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Storm causes widespread delays and cancellations

Railnews.co.uk 

No trains are running in Scotland today, because Storm ?owyn is threatening to bring gusts of up to 160km/h. The Met Office has issued an upgraded red warning for much of Scotland which includes the central belt as well as the Borders, Fife, Tayside and the south west towards Stranraer and Carlisle. Caledonian Sleeper services have also been cancelled, and there is more disruption in much of England and Wales.

SCO welcomes Belarus’ decision to invite international observers

BelTA (en) 

Inviting international observers to monitor the presidential election in Belarus is a sign of the country's openness, Secretary General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Nurlan Yermekbayev said during his meeting with Chairman of the CEC of Belarus Igor Karpenko.

Mangaluru hosts key meeting to strengthen trade ties with Japan

«The Times of India» (indiatimes.com) 

KCCI President Anand G. Pai and a Japanese delegation led by Prof Gopal Mugeraya held discussions on boosting trade ties and attracting Japanese businesses to Mangaluru. They focused on leveraging the region’s infrastructure and skilled workforce, with promises of support from local leaders for streamlined compliance and potential government grants.

Saudi Arabia would like Hans Zimmer to compose its new national anthem

Avclub.com 

Turki Alalshikh, the head of the country's General Entertainment Authority, must have really loved Zimmer's iconic "all day cookie dough" scream from <i>Dune</i>, because now he wants something like it—or perhaps a softer composition like <i>Interstellar</i>'s "Cornfield Chase" or <i>Inception</i>'s "Time"—to echo through the highest halls of his government.

Warrington Wolves • Re: Recruitment, rumours and links

Rugby League Supporters Association Online 

RoyalWire wrote:


If the salary is as high as we all think it is then it is highly unlikely to be maintained by ourselves or other interested parties. If we were to offer a new contract can it be on reduced terms or does it have to match the current one?

Either way no news will be announced immediately due to his testimonial and that could be detrimental for him were he to announce his departure in the immediate future.

I suspect he will return to Wigan on a lower contract... Читать дальше...

What’s in store for real estate?

The Hindu 

The upcoming Budget could provide tax incentives for developers using energy-efficient designs, while government-backed green bonds finance eco-friendly projects

Lula and Scheinbaum discuss regional matters over the phone

«MercoPress» (en) 

Progressive Presidents Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil and Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico discussed Thursday during a telephone conversation the relevance of cultivating "productive relations" with the United States, now once again under the Republican Donald Trump.

Italian bank Monte dei Paschi launches 13 billion euro takeover bid for peer Mediobanca

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Italian bank Monte dei Paschi di Siena has announced it is launching a 13.3 billion euro takeover bid for larger peer Mediobanca in a surprise move that could reshape the country’s banking sector. Friday's offer values Mediobanca’s shares at 15.99 euros each, a 5% premium on their closing price on Thursday. Monte Paschi, Italy's oldest bank, has a market capitalization of about 9 billion euros, while Mediobanca’s market value is about 12.7 billion euros. Under the terms of the offer, Mediobanca investors... Читать дальше...