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Soilbuild Construction mulls spin-off, SGX listing of precast and prefab business
Potential listing will be subject to market conditions, commercial negotiations and relevant regulatory and approvals Soilbuild…
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The Towering Musical Integrity of Christoph von Dohnányi
In September, 1943, a thirteen-year-old German boy named Christoph von Dohnányi wrote an innocuous-seeming letter to his uncle Dietrich:…
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Suddenly, Democratic Politicians Are Running Away From AIPAC
But Biden’s Gaza policy, Kamala Harris’s overtly centrist 2024 campaign, her defeat, the Democratic establishment’s cautious approach to…
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Commentary: Trump’s AI poop post caps a week of MAGA indifference to Hitler jokes
An estimated 7 million Americans turned out Saturday to peacefully protest against the breakdown of our checks-and-balances democracy into…
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The Light of “The Brothers Karamazov”
What is the light in “The Brothers Karamazov”? It is the voices. “The Brothers Karamazov” is a novel of voices. Men, women, young, old,…
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In the Dark Releases “Blood Relatives,” an Examination of a Notorious British Crime
On an August night in 1985, five members of one family were shot dead at Whitehouse Farm, a country manor in the rural county of Essex, in…
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UN climate chief urges faster action
UN climate chief Simon Stiell is urging faster action on climate change one month before the next United Nations Climate Change…
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Deep in Texas Trump Country, a “No Kings” Display Brutally Shames MAGA
In the leadup to the “No Kings” protests, Trump and Republicans widely derided the protesters as extremists, criminals, and terrorists.…
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Hamas directing Al Jazeera Gaza coverage, suppressing Palestinian dissent, research center finds
Hamas attempted to set up a direct line with the Al Jazeera offices in Doha, according to the Meir Amit Intelligence and Terrorism…
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This new luxury train route will soon link Paris with Italy’s Amalfi Coast
The world’s most glamorous train service is adding a new journey linking two of Europe’s most timeless destinations. From spring 2026, the…
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After deadly floods, Spaniards fight to save photos
Hundreds of photographs hang to dry at a laboratory, fragile reminders of birthday celebrations and summer vacations nearly swept away by…
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Shares of doormaker surge as it secures planning permit for student accommodation in Australia
Shares of Singapore doormaker HS Optimus surged on Tuesday (Oct 21), after it secured a permit for a 14-storey purpose-built student…
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Thick smog blankets New Delhi after Diwali fireworks, pushing air quality to hazardous levels
NEW DELHI (AP) — Thick smog blanketed India’s capital on Tuesday, a day after millions celebrated the Hindu festival of Diwali with…
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Sergeant Major (res.) Tal Haimi, the 'Defender of Nir Yitzhak'
Haimi, a reservist of the IDF's Paratroopers Brigade, served as commander of Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak's emergency response squad, and was…
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China dominates in global market as exports of valuable commodity double in just 1 year: 'Golden September'
China has announced that its electric vehicle exports in September doubled from a year ago after car manufacturers expanded into…
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Buccaneers’ Mike Evans carted off field in Lions game with brutal new injury
UPDATE: Per the telecast, Buccaneers' star Mike Evans has been ruled out with a concussion and shoulder injury. More news: Brandon Graham…
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Airstrikes and insults: Trump’s new Latin America crisis
MEXICO CITY — For decades, Colombia and the United States have been devoted allies, sharing military intelligence, a robust trade…
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City Councilors eye Portland ‘weapon shipments to Israel’
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — In a largely symbolic action, the four self-described socialists on the Portland City Council held a press…
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Maine Democrat running to unseat Susan Collins to stay in race after discovery of Reddit postings
Old online comments made by a U.S. Senate candidate in Maine in which the candidate appeared to endorse political violence, dismiss rape…
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Brazil green-lights oil drilling near mouth of Amazon River ahead of U.N. climate summit
Brazil's government approved on Monday exploratory drilling by state-run oil-giant Petrobras near the mouth of the Amazon River. The…
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Trump has power to command National Guard troops in Oregon, 9th Circuit rules
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals handed command of Oregon National Guard troops to the president Monday, further raising the stakes in the…
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Comey Accuses Trump of Basing Case Against Him on “Personal Bias”
Former FBI Director James Comey is hoping to get the indictment against him dismissed by proving President Donald Trump is on a vindictive…
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What was stolen in the Louvre heist? What to know about the 8 jewelry pieces — and the 'race against time' to save them.
As of Monday, the Louvre Museum in Paris was still closed following the brazen daylight heist that took place on Sunday and resulted in…
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Democrats and Republicans Get Same Shutdown Request From Constituents
Americans don’t want their representatives to bow to the pressures of the government shutdown. Politicians on both sides of the aisle are…