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By Ann Saphir and David Lawder

Flying between Sydney and Melbourne is generating more revenue than any other route in the world – almost double the level before the COVID-19 pandemic – despite a fall in the number of passengers travelling.

Ports operator DP World Australia has shut down its ports around the country as it works to contain a “cybersecurity incident”.

By David Lawder and Ann Saphir

The Chinese government has released a statement declaring that anyone caught stealing digital collections, which include digital collectibles such as NFTs, will be subject to criminal penalties.

By Raphael Satter

A consortium of 47 countries, including the US, the UK, and Australia, have adopted a new framework for the automatic exchange of information between tax authorities.

The inaugural Institute of Crypto-Assets, focused on research about blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies, has been officially opened at the Léonard de Vinci Center in Paris.

India and USA on Friday reiterated that they stand with Israel against terrorism and called for adherence to international humanitarian law, including with regard to the protection of civilians. They called for the immediate release of all remaining hostages.

The meet called for concerted action against all terrorists, including through designations of individuals affiliated with groups listed by the UN Security Council 1267 Sanctions Committee, such as Al-Qaeda, ISIS/Daesh, Lashkar-e-Taiba, and Jaish-e-Mohammed, according to statement issued after the meeting. The meet emphasised importance of upholding international standards on anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism, consistent with Financial Action Task Force recommendations. Both countries reiterated their commitment to work together in FATF and other multilateral platforms and expressed determination to counter new and emerging forms of terrorism and violent extremism and the use of emerging and evolving technologies such as unmanned aerial systems and the internet for terrorist purposes. The ministers also called on the Taliban to adhere to commitment to prevent any group or individual from using Afghanistan to threaten the security of any country.

Marine Corps Birthday is an American holiday that is celebrated on November 10 every year with great zeal. On this day, a traditional ball and cake-cutting ceremony takes place. Further, the day commemorates the birth of the United States Marine Corps. In order to augment naval forces in the Revolutionary War, the United States Marine Corps was established on November 10, 1775. The Continental Marines played a vital role in the war as they participated in many key battles including the Battle of Trenton and the Battle of Yorktown.

Nirmala Sitharaman attacked Priyanka Gandhi on her charge that the BJP government in Madhya Pradesh is giving 21 freebies to woo voters and has failed to protect women as 17 rapes take place in the state every day, saying she is silent on the atrocities against them in Rajasthan where Congress is in power. She also alleged that Congress discontinued 51 central schemes in the state in the 15 months it was in power from 2018. In a press interaction here, the finance minister batted for BJP governments at the Centre and in states for smooth implementation of welfare schemes.

Foreign luxury brands ranging from Swarovski, Coach, Jimmy Choo, Bulgari, Cartier, Gucci and many more have brought in new collection especially for Diwali. Swarovski's Diwali special collection includes Mesmera, Millenia, and Gema. The brand unveiled new pieces of Jewelry Collection with items ranging from jewellry, gifts, wactches, decorative items.

₹6,450 per bbl, having swung between ₹6,330 and ₹6,472 per bbl during the session so far, against a previous close of ₹6,372 per barrel. Weak Chinese economic data this week increased worries of faltering demand.

Tesla in Sweden, where a trade union is demanding that the Texas-based automaker sign a collective bargaining agreement, which most employees in the Scandinavian country have. Tesla has no manufacturing plant in Sweden, but 130 members of the powerful metalworkers' union IF Metall walked out on October 27 at seven workshops across the country where its popular electric cars are serviced.

Yogi Adityanath on Friday said that the state government will once again provide free gas cylinders to the beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana on the occasion of Holi in March next year. For this, the beneficiaries of the scheme need to link their bank accounts with Aadhaar.

Trinamool National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee said on Friday that there is an attempt by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to stop him from conducting political programmes by using the central agencies. Kicking off a political campaign in his Constituency in Diamond Harbour ahead of 2024 Lok Sabha polls, Banerjee said BJP will try to play the communal card in the coming polls as it had done in 2019 and 2021. «Whenever there is any big political programme, an attempt is being made by the BJP to stop me through the agencies,» Banerjee said, citing examples of Delhi dharna for MGNREGA funds, Raj Bhawan dharna and Nabo Jowar campaign-when he was summoned by the central agencies. Abhishek Banerjee said BJP is unable to fight Trinamool Congress and thus taking various methods to use the agencies to stop the party. “It was alleged by them (BJP) that I was linked with the coal scam.

PTI, she said PM Modi wants to gag anyone who flags this issue. According to reports, the Lok Sabha Ethics Committee recommended Mahua Moitra's expulsion from the Lower House over the "cash-for-query" case. She is accused of accepting "illegal gratifications" from a businessman to raise questions in Parliament at his behest.

Sri Lanka Cricket is in serious breach of its obligations as a Member, in particular, the requirement to manage its affairs autonomously and ensure that there is no government interference in the governance, regulation, and/or administration of cricket in Sri Lanka. The conditions of the suspension will be decided by the ICC Board in due course," ICC said in a release. This comes as the Sri Lanka cricket team couldn't perform well during the ICC World Cup 2023.

EDMONTON — The panel hearing from Albertans on quitting the Canada Pension Plan argued with callers and tried to persuade naysayers in its third telephone town hall session Thursday night.

California Agave Council founding director Craig Reynolds weighs in on tequila shortages and why several California distilleries are turning to agave-based spirits on «Kennedy.»