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Pepsi, Coke bottlers face can, sugar shortage in West Bank; prices soar

Sugar and cans previously were transported to West Bank bottlers from Jordan via the bridge, which has been closed for quite some time now

Pepsi, Coke bottlers face can, sugar shortage in West Bank; prices soar
Updated On : 18 Oct 2024 | 10:20 AM IST

FATF changes grey listing criteria to focus on nations posing greater risk

The global anti-money laundering watchdog noted that the impact of illicit financial flows is felt most strongly by the least developed nations

FATF changes grey listing criteria to focus on nations posing greater risk
Updated On : 18 Oct 2024 | 9:45 AM IST

Amazon AWS CEO says employees can quit if they reject 'return to office'

The policy has upset many of Amazon's employees who say it wastes time with additional commuting and the benefits of working from the office are not supported by independent data

Amazon AWS CEO says employees can quit if they reject 'return to office'
Updated On : 18 Oct 2024 | 9:33 AM IST

UK foreign minister Lammy travels to China seeking 'pragmatic' ties

Lammy's visit is not expected to yield major diplomatic agreements or intended to mark a reset in relations

UK foreign minister Lammy travels to China seeking 'pragmatic' ties
Updated On : 18 Oct 2024 | 9:11 AM IST

Chinese GDP gets little cheer, while dollar rises for straight third week

China's economy expanded 4.6 per cent in the third quarter from a year earlier

Chinese GDP gets little cheer, while dollar rises for straight third week
Updated On : 18 Oct 2024 | 8:55 AM IST

Asian stocks cautious after mixed China data, dollar firm on Fed view

US currency was also supported by recent market contemplation of a potential election victory for Donald Trump

Asian stocks cautious after mixed China data, dollar firm on Fed view
Updated On : 18 Oct 2024 | 8:53 AM IST

Hamas chief Sinwar's death came after months of searching by Israel

Head of Israel's military, Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi, said Israel's pursuit of Sinwar over the past year drove him 'to act like a fugitive, causing him to change locations multiple times'

Hamas chief Sinwar's death came after months of searching by Israel
Updated On : 18 Oct 2024 | 8:45 AM IST

India-American releases music video to rally support for Harris-Walz

He also announced plans to release additional Bollywood-inspired videos as part of ongoing efforts to boost voter turnout for Harris and her running mate Tim Walz

India-American releases music video to rally support for Harris-Walz
Updated On : 18 Oct 2024 | 8:36 AM IST

Six out of 10 Canadians feel there's 'too much immigration' in country

The poll reflects further erosion of public support for immigration, with the proportion of Canadians opposing the volume of new arrivals surging for the second straight year

Six out of 10 Canadians feel there's 'too much immigration' in country
Updated On : 18 Oct 2024 | 8:30 AM IST

Will not rest until bring back all hostages: IDF after killing Sinwar

IDF spokesperson Daniel Hagari informed that 101 hostages are still in Hamas captivity

Will not rest until bring back all hostages: IDF after killing Sinwar
Updated On : 18 Oct 2024 | 8:29 AM IST

Zelenskyy says 10K North Koreans could join Russian forces in Ukraine

Ukrainian leader's comments raised the stakes for his Western allies as he met in Brussels with European Union leaders

Zelenskyy says 10K North Koreans could join Russian forces in Ukraine
Updated On : 18 Oct 2024 | 8:24 AM IST

France demands release of hostages after Israel eliminates Sinwar

Israel has confirmed the elimination of Yahya Sinwar, the mastermind behind the October 7 attacks last year

France demands release of hostages after Israel eliminates Sinwar
Updated On : 18 Oct 2024 | 8:18 AM IST

Kim Jong stresses troops to treat South Korea as hostile foreign enemy

Kim's comments at an army headquarters came after North Korea this week confirmed that it revised its constitution to define South Korea as a hostile state

Kim Jong stresses troops to treat South Korea as hostile foreign enemy
Updated On : 18 Oct 2024 | 7:26 AM IST

Musk holds first solo event in support of Trump in Philadelphia suburbs

The event was billed as a call to action to vote early in the crucial battleground state of Pennsylvania

Musk holds first solo event in support of Trump in Philadelphia suburbs
Updated On : 18 Oct 2024 | 7:23 AM IST

TikTok allowed disinformation in political ads despite ban: Global Witness

Technology and environmental watchdog group submitted ads that it designed to test how well systems at social media companies work in detecting different types of election misinformation

TikTok allowed disinformation in political ads despite ban: Global Witness
Updated On : 18 Oct 2024 | 7:21 AM IST

Governors rally for Kamala Harris amid concerns over 'blue wall' states

All three of us know what it's like to compete and win really tough, close races, said Shapiro. So I think the more we can get out there and not only thank volunteers for being here today, we can also

Governors rally for Kamala Harris amid concerns over 'blue wall' states
Updated On : 18 Oct 2024 | 7:11 AM IST

Sinwar's killing opens up opportunity, uncertainty for war in Gaza

Sinwar's killing decapitates the Palestinian militant group that has already been reeling from months of assassinations up and down its ranks

Sinwar's killing opens up opportunity, uncertainty for war in Gaza
Updated On : 18 Oct 2024 | 7:10 AM IST

Will redouble effort to end Israel-Hamas war as Sinwar 'removed': US

US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said that the Sinwar has not only refused to return the hostages but also turned down the seize fire proposal

Will redouble effort to end Israel-Hamas war as Sinwar 'removed': US
Updated On : 18 Oct 2024 | 7:05 AM IST

Sinwar's death 'good day' for world, opportunity for hostage deal: Biden

He praised US special operations forces and intelligence operatives who helped advise Israeli allies on tracking and locating Sinwar

Sinwar's death 'good day' for world, opportunity for hostage deal: Biden
Updated On : 18 Oct 2024 | 7:00 AM IST

EU leaders seek to tighten borders amid rising far-right migration concerns

We see that there is a different mood in Europe, said Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof, who heads a government dominated by the party of far-right firebrand Geert Wilders

EU leaders seek to tighten borders amid rising far-right migration concerns
Updated On : 18 Oct 2024 | 6:56 AM IST