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51 killed in Israeli strikes on southern Gaza, claim Palestinian officials
Separately, Hezbollah said its fighters clashed with Israeli troops in the Lebanese border town of Odaisseh, forcing them to retreat
 "51 killed in Israeli strikes on southern Gaza, claim Palestinian officials")
Can't confirm report on nationalisation of energy companies: Kremlin
Russian authorities have repeatedly said they have no plans to de-privatise large companies, including oil and gas producers
 "Can't confirm report on nationalisation of energy companies: Kremlin")
OpenAI closes funding round raising over $6.5 bn, valuation now at $150 bn
The funding round was led by Thrive Capital, the venture capital firm headed up by Josh Kushner, Bloomberg previously reported, along with other global investors
 "OpenAI closes funding round raising over $6.5 bn, valuation now at $150 bn")
Not working on PM's 'Asian Nato' proposal, say Japanese ministers
Shigeru Ishiba made the proposal ahead of his victory in the ruling party leadership election on Friday, arguing that it would bolster security in Asia
 "Not working on PM's 'Asian Nato' proposal, say Japanese ministers")
Packaged-food makers now targeting Ozempic users with new product line
While the food industry has never met a diet trend it didn't seek to capitalize on, GLP-1s at one point seemed to present an existential threat: the disappearance of cravings
 "Packaged-food makers now targeting Ozempic users with new product line")
Unstable markets, uncertainty require vigilance: BOJ Governor Ueda
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Tuesday urged the BOJ to maintain loose monetary policy, as the government strives to end economic stagnation
 "Unstable markets, uncertainty require vigilance: BOJ Governor Ueda")
LSEG platform users report outage across globe after Wall Street open
LSEG, which runs the London Stock Exchange and provides data and analytics to banks and other institutions, said it was working to resume service
 "LSEG platform users report outage across globe after Wall Street open")
'Work in progress': TotalEnergies CEO Pouyanne on plans for NY listing
The company's plan to turn its American depositary receipts into ordinary shares is "work in progress," Pouyanne said during the company's annual investor day in New York Wednesday
 "'Work in progress': TotalEnergies CEO Pouyanne on plans for NY listing")
Opec+ ministers stick to output policy, doubles down on compliance
OPEC+ is cutting output by a total of 5.86 million barrels per day (bpd), or about 5.7% of global demand, in a series of steps agreed since late 2022
 "Opec+ ministers stick to output policy, doubles down on compliance")
US labour board accuses Amazon of illegally refusing to bargain with union
The NLRB in the complaint, which was issued on Monday, said Amazon broke the law by terminating its contract with BTS after the drivers unionized without first bargaining with the Teamsters
 "US labour board accuses Amazon of illegally refusing to bargain with union")
Tesla misses forecasts for third-quarter deliveries on stiff competition
The EV maker handed over 462,890 vehicles in the three months to Sept. 30, up 6.4% from the preceding quarter
 "Tesla misses forecasts for third-quarter deliveries on stiff competition")
Construction sector helps to lift US private payrolls in Sep, shows data
Private payrolls increased by 143,000 jobs last month after rising by an upwardly revised 103,000 in August, the report showed
 "Construction sector helps to lift US private payrolls in Sep, shows data")
Nepal issues alert for rainfall after floods, landslides kill over 240
The warning came after the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology flagged potential risks of further downpours in parts of the two provinces
 "Nepal issues alert for rainfall after floods, landslides kill over 240")
US labour board accuses Apple of imposing unlawful workplace rules
The complaint accuses Apple of "interfering with, restraining, and coercing employees in the exercise of" their rights under federal labor law
 "US labour board accuses Apple of imposing unlawful workplace rules")
ECB will do anything to remove hurdles to bank mergers: Supervisory chief
The ECB, as the euro zone's top supervisor, will have the final say on whether UniCredit, Italy's second-largest bank, can raise its stake in its German rival to just below 30%
 "ECB will do anything to remove hurdles to bank mergers: Supervisory chief")
Oil prices increases by more than 3% as West Asia tensions escalate
Tehran said any Israeli response to the attack, which Israel said involved more than 180 ballistic missiles, would be met with "vast destruction"
 "Oil prices increases by more than 3% as West Asia tensions escalate")
US bomb from WW II explodes at Japan airport, causes large crater
Land and Transport Ministry officials said there were no aircraft nearby when the bomb exploded at Miyazaki Airport in southwestern Japan
 "US bomb from WW II explodes at Japan airport, causes large crater")
Doctor charged in Matthew Perry's death case expected to plead guilty
Dr. Mark Chavez, 54, of San Diego, signed a plea agreement with prosecutors in August and would be the third person to plead guilty in the aftermath of the Friends star's fatal overdose last year
 "Doctor charged in Matthew Perry's death case expected to plead guilty")
Carbon dioxide, hydrogen peroxide detected on Pluto's largest moon 'Charon'
Once considered the ninth and last planet of the Solar System, Pluto was demoted to a 'dwarf planet' status in 2006
 "Carbon dioxide, hydrogen peroxide detected on Pluto's largest moon 'Charon'")
X valued at 80 per cent less since Elon Musk's acquisition, says Fidelity
X is currently worth around $9.4 billion, a fraction of the price Elon Musk paid to acquire the company
 "X valued at 80 per cent less since Elon Musk's acquisition, says Fidelity")