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Border police rescue Israeli who mistakenly entered Area A of West Bank
The resident of Gan Yavne was driving from the Binyamin area toward Jerusalem when he entered the village by mistake. An Israeli citizen…
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Deutsche Bahn boss Richard Lutz fired: Who will be his successor?
Deutsche Bahn boss Richard Lutz has been sacked. This was announced by Federal Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder (CDU) on Thursday…
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Afghan who served with UK forces at risk from Taliban if deported, says son
An Afghan man, whose details were accidentally leaked by the UK in a major data breach, has been detained in Pakistan for imminent…
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Investors chase CNMC Goldmine to new high on record profit, trebled dividend
Shares of CNMC Goldmine soared more than 10 per cent on Friday (Aug 15) afternoonafter the gold producer posted record first-half earnings…
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Japan's Nikkei ends at record high as yen weakens, economy shows resilience
Japan’s Nikkei closed at an all-time high on Friday (Aug 15), as the yen weakened and data showed the nation’s economy was surprisingly…
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Suspected French spy arrested in alleged Mali coup plot
Mali's military rulers say they have arrested a French national on suspicion of spying for his country in an attempt to destabilise the…
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Barack Obama sends message to Texas Democrats over redistricting battle
By James Bickerton is a Newsweek U.S. News reporter based in London, U.K. His focus is on covering news and politics in Texas, as well as…
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South-east Asia’s reality check: What’s hindering data centres’ green transition?
Powered by large-scale data centres, South-east-Asia’s digital economy is expanding at breakneck speed – but the region’s clean energy…
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Chinese steel and coal output drop as supply pressures mount
Chinese steel and coal output fell in July, as bad weather affected operations and the government’s efforts to rein in overcapacity…
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ST Engineering price targets raised by analysts after strong H1 net profit
The price target for ST Engineering was raised by multiple analysts on Friday (Aug 15) after it reported a strong financial performance in…
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Shein’s UK sales surge to £2.1 billion in 2024, boosting profits as IPO looms
Shein’s British business made £2.1 billion (S$3.7 billion) in sales in 2024, a 32.3 per cent increase from the previous year, a filing by…
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Jakarta’s land crackdown brings ‘short-term pain’ but long-term clarity: Golden Agri-Resources
Golden Agri-Resources expects “short-term pain” from Indonesia’s sweeping land-use review, but sees the land crackdown as a necessary step…
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D.C. leaders push back against Bondi's order naming DEA head as 'emergency police commissioner'
Attorney General Pam Bondi's directive effectively replacing the Washington, D.C., police chief was "unlawful," the capital's attorney…
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Mega-IPO’s 70% fall towards delisting is costly blow for Malaysia
When Facebook went public in 2012, the world’s next-largest listing that year was a company from Malaysia best known for producing cooking…
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Russia's long-range bombers kept up attack tempo, showing fleet's 'resilience' despite Ukraine's Spiderweb attack: UK MOD
Russia's bombers are still attacking Ukraine steadily despite Operation Spiderweb, the UK MOD said. It observed over 70 cruise missiles…
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Philippine central bank orders e-wallets, payment apps to remove online gambling links
The Philippine central bank ordered mobile wallets, payment applications and other institutions to remove links to online gambling…
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Negotiators won't reach an agreement in Geneva on a plastic pollution treaty
GENEVA (AP) — Negotiators working on a treaty to address the global crisis of plastic pollution won’t reach an agreement in Geneva Friday.…
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Hedge funds shift bets to double down on Big Tech amid AI boom
Wall Street’s largest hedge funds, Bridgewater Associates, Tiger Global Management and Discovery Capital, increased their exposure to Big…
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'It's coming home' - the undignified row over the body of Zambia's ex-president
"It's coming home!" – a phrase indelibly linked to English football fans – has now gained currency among some Zambians in the battle over…
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10 award-winning images documenting wildlife’s will to survive
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting…
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Palestinian Authority accuses Ben-Gvir of provocation after words of warning issued to Barghouti
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting…
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ICE walks back rapid deportation of longtime immigrant without court hearing
WASHINGTON — The Department of Homeland Security has walked back what lawyers called an illegal attempt to fast-track the deportation of a…
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King says VJ Day heroes will 'never be forgotten'
King Charles will honour those whose "service and sacrifice" helped to bring an end to World War Two in a personal message marking the…
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Chevy’s Next Van Could Be a Rebadged Hyundai Staria “Spaceship”
Chevy’s Next Van Could Be a Rebadged Hyundai Staria “Spaceship” originally appeared on Autoblog. General Motors might be about to replace…