November 15, 20240 Comments

Protesters storm parliament in breakaway Georgian region of Abkhazia | Protests News

Tensions have flared during the past week over a proposed deal that would allow Russians to buy property in Abkhazia. Protesters opposing a proposed measure that would allow Russians to buy property in the Georgian territory of Abkhazia have stormed into the secessionist region’s parliament building and clashed with police. The parliament in the regional capital of Sukhumi was set to discuss ratifying the measure on Friday but postponed the

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November 15, 20240 Comments

‘Baby milk prices punish those who don’t breastfeed’

Clare Smyrell Clare Smyrell says it feels “petty” to ban special offers on formula The high price of baby formula makes parents feel “punished” for not breastfeeding, mums and dads have told the BBC. The cost of baby milk has surged in recent years, while retailers in the UK are not allowed to advertise or offer discounts on infant formula because it might discourage breastfeeding. Parenting site Mumsnet says this

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November 15, 20240 Comments

Owning a home in Canada a luxury, survey finds

Breadcrumb Trail Links News Almost 90% of renters believe it’s out of reach for them, survey finds Published Nov 15, 2024  •  Last updated 1 hour ago  •  5 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Many Canadians now perceive owning a home as a luxury, a new survey has found. Photo by Financial Post photo illustration /Getty Images

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November 15, 20240 Comments

SoFi Private Student Loans Review

SoFi® offers multiple student loan and refinancing options, including undergraduate, graduate, law or MBA, health profession, or parent loans. It has no application, origination, late or insufficient funds fees – but joining SoFi is free. Source link

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November 15, 20240 Comments

Families gather at South African mine shaft where hundreds are feared underground By Reuters

By Thando Hlophe STILFONTEIN, South Africa (Reuters) – Desperate family members of illegal miners believed to number in the hundreds waited outside a disused mine shaft in South Africa on Friday in the hope of their loved ones emerging from the hole in the ground. The miners are in a standoff with police, who have blocked their supplies of food and water and are trying to force them out to

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November 15, 20240 Comments

Russia’s Sovcomflot blames earnings drop on Western sanctions By Reuters

(Reuters) – Russia’s leading tanker group Sovcomflot said on Friday that Western sanctions on Russian oil tankers were limiting its financial performance, as it reported falling revenues and core earnings. The United States imposed sanctions on Sovcomflot in February, part of Washington’s efforts to reduce Russia’s revenues from oil sales that it can use to finance its war in Ukraine. Sovcomflot reported a 22.2% year-on-year drop in nine-month revenue to

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November 15, 20240 Comments

Elon Musk Escalates Fight With OpenAI & Microsoft With Revised Lawsuit

Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has intensified his battle against OpenAI and Microsoft by filing a revised lawsuit on November 14. The legal move accuses the tech giants of monopolistic practices in the generative AI sector. Musk’s company, xAI, and Shivon Zilis, a Neuralink executive and former OpenAI board member, are among the plaintiffs challenging the alleged anticompetitive collaboration. Elon Musk Revises Lawsuit Against OpenAI & Microsoft The amended lawsuit filed

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