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Missouri man Marcellus Williams executed despite prosecutor's opposition

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

A Missouri man was executed despite doubts about his conviction and the victim's family's plea for clemency. Marcellus Williams, convicted of killing Felicia Gayle in 2003, maintained his innocence. Questions arose about trial witnesses and DNA evidence, but the U.S. Supreme Court declined to intervene.

ADB says AI investments to drive developing Asia growth

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Surging global investments in artificial intelligence and easing inflation give developing Asia a launch pad for sustained economic growth in 2024 and 2025, the Asian Development Bank said Wednesday. The inflation forecast for 2025 is also revised down to 2.9 percent, from 3.0 percent earlier this year, "creating conditions for eventual monetary policy easing" to support economic activity.

How are multi-asset funds taxed?

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

As the Sensex approaches 85,000 and equity valuations remain high, wealth managers suggest investing in multi-asset funds. These schemes combine equity, fixed income, and gold to diversify risk and provide balanced portfolios. Multi-asset funds offer automatic rebalancing and are taxed as equity funds if they allocate 65% or more to equities.

Uluru drenched by record September rain

Sydney Morning Herald 

A deluge in the desert has brought the rare sight of Uluru cascading with waterfalls, desert flowers in bloom and animals coming out to feed and drink.

Tszyu not fussed by rival's style

Sydney Morning Herald 

Tim Tszyu will fight in front of the biggest TV audience of his career in his IBF world title fight against Russian Bakhram Murtazaliev.

Braves top Mets, close gap in NL wild-card race

BigNewsNetwork.com (sports) 

(Photo credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images) Michael Harris II had three hits and two RBIs to support right-hander Spencer Schwellenbach and help the host Atlanta Braves beat the New York Mets 5-1 on Tuesday in the opener of a three-game series. The win pulled Atlanta (86-71) within a game of New York (87-70) in the race for the final wild-card spot in the National League, which the Mets currently hold. The Braves are also w