UN asks South Sudan to remove new taxes that led to a pause in food airdrops

Yonhap news reports South Korea’s spy agency finds North Korea will send troops to support Russia's war on Ukraine

World - ABC News - October 18

New Zealand beat South Africa to win Women’s T20 Cricket World Cup final – as it happened

Amelia Kerr defies cramp and South Africa to inspire New Zealand to their first T20 World Cup trophy. Here come the umpires, here come the teams for the anthems, hand in hand with the children ...

World - The Guardian - October 20

New Zealand win T20 World Cup after Melie Kerr’s heroics stun South Africa

New Zealand 158-5; South Africa 126-9 – NZ win by 32 runs Kerr scored 43 and took three key wickets in final success New Zealand secured a maiden T20 World Cup title, defeating South Africa by ...

World - The Guardian - October 20

New Zealand wins cricket's Women’s T20 World Cup for 1st time with 32-run victory over South Africa

New Zealand has won the Women’s T20 World Cup for the first time

Sports - ABC News - October 20

‘Access to food is not the problem’: new orca study deepens mystery behind endangerment

True cause of why southern resident killer whales are on brink of extinction becomes murkier as conservationists warn of marine noise and ship traffic. Last month, the ailing southern resident ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Sacramento Kings introduce new food for 2024-25 season

The Sacramento Kings introduced a range of new food options and a "Kings Kocktail" for the 2024-25 season at the Golden 1 Center. The food options include a cajun chicken sandwich, beef dip, "light ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 16

Rising food inflation clouds the good news on headline rates

Let them eat CPI

World - Financial Times - October 18

Google Seeks a Pause on App Store Ruling

The tech giant tries to stave off a judge’s efforts to force it to open its Play app store to wider competition.

Business - Inc. - October 14

Texas judge temporarily pauses Robert Roberson's execution

A Texas judge Thursday temporarily halted the execution of a man who was convicted of murder in the death of his 2-year-old daughter. Robert Roberson would have been the first person in the U.S. ...

Sununu on Trump's threats: 'It should give everyone pause'

New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu (R) said former President Trump's recent remark about using the National Guard or the military on Election Day “should give everyone pause.” Trump, in an interview ...

Politics - The Hill - October 20

The IRS has announced its new 2025 tax brackets. Here's what to know.

The IRS has adjusted tax brackets and dozens of other provisions for inflation. Here's how that will impact your taxes.

Taxes, spending and borrowing all higher as the new Labour government seeks to 'rebuild' the UK

British Treasury chief Rachel Reeves says taxes will rise by $52 billion to plug a hole in the public finances and provide new funding for the U.K.‘s cash-starved public services, as she announced ...

World - ABC News - Yesterday

Samsung falls short of expectations as chipmaker fails to reap AI benefits

Third-quarter operating profit far lower than analyst consensus and trails domestic rival SK Hynix

World - Financial Times - 20 hours ago

Donald Trump and the autocrats' playbook

‘This is a man who should be nowhere near power’

World - Financial Times - 21 hours ago

UK Labour’s Budget borrows big, taxes more

Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced a £40bn tax increase and a sharp rise in borrowing

World - Financial Times - 21 hours ago

Bank of Japan holds rates but signals normalisation still on track

Political uncertainty following election upset raises risks of abrupt policy shifts, warn analysts

World - Financial Times - 18 hours ago

FirstFT: US consumers continue to spend, spend, spend

Also in today’s newsletter, North Korea fires its longest-ever test missile, and the activists ready to challenge the election result

World - Financial Times - 16 hours ago

Making sense of sentiment

And Trump equity trades

World - Financial Times - 19 hours ago

Stellantis hit by sales slide in US and Europe

Fiat, Jeep and Peugeot owner suffers 27% drop in third-quarter sales but signals improvement to US inventory

World - Financial Times - 18 hours ago

'Catalogue of failures' led to drownings

Alison Tilsley and Alex Wood drowned after the wheelchair-accessible boat they were on capsized.

Shoppers killed in Sudan as air strikes hit busy market

World - Yahoo News - October 13

Russia investigates the claimed shoot-down of a cargo jet in Sudan's Darfur region

Russia says it is investigating the claimed shoot-down of a cargo jet by Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces in Darfur

World - ABC News - October 21

Russians feared dead after plane shot down in Sudan

World - Yahoo News - October 22

Sudan militia accused of mass killings and sexual violence as attacks escalate

Experts fear reports of 124 dead in attack on villages south of Khartoum are significant underestimation. Sudanese militia have been accused of killings, sexual violence, looting and arson during ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Women raped in war-hit Sudan die by suicide, activists say

Several women raped by paramilitary fighters in Gezira state have taken their own lives, activists say.

Asia has ‘enormous’ shortfall of funds to adapt to climate change, warns ADB

Development bank report says region still needs hundreds of billions of dollars for action to tackle impact of global warming

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

Chinese sanctions hit US drone maker supplying Ukraine

Beijing’s move leaves California company rushing to find new battery providers

World - Financial Times - 13 hours ago

England finally remove Windies openers in quick succession

Watch as England remove West Indies openers Hayley Matthews and Qiana Joseph in quick succession during their Women's T20 World Cup match in Dubai.

How to Remove and Replace Your AirTag’s Battery

Is your Apple AirTag running low on power? Here’s how to replace that battery and get back to tracking.

Tech - Wired - October 18

Carbon Removal Companies Seek More Regulation

As federal dollars flood the sector, these emissions fighters want official standards and regulations to boost transparency and confidence in their work.

Business - Inc. - October 23

Man, 26, dies at UK migrant removal centre

Security firm Serco said a 26-year-old man died at the West Sussex detention facility on Sunday.

FEMA temporarily pauses aid in parts of NC over reported threats

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) temporarily paused aid in parts of North Carolina this weekend after alleged threats targeted the agency’s personnel aiding in recovery efforts ...

Politics - The Hill - October 14

Texas judge grants temporary restraining order pausing Robert Roberson's execution

Texas lawmakers filed a subpoena Wednesday in a last-minute effort to delay the execution of Robert Roberson.

Latest in UN asks South Sudan to remove new taxes that led to a pause in food airdrops