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Libya's central bank halts operations after director kidnapped
Libya's central bank has announced the suspension of all its operations after a senior employee was kidnapped in the capital Tripoli. The…
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Study finds supply-demand mismatch in German housing market
Finding accommodation in Germany's main conurbations is becoming increasingly difficult as a result of soaring rentals for new tenants,…
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BEA unit to hold fintech day in October to promote innovation in Hong Kong
Beast, the fintech collaboration platform of Bank of East Asia (BEA), will organise its first fintech day in October, as part of its…
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Solider Told Sister He Couldn't Attend Her Wedding, and Then Gave a Shocking Surprise: 'Such a Dream' (Exclusive)
India Dawn Jones tells PEOPLE she believed there was 'no way' her brother would make it home from Iraq in time for the wedding India Dawn…
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Posts impersonate Malaysian education ministry to sell counterfeit academic certificates
Screenshot of the false Facebook post, captured on August 15, 2024 Similar posts promoting "official" certificate-making services for…
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German state approves gas drilling project in North Sea
The controversial extraction of natural gas in the North Sea near the German island of Borkum is moving closer to becoming a reality after…
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Amid Red Sea Drama, Europe Imports More Chinese Cargo Via Rail
The ongoing onslaught of Houthi attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea led to soaring ocean freight rates throughout much of 2024 as…
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Argentina oilseed workers' strike nears one-week mark
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - An oilseed workers' strike in Argentina is set to carry on into its seventh day on Monday as wage negotiations…
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First deaf Miss South Africa crowned after divisive competition
Mia le Roux has become the first deaf woman to be crowned Miss South Africa following a divisive competition which saw one finalist…
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The Rise of Sara Baena: How a Colombian Model Conquered the Fashion World and Found Success in Self-Discovery
Sara Baena, a distinguished fashion model hailing from Medellín, Colombia, embarked on her modeling career at the tender age of 12.…
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Old report falsely shared as Indonesia plan to 'scrap cheap petrol'
Indonesia's state-owned oil company said on August 1 it had not received orders to stop selling a cheap brand of petrol, contrary to…
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Plug-In Hybrids and EVs Outsold Gas Cars in China for the First Time in July
China is the biggest car market in the world, so even though it differs greatly from many other global markets, its influence is felt…
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Former Qantas boss has exit pay slashed by millions
Australian airline Qantas says it will slash the exit package of its former chief executive Alan Joyce after a series of scandals and…
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Video of factory fire in Taiwan falsely shared as junta bombing in Myanmar border town
A video of a factory fire in southern Taiwan has surfaced in social media posts that falsely linked it to recent fighting between the…
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Major Earth Systems on Track for Collapse, Scientists Find
Reaping and Sowing Imagine this dire scenario: the Atlantic Ocean's sea currents which bring warm water to Europe collapses, making large…
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Post falsely claims to show bread sold by foreign shop owners in South Africa
Screenshot of the false X post, taken on July 29, 2024 Shared hundreds of times, the post includes a picture of a loaf of bread in a…
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Germany, Philippines working on defence cooperation deal
Germany and the Philippines on Sunday said they are working on a defence cooperation agreement, to be signed later this year, that would…
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Colombia, Guatemala learn from each other in rainforest preservation
In the lush jungle of northern Guatemala -- in the largest protected area in Central America -- 30 leaders from Colombia's Amazon basin…
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Germany saw rise last year in weapons-related crime
Germany experienced an increase in weapons-related crime last year, according to statistics released by the Criminal Police Office on…
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Uber’s Plans with This Electric Vehicle Maker Are a Big Deal
Uber and BYD reveal plans for the ride-hailing company to offer some 100,000 EVs produced by the Chinese automaker to its drivers in a…
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BYD lands deal to supply Uber 100,000 EVs, fuelling its overseas expansion drive
A partnership between ride-hailing giant Uber and BYD is a boost for the world's largest electric vehicle (EV) maker's expansion plans,…
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Knock-on effect of lack of tourism is far reaching in Thailand
Thailand as a tourism destination has been severely struck. The tourism-reliant destination took a hit from the onset due to the Chinese…
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What Was Served At France's Lavish $500k Dinner For King Charles?
If you watched the opening ceremony of the Olympics this year, you know that France knows how to throw a party. In fact, one of the…
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India cenbank proposes more options to authenticate digital payments
MUMBAI (Reuters) - India's central bank on Wednesday proposed to allow a wider set of alternatives, including fingerprints and passwords,…