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Israeli soldiers appear to kill Palestinians in West Bank after they surrender

Israeli soldiers on Thursday appeared to kill a pair of Palestinian men in the occupied West Bank after they had surrendered to troops, drawing Palestinian accusations that the men were executed “in cold blood”. The Israeli military said it was investigating. The killings, captured in a pair of videos shown on two Arab television stations, came as Israel pressed ahead with its latest offensive in the West Bank, where the army has stepped up its activities over the past two years. Israel says it… Source link

World

US midwest and north brace for storm as nearly 82m people travel for holidays

Several flights are delayed and parts of Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan could see six to 10 inches of snow Parts of the US midwest and the Great Lakes region are bracing for a strong storm this weekend, as an estimated 82 million Americans travel to gather in celebration of Thanksgiving. Some parts of the country are expecting cold, snowy conditions, and the weather has already caused some travel delays. On Thursday morning more than 800 flights were already delayed, most in the northern states. Continue reading… Source link

Technology

Seagate's gargantuan 24 TB BarraCuda hard drive is on sale for its lowest price ever at just $1 per gigabyte — Get your hands on massive HDD storage for just $240

Your next storage upgrade just got cheaper, thanks to Seagate’s 24 TB BarraCuda hard drive going on sale on Newegg. Down from $300, you can get this colossal HDD for a record-low price of just $240. For that money, you get a 7200-RPM spinner with top speeds of up to 190 MB/s, backed by a 2-year warranty and operated via superior CMR tech under the hood. Source link

Top Stories

Fuzzy Zoeller, two-time major winner haunted by racist Tiger Woods joke, dies aged 74

Masters champion in 1979 and US Open winner in 1984 Post-career reputation marred by remarks about Woods Trump pays tribute to ‘remarkable person and player’ Fuzzy Zoeller, the two-time major champion whose genial public persona was overshadowed by a racially insensitive joke about Tiger Woods that came to define the latter part of his career, has died aged 74. No cause of death was immediately available. Brian Naugle, tournament director of the Insperity Invitational in Houston and a longtime colleague, said Zoeller’s daughter notified him of the death on Thursday. Continue reading… Source link

Business

National Games underscored ties that bind Hongkongers with rest of China

China’s National Games marked a historic milestone this year: for the first time since the event’s inception in 1959, competitions were held throughout the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area – a clear sign of the region’s increasing connectivity and spirit of cooperation. Hong Kong achieved its highest medal tally, with nine golds, two silvers and eight bronzes, fostering pride in a city discovering a new level of confidence through sport. Behind every medal lies a personal story of… Source link

India

Muthoot Microfin to raise Rs 450 crore in high-yield bonds over two months

Muthoot Microfin will raise Rs 450 crore through privately placed bonds aimed at high net worth investors over the next two months. The three tranches, offering 9.7–9.95% interest, begin December 3, ahead of the RBI policy announcement, according to the company.Muthoot Microfin will raise Rs 450 crore through privately placed bonds aimed at high net worth investors over the next two months. The three tranches, offering 9.7–9.95% interest, begin December 3, ahead of the RBI policy announcement, according to the company. Source link

World

Girl, 12, killed herself after medical staff failed to spot brain disorder, inquest finds

Mia Lucas, who died in Sheffield after being sectioned, had undiagnosed condition causing ‘acute psychosis’ A 12-year-old girl who took her own life after being sectioned was failed by medical staff who failed to spot her underlying brain disorder, an inquest has found. Mia Lucas was found unresponsive in her room at the Becton Centre, which is part of Sheffield children’s hospital, on 29 January last year. In the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be contacted on freephone 116 123, or email jo@samaritans.org or jo@samaritans.ie. In the US, you can call or text the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline on…

Technology

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Politics

Ministers face calls to explain how £6bn Send funding hole will be paid for

Bridget Phillipson tells MPs that Send costs in England will not fall on core schools funding but on government budget Ministers are to reduce the rising cost of funding special educational needs provision through their overhaul of the system, as they faced calls to explain how a £6bn funding hole would be paid for. The government is under pressure to clarify how it will pay for special educational needs and disabilities (Send) spending in England, which is rapidly increasing, after Rachel Reeves said in the budget that she would take over full responsibility for the costs from local councils…