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China dumps five-year duties on EU pork
China has slapped import duties on EU pork for five years but at lower rates than the preliminary tariffs announced three months ago.…
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IHG signs franchise deal for first Kimpton hotel in Morocco
IHG Hotels & Resorts and Sirayane Hospitality have formalised a franchise agreement to open the first Kimpton property in Morocco. The…
News
Climate group files complaint against global steel giant ArcelorMittal
European steelmaker ArcelorMittal is an industrial giant, producing more of the high-strength metal than any other company except China’s…
Politics
Ukraine says its small propeller battle drones can now go faster than Formula 1 cars
Ukraine said that one of its interceptor drones just reached 400 kmph, making it faster than F1 cars. Mykhailo Fedorov said the speed was…
News
Risk of major earthquake rising for Istanbul, geoscientists warn
Geological stresses in the subsurface south of the Turkish city of Istanbul are continuing to rise, increasing the risk of a strong…
Business
Childhood friends find '$55,000 diamond' in India
On a recent winter morning in central India's Panna, a diamond mining region, two childhood friends made a discovery that they think could…
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Fact Check: AI Videos Of Flooded Tents In Gaza Are NOT Real
Do these viral videos show real footage from flooded tents in Gaza? No, that's not true: While there were credible reports about December…
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Video shows couple trying to stop Bondi attackers: "Bravery and selflessness"
Newly revealed video footage shows a couple in their 60s trying to stop the deadly terror attack on a Hanukkah celebration at Australia's…
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Roads or rice fields - Madagascar's highway dilemma
The red, wooden post hammered into the ground near the Malagasy village of Ambohidava heralds a change that will alter life here forever.…
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Chanukah in the Rockies lights up Western Slope towns following Sydney mass shooting
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — To stand in solidarity following the mass shooting in Sydney, Australia, that killed 15 people at a…
Politics
‘Nahariya get ready’: Banner displaying Hezbollah threat mounted in Tehran’s Palestine Square
The banner, which reads “For the next war, Nahariya be prepared,” features images of Hezbollah. The Iranian regime placed a new banner in…
Politics
Palestinian infant freezes to death in Gaza as Israel keeps blocking aid
A Palestinian infant has frozen to death in the Gaza Strip, local authorities say, as Israel continues to restrict the entry of shelter…
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Brazilian cardinal orders a popular Catholic priest to go offline following right-wing attacks
SAO PAULO (AP) — A renowned Brazilian Catholic priest confirmed Tuesday that he was ordered by Sao Paulo’s archbishop to stop broadcasting…
Lifestyle
10 Asian Countries Perfect for Solo Female Travelers
Asia's reputation as a challenging destination for solo female travelers is rapidly evolving as infrastructure improvements, cultural…
Business
GST reductions and festive demand continue to drive Indian vehicle market up
India’s Light Vehicle (LV) wholesales rose by 23% month-on-month (MoM) in October to 537k units. Passenger Vehicles (PVs) increased by 23%…
Business
EU waters down plans to end new petrol and diesel car sales by 2035
The European Commission has watered down its plans to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles by 2035. Current rules state that new…
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She Filmed a Travel Video at 21, Not Knowing the Stranger in the Background Would Become Her Husband 11 Years Later (Exclusive)
NEED TO KNOW Athanasia Arkalis discovered years after her three-month European trip in 2024 that she accidentally captured her future…
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Lithuania arrests 21 in alleged cigarette smuggling ring using weather balloons from Belarus
VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Lithuanian authorities said Tuesday they had arrested 21 people allegedly connected to a criminal network that…
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Rick Steves Says This Secret Town Is Where You Get Triple The Italy For A Third Of The Price
Italy's Amalfi Coast is one of the world's most celebrated coastlines, where green mountains rise above jewel-colored villages that tumble…
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Shin Bet Chief Zini: In wake of war, Israelis, Jews face heightened danger of kidnapping
As Zini saw it, the price of future danger from releasing security prisoners and allowing Hamas to continue armed outweighed the price of…
Politics
Kremlin rejects Christmas ceasefire in Ukraine
The Kremlin has reaffirmed its rejection of a ceasefire in Ukraine, Russian news agencies reported on Tuesday, after German Chancellor…
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Sandwiched Between Amsterdam And Hamburg Lies One Of Europe's Best Hidden Gem Cities
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Discovering hidden gems while traveling Europe is one of the best parts of…
Politics
Israel enables Palestinian departure from Gaza, continues to facilitate humanitarian aid
All such individuals are first approved by the Israeli security establishment before they are permitted to travel to ensure they are not…
Politics
Russia says damaged launch pad crucial to its space programme will be fixed by February
MOSCOW, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Russia's space agency said on Tuesday that work was underway to repair a damaged launch pad at the Baikonur…