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Microsoft plans new $60 billion buyback, raises quarterly dividend 10%

The software company said late Monday that shareholders as of Nov. 21 will receive a quarterly dividend of 83 cents a share, compared with the current 75 cents

8 including Hezbollah members killed in pager explosions in Lebanon, Syria

Sophisticated, remote attack that wounded more than 2,700 people at a time of rising tensions across the Lebanon border, was alleged to be from Israel, which refused to comment

US lawmakers, officials condemn vandalism of BAPS temple in New York

The vandalism of the BAPS Swaminarayan Temple in Melville, New York, is unacceptable, the Indian Consulate said in a post on X Monday

Donald Trump launches cryptocurrency venture World Liberty Financial

Experts have said a presidential candidate launching a business venture in the midst of a campaign could create ethical conflicts

EU chief Von der Leyen to unveil her new team after long and bumpy road

Many saw his shock resignation more as a removal by von der Leyen of one of her most open internal critics after exerting pressure on French authorities

Instagram rolls out teen accounts with parental controls as scrutiny mounts

Users of such accounts can only be messaged and tagged by accounts they follow or are already connected to, while sensitive content settings will be dialed to the most restrictive available

Employee who called Titan unsafe testifies firm only wanted to make money

Lochridge referenced a 2018 report in which he raised safety issues about OceanGate operations, he said with all of the safety issues he saw there was no way I was signing off on this

Zimbabwe, Namibia to kill scores of elephants to feed people facing drought

Zimbabwe would allow killing of 200 elephants so that their meat can be distributed among needy communities, while in Namibia more than 700 wild animals including 83 elephants would be killed

Boeing, union negotiators to resume talks as striking workers dig in

The top negotiators at Boeing and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) will meet with federal mediators in Seattle on Tuesday for preliminary talks, as per reports

Florida will launch probe into Trump's apparent assassination bid: Guv

Florida will launch a state-level criminal probe of the apparent assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump, Gov Ron DeSantis said

Intel's Amazon chip deal lifts investor confidence in money-losing unit

Intel's stock has plunged nearly 60 per cent this year and has lagged chip firms, including Nvidia and TSMC, as it missed out on an AI-driven boom in chip demand

Women's corporate gains slow, true leadership parity decades away: Report

While companies have improved hiring practices and support for employees balancing work and home, advancement rates for women, especially women of colour, continue to lag behind

World Bank pledges additional $2 bn to support critical reforms in B'desh

World Bank Country Director Abdoulaye Seck pledged the new assistance when he called on interim government's Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna in Dhaka

Myanmar's toll from Yagi rises past 200 with tallying hindered by civil war

Floods and landslides in Myanmar triggered by last week's Typhoon Yagi and seasonal monsoon rains have claimed at least 226 lives, with 77 people missing

Climate crisis may push 40 mn more children into severe hunger: Report

The annual report of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation projects that climate change could result in an additional 28 million children suffering from wasting by 2050

Indian entrepreneur sells private arm of UK-based Tails Trading Group

We welcome this bid and are confident that the business and its social impact are safe, if not in better hands, with the new management, Siddharth Shankar, CEO of the company said

Human cost of war: Russia-Ukraine conflict leaves 1 million dead or wounded

A report by The Wall Street Journal claimed that in addition to military casualties, Ukraine's birthrate has plummeted to record lows by a three-to-one margin

Central Europe floods: Poland, Czech Republic evacuate amid 17 deaths

Torrential rains over the weekend severely impacted the Poland-Czech border, causing bridge collapses, evacuations, and major damage to vehicles and homes

UMG, Taylor Swift's music label, sees higher profit, helped by superfans

UMG said it sees annual subscription revenue growth of between 8 per cent and 10 per cent

7-Eleven parent's new security rating won't affect a buyout: Japan minister

Seven & i this month rejected a $38.5 billion offer from Circle-K owner Couche-Tard, citing concerns about price