Women’s football league in London ‘bans’ Somali Muslim player over clothing
Former Somalia captain Iqra Ismail says a referee told her she must wear shorts to…
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Germany’s inflation surges to 2.4% as it narrowly skirts a technical recession
Germany’s inflation surged to 2.4% in October, back above the European Central Bank’s 2% target,…
Super Micro shares plunge 35% as auditor resigns after raising concerns months earlier
Ernst & Young resigned over accounting and governance concerns at the buzzy AI firm, which…
Saudi sovereign wealth fund announces $2 billion deal for new Brookfield Middle East platform
At least 50% of the capital will be allocated to investments in the kingdom and…
Fighting Russia from a distance: Inside a Ukrainian drone school
As drones dominate the Russia-Ukraine war, even Ukrainians who aren’t conscripts are learning how to…
Georgia prosecutors investigating allegations of election fraud
State prosecutors say probe comes at request of electoral commission as they summon President Salome…
Northern Gaza’s Beit Lahiya declared disaster area amid Israeli siege
The battered city has ‘nothing needed to sustain life’ as the Israeli military’s relentless pounding…
Politics and starvation: Gaza learns of Israel’s decision to ban UNRWA
Refugees and the displaced are grappling with the Israeli decision to cut an essential lifeline.
U.S. economy grew at a 2.8% pace in the third quarter, less than expected
Gross domestic product was expected to increase at a 3.1% annualized pace in the third…
Private job creation totaled a stunning 233,000 in October, far more than expected, ADP says
ADP said it was the best month for job creation since July 2023.
US election polls: Trump vs Harris – who’s leading the race?
With just days to go until Election Day, Harris and Trump are locked in a…
At least 51 dead after torrential rain, floods in Spain’s Valencia region
Emergency services continue search and rescue operations after flash floods hit southern and eastern Spain.
Sri Lanka to probe ‘corruption’ in handling of 2021 cargo ship disaster
Announcement follows allegations of corruption, delay tactics and mismanagement in dealing with aftermath of disaster.
Eli Lilly stock tumbles 10% after drug giant misses estimates and slashes profit guidance
Skyrocketing demand for weight loss and diabetes drugs has forced Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk,…
The power of the Black vote in the US
Will tradition hold, or is change in the air?
Fact check: Kamala Harris’s speech at the White House Ellipse
Harris spoke at the site of Trump’s ‘Save America’ rally one week ahead of the…
Botswana elections: Ruling party seeks to extend 58 years in power
Botswana Democratic Party remains a favourite despite slow economic growth caused by declining demand for…
U.S. election won’t be an ‘uneventful event’ for global markets, UBS chief says
Ermotti forecasts “market movements” will take place in the wake of the upcoming U.S. elections,…
Euro zone growth hits two-year high of 0.4%, beating expectations
Economists polled by Reuters expected 0.2% growth following the bloc’s 0.3% expansion in the second…
Canada accuses India’s Amit Shah over campaign targeting Sikh separatists
Ottawa says the close ally of India’s PM is involved in an intimidation campaign against…