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Paint thrown over Georgia elections chief as ruling party victory confirmed

US and EU have called for investigation into alleged irregularities in pro-Russia ruling party’s election victory. The head of Georgia’s election commission was splashed with paint as the body ...

World - The Guardian - November 16

Typhoon Man-yi Pounds the Philippines With Rain and High Winds

The storm, a Category 4, regained strength on Sunday afternoon.

World - The New York Times - November 17

Texts threatening deportation and 're-education' for gays stoke both fear and defiance

From Latino teens in Georgia to a lesbian Las Vegas business owner, they're the latest to receive offensive and disturbing text messages that the FBI is investigating.

Russia claims it shot down US-made ATACMS missiles and issues nuclear threat

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Tuesday that Russia's new nuclear weapons doctrine means Ukraine's use of Western rockets "can prompt a nuclear response."

French farmers threaten 'chaos' over proposed EU-Mercosur deal

World - Yahoo News - 4 days ago

Bomb cyclone threatens the West while the East deals with drought

The Western U.S. is preparing for a bomb cyclone to deliver heavy rain and powerful wind. The East, meanwhile, is still dealing with a drought. Lonnie Quinn has the forecast.

Latest Russian airstrikes on Ukraine threaten ‘catastrophic power failure’

Targeting of substations connected to three working nuclear plants risks nuclear catastrophe in Europe, says Greenpeace. Ukraine’s power network is at “heightened risk of catastrophic failure” ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Dispute over London depot threatens plans to break Eurostar monopoly

Richard Branson’s Virgin Group is among challengers seeking to offer new rail service between UK and European mainland

World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

Le Pen threatens to bring down French government over budget dispute

National Rally hardens tone against PM Michel Barnier, warning that hit to citizens’ purchasing power is ‘red line’

World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

Costa Rican club threatens FIFA suit for CWC spot

The winningest team in Costa Rica is asking FIFA for a spot in next summer's Club World Cup and is willing to take legal action if denied.

Sports - ESPN - 2 days ago

Putin Escalates Threats to the West With New Ballistic Missile Launch

The intermediate-range missile did not carry nuclear weapons, but it is part of a strategic arsenal that is capable of delivering them.

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Man dies after tree falls on car as Storm Bert sweeps UK

Weather warnings for rain, wind, and floods remain in place for much of England, Scotland, and Wales.

Athletes see climate change as threatening their sports and their health. Some are speaking up

Pragnya Mohan has been a professional triathlete for nearly a decade, but summers in her native India are now so hot that she can’t train there anymore

Health - ABC News - 2 days ago

In Bali, young girls dance in a traditional Hindu festival threatened by changing times

Ketut Nita Wahyuni lifts her folded hands prayerfully to her forehead as a priest leads the temple gathering. The 11-year-old is preparing to perform the Rejang Dewa, a sacred Balinese dance. The ...

World - ABC News - Yesterday

Athletes see climate change as threatening their sports and their health. Some are speaking up

Pragnya Mohan has been a professional triathlete for nearly a decade, but summers in her native India are now so hot that she can’t train there anymore

Sports - ABC News - 2 days ago

Life-threatening flooding likely to hit California as high winds batter Northwest

Forecasters warned of more high winds in the Pacific Northwest and potentially life-threatening flooding for parts of northern California on Friday, while an atmospheric river continues to dump ...

Philippines vice president threatens to have nation's president killed

Under the Philippine penal code, such public remarks may constitute a crime and can be punishable by a jail term and fine.

Philippine vice president publicly threatens to have the president assassinated

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte says she has contracted an assassin to kill the president, his wife and the House of Representatives speaker if she herself is killed

World - ABC News - 4 hours ago

Is the US jobs market still booming?

Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead

World - Financial Times - October 27

Homebase collapses into administration with 2,000 jobs at risk

Homebase enters administration, but The Range buys up to 70 stores and the brand.

Matt Gaetz Is the Perfect Man for the Job

Trump’s choice to lead the Justice Department is a flagrant provocation that is, like a pulpy B movie, so bad it’s good.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 15

Ford to cut 4,000 jobs in Europe

Headcount reduction comes as industry faces pressure over EV switch and competition from China

Business - Financial Times - 3 days ago

Ford Slashes Thousands Of Jobs In Europe

World - Yahoo News - 2 days ago

The naughty siesta: why workers are secretly napping at home

A cheeky little sleep during office hours is more popular than ever – but the days of the furtive snooze may be numbered. Name: The naughty siesta.. Age: The siesta dates back to at least Roman ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

Trump’s Biggest Con: Pretending He’s on the Side of Working Men and Women

He’s even more antilabor and pro-plutocrat than orthodox Republicans.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 29

Workers warned Budget tax rises will hit their wages

Economists say tax rises in the Budget will mean employers have less to give as pay rises.

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Paint thrown over Georgia elections chief as ruling party victory confirmed

Typhoon Man-yi Pounds the Philippines With Rain and High Winds

Texts threatening deportation and 're-education' for gays stoke both fear and defiance

Russia claims it shot down US-made ATACMS missiles and issues nuclear threat

French farmers threaten 'chaos' over proposed EU-Mercosur deal

Bomb cyclone threatens the West while the East deals with drought

Latest Russian airstrikes on Ukraine threaten ‘catastrophic power failure’

Dispute over London depot threatens plans to break Eurostar monopoly

Le Pen threatens to bring down French government over budget dispute

Costa Rican club threatens FIFA suit for CWC spot

Putin Escalates Threats to the West With New Ballistic Missile Launch

Man dies after tree falls on car as Storm Bert sweeps UK

Athletes see climate change as threatening their sports and their health. Some are speaking up

In Bali, young girls dance in a traditional Hindu festival threatened by changing times

Athletes see climate change as threatening their sports and their health. Some are speaking up

Life-threatening flooding likely to hit California as high winds batter Northwest

Philippines vice president threatens to have nation's president killed

Philippine vice president publicly threatens to have the president assassinated

Is the US jobs market still booming?

Homebase collapses into administration with 2,000 jobs at risk

Matt Gaetz Is the Perfect Man for the Job

Ford to cut 4,000 jobs in Europe

Ford Slashes Thousands Of Jobs In Europe

The naughty siesta: why workers are secretly napping at home

Trump’s Biggest Con: Pretending He’s on the Side of Working Men and Women

Workers warned Budget tax rises will hit their wages

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