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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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Transcript: Another Fiasco for Trump as His Pick for Pentagon Implodes
Wilson: Correct. That’s exactly right, Greg. He does not believe that he has a fundamental disregard and disrespect for institutional…
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US dollar rises against yen on BOJ caution; euro sell-off pauses
THE US dollar climbed against the yen on Monday (Nov 18) after Japan’s top central banker flagged further monetary policy tightening ahead…
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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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UK creates new businesses at slowest rate since 2010
BRITONS started new businesses last year at the slowest rate since 2010, a potential warning sign for longer-term economic growth and…
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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…
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Trump team is seeking to ease US rules for self-driving cars
MEMBERS of President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team have told advisers they plan to make a federal framework for fully self-driving…
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Investors eye IPO access as Hong Kong stock link turns 10
A DECADE after China opened up its exchanges to a broad swath of international investors through a trading link with Hong Kong, investors…
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China Mobile is said to explore deal for Internet provider HKBN
CHINA Mobile, the world’s largest wireless carrier by subscribers, is exploring a potential deal for Hong Kong broadband provider HKBN as…
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Has nuclear power entered a new era of acceptance amid global warming?
When Heather Hoff took a job at Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant, she was skeptical of nuclear energy — so much so that she resolved to…
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Column: Trump's worst Cabinet picks aren't just unqualified, they're part of a bigger power grab
WASHINGTON — At first glance, President-elect Donald Trump’s most controversial Cabinet nominees — Matt Gaetz, Pete Hegseth, Tulsi Gabbard…
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The Frenemies Who Fought to Bring Birth Control to the U.S.
Judging by how commonly birth control is practiced in the United States, it ought to rank among the least controversial of subjects. In…
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Javier Mariscal’s “Desk with a View”
Most New Yorkers don’t spend their lives on the waterfront (except, of course, a lucky few), but we are frequently reminded that the city…
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The True Threat to American Retirement
A recurring theme, for example, in Chappel’s story is of seniors not wanting to retire. People being pressured to retire solely because of…
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What’s the Difference Between a Rampaging Mob and a Righteous Protest?
In the beginning was the mob, and the mob was bad. In Gibbon’s 1776 “Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire,” the Roman mob makes regular…
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Trump Is Testing the Senate. And Guess Who’s Going to Win That One?
It’s all kind of like that scene in The Manchurian Candidate when the North Korean operative asks Raymond Shaw who’s the best liked member…
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When the Press Says “Fiery” It Means “Insane”
The one person who hasn’t been called “fiery” or “firebrand” lately is Robert Kennedy Jr. I find this omission puzzling, given that…
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The Case For Ignoring Trump’s Daily Rage-Bait
Yet this is also eerily familiar. The sheer onslaught of news during the last Trump administration seemed to make every week feel like a…
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StarHub, M1 may be posturing for subscribers ahead of potential merger by June 2025
Analysts note that recent moves by the telcos could help to move negotiations forward, grow subscriber base TELCOS StarHub and M1 may be…
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Speculation grows over StarHub, M1 merger by June 2025 as telcos defer spectrum payment
Analysts say the companies could be aiming to close the merger by then to avoid the payment fees SPECULATION is growing around a merger…
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Xiaomi Q3 revenue soars 30.5% as sales of its first electric car surge
CHINESE electronics maker Xiaomi Corp posted a 30.5 per cent jump in third-quarter revenue as consumers clamoured for its first electric…
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Tractor-driving French farmers protest EU-Mercosur deal
French farmers launched Monday a new wave of action to protest the adoption of a trade pact between the European Union and four South…
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Parole Examiner Lee Episode 1 (Premiere): How to Watch, Airdate, Preview, Spoilers, and More
Here is everything about Parole Examiner Lee episode 1, like the airdate, preview, spoilers, and streaming details. Source link
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Video of Joe Biden wandering into Amazon rainforest goes viral
A video of President Joe Biden appearing to "wander off" into the Amazon rainforest has gone viral on social media. The clip comes from…