Homebase collapses into administration, putting 2,000 jobs at risk
British DIY chain Homebase has fallen into administration, while a rival retailer buys most of the stores and the brand in a deal that leaves dozens of sites uncertain.
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Punjab pollution sickens at least 1.8 million in a month, officials say
Officials in Pakistan say worsening smog and haze have caused widespread respiratory and eye problems across Punjab.
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Abu Ghraib survivors win $42 million verdict against contractor CACI
A U.S. jury found a Virginia-based contractor liable for contributing to the torture and mistreatment of former detainees at Abu Ghraib.
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Israeli strike kills at least 14 in Lebanon’s far north, reaching a new frontier of the war
An Israeli strike on Ain Yaaqoub in northern Lebanon killed at least 14 people and injured at least 15 others, according to local officials and Lebanon’s health ministry.
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Louisville factory explosion kills two workers and injures 12
Two workers were killed and 12 people were injured after an explosion at the Givaudan Sense Colour factory in Louisville, Kentucky.
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Spain Announces Another €3.76 Billion in Flood Aid for Valencia Region
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez unveiled an additional €3.76 billion aid package for flood-hit parts of the Valencian Community, adding to €10.6 billion pledged a week earlier after Spain’s deadliest modern storm disaster.
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What big-tech shipping work demands beyond writing code
A lead engineer’s account argues that project delivery is a distinct skill, and one that usually fails when teams treat shipping as automatic.
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Israeli strike in north Lebanon kills 23, including seven children
10, 2024. An airstrike in Aalmat, north of Beirut, killed at least 23 people and wounded six more, deepening concern that the war between Israel and Hezbollah is reaching villages far from the group's main strongholds.
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Israeli raid kills Palestinian man in Aqqaba, West Bank
Israeli forces raided the town of Aqqaba, killing one Palestinian and injuring two others.
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China and Indonesia announce more than $10 billion in business deals
Xi Jinping and Prabowo Subianto met in Beijing as the two countries deepened cooperation across water, maritime and mining projects.
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FEMA employee fired after telling Florida relief workers to skip Trump signs
CNN reports that FEMA fired an employee who told hurricane relief workers in Florida to skip houses displaying Trump signs.
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UN warns nearly half a million Amazon children face drought-linked hardship
Rivers have shrunk so badly that food, water, school and health access are being cut off across large parts of the rainforest.
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Israeli strike on Gaza school shelter kills at least 12, medics say
Medics and Gaza civil defence say an Israeli strike on a school shelter in the Shati camp killed at least 12 displaced Palestinians and wounded dozens more amid continued bombardment in northern Gaza.
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IIF Warns Trump Tariffs Could Push Up U.S. Inflation and Rates
The Institute of International Finance says tariff-driven inflation would likely bring higher borrowing costs if Trump follows through on campaign promises.
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Italian railway workers strike after train manager stabbed in attack
Rail workers across Italy staged an eight-hour strike after a train manager was stabbed and a colleague was attacked, according to ANSA.
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South Korea fines Meta $15 million over unlawful collection of Facebook user data
South Korea’s privacy watchdog fined Meta 21.6 billion won, or about $15 million, over illegal collection of Facebook user information.
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Missouri floodwaters kill poll workers among at least five dead after torrential rain
5, 2024. Flash flooding driven by up to 8 inches of rain left at least five dead in Missouri, including a couple in their 70s who worked as election poll workers, and triggered dozens of rescues across the state.
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Netflix offices in Paris and Amsterdam raided in tax fraud probe
French and Dutch authorities searched Netflix offices as part of a tax fraud investigation that began in 2022.
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Boeing machinists approve contract, ending 53-day strike
The company’s largest Puget Sound union voted to accept Boeing’s latest offer, unlocking a return to work after weeks of shutdowns.
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Spain unveils 10.6 billion euro flood relief package as death toll and damage mount
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced a 10.6 billion euro aid package for flood-hit areas on November 5, 2024, as Spain faced a rising death toll, missing people and severe destruction.
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Dozens Confirmed Dead Following Israeli Strike on Apartment Building in Barja
Rescue workers in Lebanon have recovered 30 bodies from the ruins of a residential structure following a late-night Israeli airstrike that reportedly occurred without prior warning.
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WHO vaccination campaign resumes in Gaza as strike injures six at polio clinic
A new phase of Gaza's polio vaccination drive has restarted in the north, even as the World Health Organization says six people were injured when a vaccination centre was struck in Gaza City.
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Lightning strike kills 14 at refugee camp church in northern Uganda
Police say a prayer service in a makeshift structure at the Palabek settlement was struck during a storm, killing 14 people and injuring 34.
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China lowers foreign investor threshold for listed companies to 50 million dollars
On the 2024-11-01 event date, China eased rules for foreign investment in listed companies by lowering the asset threshold for non-controlling investors to 50 million dollars.
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