Global bond sell-off intensifies as UK long-term borrowing costs pass 6%
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Global bond sell-off intensifies as UK long-term borrowing costs pass 6%

Fears that US deficit is unsustainable drive yields on Treasury bills and UK gilts to multi-decade highsBusiness live – latest updatesThe global bond sell-off intensified on Thursday, driving 10-year US government borrowing costs to their highest level in 24 years in a frantic day’s trading.The threat of a renewed round of inflation from the persistently high cost of oil has spooked investors on b...

Crude oil exports from strait of Hormuz largely return to pre-war levels
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Crude oil exports from strait of Hormuz largely return to pre-war levels

Alternative ways being used to move fuel out of Gulf region, but flows of refined products such as diesel still constrainedExports of crude from the strait of Hormuz have largely returned to levels seen before the outbreak of the Iran war, as oil producers and the shipping industry have found alternative ways of transporting crucial fuel out of the Middle East.Pipeline exports and ship-to-ship tra...

Trump doesn’t rule out sending ICE to polling sites; US supreme court to review policy to detain immigrants challenging deportation – live
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Trump doesn’t rule out sending ICE to polling sites; US supreme court to review policy to detain immigrants challenging deportation – live

Justices will consider whether immigrants have a right to a hearing to determine if they should remain detained while challenging their possible deportationSign up for the Breaking News US emailThe White House has, again, blocked CNN from covering Donald Trump as part of the rotating press pool.The outlet was scheduled to be a part of the group of media traveling to Texas and Oklahoma with the pre...

Burnham’s reopening of Brexit debate is ‘biggest boost in my career’, says Farage
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Burnham’s reopening of Brexit debate is ‘biggest boost in my career’, says Farage

Reform UK leader tells supporters PM’s move has ‘opened up a huge flank to us’UK politics live – latest updatesNigel Farage has claimed that Andy Burnham has given him “the biggest boost in my career” by reviving the Brexit debate, which the Reform UK leader said had reopened a “huge flank” to his party.The prime minister’s pledges to the Labour conference and admission on Wednesday that rejoining...

French school protests spread as fires, blockades deepen unrest

French school protests spread as fires, blockades deepen unrest

SCMP •

A protest by French secondary school students over overcrowded classrooms, teacher shortages and crumbling facilities deepened on Thursday, with fires set outside schools and blockades in several cities. More than 160 schools were shut down on Thursday, while university students joined the protests in Paris and Marseille. The movement in the lycees, which students aged 15 to 18 attend for their fi...

Students face riot police as protests over school conditions escalate in France

Students face riot police as protests over school conditions escalate in France

France 24 •

French teenagers on Tuesday set fire to rubbish bins and threw projectiles at police who responded with batons and tear gas, as pupils kept up blockades and protests at hundreds of high schools, demanding better conditions. The movement in the lycees, attended by students aged 15 to 18 for their final three years of secondary education in France, has angered the government.

US supreme court to review policy to detain immigrants challenging deportation – live

US supreme court to review policy to detain immigrants challenging deportation – live

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Justices to review whether Trump can enforce policy of denying bond hearings for immigrants to determine whether they should remain detained while their cases are adjudicatedSign up for the Breaking News US emailThe White House has, again, blocked CNN from covering Donald Trump as part of the rotating press pool.The outlet was scheduled to be a part of the group of media traveling to Texas and Okl...

Teens block high schools across France, demand better conditions

Teens block high schools across France, demand better conditions

France 24 •

France's prime minister convened a crisis meeting on Thursday and canceled ministers' trips to focus on the nationwide spread of protests, some violent, by high school students venting against under-resourced schools, long hours and other complaints. The demonstrations erupted in Paris-region schools last week and have snowballed, with police making hundreds of arrests in clashes with the young pr...

Making sense of modern day Middle East conflicts

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British historian Simon Sebag Montefiore joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss his new book, "The Cauldron: The Making of the Modern Middle East," which breaks down conflict in the Middle East and how it impacts today's geopolitics.

Co-pilot in flight stabbing had ‘Islamic radical indoctrination’, says Netanyahu

Co-pilot in flight stabbing had ‘Islamic radical indoctrination’, says Netanyahu

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Alleged flydubai attacker interrogated by Saudi security services as investigation into apparent crash attempt opensThe Omani co-pilot who stabbed his captain in an apparent attempt to crash an Israel-bound flight from Dubai had previously undergone radical Islamist indoctrination and was suicidal, Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has claimed.Israeli passengers intervened to stop the a...

Rethinking traditional designs: A French twist on the kimono

Rethinking traditional designs: A French twist on the kimono

France 24 •

In this episode of Entre Nous, Delano D'Souza welcomes Alice Kith, a Paris-based designer reimagining the traditional kimono through a contemporary French lens. Her brand A-Kith brings together heritage, craftsmanship and modern Parisian style. From Poiret to Kenzo, we explore influences and how the kimono is woven into the history of Parisian fashion.

US jobless claims fall to lowest since mid-July

US jobless claims fall to lowest since mid-July

SCMP •

The number of people applying for US unemployment benefits dipped last week to the lowest level since mid-July as lay-offs remain low and most American workers enjoy job security. The Labor Department said on Thursday that initial jobless claims ticked down to 197,000 from a revised 198,000 the week before. The four-week average of claims, which smooths out week-to-week volatility, dropped by 2,50...

Anaheim architect built backyard Disneyland in 1999; 27 years later, it includes 350-LED show

Anaheim architect built backyard Disneyland in 1999; 27 years later, it includes 350-LED show

Times of India •

For 27 years, David Sheegog has dedicated his Anaheim Hills backyard to crafting a sprawling miniature Disney universe. Initially designed as an educational project for his homeschooling children, this whimsical creation has evolved to include the latest feature, Pixie Hollow, complete with an enchanting water and light show powered by 350 LED lights.