Record drought in Amazon impacts 420,000 children: UNICEF
More than 420,000 children in the Amazon basin are being badly affected by a drought parching much of South America that is impacting water supplies and river transport, UNICEF said…
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Germany's AfD to expel members allegedly linked to neo-Nazi group
Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) plans to expel three party members who are suspected of belonging to a neo-Nazi group, the party leader for the eastern state of Saxony…
Stocks to watch: DBS, Acrophyte Hospitality Trust
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Thursday (Nov 7): DBS: Singapore’s largest lender beat estimates with record net profit crossing…
'We live in fear' - forced expulsions taint Kenya's safe haven image
Once regarded as a safe haven for refugees, Kenya is slowly becoming a hostile place for some of those seeking protection from political persecution and war, rights groups say. Their…
Stellantis to lay off 1,100 workers at Ohio Jeep plant
STELLANTIS said on Wednesday (Nov 6) that it is laying off about 1,100 employees at a Jeep Gladiator plant in Toledo, Ohio, as it works to improve efficiency and reduce inventory across…
Midstate man gets closure on his late cousin’s cause of death during Vietnam War
(WHTM) — A Midstate man who always wondered what happened to his cousin shot down over Vietnam now has some closure. David Christian, a skyhawk pilot during the Vietnam War, was shot down…
Not a good day for Germany, says Foreign Minister Baerbock
Following the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition government, Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said it was not a good day for Germany. It is also "not a good day for Europe,"…
Elon Musk went all-in to elect Trump. What a second Trump presidency could mean for big tech
SAN FRANCISCO — On election night, as Republican Donald Trump inched closer to reclaiming the U.S. presidency, some tech executives and venture capitalists rejoiced. “The people of America…
Ukraine Hits Caspian Sea Port For The First Time
Ukraine for the first time struck a target in Russia’s Dagestan region on Wednesday, according to local and Ukrainian officials, eyewitnesses, and Russian and Ukrainian media. The military…
Reports claim Houthis make Red Sea vessel attacks a $2B business
Houthi rebels are extorting as much as $2 billion a year from shipping lines in exchange for not attacking their vessels in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, according to a new study. The…
Presidents of South Sudan and Kenya push for a resolution in stalled peace talks
JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — South Sudan peace talks, previously held in neighboring Kenya, will resume under a directive from President Salva Kiir and his Kenyan counterpart, William Ruto,…
Italian ship takes migrants to Albania in 2nd test of deal to process claims outside the EU
MILAN (AP) — An Italian naval ship carrying migrants was en route Wednesday to Albania to have asylum applications processed under a five-year deal to handle asylum claims outside the…
German prosecutor charges man in fatal Mannheim stabbing case
Germany's Public Prosecutor has brought charges against a man in relation to a fatal knife attack in the south-western city of Mannheim, a spokeswoman from the prosecutor's office said on…
Miss Rwanda given suspended sentence for drink-driving
A court in Rwanda has slapped a beauty queen with a three-month suspended sentence for drink-driving and driving without a licence. Divine Muheto, who won the most recent Miss Rwanda…
Tata Steel’s second-quarter profit beats on higher sales volumes, lower costs
TATA Steel reported a second-quarter profit on Wednesday (Nov 6) that beat analysts’ estimates as lower costs and higher sales volumes in India and the Netherlands offset a steep drop in…
Image of Athens mayor wearing Palestinian flag shirt is altered
An altered photograph of Athens mayor Haris Doukas from Greece's 2023 election campaign was shared on social media on October 7, 2024, the day marking one year since Hamas's surprise…
BlackRock readies US$1.3 billion private credit continuation fund
BLACKROCK is setting up a private credit loan fund that will allow it to raise as much as US$1.3 billion it can distribute to existing investors, people with knowledge of the matter said.…
From banks to small-caps, Trump win sparks big rally in stocks
Donald Trump’s return as US president for the second time on Wednesday (Nov 6) boosted equity markets on bets of lower corporate tax, favourable tariffs and deregulation, lifting shares of…
German Cabinet approves laws to implement EU asylum reform
The German Cabinet has approved two amendments needed to implement the Common European Asylum System (CEAS) in Germany, translating the European Union reform package, "one for one," the…
Tow Truck Busted Transporting Stolen Cars
Read the full story on The Auto Wire We keep seeing cases of tow trucks used to transport stolen cars in plain sight and it’s happened again, this time in Ontario, Canada. Police found…
South Africa shuts border crossing with Mozambique over poll unrest
South Africa has closed one of its busiest border crossings with Mozambique following violent post-electoral protests in the neighbouring country. The protests have led to deadly clashes…
The Morning After: Your Switch games will work on Nintendo’s next console
You won't have to worry about repurchasing your Nintendo favorites when the Switch’s successor finally arrives. In its earnings report, Nintendo said its next console will have backwards…
US dollar set for biggest one-day jump since 2020, Bitcoin hits record as Trump secures White House
THE US dollar was set for its biggest one-day rise since March 2020 against major peers on Wednesday (Nov 6) and Bitcoin jumped to an all-time high after Donald Trump was re-elected…
Trump Media, Tesla shares surge as former president wins second term
SHARES of Trump Media, Tesla and domestic-focused small-cap companies surged on Wednesday (Nov 6) as Donald Trump was elected US president for the second time, fuelling expectations of…