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British economy flatlines in Jul-Sep quarter ahead of budget statement

The Office for National Statistics said growth in the July-to-September period was zero compared to the previous three-months

EU's major plan aimed at fighting climate change to go to final votes

The plan has lost some of its progressive edge during negotiations over the summer because of fierce opposition in the EU's legislature, particularly from the Christian Democrat EPP

Man United manager Ten Hag under more pressure as international break looms

The pressure is mounting on Erik ten Hag as his Manchester United reign descends deeper into crisis.

UN report paints picture of devastation of collapsing Palestinian economy

Gaza's Hamas rulers launched a surprise attack on Israel on Oct. 7 killing over 1,400 people, mainly civilians, and kidnapping about 240 others

Apple to pay $25 million to settle discriminatory hiring practices case

The deal announced Thursday resolved a lengthy investigation by the Department of Justice into alleged violations of the Immigration and Nationality Act

SoftBank hit with $6.2 bn quarterly loss as WeWork, tech investments dip

SoftBank holds a nearly 80 per cent stake in WeWork

Israel agrees to 4-hour daily pauses in Gaza to allow civilians to flee

Asked if he was frustrated by Netanyahu over the delays instituting humanitarian pauses, Biden said, It's taken a little longer than I hoped

US, S Korea close ranks on common global issues during Blinken visit

North Korea has been supplying artillery shells and other munitions to Russia in recent months to fuel its war efforts in Ukraine, US and South Korean officials have said

Western, Arab officials gather in Paris to provide aid to civilians in Gaza

Israeli authorities won't participate in Thursday's conference, the Elysee said

US, Chinese ministers open talks to lay groundwork for Biden-Xi meeting

Analysts say expectations should be kept low, given the competitive nature of the countries' relationship

US Secy of State Blinken visits South Korea; Russia-N Korean ties in focus

Tensions between the Koreas are at their highest point years as the pace of both Pyongyang's weapons tests and South Korea's combined military exercises with the United States have intensified.

Hollywood actors' strike over as union reaches tentative deal with studios

Hollywood's actors union reached a tentative deal with studios Wednesday to end its strike, bringing a close to months of labor strife that ground the entertainment industry to a historic halt.

Hamas war: Israel takes journalists on tour in Gaza - here's what they saw

The Israeli military escorted international journalists into the northern Gaza Strip on Wednesday, giving them a glimpse of the aftermath of 12 days of heavy fighting in the area.

US attacks Syrian facility in response to attacks by Iran-backed militias

The strike by two US F-15 fighter jets was on a weapons storage facility linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guard

Blinken urges united future Palestinian govt for Gaza and West Bank

Any postwar governing plan for Gaza must include Palestinian-led governance and Gaza unified with the West Bank under the Palestinian Authority, Blinken told reporters in Japan

Ivanka says she wasn't involved in documents central to her father's trial

The former president's elder daughter, who has been in his inner circle in both business and politics, rounds out a major stretch in the trial

USFDA approves new version of diabetes drug Mounjaro for weight loss

Zepbound is the latest diabetes drug approved for weight loss, joining Novo Nordisk's Wegovy, a high-dose version of its diabetes treatment Ozempic

IMF warns Europe against prematurely declaring victory over inflation

Historically, it takes an average of three years to return inflation to lower levels, while some anti-inflation campaigns have taken even longer, the IMF said

Citigroup discriminated against Armenian-Americans, says federal regulator

Citi, based in New York, said a few employees took action while attempting to thwart a well-documented Armenian fraud ring operating in certain parts of California

G7 announces unified stance on Israel-Hamas war after intensive meetings

We support humanitarian pauses and corridors to facilitate urgently needed assistance, civilian movement and the release of hostages