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This aerial view shows cattle on a ranch in Quemado, Texas, being prepared for auction at a time of falling supply and rising demand that has sent beef prices up sharply

Drought And Shrinking Herds Push US Beef Prices Through The Roof

A prolonged drought is shrinking livestock herds and driving beef prices to record highs in the US, even as consumption is growing stronger.

Mob Storms Russian Airport Looking For Israelis

There is growing anger in many countries over Israel's assault on the Gaza Strip in its bid to destroy Hamas

A mob looking for Israelis and Jews overran an airport in Russia's Caucasus republic of Dagestan on Sunday, after rumours spread that a flight was arriving from Israel.

Indian Police Say Two Killed By Suspected Bomb At Christian Prayers

Victims receive medical treatment at the Government Medical College hospital in Ernakulam after a suspected bomb blast during a Jehovah's Witnesses meeting at a convention centre in Kalamassery near the port city of Kochi -- two people were killed

A suspected bomb blast during a Christian prayer meeting in India's southern state of Kerala killed two people and wounded more than 35 others, police said Sunday.

In this screen grab from an AFPTV video, police officers taped off the street leading to Matthew Perry's house in Los Angeles

Death Of 'Friends' Actor Matthew Perry Causes Shock

Shock over the sudden death of Matthew Perry, troubled star of the beloved "Friends" sitcom, rippled from Hollywood to his boyhood home in Canada, where Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the world would remember his "joy."

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UAW members and workers at Mopar Parts Center Line, a Stellantis parts distribution center in Center Line, Michigan, hold signs after walking off their jobs on September 22, 2023

Stellantis, Striking US Auto Union Reach Tentative Deal

Stellantis and the striking United Auto Workers union have reached a preliminary deal similar to the one struck earlier this week with Ford, the union said Saturday -- allowing members to go back to work at grounded factories.

Beauden Barrett scores a try in the corner for New Zealand

South Africa Beat New Zealand By A Point To Win Record Fourth Rugby World Cup

Handre Pollard kicked four penalties to help South Africa to a nail-biting 12-11 victory over 14-man New Zealand in the Rugby World Cup final on Saturday to claim a record fourth title.

Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham smashed home from distance to equalise before grabbing a late winner in the Clasico

Bellingham Brace Earns Real Madrid Clasico Win At Barcelona

Jude Bellingham's stunning double snatched Real Madrid a 2-1 comeback victory at Barcelona in his first La Liga Clasico on Saturday.

ArcelorMittal promised compensation and said it would cooperate with authorities The death toll from a fire at a mine owned by ArcelorMittal in Kazakhstan rose to 32 people on October 28, 2023, with searches underway for 14 miners still missing, the cou

Kazakhstan Says 32 Killed In ArcelorMittal Mine Fire

Kazakhstan said on Saturday that 32 people were killed in a fire in yet another deadly accident in a mine owned by ArcelorMittal, with over a dozen still missing, in the Central Asian country's worst disaster in years.

Opponents of President Aleksandar Vucic have accused him of keeping media outlets under his thumb

Fears Grow Of Tighter State Grip On Serbian Media

Two controversial bills backed by Serbian lawmakers this week have sparked fears of more state control over the media and another setback for press freedom in the Balkan nation.

A lengthy strike by Hollywood actors is among the labor unrest that has hit the US economy this year

Tight Job Market Rebalances Power Between US Business And Labor

The US economy is contending with a wave of union activism unseen in decades as organized labor seizes a rare opportunity to play hardball in a tight employment market.

Panamanian protesters march against a government contract with a Canadian mining giant in Panama City on October 27, 2023

Panama Bans New Mining Deals, But Fails To Quell Protests

Panama's President Laurentino Cortizo on Friday announced a ban on new metal mining concessions, but maintained a contract with a Canadian company that has sparked massive protests in the country.

The addition of a $16 per month susbscription tier at X, formerly known as Twitter, comes on the one year anniversary of Elon Musk buying the social media platform for $44 billion

Subscription Plan Promises Boosted Replies At X, Formerly Twitter

X on Friday unveiled a $16-a-month subscription plan allowing users who pay more to get the biggest boost for their replies posted at the platform formerly known as Twitter.

A picture of late Haitian President Jovenel Moise being held during a ceremony at the National Pantheon Museum in Port-au-Prince, Haiti

Colombian Gets Life Sentence In US Over Killing Of Haiti's President

A US court sentenced a retired Colombian military officer to life in prison for his role in the assassination of Haiti's president in 2021.

Australia's Richest Woman Threatens $1 Billion Lithium Deal

Gina Rinehart, head of Australia's largest mining company, has inserted herself into a foreign takeover of an Australian lithium miner for the second time this month.

JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon delivers a speech during the inauguration the new French headquarters of JP Morgan bank in Paris

JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon To Offload $140 Million Worth Of Company Shares

It's the first time the CEO of JPMorgan is selling his stake in the bank.

