Blowing Phones Ahead

Finland warns of increasing Ukraine fatigue among distracted west

Also in this newsletter: Meloni hits back against Albania migration hub criticism

World - Financial Times - October 15

Watch as North Korea blows up roads connecting to South Korea

Pyongyang vowed to sever road and railway access to South Korea in a bid to “completely separate” the two countries.

UK wage growth falls to 4.9%

Data for three months to August adds to evidence that pay pressures are easing

Business - Financial Times - October 15

North Korea blows up roads to south as tensions mount

Symbolic detonations are first of their kind and come amid dispute over drones

Business - Financial Times - October 15

North Korea Blows Up Roads, Prompting South to Fire Warning Shots

World - Yahoo News - October 15

North Korea is blowing stuff up and making threats, but it's unlikely to go further

World - Yahoo News - October 15

UK to consult on ‘opt-out’ AI content scraping in blow to publishers

Decision follows months of lobbying from tech sector and creative industries

Business - Financial Times - October 16

Italian court rejects Meloni plan to hold asylum-seekers in Albania

Anger in ruling coalition as first group of migrants sent to processing centres ordered to be returned to Italy

Business - Financial Times - October 18

Blow to Meloni’s Albania deal as court orders asylum seekers’ return to Italy

Judges’ decision on 12 men held in Italian migration hub in Albania also casts doubt on EU’s hardline plans. The last 12 asylum seekers being held in a new Italian migration hub in Albania must be ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

Netanyahu’s house hit by drone as Israel and Hezbollah trade blows in Lebanon

Shia group has not claimed responsibility for attack on PM’s home but says it fired several barrages of rockets. Benjamin Netanyahu’s house in the seaside town of Caesarea was hit by a drone on ...

World - The Guardian - October 19

Israel blowing up entire villages in Lebanon, security sources say

World - Yahoo News - October 20

Follow live: Lakers, Wolves going neck-and-neck late in season opener

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Sports - ESPN - October 23

A 'Gangster' Is Blowing Up India-Canada Relations---From Behind Bars

Authorities see Lawrence Bishnoi, a hero in his home village in India, as the head of a global crime network accused of murder and extortion.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 23

‘We have to blow it up’: can never-Trumpers retake the Republican party?

Republicans who have refused to bend to Trump insist the GOP can be rebuilt – but if he wins, all bets are off. The former Wyoming congresswoman Liz Cheney “ hopes to be able to rebuild” the ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Georgia’s ruling pro-Russia party retains power in blow to EU aspirations

OSCE observers say election bore evidence of ‘democratic backsliding’ with reports of intimidation and coercion. Georgia’s ruling party has retained power in a contested parliamentary election in a ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Furore as Israeli journalist helps blow up building in Lebanon

World - Yahoo News - 4 days ago

Bills blow by Seahawks, move to 6-2 with 31-10 victory

The Bills had no trouble with the Seahawks on Sunday, winning 31-10 over the NFC West club.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 4 days ago

Japan's ruling party loses its majority in blow to new PM

The prime minister announced a snap election despite voter apathy and low approval ratings.

Blow for Manchester City as Vivianne Miedema has surgery on left knee

WSL record goalscorer joined from Arsenal in summer City not giving a timeline for forward’s return Manchester City have confirmed the Women’s Super League record goalscorer Vivianne Miedema has ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Key Icahn holding sputters in latest blow to his corporate empire

Midwestern US refinery CVR Energy suspends its dividend, a crucial source of cash for the veteran financier

Business - Financial Times - Yesterday

UK borrowing rises ahead of Budget

Official data shows borrowing - the difference between spending and tax take - reached £16.6bn last month.

Consumer confidence surges ahead of election

American consumers are feeling more confident ahead of Election Day, but they’re still not as confident as they were before the pandemic, according to a new survey from The Conference Board, a ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

NBA issuing revised policy about cell phone use during games for players and coaches, per report

The NBA appears to be getting more serious about enforcing the rules after the Jontay Porter betting scandal

Sports - CBS Sports - October 15

Return of the landline: why gen Z – and scam artists – love old-fashioned phones

80% of elderly people have landlines, compared with just 50% of 18- to 29-year-olds. Will the joy of a great conversation lead to a revival?. Name: Landlines.. Age: 148 years old. Continue ...

World - The Guardian - October 15

Mistral AI’s new language models bring AI power to your phone and laptop

Mistral AI, a rising star in the artificial intelligence arena, launched two new language models on Wednesday, potentially reshaping how businesses and developers deploy AI technology. The ...

Tech - VentureBeat - October 16

Woman wedged upside down between boulders for seven hours after trying to retrieve phone in regional NSW

Authorities say 500kg boulder moved with specialist winch as Matilda Campbell rescued from ‘unlikely predicament’ in Laguna through careful manoeuvring. Follow our Australia news live blog for ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

Woman wedged upside down between rocks for 7 hours after trying to retrieve her phone

World - Yahoo News - October 22

Woman rescued after getting trapped in crevice for 7 hours while retrieving phone

A woman was rescued after spending seven long hours wedged upside down in a crevice between two boulders after she got stuck trying to retrieve her phone in Australia’s Hunter Valley.

Woman Gets Trapped Upside Down After Trying to Retrieve Phone She Dropped. It Took 7 Hours to Rescue Her

World - Yahoo News - October 22

Beyoncé at Kamala Harris rally says ‘time for America to sing a new song’ – US politics live

Harris campaign says crowd of 30,000 is largest to date, while Trump is delayed for rally in swing-state Michigan. Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are tied at 48% , according to a new poll by ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

AP source: Chinese hackers who targeted phones of Trump, Vance also targeted people affiliated with Harris/Walz campaign

Tech - ABC News - 6 days ago

AP sources: Chinese hackers targeted phones of Trump, Vance, people associated with Harris campaign

Chinese hackers targeted cellphones used by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, his running mate, JD Vance, and people associated with the Democratic campaign of Kamala Harris

Tech - ABC News - 6 days ago

Catfish killer who abused thousands brought down by phone calls and seized devices

How does a Northern Ireland teenager end up as one of the UK's most prolific online child sex abusers?

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Finland warns of increasing Ukraine fatigue among distracted west

Watch as North Korea blows up roads connecting to South Korea

UK wage growth falls to 4.9%

North Korea blows up roads to south as tensions mount

North Korea Blows Up Roads, Prompting South to Fire Warning Shots

North Korea is blowing stuff up and making threats, but it's unlikely to go further

UK to consult on ‘opt-out’ AI content scraping in blow to publishers

Italian court rejects Meloni plan to hold asylum-seekers in Albania

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Netanyahu’s house hit by drone as Israel and Hezbollah trade blows in Lebanon

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UK borrowing rises ahead of Budget

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Woman wedged upside down between rocks for 7 hours after trying to retrieve her phone

Woman rescued after getting trapped in crevice for 7 hours while retrieving phone

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