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President Petro’s Assassination Claims Spark Controversy and Skepticism

«The Rio Times» 

Gustavo Petro, Colombia’s president, has ignited a political firestorm with his recent claims of an assassination plot against him. During a public assembly at the National University on September 14, 2024, Petro made startling allegations that have divided public opinion. Petro asserted that he received information about the assassination attempt from the U.S. Drug Enforcement […]

How Intel lost the Sony PlayStation business

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Intel missed out on a significant contract to design and fabricate the chip for Sony's PlayStation 6, which was awarded to rival AMD. The deal, if secured, could have brought billions in revenue and bolstered Intel's fledgling contract manufacturing business.

The False Martyrdom of Martyr Made

Splice Today 

Neutrality in a hypothetical contest between two wrongs doesn’t vindicate the far right, for the idea of neutrality—that it’s always good—is as wrong as the idea that the neutron bomb is poisonous but nondestructive. Nothing about neutrality is good as it pertains to the idea that victory in the Second World War was wrong, or that we were wrong to go to war, that but for Winston Churchill the Soviets wouldn’t have enslaved Central and Eastern Europe, and the Nazis wouldn’t have invaded Western Europe; that all Europe would’ve been free. Читать дальше...

Boeing strike: bosses bruised, blindsided and on brink of crisis

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Boeing faces a crisis as workers reject a 25% pay rise deal and initiate strike action. The company underestimated the depth of worker resentment over cost-of-living pressures and past pay agreements. Trust between Boeing and union leadership has eroded, complicating upcoming talks. Workers demand fair compensation, while management scrambles to resolve the dispute.

UN Security Council to hold meeting on Afghanistan

Khaama Press (Afghan News Agency) 

The United Nations has announced that the Security Council will hold a meeting on Afghanistan on Wednesday morning, September 18. In this session, Roza Otunbayeva, head of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), and Sima Bahous, head of the UN Women, will present reports on the current situation in Afghanistan. The UN Secretary-General’s special […]

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Sensex, Nifty end with minor gains; media shares outperform

Business Standard 

The domestic equity indices ended with limited gains on Monday. The Nifty closed above the 25,350 mark after hitting the days low of 25,336.20 in early afternoon trade. Media, metal and realty shares advanced while FMCG, IT and pharma shares declined.