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Apple to pay another $113 million to settle iPhone battery claims

Apple will pay $113 million to settle the latest case alleging the the trend-setting company duped consumers by deliberately slowing down older iPhones to help extend the life of their batteries

Covid-19 crisis: Oxford scientists expect vaccine data by Christmas

Pollard said there is no competition between the various research teams, because several vaccines will be needed to bring the global pandemic under control and allow life to return to normal

Covid-19 pandemic could disrupt global recovery, says IMF director

"The bottom line is that we can build the impetus for growth, jobs and address climate change far more effectively if we work together," she wrote

European Union hit by new crisis, this time over money and values

This time the union is being tested as Poland and Hungary block passage of its budget and a package aimed at rescuing economies hit by the coronavirus

US names first ambassador in decade to Venezuela amid tensions

Washington has its first ambassador to Venezuela in a decade despite the US having no diplomats at its Caracas embassy amid a breakdown in relations

Report finds Australian troops unlawfully killed 39 Afghan prisoners

A shocking Australian military report into war crimes has found evidence that elite Australian troops unlawfully killed 39 Afghan prisoners, farmers and civilians

New York City schools to close again as city fights coronavirus

New York City is shuttering schools to try to stop spread of coronavirus, Mayor said in a painful about-face for one of the first big US school systems to bring students back to classrooms this fall

Barack Obama memoir 'A Promised Land' off to record-setting start in sales

Barack Obama's A Promised Land sold nearly 890,000 copies in the U.S. and Canada in its first 24 hours, putting it on track to be the best selling presidential memoir in modern history

Joe Biden congratulates Nancy Pelosi on speaker nomination for another term

President-elect Joe Biden congratulates Nancy Pelosi for her nomination to serve as House speaker for another term

Pfizer says it's communicating with President-elect Joe Biden's team

Castillo says Pfizer is 'communicating with both sides' during the transition

Donald Trump faces Wednesday deadline for Wisconsin vote recount

President Donald Trump faces a Wednesday deadline to file for a recount in Wisconsin after Democrat Joe Biden defeated him in the state by more than 20,600 votes based on final canvassed totals.

Brexit trade talks still have 'substantial work' ahead: European Union

A top European Union official said Wednesday that trade talks with the United Kingdom still face substantial work" that might spill over into next week

World's biggest shipper A.P. Moller-Maersk remains wary of pandemic

Global demand for containers is expected to contract by 4-5% this year due to Covid-19

Nancy Pelosi moves toward leading divided House Democrats 2 more years

Democrats were on track to have perhaps a 222-213 majority, one of the smallest in decades

Victoria state's leader confident Australian Open 2021 will go-ahead

The political leader of Australia's Victorian state says despite 'incredibly complex' negotiations, he is confident January's Australian Open tennis tournament will proceed

Babar Azam leads Karachi Kings to maiden Pakistan Super League title

An unbeaten half-century by Babar Azam anchored Karachi Kings to its maiden Pakistan Super League title after beating Lahore Qalandars by five wickets in the final

Three former pro-democracy lawmakers arrested in Hong Kong by police

Hong Kong police arrested three former opposition lawmakers for disrupting legislative meetings several months ago, as concerns grow over a crackdown on the city's pro-democracy camp

Walmart surpasses Q3 expectations amid Covid, revenue grows 5.3% to $134 bn

Sales at stores opened at least a year rose 6.4%

China positions rocket ahead of ambitious lunar mission next week

The mission aims to bring back materials from the moon for the first time in decades

Australia, Japan to bolster defence ties amid China's rise in Asia-Pacific

Australian Prime Minister is in Japan to hold talks with his Japanese counterpart to bolster defence ties between the two US allies to counter China's growing assertiveness in the Asia-Pacific region