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Indonesia central bank governor Destry Damayanti said on Thursday that global index provider MSCI's recent warning of a possible downgrade of the country's stock market to "standalone" status was "a short-term shock". • Destry said improving transparency could not happen overnight but she believed several reforms introduced by Indonesia's financial services authority (OJK) would be enough to address MSCI's concerns• "We see the MSCI situation as a short-term shock and we hope that once the issues causing concern have been addressed, it will be able to recover again," she said at an

Accused Cornell student to make case for removing special prosecutor Letitia James from sex assault investigation

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China says Philippine politician imposed 'obstacles' to its participation at ASEAN defence meeting

China's defence ministry said on Thursday that a politician from the Philippines had "imposed obstacles to China's participation" at the ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting-Plus in Cebu this week, as ties between the two countries continue to deteriorate.Spokesperson Zhang Xiaogang, speaking at a press conference, said that the actions of the "self-serving" politician ran counter to the open and inclusive spirit of the meeting, violated diplomatic norms and undermined China's rights.The ministry did not name the politician and it was unclear what obstacles Zhang was referring to. China was repre

BYD's third-quarter profit growth slows, falling short of forecasts

How could Israel break the election deadlock?

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South Africa economy estimated to be 4.9% bigger after rebasing

South Africa's economy was estimated to be 4.9% larger than previously reported after a benchmarking and rebasing exercise, the statistics agency said on Thursday.• Statistics South Africa said the exercise raised the size of the economy in 2022 to 6.99 trillion rand ($420.19 billion) from a previously published estimate of 6.67 trillion rand• The agency said it changed the base year for its gross domestic product (GDP) estimates to 2022 from 2015• It also took into account changes in the composition of formal and informal parts of the economy• All 10 sectors that it tracks were shown

India says trade deal with US will not hurt its farmers

China's record-breaking exports of clean tech are making a big dent in emissions, report says

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Judge denies federal request to segregate California ballots, says it would 'wreak havoc' on voting

A federal judge rejected on Wednesday a Trump administration request to stop California from processing the ballots of up to 20,000 people over allegations they are likely noncitizens, warning it would “wreak havoc” on the midterm elections. The ruling by U.S. District Judge David O. Carter comes as more than 3.7 million people have already voted in the state. “Eroded trust in our democracy is irreparable. Once a vote is segregated, lasting harm has occurred,” Carter wrote. “If the Executive can discount votes and threaten an ongoing election due to unpro

Manhunt for escaped Tennessee murder convict crosses state lines after the truck he stole is found abandoned in Illinois

The search for a convicted murderer who escaped from a Tennessee prison has crossed state lines after authorities found his stolen getaway truck in southern Illinois.The white 2008 Ford F-350 with Tennessee plates that Jacob Morley, 28, stole after his escape was found abandoned early Tuesday in Marion, Illinois, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said.Morley’s “whereabouts remain unknown, and locating him continues to be an urgent priority for law enforcement,” the TBI said Tuesday.“Our law enforcement partners in surrounding states have been notified to be on the lookout,” the T

‘It’s definitely the time’: Black governor hopefuls from both parties aim to make history in midterms

Talarico vows to 'take back Texas' as Trump makes last-minute push to keep the state in GOP hands

Florida mom arrested at airport for leaving 4 kids home alone during work trip to Vegas

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Florida (WFOR) -- A Central Florida mother is facing several child neglect charges after deputies say she left her four children home alone for days while she traveled to Las Vegas.According to the Osceola County Sheriff's Office, deputies got a 911 call just after 8:30 p.m. on Oct. 21 from a child who said her 9-year-old brother had been injured after a dumbbell fell onto his head.Deputies raced to the home and found that there were no adults present.In addition, four children, ages 14, 12, 11 and 9, had been left unsupervised.First responders also hea

Melania Trump says ceasefire has expanded as it takes effect around Russian-occupied city of Oleshky

A localized ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine around the occupied city of Oleshky that first lady Melania Trump helped to broker has now gone into effect, officials on both sides said Tuesday.Dmytro Lubinets, the Ukrainian parliament commissioner for human rights, said on X that the ceasefire went into effect at 3:00 a.m. Kyiv time Tuesday.Russia’s defense ministry said on Telegram it stopped shelling in the direction of Oleshky at the same time Tuesday.The pause in fighting is intended to allow for the evacuation of elderly residents and the entry of urgently needed humanitarian aid to t

Manhunt underway for convicted killer who escaped through Tennessee prison fence and fled in stolen truck, officials say

Alex Pretti’s family says feds are still stonewalling efforts for justice

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How reliant is Ukraine on US support – and could Kyiv carry on without it?

