Sydney, October 2025 — U.S. heavy equipment manufacturer Caterpillar Inc. announced on Monday that it will acquire RPMGlobal Holdings Ltd., an Australian mining software provider, in a transaction worth A$1.12 billion (US$728 million). The deal underscores Caterpillar’s strategy to strengthen its foothold in the fast‑growing field of mining technology and digital operations. Deal Structure and […]
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This follows reports that at least 53 civilians were killed and more than 60 injured by members of the Rapid Support Forces militia, the RSF, between 5 and 8 October alone. Preliminary information from the area – the last government-controlled city in North Darfur – suggests the number may be even higher, the UN human […]
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Have you ever run into a political advertisement in a newspaper or a webpage, without being aware that a political party or a foreign entity was behind it? This is just one example, in the age of information, we are increasingly faced with. From 10 October, new EU-wide rules apply that will help us […]
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“We congratulate Maria Corina Machado on being announced as the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize,” said OHCHR spokesperson Thameen Al-Kheetan. “This recognition reflects the clear aspirations of the people of Venezuela for free and fair elections, for civil and political rights and for the rule of law. The High Commissioner has consistently spoken out […]
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Cincinnati/Dallas, October 2025 — In one of the year’s largest banking mergers, Fifth Third Bancorp announced it will acquire Comerica Incorporated in an all-stock transaction valued at $10.9 billion. The deal, expected to close in early 2026 pending shareholder and regulatory approvals, will create the ninth-largest U.S. bank with combined assets of $288 billion. Terms […]
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Brussels/Paris/Madrid, 11 October 2025 (developing) — Air travel across Europe is facing major disruption today, with hundreds of cancellations and thousands of delays already logged this morning. Airlines and airports warn that the situation is likely to worsen through the afternoon and evening as strikes, staffing shortages, and weather conditions ripple across the continent. Current […]
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Yaoundé, 10 October 2025 — Cameroon heads into its presidential election with 92-year-old President Paul Biya once again on the ballot, extending his already 43-year rule. Biya, Africa’s oldest and one of its longest-serving leaders, has announced his candidacy for an eighth consecutive term, despite mounting criticism over governance, economic stagnation, and the systematic sidelining […]
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Brussels, 10 October 2025 — Air travel across Europe faced significant disruption today, with 2,312 flight delays and 523 cancellations reported across major airports, according to real-time data from Eurocontrol and FlightAware. The disruptions were driven by coordinated labor strikes in key aviation hubs, including France, Italy, Greece, and the Netherlands, where air traffic controllers […]
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The landmark survey, funded under WHO/Europe’s project with the European Commission – coinciding with World Mental Health Day – analysed nearly 100,000 responses from 29 countries, from October 2024 until April this year. The key finding is that doctors and nurses are working in conditions that harm their mental health and well-being – also impacting […]
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“I saw people running away, so I joined them,” recalls 88-year-old Yuri, thinking back to the day he left Ukraine. “I came to Moldova alone, with no family and no children to turn to.” Most days, Yuri spends time in the courtyard of a Mental Health Community Centre in Chișinău, taking part in therapeutic activities […]
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