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Trump names Kimberly Guilfoyle as ambassador to Greece
Kimberly Guilfoyle has been nominated to serve as United States ambassador to Greece, President-elect Donald Trump said Tuesday.…
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Stop jumping in front of oncoming cars, South African government warns citizens
What is happening in South Africa? South Africa’s Road Accident Fund (RAF) has issued a stark warning about a troubling trend: people…
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More jobs and no 'nuisance taxes' - Ghanaians' great expectations
Ghana's former President John Mahama will be under enormous pressure to meet the expectations of voters following his landslide victory in…
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US Steel drops as Biden plans to block sale to Nippon Steel
PRESIDENT Joe Biden plans to formally block the US$14.1 billion sale of United States Steel to Nippon Steel on national security grounds…
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Su-57 Felon’s Two-Dimensional Thrust-Vectoring Engine Nozzle Breaks Cover
Imagery has appeared showing Russia’s Sukhoi Su-57 Felon advanced fighter fitted with a new type of thrust-vectoring engine nozzle. The…
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Chinese cybersecurity firm sanctioned, employee charged by US
THE US sanctioned a Chinese company it accused of working for intelligence agencies and charged one of its employees with hacking into the…
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Zelensky: Ukraine successfully testing long-range missiles
Ukraine's aims to produce long-range missiles and drones "are today a reality" after previously being in the realms of science fiction,…
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DA offers Judge Merchan an usual suggestion for Trump's hush money case
The Manhattan District Attorney's office recently offered some unusual suggestions to New York Judge Juan Merchan on President-elect…
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Ecuador's government will stop rationing electricity nationwide just before the holidays
QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Ecuador’s government will stop rationing electricity services just before the holidays, President Daniel Noboa — who…
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Supreme Court may sharply limit environmental impact statements that block energy development
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court may be about to sharply limit the reach of so-called environmental impact statements, which gauge potential…
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Posts falsely claim to show image of Assad in Moscow
Russian media reported that ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad fled to Moscow following his government's collapse as rebel forces…
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Journalists' rights group says 104 media workers killed this year. Gaza stands out for 2nd year
BRUSSELS (AP) — The International Federation of Journalists said Tuesday that 104 journalists and media workers have been killed so far in…
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The biggest question in South Korea: Who is running the country?
SEOUL — Who is running South Korea? In the week since President Yoon Suk Yeol briefly declared martial law, setting off widespread calls…
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Zambia's ex-President Lungu barred from seeking re-election
Zambia's top court has barred former President Edgar Lungu from standing for re-election in 2026. The Constitutional Court ruled that the…
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Column: The headlines said Amnesty International accused Israel of genocide. Here’s what they missed
In a shocking development last week, Amnesty International effectively exonerated Israel of genocide. This was easy to miss, and not just…
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A day without Mexicans in Mammoth? Locals mull how to get a message to Trump
MAMMOTH LAKES, Calif. — If all the service workers born in Mexico stayed home from their jobs for just one day in this thriving resort…
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Kari Lake being considered for Mexico ambassador: Reports
President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly considering Kari Lake for the position of U.S. ambassador to Mexico, according to the online…
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Trump is threatening to raise tariffs again. Here's how China plans to fight back
TAIPEI, Taiwan — President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to impose new tariffs on Chinese imports when he takes office, a move that…
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Indian election commission did not say opposition candidate received no votes in state polls
Protests broke out in the Indian state of Maharashtra after misinformation spread that the election commission declared a candidate from…
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Italy joins other European nations, suspends Syrians' asylum claims
Italy announced on Monday that it too is temporarily suspending its asylum procedures for Syrians, following the overthrow of Bashar…
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Former Italian prime minister Draghi sees leadership vacuum in Europe
The former head of both the European Central Bank and the Italian government lamented on Monday over the "leadership vacuum" stemming from…
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Sembcorp receives court judgment validating its South African water asset divestments
In November of 2020, Sembcorp announced that it had entered into legal proceedings over the matter THE South African Supreme Court ruled…
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Huawei suppliers to face further US limits under defence bill
US LAWMAKERS are moving to prohibit the Pentagon from doing business with companies that sell computer chips and services to Huawei…
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Who is Nino Mangione? GOP Maryland lawmaker is cousin of Luigi Mangione
Luigi Mangione, the man arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City last week,…