World’s second largest diamond found in Botswana

In Botswana’s Election, Diamond Profits Are a Defining Issue

The party that has governed the country since 1966 could lose power as the economy struggles from a slump in demand for diamonds, which made Botswana an African success story.

World - The New York Times - October 29

Botswana holds an election where the diamond trade has become a central issue

Botswana is holding a national election and voters are deciding if one of Africa’s longest-ruling parties stays on for another five-year term

World - ABC News - October 30

Diamond-rich Botswana’s ruling party loses power after 6 decades

Growing competition from synthetic stones hits southern African country’s economy

World - Financial Times - November 1

Botswana must mend ties with ‘golden egg’ De Beers, new president says

Relations between African nation and diamond group frayed before Duma Boko’s election

World - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Diamond-rich Botswana holds an election with new economic challenges for a long-ruling party

Botswana will vote in a national election this week that will decide whether the ruling party extends a 58-year stretch in power in a southern African country that is a leading diamond producer and ...

World - ABC News - October 28

World's largest crocodile in captivity dies

The huge saltwater crocodile Cassius was nearly 5.5m (18ft) long and lived in Australia.

World's largest crocodile in captivity, Cassius, died in Australia

The world's largest crocodile in captivity, Cassius, died at a wildlife sanctuary in Australia.

World’s largest transformer maker warns of supply crunch

AI data centre demands and renewable energy’s dispersed nature are driving equipment orders for power grid upgrades

Business - Financial Times - 6 days ago

In Finland, Building One of the World’s Largest Cruise Ships

In a Finnish shipyard, the 250,800-ton sister of Icon of the Seas, the world’s largest cruise ship, is in the final stages of construction. We got an inside look.

Business - The New York Times - Yesterday

World's largest autograph collection up for auction

Globetrotter Joseph Mikulec spent his life walking the earth, collecting the signature of just about everyone he met — from everyday civilians to world leaders. Now, what can be described as the ...

Second body found after explosion which also killed seven-year-old boy

A body, believed to be a man in his 30s, is found after the blast which killed a seven-year-old boy.

Second missing raccoon found but two still at large

Four 18-month-old female raccoons escaped from their enclosure at Amazon World, near Sandown.

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

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 - 4 days ago

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 - 2 days ago

How World Leaders Are Prepping for a Second Trump Presidency

Foreign leaders have rushed to ingratiate themselves with Donald J. Trump in recent days, nervously recalling the clashes, insults and feuds of his first presidency.

World - The New York Times - 9 hours ago

Cheating alleged after men’s world conker champion found with steel chestnut

Metal replica conker found in pocket of David Jakins AKA King Conker, first-time winner after competing since 1977. The World Conker Championships is investigating cheating allegations after the ...

World - The Guardian - October 14

For the World Series, Fans Found Creative Ways to Reach Dodger Stadium

Anticipating the mess of traffic and parking at Dodger Stadium, many of the people who attended the first two games of the World Series found creative ways to get there.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 27

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