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Carter Center to Send a Team to Observe Venezuelan Election
(Bloomberg) -- The Carter Center will deploy a team to observe Venezuela’s elections next month after the exclusion of European Union observers led to concerns about the legitimacy of the results. Most Read from BloombergWhat to Know About the Deadly Flesh-Eating Bacteria Spreading in JapanNvidia’s 591,078% Rally to Most Valuable Stock Came in Waves‘I Live in Hell’: Anti-Growth Fervor Grips US South After Pandemic BoomCar Dealerships Across US Halt Services After CyberattackNvidia Becomes World’
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Deadly explosions rock Chad after ammunition depot fire
At least nine people died and at least 46 others were injured in the blasts overnight in N'Djamena.
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Putin arrives in Vietnam after visit to North Korea
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Hanoi for a state visit following a meeting with Kim Jong Un in North Korea, the Russian presidency said. Putin is visiting the Vietnam capital at the invitation of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong. He travelled to Hanoi from North Korea on Wednesday evening after a two-day visit. On Thursday, the Russian leader will take part in a welcome ceremony at the Presidential Palace, before engaging in bilateral talks with Communist Party chief Trong. He wil
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Scientists Discover World's Oldest Wine, a 2000-Year-Old White Wine that Contains a Man's Ashes
Scientists discovered a 2000-year-old white wine inside an urn that also contained a man's ashes in a Roman tomb in Spain
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Wikipedia now labels the top Jewish civil rights group as an unreliable source
Wikipedia’s editors recommended that the Anti-Defamation League should not be trusted to give reliable information on the Israel-Palestine conflict.
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Step-son of Malawi's ex-leader acquitted over migrant deaths
Tadikira Mafubza was arrested after dozens of suspected Ethiopian migrants were found in mass graves.
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Sheinbaum Sees Mexico Deficit Possibly Wider Than Forecast
(Bloomberg) -- Mexico’s deficit in 2025 could reach as much as 3.5% of gross domestic product, the nation’s president-elect said, an indication that she won’t necessarily hold herself to an earlier government forecast of around 3%.Most Read from BloombergWhat to Know About the Deadly Flesh-Eating Bacteria Spreading in JapanNvidia’s 591,078% Rally to Most Valuable Stock Came in Waves‘I Live in Hell’: Anti-Growth Fervor Grips US South After Pandemic BoomCar Dealerships Across US Halt Services Afte
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Scientists Discover That When You Don't Sleep, You Turn Into a Bigtime Dumbass
Have you been getting very little sleep lately? Well, apparently, the lack of sleep is making you kind of slow and dumb. That's what a quartet of researchers in Mexico seemed to have concluded in a paper recently published in the journal Experimental Brain Research and highlighted by news outlet PsyPost, in which the scientists […]
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Daisy Kelliher Reveals Sister Bonnie Had Moped Accident in Thailand: ‘Miracle She’s Alive’
Daisy's going through it. The post Daisy Kelliher Reveals Sister Bonnie Had Moped Accident in Thailand: ‘Miracle She’s Alive’ appeared first on Reality Tea.
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South Africa's Ramaphosa vows 'new era' at inauguration
Cyril Ramaphosa has been forced to share power after failing to secure a majority in last month's election.
