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  • Eastern Australia heatwave to make way for ‘volatile’ stormy weather

    Risk of blackouts has receded in Sydney, while a WA bushfire has prompted emergency evacuation in parts of Shire of Dandaragan

  • Fitch puts some Adani bonds on negative watch as Sri Lanka weighs accusations

    (Reuters) -Sri Lanka is weighing U.S. bribery accusations against Adani Group and Fitch put some company bonds on a watch list for a possible downgrade, as fallout widens from indictments of some key executives of the Indian conglomerate. U.S. prosecutors have charged billionaire Gautam Adani, the group's founder, his nephew Sagar Adani and six others for their alleged roles in a $265-million scheme to bribe Indian officials to secure power supply deals. Adani Ports, India's largest private ports operator, owns 51% of a new container terminal project expected to begin operations next year in neighbouring Sri Lanka's city of Colombo.

  • Black Friday 2024 deals: Shop the best sales from Amazon, Apple, Walmart, Target, Wayfair, REI and more

    Know your ABCs: Deals on Apple, Bissell, Cuisinart and beyond can be yours — right now!

  • Search on for survivors after Indonesia landslide

    STORY: :: November 25, 2024:: Karo, Indonesia:: Indonesian rescuers search for missing peopleafter a landslide and floods kill at least 15Eleven people were killed in landslides in Karo district, Padang Lawas district and Tapanuli Selatan district, and another 4 died in flash floods in Deli Serdang district after the bad weather hit on Saturday, disaster agency spokesperson Abdul Muhari said.The disaster agency warned people in North Sumatra province to anticipate potential floods in the coming weeks as more heavy rain is forecast, Abdul said.Landslides are frequent in Indonesia, especially in the rainy season. The risk of landslides is often increased by deforestation and small-scale illegal mining operations in remote districts.

  • Canaccord explores options for UK wealth management business, FT reports

    Canaccord is working with UK-based advisory firm Fenchurch Advisory Partners on the strategic review, which is in the early stages, the FT report said, citing two people familiar with the matter. Canaccord and Fenchurch did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for comment. Wealth management is one of the most competitive segments of Britain's financial industry, with banks jostling with traditional investment firms to serve clients from pension savers to billionaires.

  • I'm a Celebrity fans get talking after Alan Halsall's surprising interaction with Maura Higgins

    Viewers have praised this star for a blink-and-you'll-miss-it kind gesture in camp

  • Donald Trump threatens sweeping new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China on first day in office

    Donald Trump has threatened sweeping new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China on his first day in office. The president-elect, who takes office on 20 January next year, said he would introduce a 25% tax on all products entering the country from Canada and Mexico. Posting on his Truth Social platform he also threatened an additional 10% tariff on goods from China on top of any he might impose as one of his first executive orders.

  • Wicked Movie Is Jam-Packed With Easter Eggs – Here Are 36 You Might Have Missed

    Taylor Swift would be proud.

  • Gabriel Jesus vs Viktor Gyokeres: Arsenal striker has chance to prove he is not yesterday’s man

    Mikel Arteta’s view of Gabriel Jesus is that the Brazilian striker “changed Arsenal’s world” following his arrival from Manchester City in the summer of 2022. With Jesus in the side, leading the team on and off the pitch, Arsenal went from top-four hopefuls to genuine title contenders in the space of just a few months.

  • Starmer declares Britain ‘simply isn’t working’ and unveils plan to slash benefits bill

    Announcement comes after the PM pledged to tackle UK’s ‘bulging benefits bill’

  • German exporters optimistic for first time in months despite possible Trump tariffs

    The mood in Germany's export industry improved slightly in November as companies, generally cautious about foreign business developments, wait to see which trade policies U.S. President-elect Donald Trump will implement, a survey said on Tuesday. "Companies are unsettled but are still waiting to see which trade policy Trump will ultimately implement," said Klaus Wohlrabe, head of Ifo surveys. Trump, who announced plans for drastic tariff increases on imports from Canada, Mexico and China on Monday, had said during his election campaign that he would place high tariffs on goods from the European Union.

  • ‘Humdinger’ – Joe Root hopes England and New Zealand can be at respective best

    The teams will compete over the next three Tests for ownership of the newly-minted Crowe-Thorpe Trophy.

  • Crash blocks Highway 50 in Rancho Cordova

    Emergency crews responded to reports of the crash on westbound Highway 50 near Mather Field Road around 10:40 p.m.

  • Johni Broome scores winning putback to lead No. 4 Auburn past No. 5 Iowa State, 83-81

    LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Johni Broome scored on a putback with one second left to help No. 4 Auburn rally to an 83-81 win over No. 5 Iowa State in a Maui Invitational quarterfinal on Monday night.

  • 'I'm looking to my own conscience': Three MPs on what they think of assisted dying bill

    This is politics but not as we know it. The MPs are often, genuinely, undecided on the subject and are more inclined to listen than to impose their views. When it comes to assisted dying the debate feels different - underpinned by a free vote and informed by deeply personal experiences, much of it playing out in town halls and community centres.

  • Oil steadies amid possible Middle East ceasefire

    (Reuters) -Oil prices edged higher in early trade on Tuesday after falling in the previous session as investors took stock of a potential ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, weighing on oil's risk premium. Brent crude futures rose 15 cents, or 0.21%, to $73.16 a barrel as at 0705 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures were at $69.09 a barrel, up 15 cents, or 0.22%. Both benchmarks settled down $2 a barrel on Monday following reports that Lebanon and Israel had agreed to the terms of a deal to end the Israel-Hezbollah conflict, which triggered a crude oil selloff.

  • Why locals are changing their minds about San Diego trash service fees

    After more than 100 years of free trash services under the people’s ordinance, a new price could be tacked on thanks to Measure B.

  • Loss to brother's Ravens shows Jim Harbaugh's Chargers still have a long way to go

    Jim Harbaugh is now 0-3 against his older brother, Monday night's game exposing the gap between his Chargers and a true AFC contender like the Ravens.

  • Pakistani police clash with thousands of Khan supporters, capital in lockdown

    Pakistani police clashed with thousands of Imran Khan supporters as they marched to Islamabad Tuesday, demanding the ex-PM's release while defying tear gas and roadblocks. Khan, barred from February elections amid rigging allegations, faces multiple legal cases he claims are politically motivated to block his return to power.

  • Six on trial in Paris for blackmailing French footballer Paul Pogba

    Six men go on trial in Paris on Tuesday for their alleged involvement in a blackmail and extortion scheme targeting Juventus and France midfielder Paul Pogba. The accused, including the player's brother, Mathias Pogba, are being tried for their alleged involvement in the case that made headlines back in 2022. Three childhood friends and Paul Pogba's own brother, Mathias, are at the center of a high-stakes extortion plot that has left the French football world stunned.The scandal first made headl