Poorest Countries Are Biggest Losers from Economic Shocks Says World Bank
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World’s biggest election kicks off as India votes
Millions of Indians cast ballots in the first round of a general election that ends in June.BBC News - Top stories - India -
Modi Bids for 3rd Term in World’s Biggest Election in India
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Top Cuban official says country open to more U.S. deportations
Cuba's deputy foreign minister tells CBS News that his country is willing to accommodate more than one deportation flight per month.CBS News - Politics - US Open -
This unusual combination signals either booms, bubbles or inflections, says Bank of America
There’s an unusual combination in markets this year that has happened just five times in the last 60 years.MarketWatch - Business -
The biggest wave ever surfed? Sebastian Steudtner eyes record from Nazaré – video
Germany’s Sebastian Steudtner may have surfed the biggest ever wave in Nazaré, Portugal earlier this season. The wave, calculated using drone technology, was measured at 28.57 metres. If officially ratified by the sport, it will surpass ...The Guardian - World -
Report Alleges UN Complicit in Violent Evictions from World Heritage Sites
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Israel retaliated against Iran's massive drone and missile attack on its territory, a move that threatens to send the countries deeper into an escalatory spiral that could lead to war.
Israel retaliated against Iran’s massive drone and missile attack on its territory, a move that threatens to send the countries deeper into an escalatory spiral that could lead to war.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The economics of running
Does a hotter economy really make you faster?Financial Times - World -
Ken Griffin’s trading firm blasts Trump Media boss as ‘loser’
Citadel Securities attacks Devin Nunes after letter to Nasdaq raises concerns over naked short sellingFinancial Times - Business - Donald Trump -
Apple Says It Was Ordered to Pull WhatsApp From China App Store
Apple said it removed WhatsApp and Threads from its China app offerings Friday on Beijing’s orders, amid technological tensions between the U.S. and China.The New York Times - Business - Apple -
Developing country DMOs driving blind
All borrowers are equal, but some . . .Financial Times - World -
India election: How to organise the biggest vote in history
Nearly one billion people will go to the pollsBBC News - Top stories - India -
The Biggest Deepfake Porn Website Is Now Blocked in the UK
The world's most-visited deepfake website and another large competing site are stopping people in the UK from accessing them, days after the UK government announced a crackdown.Wired - Tech -
The U.S. housing market’s biggest headaches, in five charts
After emerging from the ordeal of 8% mortgage rates, some in the housing market thought the worst was over.MarketWatch - Business -
‘My boss didn’t even know’: Tesla employees talk about being shocked at how they were laid off
“I got the email on my off day, and they sent it in the middle of the night — no warning,” one former Tesla employee said about the layoffs.MarketWatch - Business -
Apple removed WhatsApp and Threads from its app store in China, saying it was ordered to by the government, as Beijing tightens internet controls.
Apple removed WhatsApp and Threads from its app store in China, saying it was ordered to by the government, as Beijing tightens internet controls.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
Ilhan Omar's daughter says she was suspended from college after pro-Palestinian protest at Columbia
Rep. Ilhan Omar's daughter says she was one of three students suspended from Barnard College following a pro-Palestinian protest at Columbia University on Thursday.CBS News - Politics -
Man arrested in Paris after police cordon off Iranian consulate due to reported bomb threat – Europe live
Local media reports a man entered the consulate saying he had explosives and wanted to avenge his brother. “Russia must be held accountable. Ukraine urgently requires more air defence support!” wrote the EU’s ambassador in Kyiv, Katarina ...The Guardian - World - Iran -
NFL Draft 2024: Eliot Wolf says Patriots are 'open to anything,' including trading up or down from No. 3 pick
New England could be busy throughout the NFL DraftCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
The next bank bailout’s true costs may not be such a mystery
Future debates about whether to assist distressed corporations, including New York Community Bank, could be better informed by more educated guesses about costs.The Hill - Politics -
How Canadian Gun Smugglers Pulled Off the Biggest Gold Heist in Years
A man driving a truck pulled up at Toronto’s airport with fake documents and drove off with $14.5 million in gold bars.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Pence predicts Putin will target a NATO country if he's successful in Ukraine