It has been a bewildering period in US-Ukraine relations, after US President Donald Trump slammed his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky for failing to negotiate an end to the war and Kyiv accused Washington of withholding key military support.Trump then sent his envoy to Norway and Russia to try to advance the peace process – but Washington walked away with only a plan to resume trilateral talks.Meanwhile, deadly Russian attacks continue, as Ukraine raises concerns about cracks in support from the US.The latest tensions are far from the first bout between Kyiv and Trump, who began his

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After landing in US, Flavio Bolsonaro declares himself Brazil's rightful leader

Senator Flavio Bolsonaro declared himself Brazil's rightful leader on Wednesday after arriving in the United States, alleging he was the victim of an electoral coup by the country's Supreme Court and President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who won the vote by over 4 million votes.Bolsonaro arrived in Miami after leaving Brazil, where he refused to comply with a Supreme Court order to surrender his passports. He thanked Argentine leader Javier Milei for helping him make the journey and US President Donald Trump, who granted him and his family entry visas, for welcoming him.In an initial open lett

CNN reports from scene of train crash in Spain as serious rescue operation gets underway

Spain train crash kills at least 68 as witnesses describe devastating scenes

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US costs of Iran war rise to over $47 billion, according to Pentagon estimate

The US military has spent over $47 billion so far to prosecute the war in Iran, more than 25% higher than the Defense Department's estimate in July, according to Pentagon data obtained by Reuters. The Pentagon did not immediately respond to a request for comment on its estimate, which has not been shared publicly.The disclosure about the rising cost of the Iran war comes as Republicans wrestle with the political fallout of the unpopular conflict ahead of the November 3 election that will determine control of Congress for the next two years.The war's impact on global energy costs has weighed

Iran hosts Saudi Arabia and regional powers as fears grow of return to war

Saudi Arabia and its allies dispatched top security officials to Iran for talks on Monday amid fears of a fresh US-Israeli offensive that could plunge the Middle East into further instability.Pakistani military chief Asim Munir and Turkish intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin joined Saudi Arabia’s defense minister, Prince Khalid bin Salman, in Tehran for meetings with Iran’s top officials, including national security chief Mohsen Rezaei and President Masoud Pezeshkian.Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Ministry said the visit by Prince Khalid and representatives of the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement coun

US Marine indicted over alleged murder of woman in Okinawa

UK police says letter with claims against Meghan's father was not shared with other law enforcement

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Russia and US discussing sanctions relief for Moscow’s sovereign wealth fund, Kremlin aide says

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Hegseth ousts Pentagon’s chief planner as renewed action against Iran looms, source says

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Alaska election officials oppose Trump DOJ’s involvement in Senate race

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Netanyahu is the ultimate survivor. But can he survive this time?

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Federal judge warns Trump administration’s bid to set aside 20,000 California mail ballots would ‘wreak havoc’

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James O’Keefe charged after Minnesota polling station stunt

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The bond market swings, but US stocks remain steady after the Fed says it won't raise interest rates

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Trump calls for prosecution of Democratic Alaska Senate candidate over spoiler candidate controversy

President Donald Trump is calling for the criminal prosecution of the Democratic candidate running for Senate in Alaska after revelations that her campaign appeared to be involved in recruiting a candidate with the same name as Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan

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Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens haven’t campaigned together — or spoken — in recent months

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Netanyahu and top rival face postelection choices that could redefine Israeli politics

Israelis are deep in political uncertainty as they await final election results

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From LA to Scottsdale: The Founder Behind AdDynamix Is Building the Bridge Between AI and Business Tools

An LA digital advertising veteran of 28 years has moved to Scottsdale and is building what he calls the missing piece between business software and the AI assistants people now use every day. SCOTTSDALE, AZ. When Benoit Pecqueur talks about his latest company, he sounds less like a founder pitching a product and more like an operator who got tired of watching the same problem repeat itself. “Most small business owners are watching the AI revolution from the sidelines,” he says. “Not because they don’t want it. Because their tools don’t talk to ChatGPT or Claude. Their accountant still pulls