Over 400 people die from cholera

Over 400 people die from cholera

More than 430 people have died from cholera in the past month, Sudan’s health ministry says, as civil war continues to ravage the country. The number of infections has risen to about 14,000, it said in a statement. It said it was doing all it can to “combat cholera in the affected states, amid the … Read more

Israel strikes within Lebanon after Hezbollah ballistic missile forces millions in Tel Aviv into bomb shelters

Israel strikes within Lebanon after Hezbollah ballistic missile forces millions in Tel Aviv into bomb shelters

Israel launched a wave of airstrikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon on Wednesday, after Hezbollah launched a long-range projectile toward Tel Aviv. Hezbollah said it launched a ballistic missile toward the headquarters of the Mossad intelligence agency. Millions of people in Tel Aviv received warnings and fled to bomb shelters, though Israel says it ultimately intercepted … Read more

BBC visits Lebanese tourist city deserted after Israeli attacks

BBC visits Lebanese tourist city deserted after Israeli attacks

The BBC has witnessed Israeli airstrikes around the city of Tyre, in southern Lebanon. Correspondent Orla Guerin visited the usually crowded holiday destination, and said it is now “basically deserted”, apart from people fleeing intense Israeli airstrikes in nearby towns. Israel is carrying out “extensive” strikes in Lebanon after Hezbollah fires missile at Tel Aviv. … Read more

Former Strictly dancer won’t face domestic violence charges

Former Strictly dancer won’t face domestic violence charges

Professional dancer Artem Chigvintsev will not face domestic violence charges after he was arrested in California, US authorities have confirmed. The former Strictly Come Dancing star was booked into Napa County Jail in July. The 42-year-old Russian professional dancer joined series eight of Strictly in 2010, winning that year with celebrity partner Kara Tointon, whom … Read more

Harris manufacturing plan seeks to draw business support away from Trump

Harris manufacturing plan seeks to draw business support away from Trump

Democratic presidential nominee and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a campaign event in Madison, Wisconsin, U.S., September 20, 2024.  Jim Vondruska | Reuters Vice President Kamala Harris plans to announce new campaign proposals focused on boosting U.S. manufacturing in a Wednesday speech at the Economic Club of Pittsburgh, according to a senior campaign … Read more

who is the new Commerzbank CEO

who is the new Commerzbank CEO

Bettina Orlopp, chief financial officer of Commerzbank AG, speaks during a fourth quarter earnings news conference at the bank’s headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany, on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020. Alex Kraus | Bloomberg | Getty Images Commerzbank announced Tuesday it has picked 10-year veteran, and current Chief Financial Officer Bettina Orlopp to helm the bank as … Read more

German authorities caught cold by UniCredit’s swoop on Commerzbank

German authorities caught cold by UniCredit’s swoop on Commerzbank

A protestor holds a placard with a slogan reading “Stop Merger Horror” during a union demonstration outside the Commerzbank AG headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany, on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Italy’s UniCredit appears to have caught German authorities off guard with a potential multibillion-euro merger of Frankfurt-based Commerzbank, a move … Read more