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Clip shows Thai shop hit by rocket strike, not 'Cambodian military positions'
Footage of a building on fire and shrouded in smoke shows the aftermath of a rocket strike in Thailand's Sisaket province, contrary to…
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Clip shows 2021 eruption of Fagradalsfjall in Iceland, not Russian volcano
A volcano in Russia's far east erupted hours after a powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck the Kamchatka region, but a video of…
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HPL shares pare earlier losses to decline slightly as Ong Beng Seng pleads guilty
Shares of Hotel Properties Limited (HPL) tumbled in early trade on Monday (Aug 8) but pared losses as property magnate Ong Beng Seng pled…
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Gold succumbs to profit-taking after US jobs data-fuelled rally
Gold prices slipped on Monday (Aug 4) as investors booked profits after a sharp rise in the previous session following…
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More than 50 migrants die off Yemen in boat capsize
More than 50 migrants died when a boat carrying around 150 people sank off the coast of Yemen in bad weather on Sunday. The vessel…
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Police indict individual for stabbing transgender person in Kiryat Yam apartment
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting…
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Iran sets up new defense council in wake of war with Israel
The defense council will be chaired by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, and consists of the heads of the three government branches,…
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'Hamas has obligation': Hostage forum skeptical on Hamas promise to allow aid to reach hostages
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'Hamas starving hostages as Nazis starved Jews': Netanyahu responds to Hamas, PIJ hostage videos
"I understand exactly what Hamas wants, they don't want a deal, they want to break us through these horrific videos," he said. Prime…
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Texas Democrats leave the state to block vote on redrawn House map backed by Trump
Texas Democrats are leaving the state in an attempt to prevent the state House from holding a vote Monday on new congressional maps that…
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Hamas: Red Cross can treat Israeli hostages under certain conditions
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Weekend Break: Destination Asia Festival
CHICAGO (WGN) — The Morton Arboretum was buzzing this weekend for the annual Destination Asia Festival. “I like it because throughout the…
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Merz, Macron among leaders appalled by Hamas hostage videos
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and France's Emmanuel Macron were among international leaders expressing their condemnation on Sunday of…
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Bat Yam resident indicted for blocking citizens from entering bomb shelter during Iran war
Liliana Luyan was charged with preventing a group of civilians from taking shelter during the 12-day Israel-Iran war in June. An…
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Germany's Merz, Wadephul 'appalled' by Hamas hostage videos
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Browns' Kenny Pickett Sends Strong Message After Injury
The Cleveland Browns have had a four-man quarterback competition ongoing during training camp. At this point, there is no telling who will…
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'Grieving for our parents killed in Air India crash will never end'
"I started my grieving last Thursday, when we finally brought them home." Miten Patel's mother and father Ashok and Shobna Patel died on…
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Experts say Israel’s West Bank demolitions aim to drive Palestinians away
On June 25, Mutawakil al-Mohamad and his family woke up to the sound of Israeli soldiers pounding on their door with their rifles. It…
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National Economic Council director Kevin Hassett: Overhaul of 'unreliable' jobs numbers needed
White House economist Kevin Hassett said Sunday the monthly jobs numbers are "unreliable" and "not keeping up with the economy," as he…
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The AI race has big tech spending US$344 billion this year
If there’s any lesson to take from the spending plans issued by the world’s largest technology companies over the past two weeks, it’s to…
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Zelensky says 1,200 POWs to be exchanged with Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr on Sunday confirmed a previously discussed prisoner-of-war (POW) exchange with Russia, which had already…
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US dollar tumbles;traders bet on more US rate cuts after weak jobs report
THE greenback dropped on Friday (Aug 1) and was on track for its biggest daily loss against the yen since January 2023 after data showed…
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Wall Street banks lose ground in Europe as tariffs spook clients
AS US President Donald Trump has ratcheted up his rhetoric against trading partners in Europe, corporates across the continent are taking…
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No plans to ‘fully liberalise’ cross-border ride-hailing services: LTA
The Land Transport Authority on Sunday (Aug 3) said it has “no plan to fully liberalise” point-to-point transportation between Singapore…