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Pakistan's Economy Improves On Paper, But Risks Persist Beneath The Surface
High energy costs and the ongoing US-Iran war have pushed up inflation, while renewed militancy in Pakistan's border provinces is adding to risks for investors.
"Sorry": Thief Returns $290,000 Luxury Watch To Japan Store With Apology Note
The theft occurred when a man posing as a customer tried on the Audemars Piguet timepiece and then fled the shop in the Japanese capital while it was still on his wrist.
Missing Sailor, 86, And His Dog Rescued After Drifting For Months In Pacific Ocean
Despite the gruelling two-month ordeal, both were reported to be in surprisingly stable condition.
Judge orders Iowa to permit Satanic Temple holiday event at state capitol
Federal court says group likely to win its free speech claim and tells officials to approve application within seven daysA federal judge ordered state officials in Iowa on Monday to permit a local Satanic Temple organization to hold a holiday event in the rotunda of the state capitol after years of denying the group’s application.The religious organization and Iowa Republican state officials have been in a legal battle over the group’s applications to hold a holiday event at the state capitol in recent years. Continue reading...
US midterm elections 2026 live: Americans go to the polls in referendum on Trump’s agenda
Polls open across the US where key Senate and House races will decide which party controls Congress for remainder of Donald Trump’s second termSign up for the Breaking News US emailWhat are the races to watch and why do they matter?It has just gone past 06:30 in North Carolina, Ohio and West Virginia where polls have now opened.Here are some of the key voter issues shaping the US midterm elections:The economy: Despite Trump’s 2024 campaign pledge to tackle affordability issues, the economy consistently ranks as voters’ top concern.Iran: Trump’s decision to go to war with the Tehran regime has exacerbated economic worries. Iran’s retaliatory decision to close the strait of Hormuz has driven up gasoline prices for US motorists. It also represents a breach of his pledge to end the US’s supposed addiction to “forever wars”.Immigration: Enforcement and closing the border remains a signature issue for Trump. He repeatedly boasts of the impact of his closure of the southern border as one of his biggest achievements, making comparisons with the performance of Joe Biden.AI and datacenters: AI has emerged as a key campaign issue, with surveys showing a majority of voters holding negative views on it, even as Trump champions its development and attempts to rename it “super intelligence”. Continue reading...
Trump’s troubles with Iran could open the door to China
Beijing launches diplomatic salvo to woo Gulf leaders and bolster its influence in the regionChina has held a flurry of meetings with Gulf leaders in a sign that Beijing is stepping up its diplomatic efforts in the Middle East.The diplomatic salvo comes before a highly anticipated meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping when the US president is expected to attend the Apec conference in Shenzhen, China, on 18 and 19 November. Continue reading...
Russian Strike On Ukraine Aid Distribution Site Kills 26 After Ceasefire Ends
Russia resumed its strikes on the southern region of Kherson after the end of a ceasefire in the area, the longest truce in the war raging between the neighbours since Russia's 2022 invasion, Kyiv said.
Andrew Scott drama Elsinore leads British independent film award nominations
Elsinore is in contention for 12 Bifas, including for Scott’s highly praised performance, while Clio Barnard’s I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning, Ashley Walters’ Animol and Mike Leigh’s Tender Loving Care are also recognisedElsinore, the drama in which Andrew Scott plays the actor Ian Charleson as he takes on Shakespeare’s Hamlet in the last months of his life, before he died of Aids in 1990, has emerged as the leading contender for the British independent film awards (Bifas).The film, which is directed by Simon Stone and co-stars Olivia Colman, Billie Piper and Johnny Flynn, received 12 nominations, including best British independent film, best director for Stone and best lead performance for Scott. Elsinore has collected rave reviews since its premiere at the Telluride film festival in September, with the Guardian’s Benjamin Lee describing it as “a devastating movie [that] is a reminder of Charleson’s strength and the many men like him and it implores us to remember them too”. Scott is also already being tipped as the favourite for the best actor Oscar – and he would be the first out gay actor to win. Continue reading...
New York Reports First Measles Death In 30 Years
The death occurred in Lewis County, located in the northwestern part of the state, according to a joint press release from the county and state health departments.
Apple Reports Record Sales Growth In China Despite Rising Costs
The iPhone maker grew revenue in the greater China region 21% to a new high, driven primarily by its flagship smartphone series.
US Voters Head To Polls In Biggest Referendum On Trump's Presidency
US voters say they are frustrated by the high cost of living, fuel prices that spiked after the launch of the Iran war and uncertainty over where their jobs and the world's largest economy are headed in the age of AI.
24-year-old woman dies after collapsing in final stages of New York City Marathon
Father says Rachel Apa died from rhabdomyolysisRunner was former college athlete in ‘perfect shape’A 24-year-old woman died after collapsing during the final stages of Sunday’s New York City Marathon, her father has said.Rachel Apa’s father, Steve Apa, told the New York Times his daughter was in Central Park, two miles from the end of the race, when she collapsed. It was Rachel’s first marathon and she was running as part of the Parkinson’s Champions team in honor of her late grandfather, who suffered from the disease. Continue reading...
