Myanmar rebels claim control over major western military headquarters | Myanmar newsthirst.

A rebel army in Myanmar said it had captured a major military headquarters in the country’s west, marking the fall of the junta’s second regional command as it faces mounting setbacks against a nationwide armed resistance movement. The Arakan Army (AA) said the western military command in Rakhine state, which borders Bangladesh, fell on Friday…

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Starbucks workers strike in LA, Chicago and Seattle ahead of Christmas newsthirst.

Starbucks Workers United members picket outside a Starbucks store in Chicago, Illinois, US, on Friday, Dec. 20, 2024.  Vincent Alban | Bloomberg | Getty Images Starbucks baristas in some locations are planning to strike through Christmas Eve, starting with cafes in Los Angeles, Chicago and Seattle on Friday. The strikes will escalate each day, covering…

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Invest in Europe with these attractively priced stocks: Fund manager newsthirst.

Investors should look to the unloved region of Europe for opportunities, according to fund manager Sean Peche, who said there are some “very attractively priced” companies in the region. Europe has fallen out of favor, Ranmore Fund Management’s Peche told CNBC’s Silvia Amaro — and investors have been distracted by Donald Trump’s U.S. election win. “At…

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UK to ban bee-killing pesticides but highly toxic type could still be allowed | Bees newsthirst.

Bee-killing pesticides are to be banned by the UK government, as ministers set out plans to outlaw the use of neonicotinoids. However, the highly toxic neonicotinoid Cruiser SB could be allowed for use next year, as ministers are considering applications from the National Farmers’ Union and British Sugar. This powerful pesticide poisons bees by destroying…

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