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Israeli minister says military operation needed for Lebanese border
A potential larger war between Israel and the Lebanese Shiite militia Hezbollah may be approaching, remarks made by the Israeli government…
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Payment cards dominate e-commerce payments in Australia, reveals GlobalData
Payment cards are the most are the preferred payment method for e-commerce purchases in Australia, collectively accounting for 50.6% share…
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Putin raises Russian military strength to 2.4 million
Russian President Vladimir Putin has increased the size of the country's military for the third time since the February 2022 full-scale…
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Polish city urged to evacuate as floods batter central Europe
The mayor of a Polish city has asked all 44,000 residents to evacuate, as widespread flooding continues to batter swathes of central…
Business
Argentina economy forecast to extend recession in second quarter
By Hernan Nessi BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina's economy likely shrank 1.4% in the second quarter versus a year earlier, a Reuters…
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Pezeshkian says Israel is trying to draw Iran into a regional war
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian accused Israel of attempting to draw his country into a regional war as he pointed to the killing of a…
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Dozens of Muslim worshippers killed in Nigeria crash
Dozens of Muslim worshippers have been killed in a crash in northern Nigeria's Kaduna state. The victims were travelling to celebrate…
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If you're hoping air taxis are the future, researchers have bad news
Vehicles for urban air mobility (UAM), such as electric air taxis that lift off vertically, perform much worse than we may think in…
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Julius Baer appoints team head for Asia Switzerland
Reto Buerer has been appointed as team head Asia Switzerland by Julius Baer. He is based in Zurich and will report to Christian Capelli,…
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Trial starts for French citizen accused of unlawfully collecting military information in Russia
MOSCOW (AP) — The trial of a French citizen arrested in Russia on charges of unlawfully collecting information on military issues started…
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Germany pledges support to neighbours hit by floods
The German government has pledged support to countries coping with the flooding that has struck Central Europe in recent days, as reports…
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Casualties mount in Central Europe amid historic flooding
Further casualties were reported across Central Europe on Monday as severe flooding continued to overwhelm parts of Austria, Poland and…
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'Major' police investigation underway after explosion in Cologne, Germany
MAINZ, Germany — Police are investigating after an explosion rocked central Cologne in western Germany on Monday. The explosion took place…
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Old photo of traffic jam in China falsely linked to rally by supporters of ex-Pakistani PM
Screenshot of the false Facebook post, captured on September 16, 2024 It surfaced as thousands of Khan's supporters gathered in the…
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Germany begins conducting checks at all its land borders
KEHL, Germany (AP) — Germany on Monday began random checks at its borders with five Western European nations as it seeks to crack down on…
Business
Thailand’s New Government Wades Back Into Central Bank Feud
(Bloomberg) -- Thailand’s new government has revived calls for the central bank to reduce borrowing costs, with Prime Minister Paetongtarn…
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Arctic fox cubs born at Kent wildlife park
Ten Arctic fox cubs are getting to know their surroundings at a wildlife park in Kent. Wildwood near Herne, which runs projects to…
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China’s Fading Hunger for Grain Spells Trouble for World Farmers
(Bloomberg) -- Warehouses across China are bulging with grain as a deepening economic crisis takes hold, leaving the world’s farmers to…
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Hispanic Heritage celebration kicks off in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Some local organizations helped mark the start of Hispanic Heritage Month, which kicks off on…
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Hundreds march in Brazil to support religious freedom as cases of intolerance rise
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AP) — Practitioners of different religious traditions marched down Rio de Janeiro's iconic Copacabana Beach on…
Business
China’s Deepening Slowdown Tests Xi’s Tolerance for Growth Miss
(Bloomberg) -- Back in January, Premier Li Qiang trumpeted China’s success in exceeding its 2023 growth goal without resorting to “massive…
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Four Palestinians killed in Gaza, Israel hits another former school
Four Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip, hospitals said on Sunday, as Israel hit another former school in…
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3 hostages were likely mistakenly killed in military airstrike, IDF investigation confirms
Three Israeli hostages, whose bodies were found last year in underground tunnels in Gaza, were likely killed in a military airstrike aimed…
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At least 7 dead as flooding ravages central Europe
Flooding in central Europe has led to at least seven deaths since Saturday. According to Reuters, a firefighter in Austria and a man in…