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Global food prices reach highest level in 18 months
Increases signal grocery price pressures likely to rise further over the coming quartersWorld - Financial Times - November 8 -
Climate breakdown will hit global growth by a third, say central banks
New modelling finds risk to global economies much worse than previously thought, but group of central banks says even this may be an underestimate. The physical shocks caused by climate breakdown ...World - The Guardian - November 8 -
‘Africa in a glass’: Abidjan cocktail week mixes local flavours for global palates
Ivory Coast drinks festival aims to champion and change perceptions of alcohol made in the region. At an event in Abidjan in late October, Alexandre Quest Bede noticed someone staring at him. Then ...World - The Guardian - November 8 -
Global boiling, mass flooding and Trump: 10 big talking points for Cop29
Record carbon emissions, melting ice sheets and the return of the former US president will all be under the spotlight at this week’s climate summit. It has been a remarkable year for meteorological ...World - The Guardian - November 9 -
Trump win puts global corporate tax deal ‘in peril’
Experts believe that countries will now be unlikely to apply rules over fears of retaliation from Trump-led administrationBusiness - Financial Times - November 10 -
Kamala Harris is just the latest victim of global trend to oust incumbents
Voters across the world have backed any alternative to the people in charge. What do the British Conservatives , the New Zealand Labour party , the LDP of Japan and the ANC of South Africa ...World - The Guardian - November 10 -
The Trump 2.0 trade doctrine: Making the global economy unpredictable again?
Donald Trump's upcoming return to the presidency has injected a fresh wave of economic anxiety worldwide, as he is expected to implement a fiercely protectionist agenda, including tariffs of up to ...Politics - The Hill - November 10 -
Extreme weather cost $2tn globally over past decade, report finds
US suffered greatest economic losses, report commissioned by International Chamber of Commerce finds, followed by China and India. Violent weather cost the world $2tn over the past decade, a report ...World - The Guardian - November 11 -
Global biodiversity offsetting doesn’t work – keep schemes local, say experts
Voluntary standards proposed at Cop16 focus on local like-for-like habitat projects, while critics call the issue a ‘distraction’. International biodiversity offsetting “doesn’t work”, according to ...World - The Guardian - November 11 -
Rebecca Hendin on the global implications of Donald Trump’s victory – cartoon
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Financing the Fight Against Global Warming Falls to Multilateral Banks
These financial institutions are complex, and vital to funding efforts to slow climate change. Here’s how they work.Business - Inc. - November 11 -
Greta Thunberg protests against Azerbaijan hosting global climate summit
Climate activist Greta Thunberg has attended a rally in Georgia to protest against Azernaijan hosting the annual United Nations climate talksWorld - ABC News - November 11 -
The Breakdown | Rugby is crying out for fresh global vision in crucial leadership vote
Whoever succeeds Bill Beaumont at World Rugby will have bulging in-tray with 20-minute red card fallout on agenda. There are plenty of major rugby union contests happening this month but perhaps ...World - The Guardian - November 12 -
Mobile gaming is expected to generate $98.7 billion in revenue globally | Xsolla
Mobile gaming is expected to generate $98.7 billion in revenue globally this year, with Asia leading the market at $65 billion.Tech - VentureBeat - November 12 -
China CSI A500 index sparks fresh interest from global managers
Neuberger Berman, BlackRock and Manulife have submitted applications for ‘enhanced’ CSI A500 index fundsWorld - Financial Times - November 13 -
Mali’s junta escalates fight with mining groups over profit share
Resolute Mining chief and colleagues held as junta want greater share of gold producers’ profitsBusiness - Financial Times - November 13 -
EU Court Upholds Approval of Vodafone Deal With Liberty Global
The European Union’s General Court upheld the bloc’s decision to approve Vodafone’s $20 billion-plus acquisition of some of Liberty Global’s telecommunications assets in Europe, thwarting a legal ...Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 13 -
What’s behind the global political divide between young men and women?
Trump’s victory in the US shone a light on the growing political polarisation between between young male and female voters happening all over the world. As the Democratic party licks its wounds ...World - The Guardian - November 14 -
‘Minimal progress’ made this year on curbing global heating, report finds
Analysis by Climate Action Tracker puts median temperature rise by 2100 at 2.7C if current policies continue. World leaders have promised to try to stop the planet heating by more than 1.5C (2.7F). ...World - The Guardian - November 14 -
New report reveals global diabetes rates have doubled since 1990
A new report shows global diabetes rates have doubled, rising from 7% in 1990 to 14% in 2022, with the largest increase seen in low and middle-income countries. CBS News medical contributor Dr. ...Top stories - CBS News - November 14 -
Global plastic production must be cut to curb pollution, study says
Analysis lays bare huge challenge of mismanaged waste on eve of UN plastic treaty talks in Busan. Global plastic production must be reduced to tackle the immense challenge of plastic pollution , ...World - The Guardian - November 14 -
New York Joins a Global City Club, With a Deal on Congestion Pricing
The city will be the first in the U.S. to adopt a fee on driving in certain areas, with the aim of reducing traffic and pollution. For some other cities, that has long been the norm.World - The New York Times - November 14 -
With Peru in the global spotlight for APEC, so is one of the world's least popular presidents
The high-profile Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Lima has thrust one of the world’s least popular presidents into the limelightWorld - ABC News - November 14 -
FuelCell Energy to cut 17% of its staff as part of a global restructuring plan
FuelCell Energy to cut its workforce by 17% as part of a cost-cutting plan, amid slower-than-expected investments in clean energy.Business - MarketWatch - November 15 -
Ocasio-Cortez: 'Gabbard nomination is a pro-war nomination globally'
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) questioned President-elect Trump’s decision to elevate former Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (R) to serve as his director of national intelligence (DNI), arguing ...Politics - The Hill - November 15 -
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Sex party planner Killing Kittens raising money to take events global
UK government-backed company wants to launch in Los Angeles and Venice among othersBusiness - Financial Times - November 15 -
Young Gazans Reach Global Audiences With Videos of Everyday Life in War
Displaced young Palestinians are chronicling their wartime routines on TikTok and Instagram, allowing their followers abroad to see a more personal side of the conflict.World - The New York Times - November 16
