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After destroying Florida, Hurricane Ian began to recede

An aerial photograph taken on September 30, 2022 shows destroyed homes in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian in Fort Myers…

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UN raises death toll from Kabul classroom bombing to 35 as women protest ‘genocide’

The death toll of the United Nations mission in the attack on the Kaj Higher Education Center is much higher…

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African Union condemns recent coup in Burkina Faso

Troops are still guarding the National Television Center after Burkina Faso's second coup this year Ouagadougou (AFP) - The African…

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Russian forces “besieged” near the main town of Ukraine in the annexed area

Russian President Vladimir Putin held a grand ceremony in the Kremlin Kyiv (Ukraine) (AFP) - Ukraine announced Saturday that it…

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France’s Total Energy pumps $1.5 billion into Qatari gas

France's Total Energy plans to pump $1.5 billion into boosting gas production from Qatar's huge North Field, on top of…

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Electric cars at the Detroit Auto Show? Consumers have questions

At the Detroit Auto Show earlier this month, General Motors showed off its new electric vehicles, including the Chevrolet Silverado…

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Ford electric motor reinvents historic Michigan plant

The cab is lowered onto the tire of a battery-powered F-150 Lightning truck at Ford's Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in…

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Inflation swings as Thai elections approach

The kingdom has been grappling with 14-year-old inflation that has driven up the basic cost of living — coming as…

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German bakeries struggle to survive as costs rise

Bakeries in Germany were among the businesses hit hard by the economic fallout from Russia's invasion of Ukraine BEILITZ (Germany)…

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Swiss vote on factory farm bans and pension reform

In 2020, women in Switzerland, on average, received approximately 35% lower pensions than men GENEVA (AFP) - Switzerland voted Sunday…

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Far-right eyes historic victory with Italy vote

Brussels and financial markets are watching the Italian elections closely, amid fears they may be the latest to veer to…

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Eastern Canada looks to clean up as Storm Fiona calms

Damage caused by Fiona in the Burnt Islands in Newfoundland and Labrador in Canada MONTREAL (AFP) - Parts of eastern…

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Iran vows ‘decisive action’ in wave of women-led protests

Iranian female protesters remove their headscarves during a demonstration in the city of Savah, in an image taken from an…

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UK government lifts ban on gas fracking in England

Protesters set up a fake gas fracking platform in front of both houses of the British Parliament in 2012 London…

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Canada launches review to legalize cannabis after four years

Canada has launched a review of its cannabis law, four years after it legalized its recreational use - celebrated by…

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Markets are falling as central banks raise interest rates

The Bank of England said the British economy had entered a recession as it raised interest rates again to combat…

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Facebook whistleblower launched a non-profit organization to deal with big tech

The first project of a new non-profit organization launched by Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen will be to create an open…

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William Burns as Director of the CIA

CIA Director William Burns (pictured in April 2021) says his life is nothing like James Bond or Jason Bourne, in…

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US sues Boeing with misleading investors over 737 Max Safety, fined $200 million

US regulators say Boeing and its ex-CEO have 'put the profits on people', misleading the public about the safety of…

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Looking to victory, Italy’s right rallies before the vote

The Italian brothers, led by Giorgia Meloni, were leading in the opinion polls two weeks before Election Day Rome (AFP)…

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Meloni motivates his supporters as the right looks to Italy for a historic victory

Matteo Salvini, Silvio Berlusconi and Georgia Meloni appear poised to win Sunday's election in Italy as part of a right-wing…

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Russia begins mobilizing forces to fight Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said, or surrendered, urging Russians to resist Vladimir Putin's partial mobilization. Kyiv (Ukraine) (AFP) - Moscow…

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Death toll rises in Iran protests as internet services are cut off

The killing of Mahsa Amini, 22, in the custody of the Iranian morality police, sparked a wave of violent demonstrations.…

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Japan to lift COVID restrictions on foreign tourists from October

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (2-L) poses with John Tuttle (R), Vice Chairman of the NYSE Group, before the closing…

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Rengeruk becomes the latest Kenyan athlete to be banned from doping

Lilian Kasait Rengeruk at the Tokyo Olympics last year PARIS (AFP) - Kenyan athlete Lilian Kasait Rengeruk was placed on…

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Phoenix Suns owner surfer boxed sale NBA club

Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver says he will sell the NBA club after a $10 million fine and a one-year…

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Scotland beat Ukraine to boost Nations League bid

Scotland striker Lyndon Dykes celebrates after scoring against Ukraine Glasgow (AFP) - Scotland boosted their bid for promotion to the…

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US Federal Reserve raises key interest rate as recession fears escalate

The US Federal Reserve announced its interest rate decision as concerns grow that aggressive measures could push the economy into…

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Twitch blocks gambling streams as addiction fears mount

Amazon-owned Twitch calls to avoid betting on the video game streaming platform have gone viral on Twitter with the hashtag…

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US stocks drop, dollar gains as Federal Reserve unveils latest major interest rate hike

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell vowed to do what it takes to control inflation as the central bank raised interest…

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