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Bitcoin rises to a new record as investors absorb growing Ukraine-Russia tensions
Bitcoin moved higher Tuesday amid rising geopolitical tensions between Ukraine and Russia.Business - CNBC - 4 hours ago -
Gold hits record high as rate cuts and Middle East tensions fuel demand
Gains of 40% in past year spark predictions of rally to $3,000 a troy ounceBusiness - Financial Times - October 21 -
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Police in Mozambique fire tear gas at opposition politician as post-election tensions soar
Police in Mozambique have fired tear gas at the country's leading opposition politician and supporters as he spoke with reportersWorld - ABC News - October 21 -
Evo Morales accuses Bolivian government of trying to kill him
Ex-leader implicates former ally Luis Arce after his vehicle hit by gunfire amid rising unrest in country. Bolivia’s former leader Evo Morales has accused the government of his one-time ally Luis ...World - The Guardian - October 27 -
An Iranian-American journalist is believed to be held by Iran as tensions remain high after an Israeli attack, US says
An Iranian-American journalist is believed to be held by Iran as tensions remain high after an Israeli attack, US saysWorld - ABC News - November 3 -
Balkan tensions loom over Sparta Prague’s Champions League push | Nick Ames
Rumours of strain among players from former Yugoslavian states has surfaced before group stage meeting with Brest. For Sparta Prague there is plenty riding on Wednesday’s meeting with Brest. Nobody ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
Japan's prime minister vows military buildup and deeper ties with the US as regional tension rises
Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has renewed a pledge to build up his country’s military and deepen its alliance with the United States under President-elect Donald TrumpWorld - ABC News - November 9 -
Canadian veterans remember how they eased tensions as UN peacekeepers in ethnically split Cyprus
Two Canadian veterans who served with the U.N. peacekeepers in divided Cyprus have shared their recollections of their tour of dutyWorld - ABC News - November 11 -
Amsterdam warns of new calls for unrest after violence around Israeli match
Dutch police are warning of calls for more rioting in Amsterdam a day after dozens of people armed with sticks and firecrackers set a tram on fire in the Dutch capitalWorld - ABC News - November 12 -
Russia-Ukraine war live: Kremlin accuses US of raising tensions with missile decision; Erdoğan to present peace plan at G20
Dmitry Peskov warns against increased US involvement in war as EU foreign ministers signal support; reports say Turkish president to present peace plan at summit. The foreign minister of the ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Global sell-off on geopolitical tensions allows us to buy this quality stock on a dip
When the market sells off wholesale, as it did at Tuesday's open, it often throws away the good with the bad.Business - CNBC - 10 hours ago -
Serbia's opposition is locked in a standoff with police as tensions rise over deadly roof collapse
Serbian opposition protesters have blocked a court house over a deadly roof collapse at a railway station in the country's north earlier this month, setting off a standoff with riot policeWorld - ABC News - 12 hours ago -
Protecting Nature, With the U.S. on the Sidelines
As the world gathers this week for U.N. biodiversity negotiations, the U.S. hasn’t ratified a decades-old treaty to protect nature.Top stories - The New York Times - October 31 -
The youngest presidents in U.S. history
The youngest president in U.S. history is Theodore Roosevelt, who took office in 1901 at age 42. Here's the full list, from youngest to oldest.Politics - CBS News - November 1 -
How Israelis see the U.S. election
With Israel at war in Gaza and in Lebanon, and led by the most right-wing government in its modern history, the Middle East is closely watching the results of the U.S. election, which could ...Top stories - CBS News - October 31 -
Deadly shootings during Halloween events in U.S.
Officials say at least two people were killed in downtown Orlando, Florida, during shootings on Halloween night. In Northglenn, Colorado, multiple people were shot during a house party and several ...Top stories - CBS News - November 1 -
Who is the richest U.S. president ever?
Here's how former presidents stack up against each other in terms of their peak wealth.Top stories - CBS News - November 5 -
Sweden's Klarna Files for U.S. IPO
The payments specialist filed registration documents with the SEC, but said the number of shares and the price range for the proposed offering haven’t yet been decided.Business - The Wall Street Journal - 6 days ago -
Klarna Confidentially Files for U.S. IPO
The Swedish ‘buy now pay later’ company began the process for a stock market listing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.Business - Inc. - 6 days ago -
Does the U.S. need a secretary of loneliness?
Here’s why governments should invest in fighting social isolation.Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago -
Markets are increasingly reflecting U.S. outperformance — but now there’s a jinx
Markets are increasingly pricing in a scenario of U.S. exceptionalism.Business - MarketWatch - October 21 -
Is the U.S. Economy Too Strong for Its Own Good?
Stocks could come crashing down from record highs if the Fed does anything besides an interest rate cut.Business - Inc. - October 21 -
Last full-size Kmart in continental U.S. closes
On Sunday, the last full-size Kmart in the continental United States closed. The retail chain first opened in 1899 and officially changed its name to Kmart Corporation in the 1970s. By the ...Top stories - CBS News - October 21 -
Harris, Cheney argue Trump will be dangerous to U.S.
Vice President Kamala Harris and former Rep. Liz Cheney, a Republican from Wyoming, are touring Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin where they are warning voters against reelecting former ...Top stories - CBS News - October 21 -
U.S.-China relations expected to be strained no matter who wins the White House
As Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris face off in the presidential election, China’s President Xi Jinping has not expressed a preference for either.Top stories - NBC News - October 22 -
U.S. to Curb AI Investment in China Soon
Some technologies and financial commitments will be blocked, based on President Biden’s 2023 executive order to keep American expertise from helping the Chinese military.Business - Inc. - October 22 -
Wednesday Briefing: Casting Doubts on the U.S. Election
Plus, saving Japan’s most popular rice.World - The New York Times - October 22 -
Thursday Briefing: How Europe Sees the U.S. Election
Plus, the dark side of A.I. companionship apps.World - The New York Times - October 24 -
North Korea sends troops to Russia, U.S. says
North Korea sent at least 3,000 troops to Russia in mid-October, the White House said Wednesday. This comes after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said last week that Ukraine had ...Top stories - CBS News - October 23
