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Satellite hunt for 'superpollutant' receives $100 million new funding
The Bloomberg Philanthropies initiative, being announced Thursday as world leaders gather in Brazil for a summit ahead of the COP30 climate conference, aims to maintain an increasing focus on methane
 "Satellite hunt for 'superpollutant' receives $100 million new funding")
Trump to host summit with Central Asian leaders as resources race heats up
Trump is meeting with representatives of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan in an event intended to mark the 10th anniversary of the so-called C5+1 format
 "Trump to host summit with Central Asian leaders as resources race heats up")
France moves to suspend Shein after childlike sex dolls found online
France has started action to suspend Shein after banned items like childlike sex dolls and weapons were found on its website, just hours after the Chinese retailer opened its first Paris store
 "France moves to suspend Shein after childlike sex dolls found online")
National Guard deployment in Washington DC extended till February 28
Hundreds of National Guard troops have been in Washington since August, which launched what Trump said was a crime-fighting mission
 "National Guard deployment in Washington DC extended till February 28")
'He should be nice to Washington': Trump reacts to Mamdani's victory speech
Donald Trump criticised New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's 'angry' victory speech, where the latter openly taunted the US President
 "'He should be nice to Washington': Trump reacts to Mamdani's victory speech")
Earthquake of magnitude 4.4 rattles Afghanistan, aftershocks likely
As per the NCS, the earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 10km, making it susceptible to aftershocks
 "Earthquake of magnitude 4.4 rattles Afghanistan, aftershocks likely")
Philippines declares emergency after typhoon leaves 241 dead, missing
The typhoon's onslaught, which affected nearly 2 million people, displaced more than 560,000 villagers, including nearly 450,000 who were evacuated
 "Philippines declares emergency after typhoon leaves 241 dead, missing")
Asian shares rise as upbeat US data calms nerves over stretched valuations
Data on Wednesday showed the US services sector activity increased to an eight-month high in October as new orders grew solidly
 "Asian shares rise as upbeat US data calms nerves over stretched valuations")
Nasa nominee Isaacman's meeting manifesto: 1 hour cap, no multitasking
Tucked inside of a 62-page manifesto written by President Trump's pick to run space agency is a plan to crack down on the agency's bureaucracy by imposing stringent restrictions on employee meetings
 "Nasa nominee Isaacman's meeting manifesto: 1 hour cap, no multitasking")
US to cut flight capacity by 10% at key airports as shutdown persists
The announced plans, if they impact the top 40 airports in the US, could cut as many as 1,800 flights, data analytics company Cirium said
 "US to cut flight capacity by 10% at key airports as shutdown persists")
Mamdani's 'Trump-proofing NYC' campaign sets up fight with White House
For Mamdani to keep his campaign promises, he'll require more money from the federal government - which provided over $7 billion in revenue for the city's budget this year
 "Mamdani's 'Trump-proofing NYC' campaign sets up fight with White House")
Supreme Court revoking tariffs would be 'devastating', says Trump
Trump warned that the "entire world would be in a depression" had he not been able to implement the levies on goods from trading partners.
Nissan Motor sells Yokohama's headquarters to Minth Group for $630 mn
The acquisition will be led by a special purchase company managed by KJR Management, a Japanese real estate unit of private equity giant KKR & Co
 "Nissan Motor sells Yokohama's headquarters to Minth Group for $630 mn")
Elon Musk the trillionaire? Debate over his Tesla pay package rages
Several pension funds have come out against the package, arguing that the board of directors is too beholden to Musk
 "Elon Musk the trillionaire? Debate over his Tesla pay package rages")
Trump repeats claim India, Pakistan 'made peace' after trade threat
He added, I said, this is war, and they are going at it. And they are two nuclear nations. I said, I'm not going to make any trade deals with you guys unless you agree to peace
 "Trump repeats claim India, Pakistan 'made peace' after trade threat")
Will not attend G20 summit in South Africa later this month, says Trump
I'm not going to represent our country there. It shouldn't be there, Trump said at the America Business Forum in Miami on Wednesday
 "Will not attend G20 summit in South Africa later this month, says Trump")
First civil trial over 737 Max Ethiopia crash begins as Boeing faces payout
The eight-person jury in Chicago, where Boeing used to have its headquarters, had been expected to set financial compensation amounts for the families of two women who were among the people who died
 "First civil trial over 737 Max Ethiopia crash begins as Boeing faces payout")
Mamdani announces veteran transition team for ambitious NYC agenda
In the coming months, I and my team will build a City Hall capable of delivering on the promises of this campaign, Mamdani said
 "Mamdani announces veteran transition team for ambitious NYC agenda")
FAA reducing air traffic by 10% across 40 markets amid US shutdown
FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford said the agency would not for a crisis to act, citing growing staffing pressures caused by the shutdown
 "FAA reducing air traffic by 10% across 40 markets amid US shutdown")
Afghanistan, Pak set for final round of talks after earlier attempts fail
The second round of talks in late October lasted four days but ended without results
 "Afghanistan, Pak set for final round of talks after earlier attempts fail")