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How worried should I be about rising oil prices?
As the conflict across the Middle East widens, rising oil prices are being closely watched. The cost of oil affects everything from the…
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Old clip shows Nigerian maritime disaster, not Huthi attack on Israeli ship
The Yemen-based Huthi group has been attacking shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden in what they call a show of solidarity with…
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EU to Impose Tariffs Up to 45% on Chinese Electric Vehicles
(Bloomberg) -- The European Union voted on Friday to impose tariffs as high as 45% on electric vehicles from China in a move set to…
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EU countries pave way for major new tariffs on Chinese electric cars
European Union countries on Friday paved the way for additional tariffs of up to 35.3% on battery-powered electric vehicles imported from…
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EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles are part of an 'economic cold war,' Hungary's Orbán says
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — The European Union risks entering an “economic cold war” with China, Hungary's prime minister said on Friday,…
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Tunisia votes Sunday in its third presidential election since the Arab Spring
TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — With his major opponents imprisoned or left off the ballot, Tunisian President Kais Saied faces few obstacles to…
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UK commitment to Falklands 'unwavering' despite Chagos deal
The governor of the Falkland Islands has sought to calm concerns over the territory’s sovereignty following the UK’s deal to hand over the…
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Brookfield, Carney Targeted in Attack by Canada Conservative
(Bloomberg) -- Brookfield Asset Management and Mark Carney have been targeted by a member of Canada’s Conservative Party who wants…
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Mexico Top Court to Consider Request to Review Judicial Reform
(Bloomberg) -- Mexico’s Supreme Court agreed to a request by judges and magistrates to consider a review of the judicial overhaul approved…
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At least 78 die as ferry capsizes on DR Congo lake
At least 78 people have died after a ferry capsized on Lake Kivu, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, just a few hundred metres from…
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Claims Swirl Around Israeli Strikes Very Near Russia’s Air Base In Syria
Israeli conducted strikes near the Syrian coast this morning, with explosions reported in the vicinity of the Russian-operated Khmeimim…
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Israel has attacked Hezbollah press office, group says
The Israeli army has struck the media office of Lebanese militia Hezbollah south of Beirut, the Iran-backed militia says. Videos…
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Scholz says more eastern Germans should hold top jobs in companies
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says more people from the former East Germany should have senior posts in the nation's company boardrooms.…
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South Sudan’s president sacks his powerful spy chief
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has sacked his powerful and long-serving spy chief Gen Akol Koor Kuc. He became head of the feared…
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Christmas Caracas: early festivities are no joke as Maduro tightens grip
’Twas 85 nights before Christmas when the decorations went up – at least in Venezuela, where President Nicolás Maduro has decided…
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UN calls Israel's ban on its top leader a political statement in long-running rift
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations on Wednesday called Israel’s ban on Secretary-General Antonio Guterres entering the country a…
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Hamas claims responsibility for Tel Aviv attack; Israel hits Gaza
Islamist militia Hamas on Wednesday claimed responsibility for an attack in Tel Aviv a day ago which left seven dead and 17 injured. In a…
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Israel's clash with Hezbollah may be shaped by its past mistakes in Lebanon
Israel launched a ground incursion that risks repeating its past mistakes in Lebanon. Israel's 15-year occupation across Lebanon's border…
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Germany's Scholz urges caution in attempting ban of far-right AfD
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz expressed caution on Wednesday over trying to ban the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) after the…
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Russia opens 'extremist' trial of four independent journalists
Russia opened Wednesday the trial of four independent journalists accused of helping the banned organisations of late opposition leader…
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Local governorship election in Nigeria fuels misleading claims
Screenshot of the false post taken on September 24, 2024 Pictures included in the post show voting sheets and storage boxes littered on…
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Ukraine's military will pull out of Vuhledar in the east after 2 years of intense fighting
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian forces are withdrawing from the front-line town of Vuhledar, perched atop a tactically significant hill in…
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Russians claim key city of Vuhledar in Ukraine's east
Russian troops are now in almost complete control of the eastern city of Vuhledar, which Ukrainian forces have been defending since the…
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Iran's foreign minister phones European counterparts after attack
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi spoke on the phone with European colleagues immediately after his country's missile attack on…