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Uganda prison officer sacked for 'politicking' on TikTok
A Uganda prison officer has been sacked for criticising the government on TikTok, in a rare move authorities said amounted to "gross…
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Germany's upper house remembers Nazi-persecuted populations
The Bundesrat, Germany's upper house of parliament, on Friday commemorated Sinti, Roma and Yenish people murdered by the National…
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Putin says loans for Ukraine will impact EU budgets
Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the European Union of the attempted "robbery" of Russian state reserves, which he claimed had…
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Denmark blames Russia for cyberattacks ahead of elections and on water utility
Danish authorities say in a new assessment published this week that Russia carried out cyberattacks against infrastructure and websites in…
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Jim Jarmusch’s Ironically Optimistic Family Movie
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“Marty Supreme” ’s Megawatt Personality
Josh Safdie’s hectic new film “Marty Supreme,” set in 1952, mainly in New York, is, essentially, “Uncut Gems” but with a happy ending.…
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Ifo's jobs outlook reaches lowest level in more than five years
A leading index of employment prospects in Germany fell once again in December - reaching its lowest figure since the first phase of the…
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Zelensky thanks EU for €90 billion financing package
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked European leaders on Friday following their agreement on further financing for his country,…
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Clip of Australia leader banning visas for Pakistanis is AI-generated
Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese promised a sweeping crackdown to stamp out extremism as the country reeled from the deadly…
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Putin's annual Q&A with Russians is back. 2 issues are front and center.
Russian President Vladimir Putin is holding his annual Q&A as Russians grow restless over war and the economy. An independent poll shows…
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Ukraine is building nearly 1,000 specialized drones a day to counter Russia's Iranian Shaheds
Ukraine says it supplies its troops with nearly 1,000 interceptor drones a day. It's a major milestone for the anti-Shahed tech, which was…
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EU leaders agree on 90 billion euro loan to Ukraine after a plan to use Russian assets unravels
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders agreed on Friday to provide a massive interest-free loan to Ukraine to meet its military and…
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Jewish group demands East Bay mayor resign after posts on Bondi Beach shooting
Bay Area Jewish leaders are calling on Richmond Mayor Eduardo Martinez to resign after he reposted several LinkedIn posts promoting…
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3-year-old not intended target of Winston-Salem shooting on Royal Forest Court, police say
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — A three-year-old in Winston-Salem is recovering after being shot on Wednesday during a domestic dispute at an…
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Ben-Gvir’s office director files police complaint after finding bullet on hood of her car
The car was "near her home" when the bullet was found, and a complaint has been filed with Israel Police. A bullet was discovered on the…
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Reports: Germany plans expansion of foreign intelligence powers
Germany's foreign intelligence service is to be given far more scope for taking decisive action in threatening situations under plans of…
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EU delays signing of Mercosur free trade deal
The European Union is postponing the signing of a free trade deal with four Mercosur countries until January, an EU official said on…
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Exclusive-Head of Pemex's production arm to step down in coming days, sources say
By Adriana Barrera MEXICO CITY, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Mexico's state oil company Pemex is preparing to replace the head of its exploration…
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Ukrainian Army Converts E38 BMW 7-Series Into Multiple Rocket Launch Platform
In the 1997 film Tomorrow Never Dies, legendary secret agent James Bond drives an E38-generation BMW 750iL equipped with machine guns,…
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Israel explores creation of int'l force with Greece, Cyprus to deter Turkey
The initiative is part of a broader effort to deter Turkey’s military and strategic activities in the eastern Mediterranean. Senior…
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A Year of Listening Beyond the Algorithm
My habit of seeking out new music began with a few strokes of good luck. I grew up in a college town in the early to mid-nineties, during…
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Nepal unveils five-year strategy to keep Himalayas clean
Nepal has unveiled a five-year strategy to keep the Himalayas clean, allowing authorities for the first time to limit the number of…
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The Delirious Cinematic Artifice of Bi Gan’s “Resurrection”
In the Chinese director’s third feature, the pop idol Jackson Yee plays a shape-shifting dreamer who gets lost in a densely allusive maze…
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EU to slash asylum cases from 7 nations deemed safe
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union on Thursday said it would drastically reduce asylum claims from seven nations in Africa, the Middle…