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UK and France open bribery and corruption probe into French defense firm Thales
LONDON (AP) — British and French authorities have opened a probe into France-based defense group Thales for suspected bribery and…
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Matt Gaetz Drops AG Nom—and May Accidentally Screw Himself in Process
Matt Gaetz rescinded his nomination to become Donald Trump’s attorney general on Thursday, writing in a statement that he believed his…
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MTG Gets Key New Role With Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy’s Department
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Deepened isolation for Israel after prime minister targeted by ICC for arrest
WASHINGTON — Deepening Israel’s international isolation in the starkest fashion since the start of the 13-month-old war in the Gaza Strip,…
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Kenya's president cancels major deals with Adani Group
Kenya's President William Ruto has cancelled two major deals involving Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, after the tycoon was indicted for…
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AOC Savages Nancy Mace’s Cynical Transphobic Attack on Sarah McBride
Nancy Mace’s thinly veiled transphobia is getting old fast—just ask Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. “What Nancy Mace, and what…
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Trump Mulls Putting His Life in the Hands of a Right-Wing Hothead
CNN reports that Dan Bongino, a former Secret Service agent turned conservative media B-lister, is up for consideration to run the agency…
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Nationwide recall of supplements due to life-threatening drug contamination
Supplements labeled as hyaluronic acid tablets are being recalled because they contain two undeclared drugs, which could be fatally…
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German auto supplier Bosch to reduce hours for 450 employees due to tough economy
GERMAN auto parts supplier Robert Bosch will reduce the hours, and consequently the pay, of 450 employees in Germany from next spring,…
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Debate flares in Italy over Meloni party's 'fascist flame'
A minister in the government of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has proposed removing the green, white and red flame in her party's…
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“Ploy to Get on Fox”: Ex-Aide Shreds Nancy Mace’s Vile Bathroom Bill
South Carolina Representative Nancy Mace’s bathroom crusade is nothing more than a shallow stunt for attention, at least according to the…
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Trump’s Border Czar Issues Chilling Threat to Democratic Cities
Tom Homan, Donald Trump’s so-called “border czar” in charge of executing his massive deportation plans, made an eerie threat to double the…
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Joe Biden Trying to Sink Trump's Ukraine Peace Plan, Steve Bannon Suggests
Political strategist Steve Bannon has suggested that President Joe Biden's decision to permit Ukraine to use American-made missiles for…
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Sinochem may retain three bankrupt refineries in China due to low auction interest
Sinochem Group is considering retaining three bankrupt oil refineries in eastern China after auctions to sell them attracted little…
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The Most Horrifying Details in Police Report on Trump’s Defense Pick
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US: Wall St opens higher after jobless claims data, Nvidia results
Wall Street’s main stock indexes opened higher on Thursday (Nov 21) after data reflected a robust labour market, and AI-heavyweight Nvidia…
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Ford to cut 4,000 European jobs amid economic and EV challenges
Ford Motor Co. will reduce its European workforce by 4,000 employees by the end of 2027, citing economic pressures, weaker-than-expected…
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Matt Gaetz Ethics Report May Still Get Released—Thanks to Republicans
Some Republicans might actually support a House resolution to release the Ethics report on Matt Gaetz’s alleged sexual misconduct. After…
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Police in Finland arrest five suspects over separatist violence in southeast Nigeria
HELSINKI, Finland (AP) — Police in Finland said Thursday they had detained five suspects in connection with deadly violence in…
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BRC Asia H2 profit rises 11% to S$55 million on sale of associate
STEEL solutions provider BRC Asia posted an 11 per cent rise in net profit to S$55 million for its second half ended Sep 30, 2024, from…
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Wealth hubs go on charm offensive to lure UK super-rich
THE Jumeirah hotel in London’s Knightsbridge has rooms at more than £6,000 (S$10,185) a night, with marble bathrooms, private dining rooms…
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ThaiBev’s FY2024 net profit dips 1% to 27.2 billion baht
THAI Beverage (ThaiBev) posted a net profit of 27.2 billion baht (S$1.1 billion) for its full year ended Sep 30, a marginal 1 per cent…
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Transcript: Republican Senator’s Surprise Takedown of Trump Shames GOP
Nichols: Many of them will fail that test. They may finally link arms on at least Gaetz, which I think isn’t going to happen. Gaetz is not…
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China’s Trustar raises US$1 billion for vehicle that holds McDonald’s China stake: sources
TRUSTAR Capital has raised US$1 billion for a continuation fund that will hold the Chinese private equity firm’s controlling stake in…