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Kamala Harris says Trump is a fascist at CNN town hall in Pennsylvania - live updates

Vice-president appears with host Anderson Cooper at event where Trump declined to appear. The Labour party has put out a statement rejecting allegations that it broke US election law because ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

North Korean troops could join war this weekend, Ukraine warns, as Putin alarms his friends and foes

Reports that North Korea is sending soldiers to fight for Russia in Ukraine are likely to be unwelcome in China, which has long been North Korea’s main ally.

Italian politicians express alarm at latest data breach allegedly affecting 800,000 citizens

Politicians in Italy have called for better protection of citizens' online data following a probe into a hacking scheme that allegedly breached law enforcement, tax authority and other sensitive ...

Tech - ABC News - October 28

Israel's move to ban a UN agency raises alarm about aid to Gaza even as the implications are unclear

Israeli legislation cutting ties with the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees has raised fears that the largest provider of aid to Gaza could be shut out of the war-ravaged territory, even as the ...

World - ABC News - October 29

Samantha Bee sounds the alarm on abortion access with pre-Election Day release of short film: 'Now really is the time'

Comedian Samantha Bee says now "really is the time" to get the word out about the film she executive produced focused on reproductive rights, which is why the Academy Award-nominated project is ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

NBA Panic Meter: Why Nuggets, Bucks have some cause for alarm, plus 76ers await Joel Embiid's return

We're only two weeks into the NBA season, but these teams have reason to worry

Sports - CBS Sports - Yesterday

Mom killed by nerve agent was caught in global murder plot, court told

Dawn Sturgess died in 2018 after spraying herself with what she thought was perfume from a discarded bottle containing the deadly chemical weapon.

Global business takes its chance to size up new Labour pitch

Starmer’s investment summit guests express both praise and doubt — but many want to wait to pass judgment

World - Financial Times - October 14

New Global Research Suggests It May Be Time to Retire ‘Hard’ and ‘Soft’ Skills

To boost chances for long term growth, companies need to reconsider their skills development system.

Business - Inc. - October 15

Global public debt to pass $100tn this year, says IMF

Fund calls for tougher action by big economies, with debt set to approach 100% of world GDP by end of decade

Business - Financial Times - October 15

Startup Make Sunsets Wants to Fight Global Warming by Making Aerosol Clouds

Scientific critics are skeptical, but venture funders steered $1.5 million to a California company creating high-altitude particle clouds to slow global warming. Call it a moonshot for the Earth.

Business - Inc. - October 15

Lower oil prices are good for consumers — but a bad sign for the global economy

A significant drop in oil prices may offer consumers reason to celebrate, but it also hints at an economic slowdown in China, the world’s second largest economy.

Business - MarketWatch - October 16

Nuclear-War Risks Rise Again, Stoked by Global Conflicts

The Cold War’s end promised relief from nuclear nightmares, but now atomic arsenals are growing.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 16

Global Electricity Demand Is Rising Faster Than Expected, I.E.A. Says

A surge in power use worldwide could make it harder for nations to slash emissions and keep global warming in check.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 16

‘It’s boom time’: Renewable growth is faster in the global south than in rich countries

Energy consultancy RMI says emerging economies could overtake rich nations

World - Financial Times - October 16

Global electricity demand to double by 2050, IEA’s World Energy Outlook says

Electricity demand is set to increase at levels equivalent to adding a new Japan to the world each year, the International Energy Agency said