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Syrian rebels close in on Homs in latest blow to Assad

Anti-government forces have already captured Aleppo and Hama in lightning offensive

South Korean president apologises ahead of impeachment vote

Yoon Suk Yeol says martial law declaration ‘came from a desperate president’

Renault’s EV renaissance is looking backwards to take affordability forwards

By drawing on popular models of the past, has Renault found the secret recipe for electric cars that the masses ...

Britons rush to book winter sun holidays in cheaper destinations

Rise in demand for travel comes as customers increasingly pay for trips in instalments

How a divided France came together to rebuild Notre-Dame

Bureaucrats, billionaire donors, artisans and builders united to deliver a national project at a time of political strife

Merkel-worship was liberalism at its worst

Fans of the former German chancellor should be contrite — even if she isn’t

Counting the cost of bowling alone

Malign neglect of social capital has sowed the seeds of many of our largest problems

Rachel Reeves to pledge ‘ambitious’ economic partnership with EU

UK chancellor will promise to fully honour post-Brexit deals in meeting with bloc’s finance ministers

Copenhagen is vulnerable to water. This is how the city is taking on its biggest climate threat and serving as a model for others to follow

“The biggest challenge is that we don’t have a manual,” there are no tried and tested methods “of how to ...

The incredible health benefits of drinking enough water: New study highlights role in weight loss, migraines, and more

Researchers also found that adequate hydration can control diabetes, blood glucose levels, and low blood pressure. Read More

Meta shares rise on potential TikTok ban in U.S., closing at record alongside Amazon

Meta continued its rally on Friday, rising 2.4% and closing at a record after a federal appeals court upheld a ...

Workday shares pop 9% on inclusion in S&P 500

Workday has turned profitable in recent years and is on pace to grow subscription revenue by 14% in the next ...

USDA orders nationwide testing of milk for bird flu to contain and eventually eliminate the virus

Dairy farmers and processors across the U.S. have been reluctant to test animals or milk for the virus, fearing economic ...

The killing of a top health care executive has set the business world on edge as police search for answers

The CEO of UnitedHealthcare, Brian Thompson, was gunned down early Wednesday morning. Read More

Security companies are getting slammed with calls after the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO 

“We’re getting calls from everybody.” Read More

A judge who served in the military for over 20 years upholds use of race in Naval Academy admissions, citing national security

Judge Richard Bennett wrote that the school had “established a compelling national security interest in a diverse officer corps.” Read ...

The gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare’s CEO may have already left New York on a bus, as police search for backpack in Central Park

Once in New York, he appeared to pay with cash in any establishment where he was captured on camera. Read ...

Suspect in UnitedHealth shooting thought to have left New York

Search by investigators for man alleged to have killed top US insurance executive stretches into third day

German stock rally counters European gloom

Dax has enjoyed an unexpectedly strong market performance since the US elections

Next week’s inflation data could derail a market that’s priced for perfection

A surprisingly hot report could curtail hopes for a December rate cut from the Fed and put inflation back at ...

Jeff Bezos says he prefers messy meetings that ‘wander’ and run over time: ‘Show me the ugly bits’

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos described his preferred meeting style to generate creative ideas and foster collaboration. Read More

‘This was preventable’: Corporate world shudders at new risks after slaying of UnitedHealthcare CEO

Threats against corporations have been rising for years, fueled in part by the echo chamber of social media and an ...

Here’s how the killing of the UnitedHealthcare CEO will change executive security moving forward

Executives are nervous and preparing for the worst. Read More

Michael Phelps does these 5 things every day to be his ‘best self’

The Olympian dedicates most of his retirement to mental health advocacy—and keeping his own mental wellness in check. Read More

NYPD received hundreds of tips about the backpack worn by the gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare’s Brian Thompson. The brand’s CEO said he’d do ‘whatever is possible’ to help

Peak Design CEO Peter Dering said the gunman likely purchased the bag identified in photos between 2016 and 2019. Read ...

UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance companies pull company and board leadership bios from their websites after executive’s killing

Pictures and commentary about executives can no longer be found on company websites. Read More

A band of billionaires assembles for Trump 2.0. Here’s who is onboard so far

President-elect Donald Trump has tapped a number of billionaires for his cabinet and administration, such as Howard Lutnick, Jared Isaacman, ...

Centene switches to virtual meeting after UnitedHealthcare CEO killing, insurers pull exec photos

UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was fatally shot on his way to an investor meeting by a masked gunman on a ...

Crédit Agricole lifts stake in Italy’s Banco BPM in blow to UniCredit bid

French lender’s stake-building comes in wake of €10.1bn offer from Andrea Orcel’s bank to merge