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Iberdrola’s U.S. business, Avangrid, has ended a merger agreement with PNM Resources after rejecting the latest bid to extend the $4.3 billion deal reached in October 2020.

Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung was stabbed in the neck, authorities said, during a visit to the city of Busan. No motive for the attack was immediately available. (Image credit: Sohn Hyung-joo/AP)

Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung was stabbed in the neck, authorities said, during a visit to the city of Busan. No motive for the attack was immediately available. (Image credit: Sohn Hyung-joo/AP)

The Michigan Wolverines defeated the Alabama Crimson Tide in a game that went to overtime, while the Washington Huskies beat the Texas Longhorns. Both the Michigan and Washington teams are undefeated. (Image credit: Kyusung Gong/AP)

Iron-ore prices were higher on solid demand by steel mills, although several cities in northern China have recently implemented emergency emission reduction measures for heavy pollution, which could weigh on iron-ore production, Huatai Futures said.

Small inexpensive “off the shelf” drones like those Ukraine is using against Russia, and Hamas is deploying against Israel, are transforming modern warfare. To train American soldiers to counter this threat, the U.S. military recently opened a specialized drone warfare

Long-term investment in India by businesses is stagnant, and foreign money is falling, even as the government is driving growth with infrastructure spending.

South Korea opposition chief stabbed by autograph-seeker  Reuters South Korea opposition leader stabbed in neck during visit to Busan  Fox News South Korean opposition leader stabbed during visit to Busan  CNN Lee Jae-myung, South Korea Opposition Leader, Is Stabbed  The New York Times South

Lee Jae-myung has been the subject of a series of investigations since losing the 2022 presidential election. He says his rival now runs “a dictatorship by prosecutors.​”

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