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Israel Gaza war: Latest news from BBC News

<div>Israel Gaza war which started after armed attack by Hamas on 7 October 2023</div>

Solomon Islands PM Wale asks public for prayers as he recovers in Australia

The prime minister was admitted to the National Referral Hospital last weekend and referred by doctors for further treatment in Australia on Wednesday.

Former Fiji PM Bainimarama granted court permission to travel to NZ for wife's medical treatment

Frank Bainimarama has been granted permission by the High Court to travel to New Zealand to accompany his sick wife for medical treatment.

Tuvalu faces fossil fuel dilemma in management of its national investment fund

Tuvalu's government is indirectly investing in fossil fuel companies through its national trust fund, with documents revealing the country has limited ability to stop.

Super Typhoon In-fa: Marianas braces for fifth major storm

Super Typhoon In-fa has regained strength, packing maximum sustained winds of 150 miles per hour as it approaches the CNMI's Northern Islands.

Wellington charity offers to escort Sri Lankan woman stuck in Cook Islands

The Deen Welfare Trust has offered to escort a Sri Lankan woman currently stranded in the Cook Islands through New Zealand and back home.

World Rugby boss made a chief as crisis talks over Samoa rugby continue

Brett Robinson has been bestowed with an honorary matai title in Apia during talks to resolve a standoff between the government-backed national rugby union and Lakapi Samoa.

CAR tightens border checks as DR Congo's Ebola cases rise

With the virus in three Congolese regions bordering the country, the authorities have also launched awareness campaigns.

Stocktwits AI Roundup: Intel, Amazon, Alphabet Results Trigger Meltdown As Big Tech’s Record Spending Returns To Focus

<div><img src="https://s.yimg.com/lo/mysterio/api/fb38d9f99b9cede3fc18dff266ea4a408b1d59cd64380d8f1e30296f647c2a83/lightyear_networkapi/resizefill_w1200%3Bquality_80%3Bformat_webp/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Fstocktwits_383%2F61cb43afc2dde3a20e75b61afd729050" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Tech stocks across the board fell sharply in overnight trading ahead of Friday.</div></div>

Israel's final election results show no bloc has won a majority

As opposition politicians meet to explore options for a coalition, the PM has accused Arab-led parties of election fraud.

Will the Fed Hike Rates in December? Here’s What the Prediction Market Is Saying

The Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate steady at 3.75%-4% on Wednesday, in line with market expectations. The vote was 10-2, with Fed Governor Lisa Cook and Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack in favor of a quarter-point hike. What’s...

DR Congo: MSF celebrates Ebola patient discharges in Ituri province

Dancing and singing erupted at an Ebola treatment centre in DR Congo as the last patients were discharged. For the first time since May, the MSF-run facility has no confirmed cases under treatment, although the wider outbreak continues.

SFM Stock Heads For Worst Week Ever: Sprouts Farmers Market Faces Wall Street’s Ire As Analysts Slash Price Targets On Weak Outlook

<div><img src="https://s.yimg.com/lo/mysterio/api/c824b7bd4babb0aa294c46febfff856c5b405bcd2c86320d1668ef7941188743/lightyear_networkapi/resizefill_w1200%3Bquality_80%3Bformat_webp/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Fstocktwits_383%2F3003b1fd7aa8c6e71cdaad4a9c020224.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Analysts questioned Sprouts Farmers Market’s recovery prospects as it reported weakening store sales.</div></div>

BP net profit quadruples on higher oil prices

<div><img src="https://s.yimg.com/lo/mysterio/api/4e1439d3b10fed4a416146fc385010f79be3e2ef28285d16a2cbdccfd90c936f/lightyear_networkapi/resizefill_w1200%3Bquality_80%3Bformat_webp/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Fafp.com%2F13a0b442d65e0772aca58cee4a6571e9.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>British energy giant BP said Friday that its net profit quadrupled in the third quarter as the Middle East war disrupted oil and gas supplies and sent prices surging. Production and exports of refined products in the Middle East remain heavily disrupted, meaning refineries unaffected by the conflict can benefit from tighter global supplies.</div></div>

AstraZeneca Q3 revenue up 7% as cancer drugs offset Farxiga drop

<div><img src="https://s.yimg.com/cv/apiv2/cv/apiv2/social/images/yahoo-finance-default-logo.png" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Investing.com -- Drugmaker AstraZeneca reported third-quarter revenue of $16.21 billion, up 7% at constant exchange rates, as product sales of cancer drugs rose 15% and outweighed a 25% fall in sales of diabetes drug Farxiga versus a year earlier.</div></div>

Erste Group raises annual outlook after Q3 profit rises 25%

<div><img src="https://s.yimg.com/cv/apiv2/cv/apiv2/social/images/yahoo-finance-default-logo.png" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Investing.com-- Austrian lender Erste Group (VIE:ERST) raised its full-year earnings outlook on Friday after reporting higher third-quarter profit, supported by stronger net interest and fee income and the consolidation of its Polish operations.</div></div>

IMC Rare Earths reports yttrium discoveries at Brazil project

<div><img src="https://s.yimg.com/lo/mysterio/api/08bbc5e35a46316097e9a11f81e87caf6b257c7449fc29a3621d884cd171012e/lightyear_networkapi/resizefill_w1200%3Bquality_80%3Bformat_webp/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Fmining_technology_700%2Ffc080da896e3d18056ef49102def5af5.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>The company has planned ammonium sulphate leach testing for all mineralised Block H samples.</div></div>

Astrazeneca: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

<div><img src="https://s.yimg.com/cv/apiv2/cv/apiv2/social/images/yahoo-finance-default-logo.png" style="width: 100%;" /><div>CAMBRIDGE, Britain (AP) — CAMBRIDGE, Britain (AP) — Astrazeneca PLC (AZN) on Friday reported third-quarter profit of $3.On a per-share basis, the Cambridge, Britain-based company said it had net income of $2.</div></div>

Former Kiribati president says Pacific Islands Forum-Israel partnership not 'morally defensible'

Anote Tong, who is the chair of the Pacific Elders' Voice, says the argument that religious affinity justifies the Pacific Islands Forum's partnership with Israel does not stack up.

AstraZeneca holds guidance as cancer drugs outrun the Farxiga generics hit

AstraZeneca PLC (LSE:AZN, NYSE:AZN), the FTSE 100 drugmaker, has had a decent third quarter, with the patent cliff on its older medicines more than covered by newer ones. Total revenue rose 7% at constant exchange rates to $16.2 billion. Core earnings per share, which strip out amortisation...