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October 15, 2024

India strikes Pakistan and conclave to select new pope begins: Morning Rundown
In today’s newsletter: India launches airstrikes inside Pakistan in an escalation of tensions between the two counties. The conclave to select Pope Francis’ successor gets underway. And the Federal Reserve is expected to keep interest rates the same as officials continue to assess the impact of Trump’s tariffs. Here’s what to know today. India strikes…
Road teams win all Game 1s in conference seminfinals
Something unprecedented is happening during the NBA playoffs: Home teams suddenly can’t win. During a remarkable three-day run that began Sunday, home court has proven to be no advantage, with road teams going a combined 6-0. The stretch has been bookended by Golden State victories that saw the Warriors, the seventh seed in the Western…
Utah judge to decide if convicted killer with dementia can be executed
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India’s steel, alcohol sectors feel unease over UK trade deal
BENGALURU/MUMBAI/LONDON — The India-U.K. trade pact has been described as a “landmark deal,” but the concessions given by New Delhi have ruffled a few feathers in the South Asian country. While the deal promises to boost trade between the two countries — by as much as 25.5 billion pounds ($34 billion), according to the British government…
Conclave gets underway as cardinals prepare to elect new pope
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NSC authorizes armed forces to respond to Indian airstrikes
NSC authorizes armed forces to respond to Indian airstrikes ISLAMABAD: al Security Committee(NSC) authorized the Pakistan armed forces to take corresponding actions to avenge the loss of innocent civilians in the Indian strikes. “In consonance with Article-51 of the UN Charter, Pakistan reserves the right to respond, in self-defence, at a time, place, and manner…
Pakistanis say India will ‘pay a huge price’ following missile attack | News
Pakistanis vowed to make India “pay a huge price” following cross-border strikes between the two nuclear-armed rivals on Wednesday (May 7). Tensions flared sharply on Wednesday as India launched strikes on targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir, triggering the worst cross-border violence in over 20 years between the two states. “God willing, they will have…
Ukrainian drone attack disrupts Moscow airports as Chinese President Xi Jinping visits
Ukraine attacked Moscow with drones for a third day on Wednesday forcing most of the Russian capital’s airports to close just as Chinese President Xi Jinping was due to arrive to mark the victory over Nazi Germany in World War II. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said that Russian air defense units destroyed at least 14 Ukrainian drones…
Peninsula Hotels’ 83-year-old chairman stays on as son takes No. 2 post
HONG KONG — The operator of the luxury Peninsula Hotels chain has switched its CEO for the first time in over two decades and shuffled its top management, offering glimpses of its succession plan. Michael Kadoorie, the 83-year-old chairman and third-generation scion, nevertheless said on Wednesday that he is eager to stay on for now.…