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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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Pressure builds after World Bank chief dodges questions about climate

World Bank President David Malpass has been accused of being a "climate denier" after refusing to answer whether he believed…

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Fed raises rates again, warns anti-inflation cannot be ‘pain free’

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said the central bank "will continue to do so" until inflation falls Washington (AFP) -…

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Biden pledges solidarity with Iranian women as protests spread

United Nations (United States) (AFP) - US President Joe Biden pledged solidarity with Iranian women Wednesday as eight people were…

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US President Joe Biden addresses the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly

United Nations (United States) (AFP) - Pressure mounted on Vladimir Putin Wednesday after his decision to send reservists to Ukraine…

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Pressure on Putin as he called reservists to war

US President Joe Biden addresses the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly United Nations (United States) (AFP) -…

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Zelensky calls on the world to punish Russia as Biden seeks to court the United Nations

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky appears on the screen as he addresses the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly…

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Global Fund raises $14.25 billion to end HIV, tuberculosis and malaria

(From left to Right) Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, French President Emmanuel Macron, European Union Commission President Ursula von der…

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Pressure builds after World Bank chief dodges questions about climate

World Bank President David Malpass has been accused of being a "climate denier" after refusing to answer whether he believed…

2 years ago

Historic Monza stun troubled Juve, Atalanta return to summit with Roma win

Christian Getkear (2ndR back) celebrates after scoring his first Serie A goal Monza (Italy) (AFP) - Monza plunged Juventus into…

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Worcester boss fears for crisis rugby club’s future

Worcester warning - Rugby manager Steve Diamond says the future of the cash-strapped Premier League club is in the balance.…

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China doubles down on coal as energy crunch bites

Coal loading onto trains at a coal plant in Huaibei, east China's Anhui Province, on June 23, 2022 - Coal…

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Tunisian ‘hanging garden’ farms cling on despite drought

High in the hills of northwest Tunisia, farmers plant thousands of fig trees with a unique system of terraces that…

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Steep Fed rate hike seen as certainty after ugly inflation data

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said policy makers must continue to act aggressively to curb the raging price pressures that…

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Spielberg’s ‘The Fabelmans’ wins Toronto festival top prize

LOS ANGELES (AFP) - Steven Spielberg's new film "The Fabelmans" earned its spot as the first Academy Awards nominee Sunday…

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Biden visits queen’s coffin as UK counts down to funeral

London (AFP) - US President Joe Biden paid his last respects in London to Queen Elizabeth II on Sunday, as…

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Strong quake strikes eastern Taiwan, tsunami threat lifted

Taipei (AFP) - A strong earthquake struck southeast Taiwan on Sunday, killing at least one person, destroying a few buildings…

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Thousands evacuated as typhoon pounds Japan

Typhoon Nanmadol brought torrential rain, high waves and strong winds to southern Japan Minamata (Japan) (AFP) - Thousands took shelter…

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New US citizens take oath on Ellis Island

New American citizens take an oath during a naturalization service on Ellis Island, a highly symbolic spot for the ceremony…

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