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Hezbollah head: Nowhere safe in Israel if war breaks out with Lebanon
The head of the pro-Iranian Hezbollah movement in Lebanon, Hassan Nasrallah, vowed Wednesday that nowhere in Israel will be safe if an all-out war erupts between the arch-enemies. "Israel must wait for us on land, in the sea and in the air," he said. Hezbollah has a "bank of goals" to target in Israel, he said. Nevertheless, he stressed that his Shiite group is not seeking to engage in a full-fledged war with Israel. The Hezbollah chief spoke via video link to a commemoration ceremony in Beirut
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Controversial new law brings more autonomy for Italy's regions
Italy's regions are to gain more autonomy from central government, after parliament approved a bill on Wednesday that allows regions to request the transfer of responsibilities from the state in order to manage certain areas themselves. The controversial law, which was proposed by the right-wing government of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, cleared the final legislative hurdle in the Chamber of Deputies. Five of the country's 20 regions already have partial autonomy - the three regions of Trentin
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Orbán sticks to football in remarks on sidelines of Euro 2024 match
Hungary's right-wing leader Viktor Orbán stuck to football and friendship in remarks Wednesday on the sidelines of the Hungarian national team's Euro 2024 game against hosts Germany in Stuttgart. Orbán and Baden-Württemberg state Premier Winfried Kretschmann praised "the peaceful coexistence of both peoples" at a reception in Stuttgart Palace and did not talk about state affairs. "I'm pleased that I was able to be among politicians and didn't have to talk about politics at all. Just about sport
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Russia and North Korea agree on mutual support if attacked
The leaders of Russia and North Korea have struck an agreement on mutual assistance in the event of an attack by a third country, as part of an overarching partnership agreement between the two countries. The agreement on all-encompassing strategic cooperation signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang on Wednesday is intended to take cooperation between the two states to a new level. Kim described the agreement as "a huge treaty," which he said u
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Latvia's governing coalition loses majority in parliament
The governing coalition in the Baltic EU and NATO member state Latvia has lost its parliamentary majority. It follows the resignation on Wednesday of a member of a regional party from the parliamentary group of the co-governing left-wing Progressives. Latvian radio reported that the politician, Edgars Zelderis, wants to continue working in parliament as an independent. As a result of his resignation the three-party coalition led by Prime Minister Evika Siliņa now formally holds 50 of the 100 sea
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Small drones will soon lose combat advantage, French Army chief says
He cited the example of the Bayraktar drone, “the king of the war” at the start of the conflict in Ukraine, that is no longer being used.
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Open letter to Germany's Scholz decries outsourcing asylum
More than 300 advocacy groups and international organizations have written an open letter to German Chancellor Olaf Scholz opposing the possibility of holding asylum seekers in third countries for processing. "Please issue a clear rejection of plans to outsource asylum procedures," the authors demand in the letter published on Wednesday. The signatories include Amnesty International Germany, Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders) and the migrant advocacy group Pro Asyl. The open lett
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Dozens die in extreme Hajj heat, but fears toll could be in hundreds
Dozens of Muslims have died during the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca, Saudi Arabia this year due to heat-related medical issues amid scorching temperatures, according to figures released by several countries. Tunisia's state news agency TAP reported on Wednesday that at least 35 Tunisian pilgrims had died, while Iran's semi-official Tasnim agency said 11 Iranian citizens were also among the dead. Senegal confirmed three of its citizens had died. Jordan's Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday that 4
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Widely shared image is from 2016 French protests, not Kenya in 2024
Kenya’s government scrapped plans to impose multiple tax hikes after a controversial bill sparked protests and led to hundreds of arrests. Mostly young protesters assembled over concerns that the East African country’s cost-of-living crisis would worsen under the levies proposed in the Finance Bill 2024, including taxes on bread purchases and car ownership. Users shared a photo alleging it showed a Kenyan at a rally this week using a tennis racquet to bat away a tear gas canister. But the claim
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Italy's coast guard searches for dozens of migrants missing after their ship capsized
Italy's coast guard was searching by sea and from the air on Thursday for dozens of people missing when a boat capsized and partially sank earlier this week in the perilous central Mediterranean, officials said. The partially submerged boat was still in view, but the commander of the search operation said that no bodies were in sight. A fishing boat was the first to respond on Monday after the boat capsized and rescued 12 people, one of whom later died.
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Oldest wine ever discovered in liquid form found in untouched Roman tomb
A 2,000-year-old Roman funerary urn unearthed in southern Spain has been shown to contain the oldest wine ever found still in liquid form.
