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Israel braces for high air pollution as dust from North Africa impacts air quality
Israel braces for high air pollution this weekend from a dust storm. Health authorities warn sensitive groups to stay indoors and limit…
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Iraq wraps up early voting as country braces for pivotal parliamentary elections
Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani called the vote decisive for the country's long-term direction, as it comes amid political…
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China cancels schools and flights as it braces for Ragasa, one of the strongest typhoons in years
HONG KONG (AP) — Southern Chinese cities scaled back many aspects of daily life on Tuesday with school and business closures and flight…
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IDF braces for Hamas kidnapping attempts in Gaza City offensive, officers say
The threat is very real, as Hamas has built tunnels along key routes and under many buildings and streets in the Strip. Hamas is expected…
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Iran readying for 'second round,' as Hezbollah braces for war, ex-IDF intel officer warns
Ex-Military Intelligence officer warns of looming confrontation as Syria pushes for 1974 deal with Israel. IDF Col. (res.) Dr. Jacques…
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'A stain on each member of this gov't': Israel braces for nationwide day of protest over hostages
Organizers said the six convoys are meant to signal that “anyone traveling on Israel’s roads will feel the shutdown.” Israel will come to…
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Shattering decades-old records: Israel braces for extended heatwave
The heat wave is expected to peak on Wednesday, with interior regions, including the Jordan Valley and the Sea of Galilee area, forecast…
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Spain braces for heatwave with temperatures to exceed 40 degrees
Spain is due to experience its first heatwave of the year, with maximum temperatures surpassing 40 degrees Celsius, according to…
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Lufthansa confirms 2025 outlook, braces for possible trade fallout
German airline Lufthansa on Tuesday (Apr 29) confirmed its operating result forecast for 2025, offering what analysts deemed a more…
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Europe’s Pharma Industry Braces for Pain as Trump Tariff Threat Looms
Insulin, heart treatments and antibiotics have flowed freely across many borders for decades, exempt from tariffs in a bid to make…
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China ramps up cash injection as it braces for tariff impact
China’s central bank is boosting cash injection via one of its policy tools as it seeks to safeguard the world’s second-largest economy…
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Russian economy braces for blow from collapsing oil price
U.S. President Donald Trump's expansive and turbulent raft of tariffs may not have hit Russia directly, but might nonetheless serve up a…
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Wall Street braces for souring corporate earnings amid trade war
US stocks reeling from the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs face another big test starting later this week: corporate earnings.…
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Another Law Firm Braces for Possible Blowback From Trump
As a partner at Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, Wall Street’s oldest law firm, Todd Blanche had represented people close to President Trump…
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World braces for 'Liberation Day' as Trump set to reveal sweeping tariffs
WASHINGTON — Markets and foreign capitals have braced themselves for a broad set of tariffs from President Trump on Wednesday, anxious for…
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Australia braces for 'very destructive winds' as Category 5 cyclone nears landfall
Northern Australia is bracing for a Category 5 tropical cyclone that is expected to bring “very destructive winds” and “very heavy rain”…
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Beauty industry hooked on TikTok braces for an uncertain future
SATURDAY (Jan 19) night gave hundreds of millions of Americans a taste of what life without TikTok would look like, and at least one brand…
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Egypt braces for aid deliveries into Gaza
Egyptian government officials on Saturday inspected the preparations for the delivery of relief aid into the neighbouring Gaza Strip, a…
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World Economic Forum: Davos Braces for Political Drama as the World Warms
And Mr. Trump, too, will be unavoidable in Davos, even if he is not there in person. (He is expected to give a speech in a virtual…
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Singapore Braces for Thunder Showers in Early January; Temperature Likely to Drop to 22°C
The Meteorological Service Singapore (MSS) warned on Wednesday that Singaporeans should get ready for a rainy start to 2025, with rain…
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Volkswagen braces for fresh strikes as salary cut talks resume
Workers at Europe's largest carmaker, Volkswagen, are set to launch rolling strikes at nine plants in Germany for the second time in a…
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Spain flood epicentre braces for fresh deluge
Spain's eastern Valencia region braced for more torrential rain on Wednesday, two weeks after the country's worst floods in generations…
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Spain braces for torrential rain as new weather system reaches Med coast
Two weeks after flash floods caused devastation in eastern Spain, several areas of the country are on alert, with a new weather front…
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Malaysia Minister Braces for Backlash Over Fuel Subsidy Revamp
(Bloomberg) -- Malaysia’s government is bracing for public backlash as it commits to rolling back petrol subsidies mid-2025, a…