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

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World - Financial Times - October 19

Business and wealthy bear brunt of £40bn tax increases in UK Budget

Markets unsettled by extent of government borrowing as Rachel Reeves boosts spending

Business - Financial Times - Yesterday

Why it’s hard to box in the wealthy on tax

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Alex Salmond normalised concept of Scottish independence as he led SNP to power

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World - The Guardian - October 13

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The Musk-led group driving millions to Trump’s White House bid

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World - Financial Times - October 17

'He thought of himself as a king': The parties that led to Diddy's downfall

Mr Combs' former publicist says the rapper wanted to be the "party king" and was obsessed with fame and power.

Inside the trade that led Davante Adams to the Jets, Aaron Rodgers

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Sports - ESPN - October 19

Events That Led to Close Call on Trump’s Life Were Preventable, Committee Finds

A House task force report included detailed accounts from law enforcement at the Butler, Pa., rally, including an officer who confronted the gunman.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 21

Coup Attempt by Gulen Allies Led Erdogan to Crack Down in Turkey

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Top stories - The New York Times - October 22

Netflix Shutters AAA Game Studio Led By Overwatch And Halo Vets

In a brutal year of gaming layoffs, Netflix has shut down a studio focused on an original "AAA multiplatform" title. The Southern California outfit was apparently known as team "Blue" and featured ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 22

X admits ‘error’ led to reinstatement of key suspect in Jamal Khashoggi murder

Saud al-Qahtani was first suspended before Elon Musk took over what was then Twitter, and was suspended again today after Guardian report. A key Saudi suspect in the murder of US-based journalist ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

What led to ex-Abercrombie CEO Mike Jeffries' sex trafficking charges?

The former CEO of clothing retailer Abercrombie & Fitch has been arrested on federal sex trafficking and interstate prostitution charges. Mike Jeffries, his partner and a third associate are ...

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