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Hackers Tried To Boil France's Blood Supplies
French Blood Establishment suffers a cyberattack affecting refrigeration systems without compromising blood products.
As Democrats Sweep US Midterms, Iran's Khamenei Issues Warning To Iranians
Khamenei also warned that the Middle East war would become even wider if the United States resumed its attacks on Iran.
Who Is Pia Dandiya? Indian-Origin Democrat Who Won Florida Seat In US Midterms
Pia Dandiya said she entered politics to help more families get better opportunities and live a better life.
Opinion: Opinion | Trump's Midterm Rout Has One More Victim: JD Vance
Vance campaigned as hard as the President, served as the Republican National Committee's finance chair. He watched his home state of Ohio elect a Democratic governor and send a Democrat to the Senate seat he gave up to become Vice President.
Explained: Donald Trump's Veto Powers And How He Can Use Them
US President Donald Trump has described his presidential veto as his “ultimate power” and indicated that he could use it to block legislation passed by Democrats.
Sam Altman On Why He Has Become A "Bad Guy" In The US
Sam Altman's comments reveal the difficult balance facing the AI industry. Companies are racing to build increasingly powerful technology while simultaneously having to convince governments and the public that its development can be trusted.
‘Never in a million years’: alligator strolls into North Carolina bagel shop
3ft-long reptile was looking for a meal before animal protective services safely removed it from establishmentSurveillance cameras installed in a North Carolina bagel shop caught a small alligator purposefully strolling though the back door, through the stockroom and to the front counter, startling employees and customers – one of whom armed himself with a chair against the intruder.The 3ft-long alligator’s intrusion in Bagel Dock Express in Southport, North Carolina, last Thursday was later shared by the business. Continue reading...
US stocks rise, dollar slides as investors digest Democrats’ midterm victories
Government bond yields fall while initial fears ease over impact of election results on world’s biggest economyBusiness live – latest updatesUS midterm elections – live updatesAfter US midterms, what will lame duck Trump mean for global economy?US stocks have surged as investors digest the Democrats’ victories in the midterm elections, lifted by hopes that Donald Trump’s turbulent policymaking would be restrained and shaking off initial fears about the impact on growth in the world’s largest economy.The Dow Jones rose 2%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq and the benchmark S&P 500 gained more than 1% each, turning around overnight falls in US stock futures after the news that the Democratic party won control of the Senate and the House of Representatives. Continue reading...
British healthcare worker with Ebola to be evacuated from DRC to UK, document shows
Patient, who is in stable condition, is expected to arrive in Britain on Wednesday or ThursdayA British healthcare worker infected with Ebola is being medically evacuated from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Britain for specialist treatment, according to an official document seen by Reuters.The patient is in a stable condition and is expected to arrive in Britain on Wednesday or Thursday before being transferred to a specialist ambulance to a high-consequence infectious disease unit, the document showed. Continue reading...
US Gets 1st Muslim Senator As Abdul El-Sayed Wins Michigan Senate Race
The Michigan doctor won despite a last-minute hiccup in his campaign when Congresswoman Haley Stevens, who lost the Democratic primary to El-Sayed, came out in support of Rogers at the 11th hour.
Zelenskyy says 40 now confirmed dead after ‘insane’ Russian attack on school – as it happened
School in Komyshuvakha in the Zaporizhzhia region was struck on MondayMeanwhile, the Kremlin said that it hopes that the results of the US midterm elections will not impact what it said were president Donald Trump’s “peacemaking efforts" on Ukraine, Reuters said.In comments broadcast by Russian state media, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said:“We are sincerely counting on [Trump] continuing his peacemaking efforts.““Governing in the United States will be almost impossible in the coming years given the level of internal division and polarisation. As a European politician I will mainly look of course to trade policies, support to Ukraine and Nato.” Continue reading...
After the US midterms, what will a lame duck Trump mean for the global economy?
Republicans’ crushing setback will play out in stock markets, inflation, interest rates and economic growthDonald Trump’s loss of control of the House of Representatives and the Senate has put the world economy on notice for an unpredictable final two years of his presidential term.After Democrats swept aside his Republican party in the midterm elections, analysts said the prospect of a highly erratic lame-duck president would have significant implications for financial markets, growth, inflation, government borrowing costs and living standards. Continue reading...
