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Iran Guards Say Halted 3 Tankers After 'Incidents' In Strait Of Hormuz
The Iran Guards did not specify the nature of the incidents, which came a day after Iran's armed forces said at least four tankers had stopped in the area after hitting mines.
Call Of Duty Maker Faces Backlash Over Use Of Deadly Seoul Tragedy Footage
Families of victims of South Korea's deadly Halloween crowd crush have demanded that footage of the disaster be removed.
"It's Going To Get Wrapped Up Soon": Trump On US' War With Iran
Trump has said the US would not strike Iran before the elections.
Can A Strong El Nino Be Followed By La Nina? What Happens To Global Weather Next
El Nino and La Nina alternate as part of the ENSO cycle, but not according to a fixed or predictable schedule.
BP profits hit ‘obscene’ 18-year high as Iran war drives up oil refining margins
Oil giant comes under fire from climate campaigners, as its earnings reach $8.46bn while ‘innocent civilians suffer’BP’s quarterly profits have been labelled “obscene” after they hit an 18-year high of $8.46bn (£6.3bn), as the war in the Middle East drove up oil and gas prices.The energy company hailed a “banner quarter” on Friday, with its underlying replacement cost profit – a key measure of its income – almost quadrupling in the three months to the end of September, from $2.2bn in the same period a year ago. The jump meant BP’s quarterly profits hit their highest level since the $8.9bn recorded in 2008. Continue reading...
North Korea is likely culprit behind $6.3bn crypto hack, ‘largest heist in history’
Binance exchange says it will cover customer losses as it scrambles to freeze affected assets, with about $3bn located so far Q&A: How big a deal is the $6.3bn crypto heist?Tell us: have you been affected by the Binance hack?Business live – latest updatesThe world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange has been hit by a record $6.3bn (£4.7bn) hack described as the biggest heist in history, with experts identifying North Korea as the likely culprit.Binance said it would cover all customer losses as it froze $3bn of the affected assets. Continue reading...
People of 27 nationalities may be among those killed or injured in Spain train crash, Sánchez says – as it happened
This blog is now closed, you can read more on this story herePeunte begins by paying tribute to all affected by the incident.He says that “at present, evidence points to a failure within Adif’s command and control centre,” but adds that investigators are still looking “to clarify what exactly happened.” He says he still has confidence in the system. Continue reading...
Son in custody after Oberlin professor dad and stepmother shot dead in Ohio
Daniel Jones held on $3m bail after studio art chair Pipo Nguyen-Duy and Tran Thi Phong found dead at homeOberlin College was shaken on Friday after an award-winning professor of photography who had worked at the Ohio liberal arts college for nearly 30 years was found shot and killed on Wednesday, officials said.Pipo Nguyen-Duy, 64, and his wife, Tran Thi Phong, 56, were found shot to death in their home. Continue reading...
Police watchdog to investigate Met’s handling of Meghan warning letter
IOPC launches independent investigation after referral by Scotland Yard over 2019 letter about Thomas MarkleScotland Yard faces an independent investigation into its failure in 2019 to pass claims alleging wrongdoing by Thomas Markle, the father of the Duchess of Sussex, to law enforcement agencies overseas.The force had referred itself to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) over its handling of a letter written by Markle’s former wife, Roslyn Loveless. Markle, 82, is now facing claims of child sexual abuse in the Philippines, which he denies, and is under investigation by authorities there. Continue reading...
US Army Practices Mass Burials After Decades Amid Looming Iran War Threat
In the recent military conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, rather than excavating large temporary graves, the US military has undertaken the practice of quickly evacuating dead soldiers back to the US.
Will US Back India If Pak Launches Another Attack? Ex-CIA Chief Answers
Former CIA Director and US Army General David Petraeus said India was becoming a major economic force and could soon become the world's third-largest economy.
Should Machines Decide Who Lives And Dies In A War? Ex-CIA Chief Answers
Former CIA Director General David Petraeus said machines could sometimes make targeting decisions better than humans.
