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BUSINESS2d agoDollar today: how much the official and its different exchange rates are trading this Wednesday, October 28From the official to the blue and tourist rates, all exchange rates. See the minute-by-minute quote.Clarín
HEALTH2d agoDraftKings CEO Jason Robins says parents should talk with kids about gambling addictionDraftKings CEO Jason Robins said parents should talk with their children about gambling addiction, describing how he approaches the subject with his own family.CNBC
WORLD2d agoNational Lottery: results of today's First draw, Wednesday, October 28Find out the winning numbers, which ones came out first today, and everything you need to know.Clarín
DISASTER2d agoHigher Ground: How New York is raising a park to hold back the seaOn 29 October 2012, Hurricane Sandy slammed into New York City, unleashing a devastating storm surge that flooded homes, subways and tunnels, knocked out power and sparked deadly fires. UN News
POLITICS2d agoBacking for UN call to end Cuba embargo falls to 20-year lowThe UN General Assembly on Wednesday called for the 34th time for an end to the US economic, commercial and financial embargo on Cuba – but with the weakest backing for the resolution in two decades.UN News
POLITICS2d agoUN human rights chief urges better protection of civilians in conflictsYouth-led protests against corruption and inequality in Serbia, Bangladesh, Nepal and Madagascar reflect a growing demand for reinforcing human rights around the world, UN human rights chief Volker Türk said at a press briefing on Wednesday.UN News
CONFLICT2d agoCivilians in Sudan’s El Obeid trapped between drones and incarcerationUN News
POLITICS2d agoEnding conflict is ‘number one thing’ to reduce world hunger, new WFP chief saysReducing conflict is the single most effective way to tackle global hunger, the new head of the UN World Food Programme (WFP), Luke Lindberg, said on Wednesday, noting that conflict drives two thirds of the acute food insecurity affecting 266 million people worldwide.UN News
CONFLICT2d agoUkraine’s energy strategy is built for Russia’s attacks but not global shocksAs Ukraine prepares for another winter under Russian attacks, its energy strategy is undergoing a fundamental transformation.The Hill
MILITARY2d agoMilitary childcare staffing shortages leave families struggling to find careLow wages, lengthy hiring processes and limited availability are leaving some military parents unable to work and making it difficult for childcare centers to recruit and retain staff.Military Times
SCI & TECH2d agoOcean’s ability to absorb carbon is weakening as climate change intensifies, UN warnsThe ocean absorbs around 30 per cent of human-caused carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions and 90 per cent of excess heat trapped by greenhouse gases. But climate change has already reduced its capacity to absorb carbon by approximately six per cent, a new UN report warns ahead of the COP31 climate conference in November. UN News
HEALTH2d agoDR Congo: WHO urges sustained efforts as Ebola cases top 10,000UN News
HEALTH2d agoRecord heat-related deaths in 2023, WHO-partnered report findsUN News
POLITICS2d agoProtecting the storytellers: Women journalists on the frontline of conflictAs online abuse, gender-based attacks and impunity ramp up the threats to women reporting from crisis zones, journalists and UN leaders are calling for urgent action to protect those who document conflict. UN News
CONFLICT2d agoUkraine’s indigenous ballistic missiles could put Russia’s best-defended targets at risk, Turkish expert saysUkrinform [en]
POLITICS2d agoTrump spent over $1 billion on warehouses to expand ICE detentions, but 10 of the 11 projects are stalled.The agency bought 11 warehouses to convert them into detention centers. Only one of the projects is moving forward.Clarín
BUSINESS2d agoDana slips as earnings miss overshadows higher marginsDana's stock has declined despite reporting higher margins, as its earnings fell short of expectations. This highlights how market reactions can be driven by a shortfall in expected profit, even with some positive financial indicators.Seeking Alpha Tech
WORLDBREAKING2d agoEscaped Tennessee killer 'vanishes into thin air' after stolen truck is found dumped in IllinoisAuthorities are searching for a convicted murderer who escaped from a Tennessee prison and stole a truck from a nearby farmThe Independent World
POLITICS2d agoIsraeli election: PM loses a significant number of seats since 2022 electionIsrael was counting votes on Wednesday after pivotal elections in which exit polls showed no clear winner. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc appears to have lost a significant number of seats compared with the previous election in 2022. France 24’s International Affairs Editor Angela Diffley shares further insights.France 24 [en]
POLITICS2d agoBanjara Hills Sub-Inspector caught by Telangana ACB for demanding ₹1 lakh bribeA Sub-Inspector in Banjara Hills was arrested by the Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau for allegedly demanding a bribe of ₹1 lakh. This incident highlights a case of alleged corruption within law enforcement.The Hindu
POLITICS2d ago‘Back away from this podium’: UN ambassador posts video of confrontation with Cuban reps in General Assembly HallU.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz on Tuesday posted a video depicting the confrontation between U.S. and Cuban officials while he spoke at the podium of the U.N. General Assembly chamber. The video shows Cuban officials standing and speaking to Waltz, who can be heard saying one of them needs “to back away…The Hill
POLITICS2d agoIsraeli voters: hope and despair as election ballots are countedIsraeli voters in Tel Aviv expressed mixed emotions as ballots were counted after the election.Al Jazeera [en]
HEALTH2d agoClimate change: Scientists call for declaration of 'global health emergency' after new reportLe Monde [en]
BUSINESS2d agoWingstop declares $0.33 dividendWingstop has announced a dividend of $0.33. This is a routine financial declaration for the company and its investors.Seeking Alpha Tech