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Supporters of Myanmar's jailed leader Suu Kyi mark her 79th birthday with a flower-themed protest
Supporters of Myanmar’s imprisoned ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi carried out peaceful flower-themed protests marking her 79th birthday on Wednesday, some taking to the streets in defiance of the military government’s repression. Suu Kyi, a Nobel peace prize winner who led a decades-long struggle against military rule, was detained on Feb. 1, 2021, when the army seized power from her elected government. Pro-democracy street protests in Suu Kyi’s honor were held openly Wednesday in parts of the
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2 French boys are accused of raping a 12-year-old Jewish girl in an act of antisemitism
Two adolescent boys in a Paris suburb have been given preliminary charges of raping a 12-year-old girl and religion-motivated violence, French authorities said Wednesday. A Jewish leader said the girl is Jewish. The attack elicited widespread shock and concern, notably after a surge in antisemitic acts in France since the start of the Israel-Hamas war.
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Inside the logistics feat of Euros 2024
The UEFA European Championship 2024 is currently underway and takes place across 10 stadiums in Germany, requiring serious supply chain and logistics efforts. The post Inside the logistics feat of Euros 2024 appeared first on FreightWaves.
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Beluga whales rescued from bombing in Ukraine
Two beluga whales are settling into their new homes after being rescued from their aquarium in war-torn Ukraine.
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Shipping industry urges Red Sea action as Houthis sink second vessel
Urgent action must be taken in the Red Sea to stop attacks on merchant shipping by Yemen's Houthis, leading industry groups said on Wednesday, after the sinking of a second ship. Iran-aligned Houthi militants first launched drone and missile strikes on the important trade route in November in what they say is solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza. In more than 70 attacks, they have also seized one vessel and its crew and killed at least three seafarers.
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German vice chancellor favours deporting terrorists, criminals
German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck has spoken out in favour of deporting suspected terrorists and dangerous individuals who have immigrated to the country. Habeck, a member of the Green Party, said that anyone convicted of a serious crime such as murder should not enjoy a right to asylum in Germany even as they trample the country's laws and order. That could mean sending people back to countries considered unsafe, even if they potentially faced persecution there. "In plain language, this mean
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Far-right leader Bardella backpedals on taking France out of NATO strategic military command
The far-right leader angling to become prime minister after France’s upcoming parliamentary election backtracked Wednesday on his party’s previous promise to pull out of NATO’s strategic military command. National Rally President Jordan Bardella said at the Eurosatory arms show outside Paris in Villepinte that he “doesn’t plan to question the commitments France has made on the international stage” if voters give his party a majority that enables him to lead a new government, in what would be an
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Hezbollah says Israeli strike killed three of its fighters in Lebanon
At least three members from the pro-Iranian Hezbollah movement were killed Wednesday in an Israeli strike in southern Lebanon, Hezbollah and Lebanese security sources said. Lebanese security sources said the Israeli drone attack struck an area in the southern village of Yaroun, not far from the border with Israel. According to the same sources Yaroun was hit twice overnight and this morning In a statement, Hezbollah declared the deaths of three of its fighters. The militia usually does not elabo
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Germany's Habeck sets off on East Asia trip - first stop South Korea
German Economy Minister Robert Habeck set off on a trip to East Asia on Wednesday, with stopovers planned in South Korea and China. Ahead of his departure, Habeck said that relations between China and Germany had become "significantly more complex," referring to trade disputes such as the European Union's threat to impose punitive tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles. The tariff issue "will certainly have a major impact on the trip, even though the [European] Commission is in the lead and is con
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China's Xi says army faces 'deep-seated' problems in anti-corruption drive
China's President Xi Jinping said there were "deep-seated problems" in the Chinese military's politics, ideology, work style and discipline, state-run CCTV reported Wednesday, amid an ongoing military anti-corruption purge. "There must be no hiding place for corrupt elements in the army," Xi was quoted as saying at a military political work conference this week in the northwestern city of Yanan, the founding stronghold of the Chinese Communist Party. The political tests currently faced by the
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Ukraine launches a national sexual assault registry for victims of Russian forces
Authorities in Ukraine have created a national registry to document cases of sexual violence allegedly committed by Russian forces, a senior prosecutor told The Associated Press on Wednesday. Viktoriia Litvinova, the country’s deputy prosecutor general, said that the registry was created out of a pilot project that had already resulted in the convictions of five people in absentia. “But now people – individuals who have experienced sexual abuse – are seeking us out for information.”
