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French farmers threaten 'chaos' over proposed EU-Mercosur deal
French farmers stepped up their protests Tuesday against a proposed trade pact between the European Union and four South American…
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Rothschild & Co bolsters its Middle East development
Operating under a DFSA Category 4 license, Rothschild & Co. has founded a wealth management office in Dubai which provides independent…
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Pakistani police arrest a man accused of insulting the Quran and save him from being lynched by mob
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Police arrested a man accused of insulting Islam's holy book, the Quran, in deeply conservative northwestern…
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German authorities report rise in crimes against women in 2023
Cases of domestic violence against women rose in Germany in 2023, according to a new analysis by the country's Federal Criminal Police…
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Germany's defense minister says damage to 2 Baltic data cables appears to be sabotage
BERLIN (AP) — Germany's defense minister said Tuesday officials have to assume damage to two data cables under the Baltic Sea, one of…
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UK farmers plan to protest at Parliament over a tax hike they say will ruin family farms
LONDON (AP) — With banners, bullhorns, toy tractors and an angry message, British farmers are descending on Parliament on Tuesday to…
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24 hours in Ukraine: A single day shows the reality of life as war hits 1,000 days
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The clock on her wall stopped almost as soon as the day began, its hands frozen by the Russian bomb that hit the…
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Abkhazia: Leader of Georgia breakaway region resigns
The leader of Georgia's breakaway region of Abkhazia is resigning after days of mass protests over a controversial pro-Russia bill. Aslan…
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Law scholars refute S.Korea leader's claim about legality of parliament move to probe wife
Legal scholars specialising in South Korea's constitution have refuted President Yoon Suk Yeol's claim that it was unconstitutional for…
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Hindu procession clip filmed in India's Uttar Pradesh state, not Maharashtra ahead of vote
As India's western Maharashtra state geared up for its November 20 legislative elections, footage of people chanting a Hindu slogan was…
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From political outsider to Ghana's 'Mr Digital'
Mahamudu Bawumia soared from being a political outsider to become Ghana's second-in-command - and in December he could make history as the…
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Chocolate makers stoke boom for Indian cocoa beans
George Matthew moved into cocoa production to keep his farm going If it hadn't been for the squirrels, George Matthew's attempt to become…
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Church and state clash over entry fee for Paris's Notre Dame
France's powerful culture minister on Monday locked horns with the country's Roman Catholic establishment on whether tourists should pay…
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Two Baltic Sea communications cables have been knocked offline
Two undersea communications cables in the Baltic Sea have been knocked offline, and at least one appears to have been physically cut. CNN…
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Tropical storm Sara kills four in Honduras and Nicaragua
Tropical storm Sara left at least four people dead in Honduras and Nicaragua over the weekend, while more than 120,000 were left homeless…
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‘I want justice for my daughter’, says family of murder victim Harshita Brella
The mother of a woman who police say was murdered before her body was left in a car boot in east London has told the BBC: “I just want…
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Dad Breaks Window to Save 7 Infants in NICU Hospital Fire, but Wasn’t Able to Rescue His Twin Daughters
The Nov. 15 fire at Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College in India killed 10 newborns Yakoob Mansuri and his wife brought their twin…
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'My mother is still trapped after Tanzania building collapse'
A man in Tanzania's biggest city, Dar es Salaam, has told the BBC he is waiting to hear news of his mother, who remains trapped two days…
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TikToker jailed for 32 months for insulting Uganda's president
A 21-year-old has become the latest Ugandan TikToker to be sent to prison after creating a video that was said to insult President Yoweri…
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China-Russia east-route gas pipeline construction completed
China's National Oil and Gas pipeline network group has announced the completion of the China-Russia east-route natural gas pipeline…
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Brazil development bank signs deal with AIIB for nearly $3 billion in investments
(Reuters) - Brazilian development bank BNDES said on Monday that it has signed a deal with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)…
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Gabon approves law allowing junta leader to contest elections
An overwhelming majority of Gabonese people have voted for a new constitution, military authorities say, in a move that marks a new phase…
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Hostage relatives demonstrate at Israeli prime minister's home
Relatives of hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip demonstrated in front of the Jerusalem home of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin…
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Stokes to close its less profitable stores in restructuring process
Canadian independent tableware and kitchenware retailer Stokes has commenced a restructuring process aimed at securing its future growth…