US consumer price inflation is in focus as the Federal Reserve prepares for its latest monetary policy decision next week

Fed's Preferred Inflation Measure Slows For Second Month

Personal spending accelerated in September while income slowed.

Colgate toothpaste is pictured on sale at a grocery store in Pasadena

Price Increases Boost Colgate-Palmolive Profit And Sales

The company also raised its forecasts for results in 2023.

Lack of access to Gaza forces most media to cover the conflict from a distance

Media Reporting On Israel-Hamas War Face Singular Challenges

Global media outlets are facing near-unprecedented challenges in their coverage of the Israel-Hamas war as conflicting propaganda, social media pressure and charged public opinion require them to exercise extreme caution.

Weaker demand from consumers has pushed Electrolux to cut jobs

Electrolux To Cut 3,000 Jobs As Sales Fall

Swedish home appliances maker Electrolux said Thursday it plans to cut some 3,000 jobs as it reported lower sales in the third quarter.

This photo taken by the Kokang Information Network shows Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) Major General Peng Deqi (centre R) commanding operations against Myanmar's ruling military near Lashio township in Shan State

Ethnic Rebels Launch Attacks Across Northern Myanmar

An alliance of ethnic rebel groups in Myanmar launched coordinated attacks on the military across the country's north on Friday, posing a fresh challenge to the junta as it struggles to quell resistance to its rule.

The union said that Tesla employees had 'lower wages and have lower pensions' than other industry workers

Tesla Workers Strike In Sweden Over Union Demands

Tesla mechanics in Sweden walked off the job on Friday to protest against the electric carmaker's refusal to sign a collective wage agreement, the metalworkers union said.

Nigel Farage is former leader of the Brexit Party and the anti-immigration party UKIP

UK's NatWest Bank Showed 'Serious Failings' Over Farage: Probe

UK bank NatWest displayed "serious failings" in its treatment of the banking affairs of arch-Brexiteer Nigel Farage, an independent probe found Friday.

Eni benefited last year from the spike in gas and oil prices linked to the war in Ukraine

Eni Profits Slump On Lower Oil And Gas Prices

Italian energy giant Eni said Friday its net profit fell 67 percent to 1.91 billion euros in the third quarter of 2023, hit by falling oil and gas prices.

Apple says it will appeal the US International Trade Commission ruling in federal court, saying it is wrong and a competitive ploy

Apple Watch Models Face US Import Ban In Patent Clash

Medical technology company Masimo Corp. on Thursday said a US trade commission has recommended banning imports of Apple Watch models that infringe its light technology for detecting blood oxygen levels.

Traders are keeping a close eye on the release of key inflation data later Friday

Markets Rise On Tech Bounce Hope, Inflation In Focus

Asian markets rose Friday after strong earnings from two tech titans provided hope for a bounce on Wall Street, while traders were also steeling themselves for key US inflation data.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaking during the German-Ukrainian business forum in Berlin, on October 24, 2023

Surging Falsehoods Seek To Dent Western Aid To Ukraine

From fake street art to doctored media reports demonizing President Volodymyr Zelensky, a torrent of online disinformation seeks to erode Western support that is crucial for Kyiv's war effort against Russia.

US computer chip maker Intel says that teams in Israel have been able to keep its operations running despite the war between that country and Hamas

Chip Maker Intel Beats Earnings Expectations As It Pursues Rivals

US chip giant Intel on Thursday said it made more money that expected in the recently ended quarter as it continued to invest in a "geographically balanced" supply chain.

UAW workers, shown picketing outside of Ford's Wayne Assembly Plant last month, are returning to work after the company announced a tentative agreement with the United Auto Workers union

Ford Estimates US Strike Impact At $1.3 Bn

Ford on Thursday said the need to retore manufacturing operations outweighed the additional costs to sweeten a labor contract to end a strike that has cost it some $1.3 billion.

Amazon is ramping up the use of drones and robotics to more efficiently deliver online orders

Tech Titan Amazon Says Profit Surged To $9.9 Bn As Sales Grew

Online retail colossus Amazon on Thursday reported profit of $9.9 billion in the recently ended quarter on growing sales and more efficient deliveries.

If Amazon is forced to negotiate with the union formed by its subcontractors, that could fundamentally change the company's business model

Amazon Profit And Sales Beat Estimates

The company's cloud business maintained the pace of expansion.

Former US president Donald Trump at a campaign trail meeting on October 16 2023 in Adel, Iowa

Billionaire Politicians Will Be More Common, New Study Says

Northwester University professors analyzed the participation of billionaires in politics globally.

Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico is attending his first EU leaders summit since assuming office earlier this week

Slovakia Says 'Informed' EU It's Halting Military Aid To Ukraine

Slovakia's new populist Prime Minister Robert Fico said Thursday that he "informed" the European Union's executive of his decision to stop military aid to Ukraine, the first such Western reversal of backing for Kyiv.