Stocks and dollar fall as Democratic election gains reshape markets
HONG KONG: Asian stocks fell along with the dollar on Wednesday as Democrats made big early gains in the US midterm elections and looked set to take control of both houses of Congress, which analysts said could lead to gridlock in Washington. Tens of millions of Americans voted in elections seen as a referendum on Donald Trump’s presidency, amid anger over soaring fuel prices, tariffs and the Iran war.
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Porto Mayor Condems Police Action Against Housing Protesters
Pedro Duarte, President of the Porto City Council, has strongly condemned the police operation against housing protesters last Sunday, describing the violence as alien to the city's identity. Despite the tension, Duarte remains available for talks with the 'Acampada do Porto' movement, though he insists on holding such meetings at City Hall.
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Notary Alfredo Zambrano Denies Cloning and Money Laundering Allegations
Peruvian notary Alfredo Zambrano has publicly denied allegations linking him to license plate cloning and money laundering. During an encounter with reporters in Lima, he also rejected suggestions that he maintains any connection with television host Andrés Hurtado, despite reports of his intoxicated state at the time of the confrontation.
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Trump Signals Willingness to Work With Democrats After Midterm Defeat
After Republicans lost control of both chambers of Congress, President Donald Trump said he was prepared to work with Democrats while emphasizing that he retains presidential veto power.
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Qatar media bodies discuss support for humanitarian initiatives
Qatar Media Corporation, in collaboration with the Regulatory Authority for Charitable Activities (RACA), organized a seminar titled 'Developmental Media and Philanthropic Work: A Partnership for Sustainable Impact' to mark World Development Information Day. The event featured the participation of a distinguished group of media professionals, experts, and representatives from various charitable and humanitarian organizations and associations in Qatar.
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Pitches and Keynote Speakers Are Confirmed for Blue Magic Netherlands on November 17
Innovation Conference Will Feature Technology Pitches By Dutch Companies and Remarks from Brig. Gen. Peter Gielen, Mark Lengton, and Kadri Tammai
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Galloway accuser could not foresee publishing-sector fallout, lawyer argues
VANCOUVER — A lawyer for the woman who accused author and former University of British Columbia professor Steven Galloway of sexual assault says his client could not have foreseen the “reckoning” that followed in the Canadian publishing industry. Galloway is suing the woman, whose name is protected under a publication ban, and other defendants, alleging they defamed him by publishing the unproven allegations online and elsewhere after they surfaced in November 2015.
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No. 22 UCLA defeats No. 5 Arizona 84-75 despite Kharchenkov's 38 points
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Trent Perry scored 21 points for No. 22 UCLA, which opened the season Monday night by overcoming a career-best 38 points from Arizona’s Ivan Kharchenkov to beat the No.
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New York City Center revives In the Heights as a timely community story
NEW YORK (AP) — David Mendizábal vividly remembers sitting in the audience for the final performances of playwright Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “In the Heights. ” Almost two decades later, Mendizábal is directing the musical that was once his “portal to the theater.
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Vessel operator seeks witnesses after Vancouver grounding
VANCOUVER — The operator of a vessel that ran aground on a sandbar off Vancouver last month says “malicious” tampering was the cause and he’s urging witnesses to come forward. Kevin Skewes, the owner of Spirit Cruises, says someone hit the Pride of Vancouver’s kill switch on the night of Oct.
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