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Mexico's president says government is investigating reported ransomware hack of legal affairs office
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president said Wednesday that the government is investigating an alleged ransomware hack of her…
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Finnish authorities open probe into ruptured undersea cable between Finland and Germany
HELSINKI, Finland (AP) — Finnish authorities said Wednesday they have opened an investigation into the rupture of a data cable under the…
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At least 7 members of Nigerian security force missing after insurgents ambush convoy
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — At least seven members of a Nigerian government protection agency are missing after their convoy was attacked by…
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Ford to cut 4,000 jobs in Europe
Auto giant Ford has announced another 4,000 job cuts, concentrated in Germany and Britain (INA FASSBENDER) US car giant Ford on Wednesday…
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Jihadist police chief of Timbuktu jailed for war crimes
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has sentenced the former head of the Islamic police in Mali's historic city of Timbuktu to 10 years…
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Floods to shave 0.2 percentage points off Spain's growth
The October 29 floods washed away roads and rail lines, submerged fields and gutted homes and businesses (Jose Jordan) The floods which…
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Hospital: 12 dead in Israeli strike on house in northern Gaza
At least 12 people were killed in an Israeli bombardment of a house in Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip overnight, according to a local…
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In data: APAC outperforms amid global decline in deal activity
GlobalData reports that the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region recorded 11,808 deals, including mergers & acquisitions (M&A), private equity and…
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Ukraine estimates environmental damage of 1,000 days of war at $71 bn
The war in Ukraine has left tens of thousands of people dead, destroyed homes and created millions of refugees, but it has also caused…
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Wife of Ugandan opposition figure Besigye says he was kidnapped and is being held in a military jail
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The wife of Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye said Wednesday he was kidnapped in neighboring Kenya and is…
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Zoo begins mission to save Mexican boxer pupfish
A zoo has started a breeding programme for a Mexican fish species that is believed to have gone extinct in the wild. Whipsnade Zoo in…
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Old clip shows Pakistani politician welcomed by supporters, not 'heckled at airport' amid record smog
The chief minister of Pakistan's Punjab province Maryam Nawaz Sharif was criticised for flying abroad while the province grappled with…
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Iraqis face tough homecoming a decade after IS rampage
A decade after Islamic State group extremists rampaged through northern Iraq, Moaz Fadhil and his eight children finally returned to their…
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Ugandan opposition figure reportedly detained
The wife of Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye says he has been kidnapped and is now being held in a military jail. In a post on X,…
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Around 540,000 people have left Lebanon for war-torn Syria, UN says
Around 540,000 people have fled Lebanon to neighbouring Syria since the escalation of the war between Israel and the pro-Iranian Hezbollah…
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Illinois woman, 64, charged with hate crime, attacking man in ‘Palestine’ shirt at Panera Bread
DOWNER’S GROVE, Ill. (WTVO) — A 64-year-old woman from Darien faces felony hate crime charges after police say she attacked a couple who…
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Australian Officials Want Public's Help to 'Milk' Deadly Spiders
As summer approaches in Australia, residents are being warned to be on the lookout for one of the country's deadliest species of spider…
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Netanyahu offers millions for release of hostages in Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday offered a reward of $5 million for each hostage that is released from Gaza. He also…
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Croatia will hold a presidential election on Dec. 29
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Croatia will hold a presidential election on Dec. 29, Prime Minister Andrej Plenković announced on Tuesday.…
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Germany's Scholz urges Xi to use power to curb Ukraine war escalation
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz appealed to Chinese President Xi Jinping for support in curbing an escalation in the war in Ukraine, during…
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Russia's nuclear rhetoric won't dent UK support for Ukraine - PM
Sir Keir Starmer has promised Russia's "irresponsible rhetoric" on nuclear weapons will not affect UK support for Ukraine. Ukraine has…
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Somaliland opposition leader wins presidential election
The opposition leader of the self-declared republic of Somaliland, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, has won the territory’s presidential…
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Thailand’s new equal marriage law predicted to boost tourism industry by $2bn
Thailand is predicted to experience a $2bn (£1.58bn) boost to its tourism industry after the country passed a marriage equality bill that…
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Iran has increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels, UN says
VIENNA (AP) — Iran has further increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels in defiance of international…