians in deal for Gold Glover
The Jays and Guardians made the first major trade of the 2024 MLB Winter Meetings on TuesdayCBS Sports - 1d -
UK regulator behaved ‘unfairly’ over mis-selling scandal redress scheme, court told
FCA ‘shut out’ businesses wrongly sold products designed to protect against interest rate changes, High Court hearsFinancial Times - 1d -
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'White gold' seen as pivotal to Europe's massive trade deal with South America
Analysts at ING said the significance of critical raw materials like lithium seemed to be "making less headlines" in the coverage of the free trade agreement.CNBC - 2d -
UK sanctions Kenyan businessman over illicit gold trade
Pattni has been accused of smuggling gold and exploiting natural resources in Africa for decades.BBC News - 2d -
Signs of UK insider trading fell to five-year low in 2023, FCA says
Financial regulator finds suspicious stock market moves took place before 30% of takeover announcementsFinancial Times - 2d -
UK should temporarily take over Thames Water, says ex-government adviser
Dieter Helm warns biggest water utility risks a ‘slow death’ that could spread to other companiesFinancial Times - 2d -
Businessman Frank McCourt says company working to be in position to buy TikTok amid ban threat
Business executive Frank McCourt, executive chairman of McCourt Global and founder of Project Liberty, tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that his company is working very hard to ...CBS News - 3d -
Storm Darragh havoc not over yet as strong winds continue across UK
Thousands are left without power as flood warnings are issued in the wake of fierce winds and rain. James Woodbine was woken up by Storm Darragh at 5am, roughly the time the power cut began. His ...The Guardian - 4d -
Under assault by gangs in Haiti, a Kenyan-led mission fights back
An armored vehicle carrying Kenyan police rumbles through Haiti’s capital with a shattered window that a high-caliber bullet failed to penetrate, a permanent sign of the violence confronting the ...ABC News - 5d -
UK’s balanced trade with US reduces risk of fresh Trump tariffs, says Reynolds
Focus on services may mean Britain does not face ire of incoming US president, business secretary tells FT summitFinancial Times - 6d -
Georgia election workers move for 'severe' sanctions against Giuliani
Attorneys for two ex-Georgia election workers have asked a judge to impose "severe" sanctions on Rudy Giuliani for what they call his "willful flouting" of court orders.ABC News - 6d -
Roommate Convicted in Murder of Kenyan Gay Rights Activist
Edwin Chiloba’s body was found stuffed inside a metal box by the roadside last year. A high court judge did not give a motive but said his roommate carried out the murder.The New York Times - 6d -
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Two men charged over stabbing of Iranian journalist in UK
Iran International journalist Pouria Zeraati was stabbed in the leg outside his Wimbledon home in March.BBC News - 6d -
China sanctions US defense firms over Taiwan arms sales
China on Thursday sanctioned 13 U.S. defense firms over arms sales to the self-governing island nation of Taiwan. The companies targeted by China are smaller defense tech firms that have worked on ...The Hill - 6d -
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We need a more agile EU sanctions regime to counter the Kremlin
Measures adopted so far are too cumbersome to match Russia’s artful ways of circumventing themFinancial Times - 6d -
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China Slaps Sanctions on 13 U.S. Defense Firms
The largely symbolic move is in response to the Biden administration’s latest arms sales to Taiwan, the island democracy that China considers its own.The New York Times - 6d -
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Some young Kenyans turn to kung fu for self-improvement in difficult times
A growing number of young people in Kenya see kung fu as a path toward future employmentABC News - 6d -
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Austrian court rules that Ukrainian businessman Firtash can't be extradited to the US
An Austrian court has ruled that Ukrainian businessman Dymitro Firtash can’t be extradited to the U.S. in a long-running legal saga that centers on a corruption case related to an alleged plan to ...ABC News - Dec. 4 -
Police quiz UK nurse convicted of killing 7 babies over more infant deaths
British detectives have questioned nurse Lucy Letby, who is serving life in prison for killing seven babies, over the deaths of several more infantsABC News - Dec. 4 -
Why gold will likely beat stocks over the near term
Stocks and gold have produced nearly identical returns so far this year.MarketWatch - Dec. 4 -
England’s Ben Stokes demands answers from ICC after latest over-rate sanctions
Governing body has yet to address captain’s concerns ‘I’ve not signed an over-rate sheet since the Ashes’ Ben Stokes has revealed a personal stand-off with the International Cricket Council ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
To defend Taiwan tomorrow, we must prepare to sanction China today
Taiwan is reportedly considering a $15 billion military package to strengthen its military against China, while the U.S. and Taiwan have agreed to spend over $2 billion in American weapons ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
The Cost of Gold Rattles the Jewelry World
Bold gold pieces are trendy, but makers worry that the steep price increases for the precious metal will soon deter demand.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
China responds to US chip sanctions, banning exports of key minerals
China has banned exports of some rare minerals to the United States as tensions over trade heat up after the U.S. issued new restrictions on exports of certain semiconductor chips and equipment to ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
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Funding issues and ‘over-optimism’ behind UK failures on jobs data
Statistics agency review reveals flaws that left policymakers without a reliable unemployment figure for a yearFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
Microsoft faces £1bn class action case in UK over software prices
It is alleged the tech giant overcharged companies for its Window Server software, used in cloud computing.BBC News - Dec. 3
