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Knesset panel advances bill to expand rabbinical courts’ power over civil matters
Critics have warned of the bill's democratic implications, including those involving women's rights, which may deepen the rift between the…
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Senate advances war powers measure to rein in Trump's military actions in Venezuela
The Senate on Thursday narrowly advanced a war powers resolution to block President Trump from taking further military action in Venezuela…
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German Cabinet advances bill to cut greenhouse emissions from fuels
Germany's Cabinet has approved draft legislation aimed at further reducing greenhouse gas emissions from transport fuels, Environment…
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Bill that could reduce Brazilian ex-President Jair Bolsonaro's prison time advances in Congress
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s lower house of Congress approved a bill early Wednesday that could reduce the amount of time former that…
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Knesset advances first reading for tax benefits bills for Ashkelon, southern Israel, West Bank
The bills will now be brought to the Knesset’s committees for further discussion before being brought back to the plenum, where they will…
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US: Wall Street advances on hopes of government reopening
WALL Street’s main indexes opened higher on Monday (Nov 10), with risk sentiment aided by signs of progress in Washington to end a record…
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More than 90 percent of Gaza border residents return as rebuilding advances
Some 62,000 residents have returned to Gaza border communities. Reconstruction continues, with five key areas still in temporary housing.…
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Ukraine marks flag day as Russians claim advances in the east
Ukraine marked its National Flag Day on Saturday with a ceremony attended by President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kiev. "This very flag…
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Alphabet to keep hiring engineers while AI advances
Alphabet’s chief executive officer Sundar Pichai said his company will keep expanding its engineering ranks at least into 2026, stressing…
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JD Vance’s Half Brother Advances in Race for Cincinnati Mayor
A half brother of Vice President JD Vance who is running for mayor of Cincinnati advanced on Tuesday to compete in the general election.…
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J.D. Vance's half brother advances in primary, to face Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval
Vice President JD Vance's half brother Cory Bowman placed second in Cincinnati's mayoral primary on Tuesday, sending the Republican…
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Canadian firm advances deal talks for Japan’s Seven & i with access to books
Alimentation Couche-Tard (ACT) and Japan’s Seven & i said that they have signed a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) that will give the…
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House panel advances legislation to halt taxpayer dollars from flowing to the Taliban
A Republican-led panel advanced legislation that would stymie the flow of taxpayer dollars to the Taliban, despite opposition from…
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Europe: Shares log longest weekly streak of advances in a year
EUROPE’S main stock index closed lower on Friday (Feb 14), as investors paused following four successive sessions of gains, while luxury…
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Sudan army plans new government as it advances in capital
The Sudanese military has called for diplomatic support for a new government that it says it wants to form after it recaptures the…
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Do DeepSeek’s A.I. Advances Mean US Tech Controls Have Failed?
The United States has worked steadily over the past three years to limit China’s access to the cutting edge computer chips that power…
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Stock Markets Drop as Investors Worry About DeepSeek and China’s A.I. Advances
A jolt of panic hit big technology stocks on Monday, with investors rattled by fears that advances in artificial intelligence by Chinese…
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Huawei’s New Mate 70 phone shows its chip advances are stalling
HUAWEI Technologies’ latest flagship smartphone is powered by a chip little different from the one that set off alarm bells in Washington…
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Gulf of Mexico oil and gas leasing programme advances
The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has announced the availability of the draft programmatic environmental impact statement…
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Monitor: Russia intensifies strikes on Syrian rebels after advances
Russia, an ally of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, has launched a series of airstrikes on several areas of Syria where opposition forces…
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Russia condems advances by Syrian rebels around Aleppo
Russia, a close supporter of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, has condemned the unexpected advance of anti-government Islamist rebels on…
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Ukrainians warn of being surrounded as Russia advances in east
The situation is critical, a Ukrainian military officer in the east told the BBC near the front line south of Pokrovsk. Russia’s military…
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Israeli army advances further into Gaza City
The Israeli military has advanced further into the southern and western regions of Gaza City, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported on…
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Milei's radical overhaul advances in Argentina's Senate as protesters clash with police
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentina's Senate began what's likely to be an all-night voting marathon on the details of President…