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Nobel chemistry prize awarded to 3 for attaching molecules

Europe · Stockholm

Nobel chemistry prize awarded to 3 for attaching molecules

39% Center coverage: 103 sources

This year’s Nobel Prize in chemistry has been awarded in equal parts to Carolyn R. Bertozzi, Morten Meldal and K. Barry Sharpless for developing way of “snapping molecules together” that can be used to design medicines.See the Story

OPEC+ agrees deep cuts to oil production despite U.S. pressure

Europe · Washington

OPEC+ agrees deep cuts to oil production despite U.S. pressure

42% Center coverage: 107 sources

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its oil-exporting allies announced a 2 million barrel per day cut in oil production Wednesday, bucking months of pressure from Washington to increase production and potentially spiking gas prices again. See the Story

WTO predicts trade growth to slow next year amid crises

Europe · Washington

WTO predicts trade growth to slow next year amid crises

Coverage: 19 sources

The World Trade Organization is predicting global trade volumes will grow a lackluster 1% next year as crises and challenges weigh on markets, including high energy prices, rising interest rates and uncertainties about Chinese manufacturing output amid the lingering COVID-19 pandemic.See the Story

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New Scottish law makes period products free for all

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State, cops seek to bar evidence in trial over Floyd killing

50% Center coverage: 4 sources

J. Alexander Kueng and Tou Thao are charged with aiding and abetting second-degree murder. Jury selection to begin Oct. 24. Both sides are using what they learned in the prior trials to try to shape the proceeding in their favor. Hearings on the motions are scheduled for Thursday and Friday.See the Story

Americas · Jamaica

Bus conductor charged for shooting death of five-year-old Denique Salmon

Denique Salmon, five, was shot as she slept on October 7, 2022, in New Haven, St Andrew. Theodore Beavers, 31, has been charged with murder, conspiracy to murder and illegal possession of firearm and ammunition. He was picked up by a police team in Spanish Town, St Catherine on September 22.See the Story

Americas · Jamaica

Robbers nabbed in downtown Kingston

Javaun Clarke, 22, and Javani Green, 19, have been charged with robbery with aggravation. Green allegedly brandished a firearm and robbed a woman of gold earrings valued at $25,000, along East Queen Street. Meanwhile, about 12:55 p.m., Clark and another man reportedly robbed a man of $862,000 after he completed a transaction.See the Story

S&P says economic outlook for Jamaica remains stable, affirms B+ rating

Standard and Poor's Global Ratings on Wednesday affirmed Jamaica's long-term foreign and local currency issuer default rating at B+, with the outlook remaining stable. The ministry says the stable outlook is grounded in the expectation that Jamaica will remain committed to macroeconomic and fiscal discipline. However, the S&P pointed out that the country continues to face downside risks from slowing global growth.See the Story

Five teens charged with fiery death of homeless man

Commander of the Kingston Central police Superintendent Beresford Williams has confirmed that five juveniles were charged on Wednesday for the brutal murder of a homeless man who was set ablaze on August 29. Lionel Johnson was pronounced dead...See the Story

Guys Hill residents protest injury of two men during alleged police chase

Residents of Waterford, in Guys Hill, St Catherine, mounted roadblocks in protest of the injury of two men during an incident allegedly involving the police. It's reported that the two men were aboard a motorcycle when they were signalled by police to stop, but they disobeyed. They were reportedly pursued by the police into the Waterford community where the driver lost control of the motorbike and crashed.See the Story

More setbacks for JAS as court case is postponed

The case stems from an injunction filed by Ian Hill, of the Westmoreland Association of Branch Societies. Hill contends that the nominations, opened in October 2021 and closed in November 2021, were not in keeping with the provisions of the organisation's constitution. The JAS suffered another setback with its legal counsel, Dennis Richards, writing to indicate he no longer had an interest in representing the organisation.See the Story

St James’ most wanted ‘Motumbo’ killed in police confrontation

Oshane Earle, otherwise called, 'Motumbo', was killed during an armed confrontation with cops in Goshen, St Elizabeth, Wednesday evening. The police say an illegal firearm was taken from Earle. A 14-year-old girl was also rescued by the team during the confrontation.See the Story

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