Government borrowing higher than expected in October

Borrowing was £17.4bn last month, the second highest October figure since monthly records began in 1993.

Cop29 live: tense day predicted as negotiators mull over new draft texts

Stakes high as officials discuss summit’s key question of how much rich countries should pay for developing nations to cope with climate crisis and decarbonize their economies Thursday is sure to be a tense day at Cop29, as negotiators mull over new draft texts released early

‘The land is tearing itself apart’: life on a collapsing Arctic isle

On Qikiqtaruk, off Canada, researchers at the frontier of climate change are seeing its rich ecology slide into the sea as the melting permafrost leaves little behind Last summer, the western Arctic was uncomfortably hot . Smoke from Canada’s wildfires hung thick in the air,

Accidents at work claimed 3 286 lives in 2022 in the EU

There were nearly 2.97 million non-fatal accidents at work in the EU in 2022, a 3% increase from 2.88 million in 2021 (+ 87 139 more non-fatal accidents). This increase is probably due to the economic restart in 2022 that followed the general slowdown related to the COVID-19

Film Bazaar Work-in-Progress ‘Shape of Momo’ Aims to Reshape Women’s Position in Society

Female director Tribeny Rai once took on hard labor in her native Sikkim, India, in order to prove that women are not weak. But she found that even those drastic efforts did not solve the problems of patriarchy and long-standing traditions that favor male decision-making, male

Germany is the odd man out in the world economy

Subscribe now with a one-month trial for only $1, then enjoy the first year at an exclusive rate of just $99. Germany is the odd man out in the world economy David Goldman writes that markets perceive Donald Trump’s potential tariffs as a greater threat to Europe than to China.

Duct-taped banana artwork sells for $6.2m in NYC

The winning bidder says he will eat the banana in coming days as part of a "unique artistic experience".

Trump unveils limited edition ‘American Eagle’ acoustic and electric guitars

Photos on their social media pages showed that they attended Trump’s election-night party in Florida.

US proposes breakup of Google to end search monopoly

The technology giant could be forced to sell off Chrome to address its illegal monopoly in online search.

North Korea hackers behind $42m Ethereum heist in 2019, South Korea police say

SEOUL - South Korean police said on Thursday an investigation confirmed that hackers linked to North Korea's military intelligence agency were responsible for an Ethereum cryptocurrency heist in 2019, worth 58 billion won ($41.5 million) at the time.

World Wide Web Inventor says algorithms should be blamed for toxicity on social media

“It is really important that we realise this toxicity comes from the [social media] algorithms and you can change that,” the inventor of the World Wide Web told Euronews Next.

Commission and OECD report shows need to further promote healthy ageing while tackling health workforce shortages

The Commission and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) have published the Health at a Glance: Europe 2024 report. This year’s edition highlights the importance of lifelong health promotion and disease prevention to boosting healthy ageing. It also

Africa: Financial Inclusion - Nigeria Leads in Instant Payment System Inclusivity Index in Africa - Report

[Premium Times] The State of Inclusive Instant Payment (SIIP) is an annual report published by the AfricaNenda Foundation.

Discover the CIA’s Simple Sabotage Field Manual: A Timeless Guide to Subverting Any Organization with “Purposeful Stupidity” (1944)

I’ve always admired people who can successfully navigate what I refer to as “Kafka’s Castle,” a term of dread for the many government and corporate agencies that have an inordinate amount of power over our permanent records, and that seem as inscrutable and chillingly absurd as

Omar Apollo Drops Tearjerker ‘Te Maldigo’ Ahead of Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Queer’

Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross produced the new track for the upcoming film, starring Daniel Craig

Call for east of England coast trail to address access-to-nature gap

Exclusive: Trail would help region with few areas where people can walk in countryside, report says A new trail along the east coast of England should be created, a Tory thinktank has said, because farmland is preventing those who live there from having access to nature. A

‘A Complete Unknown’ First Reactions Praise ‘Shockingly Moving’ Bob Dylan Biopic: Timothée Chalamet’s Performance Is a ‘True Tour De Force’

The first reactions to Timothée Chalamet’s “A Complete Unknown” have started rolling in on social media ahead of the Bob Dylan biopic’s Christmas release date, with members of the press praising Chalamet, Monica Barbaro and more for their performances in the film. “Timothée

Could a Trump presidency be an opportunity for Europe's green funds?

The US president-elect, a climate sceptic, is likely to hinder global progress on the green transition. Even so, there may be a silver lining for Europe.

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European Jewish leader calls on the EU for an emergency six-month period on antisemitism

Rabbi Menachem Margolin, chairman of the European Jewish Association (EJA), addresses the Krakow symposium on antisemitism. Picture from EJA.“Six million murdered Jews would be horrified that Europe is going down the darkest path again” said European Jewish Association (EJA)

Indian Tech Startup’s Interactive Cinema App Unveiled at Film Bazaar

Indian technology startup Vireza is developing a new mobile application that aims to revolutionize the theatrical movie-watching experience by allowing audiences to interact with films in real-time, founder Arjun Nittoor revealed at Film Bazaar. The technology, developed

Who is Gautam Adani? Indian billionaire hit with fraud charges in U.S.

Adani, an Indian business magnate and one of the richest men in Asia, faces new allegations of fraud to secure solar energy supply contracts.

Africa: Angolan Diplomacy At AU to Accompany South Africa's G20 Mandate

[ANGOP] Rio De Janeiro -- The Angolan minister of Foreign Affairs, Téte António, stated on Tuesday that Angola's presidency of the African Union (2025) will closely follow South Africa's mandate in the G20 group.

Milk tea chain Chagee apologises after employee in Malaysia accused of rigging lucky draw contest

Some netizens have called for a boycott of the brand.

Civil war economy hits Myanmar garment workers

Keeping the garment factories running is a challenge.

Deadly Israeli air strikes hit Gaza - reports

Rescuers are said to be searching for survivors after buildings were hit in Beit Lahia and Gaza City.

Australian teen dead after suspected Laos methanol poisoning

Two Danish citizens and an American have also reportedly died in Laos.

Australian teen dies from tainted liquor in Laos; fourth suspected victim

The teen died from methanol poisoning.

Bitcoin Climbs Closer to $100,000 on Trump’s Support for Crypto

Africa: Free Medical Care Protects Vulnerable Families in Guinea

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How European countries compare on cancer screening programmes

There is wide variation in cancer screening across Europe, but no country scores perfectly across the board.

Moment world's tallest woman and shortest woman meet

The pair shared afternoon tea in London in celebration of Guinness World Records Day 2024.

DOJ filed paperwork to US District Court to force Google to spin off Chrome [pdf]

Article URL: https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.dcd.223205/gov.uscourts.dcd.223205.1062.0.pdf Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42201261 Points: 57 # Comments: 25

DOJ says Google must sell Chrome to crack open its search monopoly

Image: Laura Normand / The Verge The Department of Justice says that Google must divest the Chrome web browser to restore competition to the online search market, and it left the door open to requiring the company to spin out Android, too. Filed late Wednesday in DC District

Africa: We Studied Drug-Resistant Bacteria On Hospital Surfaces in Six Countries. This Is What We Found

[The Conversation Africa] Antimicrobial resistance happens when bacteria and other microbes that can cause infections gain the ability to resist treatment by antibiotics or other antimicrobial medicines.

Fourth tourist dies of suspected methanol poisoning in Laos

Some suspect they consumed drinks laced with methanol, a deadly substance often found in bootleg alcohol.

Putin gifts lion and brown bears to North Korea zoo

The two countries have grown very close recently, with N Korea supporting Putin's war in Ukraine.