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Flights Resume at Heathrow After Fire Forced Its Closure
The cause of a blaze that knocked out power to one of the world’s busiest airports was under investigation. Officials said Heathrow would be operating at “100 percent” by Saturday, but the travel ...The New York Times - 3d -
Service at Heathrow airport returns to normal two days after forced closure
More than a thousand flights were cancelled on Friday after a fire at an electrical substation caused a power cut. Heathrow airport has returned to normal business two days after it was forced to ...The Guardian - 2d -
Heathrow defends response as questions grow about length of closure
Heathrow bosses are defending their response to a fire that shut down Europe’s busiest air hub for almost a dayABC News - 1d -
Global economy takes centre stage
OECD updates growth forecasts, a clutch of central banks set interest rates and the IOC picks a new Olympics presidentFinancial Times - Mar. 16 -
INTERSPORT – a global organisation with a hyperlocal approach
Since its inception, the INTERSPORT Group has been defined by a spirit of collaboration and a desire to help people find their place in sport, no matter their background or motivation.CBS News - Mar. 18 -
The dizzying shifts in the global economic narrative
Investors and policymakers are struggling to keep pace with changeFinancial Times - 4d -
Five optimistic scenarios for the global economy
A Trump U-turn and surprise growth in Europe and China are possibleFinancial Times - 2d -
US exits fund that compensates poorer countries for global heating
Trump pulls out of Cop28 loss and damage deal that recognises harms done by richer, polluting economies to vulnerable nations. The Trump administration has withdrawn the US from a global agreement ...The Guardian - Mar. 7 -
Long Covid still an issue 5 years after global pandemic began
Five years ago, the World Health Organization declared Covid a global pandemic, but many people are still living with the symptoms of long Covid. Nearly 7% of adults who contracted the virus in the ...NBC News - Mar. 11 -
U.S. stocks plunge after Trump's comments on potential recession sparks sell-off
Fears of a recession sparked a major sell-off in stocks, following comments from President Trump. In an interview with Fox News, Mr. Trump would not rule out the possibility of a recession. Kelly ...CBS News - Mar. 10 -
Asia is a 'beacon of growth opportunities' as global trade war heats up, Singapore deputy PM says
Asia will remain a "beacon of growth opportunities" despite escalating global trade tensions, according to Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong.CNBC - Mar. 12 -
Our global anti-AIDS program has saved millions of lives — improve it, don't kill it
PEPFAR, a global program to combat AIDS, faces an existential threat due to partisan politics, but Congress has an opportunity to reform the program and ensure its continued success.The Hill - Mar. 12 -
Oil ends higher as tighter U.S. sanctions on Iran, Russia may disrupt global supplies
Oil futures finished higher on Friday, with news of tighter U.S. sanctions on Iran and Russia having the potential to disrupt global crude supplies.MarketWatch - Mar. 14 -
'Sky isn't the limit' - GB's Azu wins world indoor 60m gold for first global title
Great Britain's Jeremiah Azu sprints to 60m gold at the World Athletics Indoor Championships to secure the first global title of his career.BBC News - 4d -
Trump’s flawed plan to bring business to America
The threat of tariffs will not spark a manufacturing renaissanceFinancial Times - 1d -
Veterans cuts spark GOP backlash on Capitol Hill
"We don't need to be reading memos in the paper about 20 percent cut at the VA," Sen. Lindsey Graham said.Politico - Mar. 6 -
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Lawrence Super Bowl jab sparks spat with Parsons
DeMarcus Lawrence told a Seattle blogger that he was "not going to win a Super Bowl" in Dallas, a comment that led Cowboys star Micah Parsons to respond: "This what rejection and envy look like! ...ESPN - Mar. 14 -
Trump’s silencing of Voice of America sparks shock, outrage
President Trump’s decision to gut the government agency that oversees Voice of America (VOA) has shocked staffers, who have been ordered to stop working, and fueled concern about the U.S. ...The Hill - Mar. 18 -
A Livestreamed Tragedy on X Sparks a Memecoin Frenzy
When a young man from California broadcast his death on X, profit-hungry traders piled into a cryptocurrency created in his image.Wired - 5d -
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Will Sheldon Keefe's Remarks Spark Postseason Drive For Devils?
