
Newser - 1 hour 18 min ago
A purported fortune teller and her daughter are accused of scamming clients, including some who complained of financial hardship, out of a whopping $46 million. Anya Phan, 53, who claimed to be a fortune teller and feng shui master, was taken into custody in an affluent neighborhood of Sydney, Australia,...

The Guardian - 1 hour 20 min ago
Policy body calls for western-backed investigation into oil officials known to be at heart of illegal enterprise A surge in state-sanctioned fuel smuggling between 2022 and 2024 cost the Libyan people about $20bn ( 15bn) in lost revenue an alarming sum that demands decisive international sanctions against those responsible, according to the most comprehensive report published on how Libya's primary revenue source has been systematically pillaged. The report by the investigative and policy body...

The Guardian - 1 hour 21 min ago
Electric cars will get a 25% discount and electric vans and HGVs 50% in changes to be introduced in January London's congestion charge will rise by 20% in January to 18, and electric vehicle drivers will be liable to pay to enter the heart of the capital for the first time. EVs will no longer be exempt from the levy, Transport for London said, but will pay a lower rate. Electric car drivers will get a 25% discount, while electric vans and HGVs will pay 50% of the full charge. Continue reading...

The Guardian - 1 hour 22 min ago
Jacinta Allan's Labor government takes a leaf out of the playbook of conservative oppositions: focus on crime and hope voters see them as knights in shining armour Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast To put it in language those in the Victorian government who are enamoured of tabloid newspapers and talkback radio will understand: are these new laws tough on crime, or merely a coward punch? A decision by the Victorian government to introduce adult crime, adult time laws...

Financial Times - 1 hour 23 min ago
Airline will use funds from US private capital firm to finance cabin upgrades and Starlink WiFi...

The Raw Story - 1 hour 29 min ago
President Donald Trump is planning a dinner for Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Punchbowl News' Jake Sherman reported on Thursday. "Invitations have been going out for a Nov. 18 dinner PRESIDENT TRUMP is throwing for Saudi Crown Prince MOHAMMED BIN SALMAN in D.C.," Sherman posted on X. "Not a state dinner because he's not officially the head of state. But a formal dinner with a lot of pomp. Some members of Congress, members of admin and biz leaders all invited." Trump...

The Independent - 2 hours 3 min ago
The wildlife of Antarctica is supported by one of the smallest, but most significant species found anywhere on the planet, Antarctic Krill, writes Monica Medina...

The Independent - 2 hours 37 min ago
Relief groups say hunger and disease are worsening, while survivors describe horrific violence at the hands of the Rapid Support Forces...

NBC News - 2 hours 38 min ago
Rare back-to-back bombings in the capitals of two nuclear-armed neighbors are threatening to send India and Pakistan to the brink of conflict for the second time this year, as tensions also soar between Pakistan and Afghanistan...

Financial Times - 2 hours 43 min ago
Growth in experiences business offsets declines in film and TV...

Financial Times - 2 hours 53 min ago
Use of LLMs encourage more applications but they change the commitment signal of employers and employees...

CNBC - 3 hours 19 min ago
Scotland's government has been granted the same credit rating as the United Kingdom.

The Independent - 3 hours 33 min ago
The discovery is considered a setback for efforts to rid the world of the deadly disease...

Nation Review - 4 hours 4 min ago
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BBC - 4 hours 21 min ago
Russian recruitment networks are targeting Kenyans with fake job offers, authorities say.

NBC News - 4 hours 36 min ago
All five members of the K-pop girl group NewJeans say they plan to return to their record label after losing a long-running legal battle to leave over what they said was mistreatment and harassment.

New York Times - 5 hours 2 min ago
Juan Ponce Enrile in 1982, when he was President Ferdinand Marcos's defense minister.

CNBC - 5 hours 20 min ago
The strike could disrupt Starbucks' key holiday season as it tries to carry out a turnaround under CEO Brian Niccol.

New York Times - 5 hours 23 min ago
Police officers searched Osong Station in Cheongju, South Korea, in 2023, after an email sent to the foreign ministry said high-powered bombs had been planted in bullet train facilities nationwide.

NPR - 5 hours 31 min ago
Iran is suffering its worst drought in decades, brought on by lack of rain, government mismanagement and crumbling infrastructure. The government warns it may have to evacuate its capital, Tehran.

CNBC - 6 hours 19 min ago
European stocks were higher on Thursday morning, tracking their global counterparts as the U.S. government shutdown came to an end.

BBC - 6 hours 22 min ago
"They're committing acts of sexual violence and atrocities," says the US secretary of state, "and it needs to end immediately".

Newser - 6 hours 53 min ago
A diamond brooch that French emperor Napoleon lost while fleeing from the Battle of Waterloo in the early 19th century sold for more than 3.5 million Swiss francs (about $4.4 million) at a Geneva auction on Wednesday, Sotheby's said. The brooch, which can also be worn as a...

BBC - 7 hours 9 min ago
Bol Mel, who is sanctioned by the US for alleged corruption, had been tipped as Kiir's successor.