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Xi Calls for Greater Loyalty and Discipline in China’s Military
(Bloomberg) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping called for “deep reflection” from the country’s armed forces at a specially convened meeting aimed at ensuring loyalty and rooting out corruption in the world’s largest military. Most Read from BloombergWhat to Know About the Deadly Flesh-Eating Bacteria Spreading in JapanNvidia’s 591,078% Rally to Most Valuable Stock Came in Waves‘I Live in Hell’: Anti-Growth Fervor Grips US South After Pandemic BoomCar Dealerships Across US Halt Services After Cybera
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EU rebukes France for breaking budget rules
The EU on Wednesday reprimanded France for breaching the bloc's budget rules under President Emmanuel Macron, 10 days before snap elections marked by lavish spending promises.The centrist Macron plunged France into political turmoil by calling the snap vote after his party's crushing defeat to the far right in EU elections earlier this month.
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Fears of an Israel-Hezbollah war grow after IDF says it is ready for an ‘offensive’
The Israeli military has exchanged fire with Lebanese militant group Hezbollah since Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack, and some say escalation is inevitable.
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Chinese car companies want retaliatory tariffs on EU cars – reports
Will Beijing decide on a limited response that de-escalates EU-China trade tensions?
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Ramaphosa is sworn in for a second term as South Africa's president with help from coalition parties
Cyril Ramaphosa was sworn in for a second term as South Africa's president on Wednesday in a ceremony in the administrative capital, Pretoria, after his reelection with the help from a coalition of parties, a first in the country's 30-year rule. Ramaphosa is now set to appoint a Cabinet in a new coalition government after his African National Congress party lost its parliamentary majority in an election last month.
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Ramaphosa Sworn In for New Term as South African President
(Bloomberg) -- Cyril Ramaphosa was sworn in for another term as South Africa’s president, three weeks after elections stripped his party of its parliamentary majority and forced it into a power-sharing alliance with long-time rivals. Most Read from BloombergWhat to Know About the Deadly Flesh-Eating Bacteria Spreading in JapanNvidia’s 591,078% Rally to Most Valuable Stock Came in Waves‘I Live in Hell’: Anti-Growth Fervor Grips US South After Pandemic BoomCar Dealerships Across US Halt Services A
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Palestinians fleeing Gaza are stranded in Cairo without work or money
Riham is heavily pregnant and just days away from giving birth, but she has no idea who will cover her hospital expenses. She fled Gaza when she was six months pregnant and has repeatedly asked the Palestinian embassy in Egypt for help, so far in vain. "All I got was promises that everything will be fine." Riham is one of more than 100,000 Palestinians who fled to Egypt to escape the fighting in Gaza. "Now, I should give birth in a week and nothing happened." Most are in Cairo, stuck in limbo, u
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Ukraine Open to Russia Attending Next Summit, Adviser Says
(Bloomberg) -- Ukraine may invite Russia to the next meeting slated with international partners aimed at working out a formula for future peace talks, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s chief of staff said. Most Read from BloombergWhat to Know About the Deadly Flesh-Eating Bacteria Spreading in JapanNvidia’s 591,078% Rally to Most Valuable Stock Came in Waves‘I Live in Hell’: Anti-Growth Fervor Grips US South After Pandemic BoomCar Dealerships Across US Halt Services After CyberattackNvidia Becomes
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German job ads increasingly offer work from home options
Jobs offering the chance to work from home boomed in Germany during the pandemic, but have continued to grow even afterwards, according to an analysis by the Bertelsmann Foundation released on Wednesday. The proportion of online job advertisements with the option to work from home has increased fivefold since 2019, according to the report. Before the start of the coronavirus pandemic, working from home played almost no role in German work culture. In 2019, only 3.7% of all online job advertiseme
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EU Commission takes action against France, Italy for excessive debt
