International
USA withdraw from U17 World Cup over armed conflict risk
The USA pull out of the Under-17 World Cup, which starts in Qatar next week, because of the risk of armed conflict.
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Trump says 'we won' Iran war at Veterans Day ceremony
After laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery on the 11th, US President Trump spoke at a Veterans Day ceremony, saying of the ongoing war with Iran, ``We won, but the question that remains is when do we want it to end?''
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Finance
Nvidia board reportedly meets to decide CEO Jensen Huang’s future as chip giant’s share price plunges – follow live
You can read the latest report on Nvidia and Jensen Huang’s future as CEO here Too big – and too well-connected – to sack? Huang does not enjoy the supercharged voting rights that are par for the course elsewhere – his shareholding is a plain vanilla 3.6%. On the other hand, Nvidia’s board does not appear to have spent much time worrying about succession planning and “key person risk” or other standard concerns of corporate governance wonks outside the US. Continue reading...
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International
Can Nigeria's president regain voters' trust after painful first term?
For Nigerians to feel meaningful improvements, reforms will need to go beyond the promises outlined, analysts say.
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Military
Water industry bonus ban to be tightened as Ofwat warns of ‘damage to public trust’
Regulator to hasten review over concerns that firms are ‘undermining’ rules to make large payments to bosses The water company bonus ban is set to be tightened after the regulator accused the industry of a risk of “damaging public trust” with large payments to bosses that appeared to get around the rules. Anglian Water was singled out for particular criticism over “retention payments” worth up to £800,000 for chief executive Mark Thurston despite the bonus ban. Anglian will face increased monitoring of its governance arrangements because of the controversial payments. Continue reading...
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International
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's second affair claims, company's shares fall drastically
The company has started an independent investigation into the matter and an important board meeting has been called on Thursday. The latest controversy has further increased Huang's troubles.
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Sports
Robertson set to make history but his hero Dalglish will always be King
Ties bind Scotland captain Andy Robertson and the man whose caps record he's about to equal, Kenny Dalglish, in more ways than one, writes Tom English.
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International
Israeli forces attack Nasser Hospital in southern Gaza, killing at least 5 people and civil defense forces
At least five Palestinians were killed on the 12th when Israeli forces attacked the Nasser Hospital building in Khan Yunis, southern Palestine's Gaza Strip. An official with the Civil Defense Force, run by Gaza's militant group Hamas, told the BBC.
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Sports
Weekly sports quiz: Man Utd's worst start to a season since when?
How much attention have you paid to what's happened in the world of sport over the past seven days?
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Sports
England's Blues brothers - how the Bellinghams helped save Birmingham
Boyhood Birmingham City fans Jude and Jobe Bellingham could become the first brothers to play for England for 19 years.
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Finance
UK economy grows by 0.7% in third quarter despite high oil prices
ONS also says GDP rose 0.2% month on month in September, in a boost to the chancellor, John Healey The UK economy grew by 0.7% in the third quarter, as expected by City analysts, confirming that consumers and businesses remained resilient despite high oil and gas prices. The Office for National Statistics said a jump in the cost of petrol, diesel and natural gas prices following the re-escalation of the conflict in the Middle East played an important role in restricting economic growth in the three months to the end of September. Continue reading...
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International
Florida federal judge allows Trump's defamation lawsuit against the BBC to continue
On the 10th, a federal judge in the U.S. state of Florida allowed the continuation of a trial in President Trump's defamation lawsuit against the BBC. The BBC had asked for the case to be dismissed.
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