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Sainsbury’s expects challenging run-up to Christmas as households feel squeeze
Sainsbury’s warned of a challenging Christmas period as household spending pressures mount and food producers face rising costs, while interim sales growth slowed to 2.6%.
Economy set to worsen, with higher unemployment and weaker growth on the way, Jim Chalmers reveals
Australia’s treasurer projects weaker economic growth and higher unemployment in December’s budget update, as economists warn of difficult months ahead amid rising interest rates and inflation pressures.
South Africa’s Oscar Entry ‘Variations on a Theme’ Was Written With Microsoft Excel
South Africa’s Oscar submission ‘Variations on a Theme’ won the Tiger Award at Rotterdam and screened at the BFI London Film Festival. Directors used Microsoft Excel to map out the film’s repetitive structure.
Roger Deakins on Instinct, Experience and Not Knowing What Is a Cinematographer: ‘I Still Can’t Answer That’
Cinematographer Roger Deakins reflects on his approach to visual storytelling, emphasizing instinct, personal experience and collaboration over formulaic techniques in defining his craft.
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‘To challenge deadly blockade’: New flotilla mission sets sail for Gaza
The Freedom Flotilla Coalition announced a new international mission attempting to reach Gaza in October, with vessels currently stopping at European ports to challenge Israel’s blockade.
After Pretoria peace deal, old enemies in Ethiopia’s Tigray find new ground
Nearly four years after Ethiopia’s 2022 peace agreement with the Tigray People’s Liberation Front, the TPLF has repositioned itself politically while retaining military leverage, with renewed clashes and recruitment reports raising questions about the accord’s durability.
Malaysia declares emergency in Sarawak as haze from Indonesia worsens
Malaysia declared an emergency in Sarawak’s Serian Division after hazardous haze from Indonesian wildfires worsened air pollution, closing schools and government offices.
US imposes sanctions on Turkish bank, prompting legal threat
The US Treasury sanctioned a Turkish bank for allegedly facilitating tens of millions in transactions for Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, prompting the bank to threaten legal action and deny the allegations.
At least five killed in Sudan’s South Kordofan in attack by rebel group
At least five people have been killed in an artillery attack on residential areas in Sudan’s South Kordofan province, with a medical organization accusing a rebel group of the assault.
UAE pardons Egyptian dissident-poet al-Qaradawi facing 10 years in prison
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has pardoned Egyptian dissident-poet Abdul Rahman al-Qaradawi, who was sentenced to 10 years in prison on August 27.
Pentagon polygraphs dozens of US military staff over media leaks
Pentagon investigators subjected approximately 50 Joint Staff members to polygraph examinations following unauthorized leaks about US military ammunition reserves and weapons stockpiles.
At 91, Dale ‘Grey Beard’ Sanders reclaims record as oldest hiker to complete the Appalachian Trail
Dale Sanders, 91, has reclaimed his record as the oldest person to complete the Appalachian Trail, finishing the 2,193-mile journey after starting in September.
The Trump administration halted a Great Lakes project. Then Whitmer called Trump
The Trump administration lifted a construction hold on a Great Lakes invasive carp prevention project hours after Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer called President Trump to request the decision.
Whatever happened to the U.S. campaign to ban child marriage?
U.S. legislators introduced a federal bill in July to establish a national minimum marriage age of 18, joining international efforts to eliminate child marriage by 2030.
‘Hidden tribunals’: Immigration court due process in tumult with new locations
Immigration attorneys report that immigrants are receiving last-minute notifications about in-person hearings at previously undisclosed courthouse locations in Washington D.C. and Virginia, raising concerns about due process violations.
Iranian town mourns after deadly strike on wedding
A strike on a wedding in Kuhestak, Iran killed at least four people and injured over 60 in early September, devastating the small coastal Baloch community.