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Ukrainians seek alternative energy sources to combat blackouts as winter sets in
As winter sets in, Ukrainians are seeking alternative energy solutions to cope with frequent blackouts exacerbated by ongoing Russian attacks on the country’s power infrastructure. In Kyiv, residents…
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Vietnamese Tycoon Truong My Lan’s death row appeal rejected in world’s largest bank fraud case
Vietnamese property tycoon Truong My Lan has lost her appeal against the death sentence for orchestrating the world’s largest bank fraud. The 68-year-old faces execution, though under Vietnamese law,…
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3 dead as low-level Cyclone Fengal strikes South India
A low-level cyclone that smashed into India’s southern coastline killed at least three people but otherwise did not cause widespread damage, officials said. Cyclone Fengal made landfall late Saturday…
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About 56 crushed to death in rush at football stadium in Guinea
A controversial refereeing decision sparked violence and a crush at a fotball match in southeast Guinea, killing 56 people according to a provisional toll, according to the government on Monday. The …
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President Biden grants pardon to son Hunter
President Joe Biden granted a pardon to his son, Hunter Biden, on Sunday night, reversing his previous stance of not using executive power to intervene in his son’s legal matters. The decision comes …
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Trump threatens 100% tariffs on BRICS Nations over new currency plans
President-elect Donald Trump announced that his administration would demand BRICS nations—an economic bloc led by China and Russia—not pursue the creation of a new currency or face 100% tariffs on th…
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Syrian rebels reportedly take control of majority of Aleppo, Observers says
Rebel forces in Syria have taken control of the majority of Aleppo, the country’s second-largest city, according to the UK-based monitoring group Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR). This mark…
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Okonjo-Iweala reappointed as WTO DG
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the first woman and the first African to lead the World Trade Organization (WTO), has been reappointed for a second term as Director-General, a role she has held since February 2…
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President Vladimir Putin warns of using all weapons if Ukraine acquires nuclear arms
President Vladimir Putin stated on Thursday that Russia would employ all weapons at its disposal should Ukraine obtain nuclear weapons. The New York Times reported last week that some unidentified We…
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President Joe Biden slams Trump tariff threats as ‘counterproductive’
President Joe Biden on Thursday warned against damaging relations with Canada and Mexico, after Donald Trump threatened to slap tariffs on both US neighbours when he takes office in January. “I think…