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Silver hits fresh record after topping peak from October squeeze
Silver jumped to a record, surpassing a peak set during a historic squeeze in the London market in October. Spot prices surged as much as…
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Inch by inch: the search for Mexico's disappeared in a city cemetery
Elizabeth Alvarez has been searching for her brother since 2013, when the 31-year-old left his home to run an errand in Mexico City. For…
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S African ex-leader Zuma’s daughter quits parliament amid Russia war claims
A daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma has resigned from parliament amid allegations that she lured 17 men to fight as…
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Eagles' Nick Sirianni doubles down on coaching decision after loss to Bears
If a loss to the Dallas Cowboys wasn't bad enough, the Philadelphia Eagles also lost to the Chicago Bears 24-15 in a disappointing home…
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Temasek eyes stake in Quest Global at US$4.6 billion pre-IPO price
The company is preparing for an IPO in India, joining a wave of companies tapping the country’s buoyant capital markets Singapore state…
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We searched for a true Christmas market - and may have found one
Wooden huts are glittering with golden fairylights as groups of friends gather in woolly hats, warming their hands on mugs of mulled wine.…
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South Korea 1-1 Wales: Crymu held after Korean equaliser
Wales were held to a 1-1 draw by South Korea in a thrilling Women’s international friendly encounter in Malaga. It was the first-ever…
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Two Inmates Allegedly Sawed Through Their Cell Bars and Escaped Custody Using Bed Sheets: Reports
NEED TO KNOW The escape occurred this week at the Maison d’arrêt de Dijon The inmates are 19 and 32 and were being held in separate…
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Trump says he plans to pardon former Honduran President Hernandez for 2024 drug trafficking sentence
President Donald Trump said Friday that he will be pardoning former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez, who in 2024 was convicted…
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House GOP eyes bill to add citizenship question to census
House Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer said Friday that his committee will take up a bill to add a citizenship question…
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Russia accidentally destroys its only way of sending astronauts to space
Russia’s only crewed-mission launch site has suffered major damage following a rocket launch on Thursday. The Baikonur Cosmodrome in…
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Russian authorities threaten WhatsApp with total ban
Russia's telecommunications watchdog Roskomnadzor has threatened to completely block WhatsApp in the country following previous…
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UN panel says Israel operating 'de facto policy of torture'
The United Nations committee on torture says there is evidence that Israel is operating a "de facto state policy of organised and…
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Toyota Motor Europe to roll out smart EV charging through new partnerships
Toyota Motor Europe has entered into partnerships with energy providers in several European countries to introduce smart charging services…
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Black Friday shoppers spend more time looking for deals but less money amid economic angst
Black Friday shoppers flocked to stores, hoping to get more bags for their buck as they grapple with inflation, tariffs and anxiety about…
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Daughter of Zambia's unburied ex-president loses seat as MP
Zambia's parliament has declared vacant the seat held by the daughter of the late ex-President Edgar Lungu, because of her continued…
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Tackling West Bank terror: IDF arrests more than 40 suspects, seizes weapons in a week of raids
Personnel from the IDF, Israel Police and Shin Bet confiscated tens of thousands of shekels to be used in terror funding, dozens of…
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OCBC files bid to wind up consumer electronics trader TT International
OCBC has filed a winding-up application against consumer electronics trader TT International, whose debts are being restructured under a…
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Thirteen killed in deadliest Israeli raid for months in southern Syria
At least 13 people have been killed in an Israeli raid on a village in southern Syria overnight, state media reported, in one of the…
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Belgian premier draws red line under Russian assets loan for Ukraine
Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever has set a final condition for making frozen Russian state assets available to Ukraine as a…
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The Real Reason Tourists Feel Lost Inside Tokyo Station
Tokyo Station is the largest train terminal in Japan, with trains arriving and departing on conventional lines, Shinkansen bullet train…
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Zuma's daughter resigns as MP over South Africa-Russia mercenary recruitment scandal
The daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma has resigned as an MP following allegations that she tricked 17 men to fight for…
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Jet2 relaunches flights to popular holiday destination for first time since 2011
Jet2 is set to launch new flights to destinations in Egypt for the first time since 2011. The country’s government announced a programme…