The European Commission has started disciplinary proceedings against France, Italy and five other EU member states for taking up excessive new debt, in breach of EU regulations. Belgium, Hungary, Malta, Poland and Slovakia have also been taken to task by the European Union's executive arm for the size of their national debt levels and the budget deficits they have been running. The commission decision is the first step in a process called an excessive deficit procedure (EDP), instructing the sev
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Iran’s imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi sentenced to another year in prison
Iran's imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Narges Mohammadi, has been sentenced to another year in prison over her activism, her lawyer said Wednesday. Mostafa Nili, Mohammadi’s lawyer, told The Associated Press that his client was convicted on a charge of making propaganda against the system. Nili said the sentence came after Mohammadi urged voters to boycott Iran's recent parliamentary election, sent letters to lawmakers in Europe and made comments regarding torture and sexual assault suf
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Italy divided by plan to grant more powers to its regions
The Italian parliament approved a contested reform granting regions more powers after a stormy all-night sitting, an overhaul critics say will worsen the historic divide between the country's wealthy north and poorer south. Championed by the League party in the coalition government, the lower house passed the reform early on Wednesday after a session which ended with opposition deputies singing the national anthem and waving the Italian flag. League leader and deputy prime minister Matteo Salv
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CmiA joins WTO, FIFA in empowering West African cotton growers
Sustainability standard Cotton made in Africa (CmiA) is now supporting a joint initiative by the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) to integrate West African cotton-growing countries more closely in the global value chain for football clothing.
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UN says Israel's use of precision bombs could be a war crime
Israel has not been paying sufficient attention to the protection of civilians when using precision-guided bombs during the Gaza war, the UN Human Rights Office said on Wednesday. "The requirement to select means and methods of warfare that avoid or at the very least minimise to every extent civilian harm appears to have been consistently violated in Israel's bombing campaign," UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said in Geneva. The office has investigated six Israeli attacks in th
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Vietnam prepares for Putin's visit after his meeting with Kim Jong Un
Vietnam is gearing up to host the visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin, who flies into Hanoi on Wednesday evening after meeting Kim Jong Un in North Korea. Putin is visiting the Vietnam capital at the invitation of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong. On Thursday, the Russian leader will take part in a welcome ceremony at the Presidential Palace, before engaging in bilateral talks with Communist Party chief Trong. He will also meet Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Vietnamese who
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Millionaires are bolting these countries more than any others
Henley & Partners projected China would remain the “biggest millionaire loser" this year as part of the Private Wealth Migration Report 2024 it released Tuesday
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France Sees Wider Spreads Costing €800 Million After a Year
(Bloomberg) -- France’s Finance Ministry estimates the selloff in the country’s debt after President Emmanuel Macron called snap legislative elections would cost the state around an additional €800 million ($859 million) if the higher price of borrowing persisted for a year.Most Read from BloombergWhat to Know About the Deadly Flesh-Eating Bacteria Spreading in JapanNvidia’s 591,078% Rally to Most Valuable Stock Came in Waves‘I Live in Hell’: Anti-Growth Fervor Grips US South After Pandemic Boom
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China selects 4th batch of astronaut candidates as part of 2030 moon landing goal
China has selected 10 new astronauts for training as part of its goal to put a crew on the moon by 2030, the country's human spaceflight agency announced last week.
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