Monday, November 30, 2020

Big gulp: S&P to add Tesla to key US share index in one shot

Data firm S&P considered adding the electric carmaker's shares to its main index in two tranches but opted for one.

China refuses to apologise over gruesome Australia soldier post

Officials double down on Australia, saying country should be ashamed of alleged war crimes committed in Afghanistan.

Controversial Trump COVID-19 pandemic adviser resigns

Dr Scott Atlas clashed repeatedly with other experts on coronavirus task force during his four months in the job.

Biden wins over Trump in Arizona, Wisconsin confirmed

Two battleground states certify presidential election results in favour of Joe Biden as Donald Trump refuses to concede.

Dozens of rights groups denounce US arms sales to UAE

Groups raise concern about the UAE's role in Libya, Yemen conflicts in attempt to halt $23bn in arms sales.

Saudi Arabia allows Israeli commercial planes to use its airspace

Riyadh gives approval night before low-cost Israir due to fly its first planned route to the UAE, using Saudi airspace.

East Med: Turkish research ship back in port ahead of EU summit

Oruc Reis returns to port before EU summit where the bloc will evaluate possible sanctions against Ankara.