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By Gabriela Baczynska and Jan Strupczewski

China's Belt and Road Initiative through a network of infrastructure projects, including a railroad connecting Saudi Arabia with Europe, President Joe Biden said. On the sidelines of the G20 Summit in September, key leaders of the world led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Biden had announced the launch of the ambitious India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor. «We are going to compete on that (Belt and Road Initiative) and we're doing it in a different way.

Official results in Switzerland election show that the anti-immigration Swiss People’s Party has rebounded from searing losses four years ago to cement and expand its hold as the largest faction after the parliamentary election

Famed hedge fund manager Dan Loeb has been named as one of the headline acts for next month’s Sohn Hearts & Minds philanthropic investment conference to be held in Sydney.

By Kanishka Singh and Crispian Balmer

(Reuters) — S&P Global is the first among the “big three” rating agencies to upgrade Greece to investment grade since the country’s debt crisis in 2010.

Greek Prime Minister Kryiakos Mitsotakis announced the establishment of an advisory committee to create a national strategy for artificial intelligence (AI) in Greece on Oct. 19.

Gaza Strip since Israel began bombarding the Palestinian enclave, the Hamas-controlled health ministry said Friday. The ministry said another 13,162 people have been wounded in the Israeli strikes, which have been ongoing since October 7. Among those killed were 16 people who died at the compound of Greek Orthodox church of Saint Porphyrius in Gaza City late on Thursday, the ministry said. Around 500 people had taken refuge at the church, including five members of Caritas staff, along with their families, NGO Cartias Internationalis said in a statement. «We were devastated to learn of the death of our colleague Viola, 26-year-old, who was killed alongside her husband and their infant daughter» in the strike, the NGO said in a statement. It said at least 17 people were killed and others are still under the rubble. Witnesses told AFP the strike appeared to have been aimed at a target close to the place of worship where many Gaza residents had taken refuge as the war raged in the Palestinian enclave. The army said its fighter jets had struck a «command and control centre» belonging to Hamas that was involved in firing rockets towards Israel. «As a result of the strike a wall of a church in the area was damaged. The Hamas health ministry also said that since the conflict erupted, 46 medical personnel had been killed and another 85 wounded in the enclave. Twenty-one health facilities were out of service due to lack of fuel, it added. Palestinians in Gaza are still waiting for humanitarian aid to enter Gaza from Egypt through the Rafah crossing. The war in Gaza began after Hamas carried out a deadly raid on southern Israel on October 7 that left more than 1,400 people, mostly civilians, killed on Israeli soil.

PTI. "India remains standout overweight. We increase our overweight stance on Indian equities and as our most-preferred emerging market," PTI quoted a brokerage note as saying on Friday.

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Morgan Stanley has upgraded India to «standout overweight» citing that the relative economic and earnings growth is improving and the macro-stability setup looks sufficient to withstand the higher real rate environment. «India remains standout overweight. We increase our overweight stance on Indian equities and as our most-preferred emerging market,» the brokerage said in a note on Friday.

Americans will soon have to apply for a travel authorization to visit Europe — and failing to get one may ruin your next trip.

Google 'cheat code' is revolutionizing the way we snag incredible flight deals to holiday hotspots around the globe. This clever hack, previously tucked away as a closely guarded secret, is now stepping into the limelight, offering travelers the keys to discover affordable flights to destinations like Spain, Turkey, Greece, Portugal, France, the USA, and beyond.

A NASA spacecraft has rocketed away on a six-year journey to a rare asteroid made of metal

By Emma Rumney

Psyche spacecraft into the sky from NASA’s Kennedy Space Cente on a six-year journey to a rare asteroid, which also goes by the same name Psyche. The asteroid, which orbits the Sun between Mars and Jupiter, is believed to uniquely rich in metals. It is also believed that because of its high metal content, it could be a building block of an early planet. The NASA spacecraft to Psyche mission is big enough to almost cover a tennis court, which it solar arrays are deployed. «Scientists think Psyche may consist of significant amounts of metal from the core of a planetesimal, one of the building blocks of our solar system. The asteroid is most likely a survivor of multiple violent hit-and-run collisions, common when the solar system was forming,» NASA says on its website.

American aerospace giant Lockheed Martin has secured a contract from the US Navy to manufacture eight Sikorsky MH-60R SEAHAWK helicopters for the Spanish Navy (Navy). These helicopters are equipped with state-of-the-art mission systems and sensors specially designed for anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare.

France has emerged victorious in all five of their matches, while Ronald Koeman's Netherlands currently hold the second position in the standings, tied with Greece. This upcoming match holds significant importance for the Netherlands, especially considering they have an additional game in hand. The EURO 2024 tournament is scheduled to take place across Germany during the summer of 2024. Italy secured the EURO 2020 title after a dramatic penalty shootout against England. Unfortunately, Koeman's squad will be without several key players, including Cody Gakpo, Jurrien Timber, Sven Botman, Matthijs de Ligt, Frenkie de Jong, Mark Flekken, Memphis Depay, Noa Lang, Teun Koopmeiners, Tyrell Malacia, and Steven Berghuis due to injuries. On the other hand, France's coach, Didier Deschamps, faces similar challenges with the unavailability of Wesley Fofana, Presnel Kimpembe, William Saliba, Dayot Upamecano, Jules Kounde, and Axel Disasi, all sidelined due to injuries.

By Balazs Koranyi and Francesco Canepa

Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly says flights will begin to help Canadians depart Tel Aviv, Israel, by the end of the week with the help of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF).

Percy Jackson and the Olympians, a beloved book series by author Rick Riordan, is set to receive a television adaptation on Disney+ after two films that left fans wanting more. Here's a comprehensive look at all the details about Percy Jackson and the Olympians, including an early glimpse of the trailer and the talented cast. The Percy Jackson franchise has become an enduring classic, introducing a generation to Greek mythology through its five-part book series and exploring other forms of mythology in Riordan's additional works. While the first and second books were adapted into films in 2010 and 2013, these cinematic endeavors received mixed reviews from both fans and critics.