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Russia’s first ice-class LNG carrier begins sea trials
Russia's first ice-class LNG carrier has begun sea trials, advancing its efforts to expand in the global LNG market despite US sanctions,…
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Hanukkah begins Wednesday; QC Jewish leader hopes for ‘more light, less darkness’
Peace in the Middle East is on the mind of a local Jewish leader before Hanukkah begins Wednesday night. The Jewish Festival of Lights…
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Spain's 'El Gordo' lottery begins $2.8 billion draw
Spain's world-famous "El Gordo" Christmas lottery organizers began broadcasting the draw from the Teatro Real opera house in Madrid on…
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Cosco Shipping begins building expanded logistics hub on Jurong Island
LOGISTICS management service provider Cosco Shipping International (Singapore) started construction work on Phase 2 of its logistics hub…
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Zara owner Inditex’s sales growth slows as holiday shopping begins
INDITEX, the owner of Zara, reported slower sales growth at the outset of the crucial holiday shopping season. The Arteixo, Spain-based…
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Zoo begins mission to save Mexican boxer pupfish
A zoo has started a breeding programme for a Mexican fish species that is believed to have gone extinct in the wild. Whipsnade Zoo in…
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German Carnival season begins, with police enforcing knife ban
Germany's Carnival season gets under way on Monday, with tens of thousands of revellers expected once again in the western city of…
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Trial for murder of teacher Samuel Paty begins in France
The trial of eight people who allegedly helped the perpetrator in the brutal murder of history teacher Samuel Paty began in a Paris court…
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Kenyan deputy president's impeachment trial begins
Kenya's parliament has begun the final step to remove Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua from office. An overwhelming majority voted in the…
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Synergy begins installation of first battery units at Collie BESS facility
Synergy has begun the installation of the first battery units at its 500MW/2 gigawatt hours (GWh) Collie battery energy storage system…
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Germany begins conducting checks at all its land borders
KEHL, Germany (AP) — Germany on Monday began random checks at its borders with five Western European nations as it seeks to crack down on…
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Skies over South China Sea seen as new flashpoint as Manila begins 'aerial provocations'
The skies above the South China Sea have become a new front for potential conflict as the Philippines ramps up air patrols and airdrops…
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Brazil begins to block X as Elon Musk’s feud with judge deepens
Anyone trying to access X in Brazil was blocked on Saturday, after the country enforced a court-ordered suspension of Elon Musk’s social…
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Malaysia begins controversial ‘orangutan diplomacy’ program
The News Malaysia launched its controversial “orangutan diplomacy” scheme Sunday in an effort to entice countries to continue importing…
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Russian military begins 3rd round of drills to train troops in tactical nuclear weapons
MOSCOW (AP) — The Russian military on Wednesday began a third round of drills with tactical nuclear weapons, part of the Kremlin's…
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The Latest | France begins pivotal runoff elections that could propel the far right to power
France votes Sunday in pivotal runoff elections that could hand a historic victory to Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally and its…
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Putin peace terms slammed as Ukraine summit begins
The leaders of Italy and Germany have strongly rejected ceasefire terms laid out by Vladimir Putin to stop the war in Ukraine, as dozens…
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Commission investigating Russian and Belarusian influence in Poland begins its work
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A special commission tasked with investigating Russian and Belarusian influence in Poland was beginning its work on…
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Voting begins in the last round of India's election, a referendum on Modi's decade in power
NEW DELHI (AP) — Indians began voting Saturday in the last round of a six-week-long national election that is a referendum on Hindu…
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Trial of far-right German suspected coup plotters begins after delay
The second and highest-profile trial of nine people linked to a far-right coup plot in Germany, including alleged ringleader Prince…