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Brazil criticizes Venezuela for escalating tensions and personal attacks
Brazil’s government has broken its silence over growing tensions with neighboring Venezuela, with the Foreign Ministry saying it was surprised by “the offensive tone” adopted by Venezuelan ...World - ABC News - November 1 -
Tensions escalate after Iran says it will respond to Israel’s airstrikes
The Middle East is on edge as Iran weighs its response to Israel's unprecedented airstrikes over the weekend. Meanwhile, the UN Security Council is set to hold an emergency meeting as tensions ...Top stories - NBC News - October 28 -
What to know amid escalating tensions with Russia over war in Ukraine
John Sullivan, a former U.S. ambassador to Russia under the Biden and Trump administrations, speaks with "CBS Mornings" about the potential impact of the use of U.S. ATACMS missiles by Ukraine, ...Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
Slitterhead Review - Surface Tension
Third-person action game Slitterhead often presents a pretty compelling front. At first, it sounds like an out-there horror game with an inventive approach to gameplay. You play as a formless ...Tech - GameSpot - November 5 -
The Fight Over the Chrysler Building Escalates
Office tenants are caught in the middle and the building’s fate remains unclear.Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 4 -
Blinken expresses hope for de-escalation on Israel trip
Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Israel Tuesday as the U.S. pushes for de-escalation in the Middle East. Blinken met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other Israeli ...Top stories - CBS News - October 22 -
Foreign Election Interference May Escalate, Microsoft Says
Efforts by Russia, Iran and China to sway U.S. voters could intensify, according to a new report from the tech giant.Business - Inc. - October 24 -
Michael Jordan, NASCAR Escalate Feud With Antitrust Briefs
Michael Jordan and the Michael Jordan of sports antitrust litigation—attorney Jeffrey Kessler—say in a new court filing that NASCAR and its CEO, James France, are acting like a “monopolistic bully” ...Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 24 -
EssilorLuxottica backs Del Vecchio as hacking probe escalates
Heir to eyewear giant is one of dozens under investigation by Milanese authoritiesWorld - Financial Times - October 27 -
Harris says there must be de-escalation in Middle East
Vice President Kamala Harris said the U.S. is prepared to defend Israel again, but stressed that "there must be a de-escalation in the region" when asked by CBS News' Norah O'Donnell what her ...Top stories - CBS News - October 28 -
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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 -
Biden's escalation paralysis has devastated Ukraine
Bob Woodward's new book "War" provides a harrowing glimpse into the Biden administration's national security decision-making process, revealing how the White House created a self-fulfilling ...Politics - The Hill - November 14 -
Fury in Russia at 'serious escalation' of missile move
What really counts is what President Putin does next, writes the BBC's Steve Rosenberg.Top stories - BBC News - 3 days ago -
FirstFT: Russia reacts to the US’s ‘new turn of escalation’
Also in today’s newsletter, ECB report on bank capital requirements and G20 summit begins in BrazilWorld - Financial Times - 3 days ago -
European stocks fall as Ukraine war escalation unsettles markets
US Treasuries rally as investors sell equities and seek safe assetsBusiness - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
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Tensions rise in Beirut after influx of displaced people
An influx of refugees fleeing Israeli strikes risks exacerbating sectarian divisions in the Lebanese capital.Top stories - BBC News - October 30 -
Taiwan braces for US election as China tensions rise
TAIPEI -- Taiwan is bracing for the results of the U.S. election, with some officials worried about what a new Trump administration could mean given the former president’s isolationist views. On ...Politics - The Hill - November 2 -
Tensions erupt over US audit quality
Senators Elizabeth Warren and Sheldon Whitehouse publicly clash with accounting regulator Christina HoWorld - Financial Times - November 4 -
Geopolitical tensions and energy independence: Is NANO Nuclear the answer?
CONTRIBUTOR CONTENT: In the debate over energy, the effect on climate is certainly important, but so is the impact of geopolitical tensions on energy availability. Some experts believe nuclear ...Tech - VentureBeat - November 4 -
Election anxiety on the rise amid high tensions
This has been a campaign season of strong emotions and high anxiety, and chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett has covered every part of it. On the eve of Election Day, he shares thoughts ...Top stories - CBS News - November 4 -
Trump picks Howard Lutnick to run commerce department
Cantor Fitzgerald boss to also have ‘direct responsibility’ for the office of the US trade representativeBusiness - Financial Times - Yesterday -
China unveils first diagnosis guidelines to battle escalating obesity crisis
Chinese officials published the country’s first set of guidelines to standardize the diagnosis and treatment of obesity amid a national health crisis.Top stories - NBC News - October 23 -
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North Korea troops in Ukraine would escalate conflict, Putin's closest ally tells BBC
Vladimir Putin's closest ally speaks to Steve Rosenberg about the war, nuclear weapons and relations with the West.Top stories - BBC News - October 23 -
Israel announces strikes on military sites in Iran.
Blasts reported around Tehran after a year of escalating confrontations.World - The New York Times - October 25 -
Watch: Jeremy Bowen says Israel attack on Iran is 'another big escalation'
Israel has launched air strikes on Iran, with blasts heard in the capital Tehran.Top stories - BBC News - October 26 -
Bowen: Iran faces hard choices between risks of escalation or looking weak
International editor Jeremy Bowen examines what Iran's response might be to Israel's latest attack.Top stories - BBC News - October 26 -
Trump Escalates Threats as Campaign Enters Dark Final Stretch
Top military leaders and high-ranking former officials from his administration have issued warning after warning that Donald J. Trump would rule as a dictator if given the chance.Top stories - The New York Times - October 26 -
Sudan militia accused of mass killings and sexual violence as attacks escalate
Experts fear reports of 124 dead in attack on villages south of Khartoum are significant underestimation. Sudanese militia have been accused of killings, sexual violence, looting and arson during ...World - The Guardian - October 28 -
Finland's president calls North Korea's dispatch of troops to Russia an escalation
Finland’s president says that North Korea’s dispatch of troops to Russia represents an escalation of the Russia-Ukraine war that goes against China’s own stated position on the conflictWorld - ABC News - October 29 -
How Russia Openly Escalated Its Election Interference Efforts
The Kremlin did not bother to hide its efforts to influence the 2024 presidential election, as it did in the past.Business - The New York Times - November 7 -
Mozambique leaders accuse protesters of coup attempt as post-poll violence escalates
Critics say ruling party is creating a false narrative to justify its heavy crackdown following disputed electionsBusiness - Financial Times - November 8 -
Trump speaks with Putin and advises him not to escalate Ukraine war – report
In phone call, Trump reminds Putin of US’s ‘sizeable military presence in Europe’, Washington Post reports. Donald Trump spoke on the phone with Vladimir Putin on Thursday and discussed the war in ...World - The Guardian - November 11 -
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North Korean troops in Ukraine ‘grave escalation’, Scholz tells Putin
The German chancellor spoke to Russia's leader for the first time in nearly two years.Top stories - BBC News - 5 days ago -
A US Ban on Investing in Chinese AI Startups Could Escalate Under Trump
The Biden administration narrowed in on Chinese companies developing frontier AI models, but Donald Trump could take a much broader approach.Tech - Wired - 3 days ago
