News Headlines - 24 October 2017

▽Clinton campaign, DNC paid for research that led to Russia dossier - The Washington Post

The Hillary Clinton campaign and the Democratic National Committee helped fund research that resulted in a now-famous dossier containing allegations about President Trump’s connections to Russia and possible coordination between his campaign and the Kremlin, people familiar with the matter said.

▽China’s Communist Party enshrines “Xi Jinping Thought” in its constitution | Taiwan News

On the closing day of its 19th Congress, China’s Communist Party wrote the ideology of its current leader, Xi Jinping (習近平), into a constitution, a feat elevating him to the same level as Mao Zedong (毛澤東), reports said Tuesday.

▽Gov't-linked bank to punish 1,000 staff over illicit loans to smaller firms - The Mainichi

The government-linked Shoko Chukin Bank is set to punish about 1,000 employees and managers for involvement in document falsifications and other irregularities regarding low-interest loans extended to "crisis-hit" companies that did not meet eligibility criteria, it has been learned.

▽New wave of cyber attacks hits Russia, other nations

Cyber attacks using malware called “BadRabbit” hit Russia and other nations on Tuesday, affecting Russian Interfax news agency and causing flight delays at Ukraine’s Odessa airport.

▽Berlin Zoo hopes sex will cure distressed panda's habit of walking backwards | The Independent

Zookeepers at Berlin's main animal park are hoping to cure a young female panda's habit of walking backwards by introducing her to one of life's most precious pleasures: sex.