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Vice President Kamala Harris, who is running in a tight race for the White House against Donald Trump, described the elimination of Sinwar as an opportunity to end a year of war

US Sees New Chance To End Gaza War With Sinwar Killing

After months of disappointment, US President Joe Biden's administration sees new hope for reaching a Gaza ceasefire after Israel killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, but the upcoming US elections cast a shadow on prospects for a breakthrough.
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Elon Musk, pictured (right) with Donald Trump at a campaign rally at the Butler Farm Show fairgrounds on October 05, 2024 in Butler, Pennsylvania, has donated $75 million to Trump's reelection effort

Musk Stumps For Trump In Key US Swing State

Elon Musk warned Thursday that the "fate of Western civilization" depends on Donald Trump returning to office as the tech billionaire launched five nights of campaign events for the White House candidate in the key swing state of Pennsylvania.
Yahya Sinwar pictured at a Gaza City mosque on October 1, 2022

Hamas Chief Yahya Sinwar: Israel's Most Wanted Man

After a career in the shadows, spent in Israeli prisons and the internal security apparatus of Hamas, Yahya Sinwar emerged as the leader of the Palestinian group after helping ignite a full-blown war that has engulfed the region.
US retail sales jumped by 0.4 percent in September according to government data, beating expectations.

US Retail Sales Pick Up Pace In September

Retail sales in the United States accelerated in September, according to government data released Thursday, a positive sign for consumption as the election approaches.
Meta is stepping up efforts to protect children on Instagram

Instagram Moves To Face Rising Tide Of Sextortion Scams

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, on Thursday announced new measures to fight sextortion, a form of online blackmail where criminals coerce victims, often teens, into sending sexually explicit images of themselves.
Despite contract negotiations that began in May and intensified in mid-September, the disagreement between Boeing and the IAM machinists' union persists, with relations appearing to be at an all-time low

Boeing Eyes $15 Billion Financing To Cushion Ongoing Crises

While the proposed $15 billion in financing may not fully address the company's current challenges, Boeing is also reportedly exploring a structured finance transaction that could generate around $5 billion, possibly through securitizing a portion of a subsidiary's revenues.
7-Eleven 'konbini' are a one-stop shop in Japan for everything from rice balls to concert tickets to photocopies

Couche-Tard Executives In Japan To Push 7-Eleven Deal

Executives from Canada's Alimentation Couche-Tard are in Japan in a bid to overcome resistance to their $47-billion takeover of 7-Eleven's parent but are being given the cold shoulder, according to interviews published Thursday.
Nineteen people were killed toxic mining waste sludge flooded 39 towns

Trial Into Brazil Mining Disaster To Open In London

A long-awaited trial into whether Australian miner BHP is liable for one of Brazil's worst environmental disasters opens in London on Monday, potentially triggering compensation totalling billions of dollars.
The latest BTS military discharge is likely to be good for the K-pop industry as a whole, analysts said

BTS Member J-hope Discharged From South Korean Military

K-pop megastar J-hope from BTS ended eighteen months of South Korean military service Thursday, and hailed the "sacrifice" of soldiers working to keep the country safe, as fans wept for joy at his return to the industry.
The ECB has started easing rates this year following a record hiking cycle

ECB Set To Cut Rates Again As Inflation Cools

European Central Bank policymakers meet on Thursday with fading price pressures and weaker economic activity in the eurozone nudging them towards making another cut to interest rates.

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