New York Police Department releases CCTV stills showing a man wearing a hooded jacket with his face clearly visible. Police in the United States have released new images of a “person of interest” in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a New York City hotel. The CCTV stillsContinue Reading
DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, Brian Thompson was the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, a major US insurance company. Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, one of the largest health insurance companies in the United States, has been shot and killed in New York City, according to media reports. Thompson was walking towards theContinue Reading
The United Kingdom will study whether the use of weight loss drugs could get people back to work. UK Health Minister Wes Streeting announced last month that US drug manufacturer Eli Lilly will begin a five-year trial in Greater Manchester to test whether the company’s weight loss drug could curbContinue Reading
Early voting is under way across the United States ahead of Tuesday’s presidential election. Republican candidate Donald Trump and Democratic candidate Kamala Harris have both made last-minute efforts to court union voters – a core voting bloc, especially in swing states like Michigan, where groups like the United Auto WorkersContinue Reading
1/6 Immigration A. “Crime in Venezuela… has decreased a lot because they have taken their criminals off the streets and handed them over to [mi rival] to introduce them into our country.” B. “I know we can live up to our proud heritage as a nation of immigrants and reformContinue Reading
North Carolina legislators have passed almost $900m in disaster relief, but that’s still way short of the likely cost. Lawmakers in the state of North Carolina have passed almost $900m in aid spending for Hurricane Helene disaster relief, but they say that it is only a preliminary figure as theContinue Reading
Bangkok, Thailand – Wanitcha Amkham rotates her roti stall among the Thai capital’s food markets throughout the week, hawking pan-fried dough that has been perfected in recipes passed down generations. Amkham is a Muslim and its roti, stuffed with fillings such as banana, cheese, chicken and onions, are all halal.Continue Reading
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Malaysia’s stock market is experiencing a steady revival as billions of dollars pour into an exchange once written off as one of the region’s worst performers. Buoyed by Malaysia’s robust post-pandemic economic growth and a surge in foreign investment by US tech giants, the Bursa Malaysia’sContinue Reading
Boeing’s United States West Coast factory workers stood in long lines to vote on Thursday on a much-criticized new contract, some loudly calling for a strike, piling pressure on the planemaker as it wrestles with chronic production delays and mounting debt. A potential strike could start on Friday, which wouldContinue Reading
Manila, the Philippines – From the early morning hours to late at night, Lance receives hundreds of threatening texts and dozens of missed calls each day. When he answers the phone, the person on the other end of the line often immediately hangs up. Other times, a threatening voice tellsContinue Reading
