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Gold Prices Flat, May Rise Further

Gold prices were flat in Asian trade. Israel’s limited ground offensive in Gaza was softening demand for the precious metal, ANZ analysts said.

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Oil Prices Rise Amid Middle East Tensions

Oil futures rose in early Asian trade after falling overnight in the U.S. Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East continue to drive oil-price volatility, Huatai Futures said.

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Saleemul Huq, Pioneering Climate Scientist and Advocate for Poorer Nations, Dies at 71

Saleemul Huq, a pioneering climate scientist from Bangladesh who pushed to get the world to understand, pay for and adapt to worsening warming impacts on poorer nations, died of cardiac arrest Saturday. He was 71. “Saleem always focused on the

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Lionel Messi Wins His 8th Ballon d’Or Award Recognizing Top Soccer Player of the Year

PARIS — The list reads 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2021, and now 2023. Lionel Messi won the men’s Ballon d’Or for a record-extending eighth time on Monday after fulfilling his life’s ambition by leading Argentina to the World

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Kenyans urge King Charles III to formally apologize for colonial-era abuses

King Charles III didn’t receive the warmest of welcomes when he arrived in Kenya for a four-day state visit on Monday. Calls are growing for the British monarch to make a heartfelt apology for colonial era abuses as he and

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China Manufacturing PMI Fell Into Contraction for October

An official gauge of China’s manufacturing activity unexpectedly fell into contraction, signaling renewed weakness in the sector.

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Senate Democrats Plan to Subpoena Wealthy Figures Who Paid for Thomas’s and Alito’s Luxury Trips

The justices’ travel sponsors argue Congress has no power to require cooperation with the Supreme Court ethics probe.

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Army Reserve Commander, Family Warned Police About Maine Gunman

Robert Card’s ex-wife and son told deputies his mental health had deteriorated and he had access to firearms

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JPY Weakens Amid Risk-on Sentiment; Focus on BOJ Decision

JPY weakened against other G-10 and Asian currencies amid risk-on sentiment spurred by Wall Street’s gains overnight.

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Samsung’s Third-Quarter Profit Beats Consensus

Tech giant Samsung Electronics said third-quarter net profit more than tripled on the quarter to beat consensus, as its semiconductor business narrowed losses amid signs of recovery in demand.

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