Former Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday called on House lawmakers to help push forward further funding for Ukraine, predicting Russian President Vladimir Putin will target a NATO nation should Russia win its war with Kyiv. "I have no doubt in ...The Hill - Politics - Ukraine -
A trial is underway for the Panama Papers, a case that changed the country's financial rules
Eight years after 11 million leaked secret financial documents revealed how some of the world’s richest people hide their wealth, more than two dozen defendants are on trial in Panama for their alleged rolesABC News - World -
Biden administration announces new partnership with 50 countries to stifle future pandemics
President Joe Biden's administration is launching a program that will help 50 countries identify and respond to infectious diseases, with the goal of preventing pandemics like the COVID-19 outbreakABC News - Health - Joe Biden -
Building society and Co-op Bank agree takeover terms
The two lenders agree terms on a takeover deal that could be worth up to £780m.BBC News - Top stories -
Banks Believe They Are Well-Prepared for Commercial Real Estate Fallout
Banks have built up substantial reserves against office loans going bad.The Wall Street Journal - World -
US sanctions two groups over fundraising for Israeli extremists in West Bank
The Biden administration announced Friday that it is imposing sanctions on two groups accused of fundraising for Israeli extremists in the West Bank and the leader of an organization that has assaulted Palestinians. According to the Treasury ...The Hill - Politics - Israel -
Big banks have been a bright spot in tough week for markets
Major banks sailed through commercial real-estate updates in earnings and tapped the corporate bond market — with regional banks now on deck.MarketWatch - Business -
U.S. sanctions 2 entities over fundraising for extremist West Bank settlers
The Treasury Department announced sanctions on two entities accused of fundraising for extremist West Bank settlers connected to violence against Palestinians.CBS News - Politics -
U.S. dollar — and its No. 1 status — could become a casualty of economic war
A less-respected U.S. dollar will have major implications for world trade and American consumers.MarketWatch - Business -
Juliette Pavy: Sony World Photographer of the Year 2024
The prestigious photographer of the year title has been awarded to Juliette Pavy for her series Spiralkampagnen: Forced Contraception and Unintended Sterilisation of Greenlandic Women. Pavy was selected from the 10 winners in the professional ...The Guardian - World -
Despite the Watch World’s Secrecy, Data Services Expand
Swiss brands and retailers now have a few options to determine what’s happening with the industry. Just a couple of years ago, they had almost none.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Sudan is in need — why is the world silent yet again?
Why are Sudanese lives seemingly unworthy of attention?The Hill - Politics -
Federations critical of World Athletics prize money
World Athletics' decision to award prize money at the Paris Olympics "undermines the values of Olympism", a group of sport federations say.BBC News - Top stories -
Where to Hang Out in the Swiss Watch World
After hours, employees of some of the best-known brands in the Vallée de Joux gather at local bars and restaurants, where everyone feels like family.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
The comprehensive plastic policies the world needs for a clean future
Fortunately, there’s a clear path to solving plastic pollution in the U.S. and around the world, although it won’t be easy.The Hill - Politics -
World reacts to Israel's reprisal attack on Iran
Countries around the world are working to ensure tensions between Israel and Iran do not escalate further after the two nations exchanged targeted attacks. Sam Vinograd, a CBS News homeland security contributor and former counterterrorism ...CBS News - Top stories - Iran -
Iran grounds commercial aircraft across wide swath of the country as air defense systems fire amid reported explosions
Iran grounds commercial aircraft across wide swath of the country as air defense systems fire amid reported explosionsABC News - World - Iran -
Defense giant BAE Systems linked to arms deals in countries accused of human rights abuses, report finds
British defense contractor BAE Systems does business with countries accused of known or suspected human rights abuses, according to a new report.CNBC - Business -
CNN analyst warns of ‘civil unrest across the country’ if Trump jailed for gag order violation
CNN analyst Mark Preston said he thinks if former President Trump is jailed for violating the gag order in his hush money trial, there would be “civil unrest across the country” and it would help him in the polls. Preston joined CNN’s Jim Acosta ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump