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Vietnam’s President Vo Van Thuong resigns amid anticorruption campaign
Read MoreGoverning party says that Thuong’s ‘shortcomings’ had negatively affected the reputation of the party and the state.Governing party says that Thuong’s ‘shortcomings’ had negatively affected the reputation of the party and the state.
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Five key takeaways from cricket’s Pakistan Super League 2024
Read MoreFrom Babar’s and Rizwan’s scoring sprees to smoking up the dressing room, here are some key storylines from PSL 9.From Babar’s and Rizwan’s scoring sprees to smoking up the dressing room, here are some key storylines from PSL 9.
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Trump can appeal order to keep Fani Willis on election interference case, judge rules
Read More District attorney who brought Georgia indictment against former president allowed to stay on after defence argued that her romantic relationship with a prosecutor constituted a conflict of interest District attorney who brought Georgia indictment against former president allowed to stay on after defence argued that her romantic relationship with a prosecutor constituted a…
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Mystery over Riley Strain’s last text as family friend pours cold water on ‘good lops’ theory
Read More A family friend of missing student Riley Strain dismissed one theory about the meaning of his final text A family friend of missing student Riley Strain dismissed one theory about the meaning of his final text
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Commercial Bank of Ethiopia head warns ‘no escape’ for clients who profited from glitch
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Biden announces new tailpipe emission rule that could reshape vehicle sector
Read More Rule will have cumulatively slashed more than 7bn tons of carbon dioxide emissions by time it is fully implemented in 2055 The Biden administration announced on Wednesday new regulations on tailpipe emissions that could reshape the nation’s transportation sector. The rule, which calls for a 56% reduction in fleetwide average carbon emissions by…
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Netanyahu set to address senate Republicans in video call as tensions with Biden administration mount
Read More The meeting comes as tensions mount between Mr Netanyahu and President Joe Biden, who has criticised Israel’s planned offensive into the Gazan city of Rafah The meeting comes as tensions mount between Mr Netanyahu and President Joe Biden, who has criticised Israel’s planned offensive into the Gazan city of Rafah
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U.K. authorities probe possible Princess Kate medical record breach
Read MoreA British regulator is look into a report that the Princess of Wales’ medical records may have been breached by a hospital worker.A British regulator is look into a report that the Princess of Wales’ medical records may have been breached by a hospital worker.
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IOC ‘destroying Olympic ideals’ – Kremlin
Read More The committee recently revealed quotas for Russian athletes for the Paris 2024 Olympics Restrictions against Russian athletes announced by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) earlier this week are discriminative, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said. On Tuesday, the IOC announced that the maximum number of Russians who can qualify for the 2024 Paris…
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Young people in West becoming unhappier, survey says
Read MoreResearchers at the World Happiness Report said the findings should ring alarm bells for policy-makers.Researchers at the World Happiness Report said the findings should ring alarm bells for policy-makers.
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MI6 chief resigns Garrick membership after criticism
Read More Exclusive: Richard Moore’s decision to quit male-only club understood to follow criticism from intelligence service colleagues Members list reveals roll-call of British establishmentGarrick Club remains a bastion of male elitismLegal profession’s most powerful among members Richard Moore, the head of MI6, has resigned his membership of the Garrick Club after intense criticism of…
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Gaza ceasefire talks: What are Israel and Hamas saying?
Read MoreWhile Hamas is pushing for permanent ceasefire, Israel still plans to invade Rafah amid mounting international pressure.While Hamas is pushing for permanent ceasefire, Israel still plans to invade Rafah amid mounting international pressure.
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Piero della Francesca’s Augustinian altarpiece reassembled after 450 years
Read More Eight known components of artwork were housed in five different museums in Europe and the US before being reunited in Milan Eight surviving panels of Piero della Francesca’s Augustinian altarpiece have been reassembled after 450 years, possibly solving one of its enduring mysteries. The celebrated polyptych was created by the early Italian Renaissance…
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What is famine, when is it declared and why are Gaza and Sudan at risk?
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Indigenous Women Fight for Their Future, Their Land, Rights & Self-Determination
Read More QUEZON CITY, Philippines, Mar 20 (IPS) – Throughout history, Indigenous Women have made remarkable contributions to forwarding the aspirations of their communities for self-determination. Amid the compounded burdens they face as Indigenous Peoples, as women and an oppressed class, let us recognize and celebrate the bravery of Indigenous Women as they strive and…
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Watchdog Launches Probe Into Reported ‘Breach’ of Kate Middleton’s Medical Records
Read More The London Clinic, the world-renowned hospital that is known for treating members of the royal family along with other high-profile individuals, has launched an investigation into a potential violation of hospital privacy law, amid reports staff were caught trying to view Kate Middleton’s private medical records. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] A spokesperson for the Information…
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Cruise ship stranded in 2019 narrowly avoided disaster, report says
Read MoreThe Norwegian Safety Investigation Authority’s investigation found the cruise ship should have never left port.The Norwegian Safety Investigation Authority’s investigation found the cruise ship should have never left port.
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French regulator hits Google with $272m fine over media licensing deal
Read MoreFrench Competition Authority says tech giant fails to respect commitments and negotiate in ‘good faith’ with publishers.French Competition Authority says tech giant fails to respect commitments and negotiate in ‘good faith’ with publishers.
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Average monthly UK rent up 9% – the highest annual increase recorded
Read More Cost of renting rises in all parts of the UK, ONS says, with the average monthly rent in England now £1,276 The average monthly rent paid by tenants in the UK rose by 9% in the year to February, official figures show – the highest annual increase since records began in 2015. Figures…
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Black student at Hawaii Mormon school says he’s fighting order to cut hair
Read More Kanaan VyShonne Barton says he’s following all other school rules but shouldn’t have to cut his hair: ‘My locs represent strength’ A Black student at a Mormon university in Hawaii said he has been told by staff to cut his shoulder-length hair because it does not adhere to school policies, he said. Kanaan…
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Industrial Policy, East or West, for Development or War?
Read More NEEMRANA, Rajasthan, India, Mar 20 (IPS) – Developing countries wanting to pursue industrial policy were severely reprimanded by advocates of the ‘neoliberal’ Washington Consensus. Now, it is being deployed as a weapon in the new Cold War. Read the full story, “Industrial Policy, East or West, for Development or War?”, on globalissues.org →…
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Israeli military says 90 people killed in Gaza’s al-Shifa Hospital raid
Read MoreAs siege on medical complex enters third day, survivors recount harsh detentions, humiliation and abuse.As siege on medical complex enters third day, survivors recount harsh detentions, humiliation and abuse.
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U.S. explores evacuation options amid Haiti gang violence
Read MoreAs gang violence engulfs Haiti, the State Department is considering ways to evacuate American citizens caught in the turmoil.As gang violence engulfs Haiti, the State Department is considering ways to evacuate American citizens caught in the turmoil.
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Why Your Diet Needs More Fermented Pickles
Read More Maybe you heard somewhere that pickles are a “superfood,” and dutifully added them to your shopping list. Unfortunately, you may reach for the wrong jar, because many pickles at supermarkets aren’t especially good for you. Scientists have made progress in separating fact from fiction when it comes to health claims about pickles: both…
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Leo Varadkar to step down as Irish Prime Minister and party leader
Read More Leo Varadkar will step down as Ireland’s prime minister and the leader of the governing Fine Gael party in a surprise move. Leo Varadkar will step down as Ireland’s prime minister and the leader of the governing Fine Gael party in a surprise move.
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New Zealand to ban sale of disposable vapes weeks after repealing world-first smoking ban
Read More Other regulations introduced will prevent e-cigarettes from being sold with images that might appeal to young people Other regulations introduced will prevent e-cigarettes from being sold with images that might appeal to young people
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Mastermind of multi-million dollar financial fraud could face death penalty
Read More Prosecutors in Vietnam are accusing Truong My Lan of orchestrating an embezzlement scheme that caused more than $20 billion in damages A property tycoon in Vietnam could face the death penalty in a corruption trial over alleged fraud that is considered the largest in the Southeast Asian nation’s history, according to local media…
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Eight dead after South Korean tanker capsizes off Japan
Read More Coastguard says chemical tanker was carrying 980 tonnes of acrylic acid but no leaks were reported Eight people died after a South Korean-flagged tanker capsized in rough seas off Japan, the coastguard said. “They were confirmed dead at a hospital,” a spokesperson told AFP on Wednesday. One other person was in a non-life-threatening…
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Delivery driver who bit off customer’s thumb pleads guilty
Read MoreStephen Jenkinson ordered a pizza and ended up with a severed thumb that had to be replaced with part of his toe.Stephen Jenkinson ordered a pizza and ended up with a severed thumb that had to be replaced with part of his toe.
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Dani Alves to be freed on bail after rape conviction
Read MoreA court in Spain sentenced the former Brazil player to four and a half years in prison last month.A court in Spain sentenced the former Brazil player to four and a half years in prison last month.
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Rishi Sunak to face PMQs and 1922 Committee as poll suggests third of Tory voters want different leader – UK politics live
Read More Prime minister faces questions from MPs after Lee Anderson’s defection and controversy over Frank Hester as poll says voters want new leader for election After PMQs, at about 12.30pm, a Treasury minister will be in the Commons to answer an urgent question tabled by Labour about the decision announced by HM Revenue and…
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London Underground drivers to strike in April and May
Read More Tube drivers in Aslef union to stage two one-day strikes over proposed changes to working conditions Business live – latest updates Tube drivers are to stage two one-day strikes in April and May, which would bring the entire London Underground network to a halt, unless a dispute over changes to working conditions is…
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EU agrees to cap tariff-free Ukraine farm imports
Read MoreBeset by angry farmer protests, EU to implement ‘safeguards’ to prevent cheap imports flooding market.Beset by angry farmer protests, EU to implement ‘safeguards’ to prevent cheap imports flooding market.
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Nurse known as ‘Rock Doc’ prescribed opioids in return for sex
Read More Federal prosecutors say a Tennessee nurse practitioner has been sentenced to 20 years in prison Federal prosecutors say a Tennessee nurse practitioner has been sentenced to 20 years in prison
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America’s historic bridges are under threat from GPS
Read More A neighbor’s security camera trained on the bridge has helped track down some errant drivers A neighbor’s security camera trained on the bridge has helped track down some errant drivers