After Saturday night's 3-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators, New Jersey Devils defenseman Johnathan Kovacevic spoke to the media about where his team stands in the playoff race.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
KPMG to merge dozens of partnerships in overhaul of global structure
Consolidation of subscale operations comes as Big Four firms re-examine operating modelFinancial Times - Mar. 10 -
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A Tariff Pile-On Threatens to Escalate a Global Trade War
American trading partners responded swiftly to President Trump’s latest round of levies with countermeasures, creating more uncertainty for C.E.O.s.The New York Times - Mar. 12 -
Trump Expands Trade Threats in Global Game of Chicken
Trade wars with allies could spiral as the president tries to get trading partners to back down from retaliation with new threats of his own.The New York Times - Mar. 13 -
China courts global CEOs for Xi meeting
Planned contact comes as Beijing seeks support of international business and fends off Trump’s tariffsFinancial Times - Mar. 14 -
FirstFT: OECD cuts global growth forecast
Also in today’s newsletter, Trump and Putin to hold Ukraine talks and Netanyahu plans to sack Shin Bet chiefFinancial Times - Mar. 17 -
This startup is creating a global tech platform for recycled wood
Cambium finds and recycles wood and uses its supply chain technology to get it where it needs to go.CNBC - Mar. 17 -
Climate change drives surge in global energy demand
IEA says record-high temperatures in 2024 account for half of increased emissions from energyFinancial Times - 1d -
The game that set Gary Lineker on the path to global superstardom
England were misfiring in Mexico but, as Chris Evans recalls in his biography of the striker, one match can change everything for a team and its star. The browbeaten striker looked forlornly to ...The Guardian - 13h -
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Trump’s USAid cuts will have huge impact on global climate finance, data shows
Campaigners say funding halt is a ‘staggering blow’ to vulnerable nations and to efforts to keep heating below 1.5C. Donald Trump’s withdrawal of US overseas aid will almost decimate global climate ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
Global stock markets register heavy falls as White House tries to talk up Trump tariffs
Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq and Nikkei all down by at least 2% and Tesla shares fall 15% for worst day since September 2020. Global stock markets have continued to fall amid fears that a wide-ranging ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
Jack Weigus, who grew up taking 3-pointers, sparks Brother Rice past St. Patrick in state semis. ‘What you dream of.’
CHAMPAIGN — The 3-pointer that Jack Weigus hit at the third-quarter buzzer Friday night was his 92nd of the season for Brother Rice. Knocking down a shot from long distance is pretty routine for ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Trump Organization sues Capital One bank over account closures after Jan. 6 Capitol riot
The Trump companies accuse Capitol One of having "'woke' beliefs that it needed to distance itself from President Trump and his conservative political views."CNBC - Mar. 7 -
Changing US law keeps victims’ families – and people on death row – waiting decades for closure
Marcia Fulton has waited 37 years for David Wood to be executed for her daughter’s murder, but lawyers who believe he’s innocent keep filing appeals. Two months ago, Marcia Fulton received a knock ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
30 years after deadly Tokyo subway gassing, survivors and victims' families still seeking closure
Thirty years on from the fatal sarin nerve gas attack in Tokyo’s subway network, survivors and families who lost loved ones are still seeking justiceABC News - 5d -
Stranded by Heathrow Closure, Some Travelers Got Creative. Others Just Gave Up.
The New York Times asked passengers whose travel plans were upended by a daylong disruption at Heathrow Airport to share how they coped.The New York Times - 3d -
If Voice of America is silenced, who will tell our story?
America’s global messaging can’t be outsourced.The Hill - 5d
