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Russian court considers central bank's $232B lawsuit against Euroclear over seized assets
MOSCOW (AP) — A court in Moscow on Friday began considering a lawsuit filed by the central bank against Euroclear, the Brussels-based…
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Implenia secures German and Norwegian infrastructure projects worth $406m
Implenia has secured contracts in Germany and Norway for the construction of three bridges and a tunnel, with a total value of…
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China’s NEV slowdown ‘signals structural transition in global auto industry’
The recent deceleration in China’s New Energy Vehicle (NEV) market marks more than a temporary pause—it signals a structural transition…
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Famed safari park shuts as deadly floods strike South Africa
Flooding in South Africa's northern provinces of Limpopo and Mpumalanga has forced the famed Kruger National Park to suspend visits and…
Politics
Doctored headline falsely claims Malaysian MP backed halal certification for pork
Social media posts in Muslim-majority Malaysia have targeted an ethnically Chinese lawmaker with a fabricated headline claiming she backed…
Politics
Museveni takes strong lead in early results of Uganda presidential race
Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has taken a strong lead in provisional results from Thursday's presidential election, the electoral…
Politics
The troops on high alert to fight alongside Nato
Troops from the North West are on high alert to deploy to Nato countries in Eastern Europe if conflict in the region escalates. The 1st…
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How realistic is India's quest for magnets made of rare earths
India hopes to make its own rare earth magnets for domestic use In November 2025, India approved a 73bn-rupee ($800m; £600m) plan that…
Politics
Israel moves Yellow Line deeper into Gaza, satellite images show
Israel has moved the blocks which are supposed to mark its post-ceasefire line of control deeper into Gaza in several places, sowing…
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The landscape beneath Antarctica's icy surface revealed in unprecedented detail
A new map has unmasked the landscape beneath Antarctica's ice in unprecedented detail, something scientists say could greatly enhance our…
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Diver goes missing in Antarctica following ‘routine’ ice dive
(NewsNation) — Rescue teams are searching for a diver who was reported missing in Antarctica this week. In a statement posted to Facebook…
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Plane Passenger Allegedly Includes ‘Bomb Threat’ in Hotspot Network Name, Forces Flight to Make Emergency Landing
NEED TO KNOW A Turkish Airlines flight made an emergency landing in Barcelona, Spain, after a reported "bomb threat" appeared in a…
Politics
'Every day I planned an escape': Ariel Cunio shares details of Hamas captivity
Ariel and his brother David, who were some of the longest-held living Israeli hostages taken by Hamas on October 7, have begun a Fuente…
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Watch This Glacier Race into the Sea
You’re looking at one of the quickest moving glaciers in the world—the bright hues added to this satellite image of Jakobshavn Glacier in…
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The Hybrid Volkswagen ID. ERA 9X Will Become the Brand’s New Flagship in China
The Volkswagen Group presented three concept models in China in April last year: the ID. Aura sedan developed in cooperation with…
Politics
The EU Is Considering Lifting Tariffs on Chinese Electric Vehicles
Photo Courtesy: Autorepublika. Just over a year ago, the European Union imposed punitive tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles. The reason…
Politics
EU Commission, Germany strike tentative deal on new gas-fired plants
The European Commission and the German government have reached a preliminary agreement on plans to subsidize the construction of new…
Politics
German parliament approves faster arms procurement rules
Germany's parliament on Thursday passed legislation aimed at speeding up and simplifying the procurement of armaments for the armed…
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Haifa man arrested for repeatedly raping underage daughter over several years
The man allegedly began raping the girl when she was 7 years old and continued until she was 15, at which point the police intervened. A…
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Toronto schools closed and commuters face delays as heavy snow blankets southern Ontario
TORONTO (AP) — Schools were closed in Canada's largest city of Toronto and commuters faced severe delays on Thursday as heavy snow…
Politics
Uganda’s autocratic political system is failing its people – and threatens the region
When he was first sworn in as Uganda’s president in 1986, Yoweri Museveni declared that his victory represented a “fundamental change”. He…
Politics
New power outages in Ukraine due to Russian airstrikes
Russian airstrikes caused further widespread power outages in Ukraine overnight, the Ministry of Energy announced in Kiev on Thursday.…
Politics
Qatar welcomes second phase of Gaza peace plan
Qatar, which is helping to mediate a peace deal between Israel and Hamas, has welcomed the US announcement on Wednesday of the start of…
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'Over 90% of Iranians hate the regime,' INSS’s Beni Sabti reveals from leaked Iran survey
“It was a secret poll which said that 92% of the Iranian people hate their regime,” Sabti said, according to a transcript provided to The…