Today: October 05, 2024
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Biden to invoke Cold War-era law to boost medical supplies

President Joe Biden will invoke a Cold War-era measure to boost investment in U.S. manufacturing of medicines and medical supplies that he has deemed important for national

Biden to invoke Cold War-era law to boost medical supplies
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North Korea's Kim received photos taken by spy satellite of White House, Pentagon -KCNA

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un received photos of the White House, Pentagon and U.S. aircraft carriers in the naval base of Norfolk, taken by its recently launched spy satellite,

North Korea's Kim received photos taken by spy satellite of White House, Pentagon -KCNA
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U.S. embassy in Lebanon hails '12 hours of calm' on border with Israel

The U.S. embassy in Lebanon on Friday said there had been 12 hours of calm along the Blue Line marking the border with Israel, where daily exchanges of fire had been taking place

U.S. embassy in Lebanon hails '12 hours of calm' on border with Israel
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Egypt president says future Palestinian state could be demilitarised

A future Palestinian state could be demilitarised and have a temporary international security presence to provide guarantees to both it and to Israel, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah

Egypt president says future Palestinian state could be demilitarised
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Montenegro court approves extradition of 'cryptocurrency king' Do Kwon

A court in Montenegro said on Friday it had approved the extradition of cryptocurrency entrepreneur Do Kwon, leaving a minister to decide if he will be handed over to South Korea

Montenegro court approves extradition of 'cryptocurrency king' Do Kwon
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Kremlin says NATO's desire for a 'military Schengen' zone in Europe ratchets up tensions

The Kremlin said on Friday that NATO's desire to have a military analogue of the Schengen Zone in Europe to allow the alliance's armed forces to move around freely to counter Russia

Kremlin says NATO's desire for a 'military Schengen' zone in Europe ratchets up tensions
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Philippines' South China Sea patrols with US within its rights -security adviser

The Philippines' joint patrols with the United States in the South China Sea are within Manila's rights, and it will continue to support a free and open Indo-Pacific, its national

Philippines' South China Sea patrols with US within its rights -security adviser
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Foxconn founder Terry Gou withdraws from race to be Taiwan president

Terry Gou, the billionaire founder of major Apple supplier Foxconn, announced on Friday that he had decided to withdraw from the race to be Taiwan's next president.

Foxconn founder Terry Gou withdraws from race to be Taiwan president
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Taiwan opposition parties name VP candidates after unity talks collapse

Taiwan's two main opposition parties on Friday named their vice presidential candidates after talks about running a joint ticket to take on the ruling party failed.

Taiwan opposition parties name VP candidates after unity talks collapse
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Britain wins litter-picking World Cup with load of rubbish

Britain came out on top when 21 teams from around the world gathered in Tokyo this week to collect litter in the inaugural SpoGomi World Cup, an initiative aimed at raising awareness

Britain wins litter-picking World Cup with load of rubbish
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Foreign ministers of S.Korea, China, Japan to discuss trilateral summit

The foreign ministers of South Korea, China and Japan will meet for talks in South Korea on Sunday, South Korea's foreign ministry said on Friday, as the three countries seek to hold

Foreign ministers of S.Korea, China, Japan to discuss trilateral summit
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Taiwan opposition rushes to register candidates after talks implode on live TV

Taiwan's opposition parties rushed to register their candidates for president on Friday with hours to go before a deadline, after talks on running a joint ticket collapsed in

Taiwan opposition rushes to register candidates after talks implode on live TV
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Investigators still probing cause of fiery car crash at US-Canada border

U.S. police said on Thursday they were still investigating a fiery crash on the bridge linking New York state and Ontario on Wednesday, which sparked a security scare that closed four U.S.

Investigators still probing cause of fiery car crash at US-Canada border
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Mediator Qatar says truce in Gaza to start on Friday

A truce between Israel and Hamas in Gaza will start on Friday at 7 a.m., with a the first batch of hostages to be released at 4 p.m., a spokesperson for Qatar's foreign ministry said

Mediator Qatar says truce in Gaza to start on Friday
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Argentina's Milei says former US president Trump to visit Buenos Aires

Former U.S.

Argentina's Milei says former US president Trump to visit Buenos Aires
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Netanyahu accuses U.N. of being slow to provide Gaza refugee relief

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused the United Nations on Thursday of being slow to attend to the spiralling humanitarian crisis in Gaza, saying its relief workers

Netanyahu accuses U.N. of being slow to provide Gaza refugee relief
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Novo Nordisk to launch obesity drug Wegovy in Japan in February

Novo Nordisk said on Thursday it will launch its hugely popular Wegovy obesity drug in Japan on Feb. 22 next year.

Novo Nordisk to launch obesity drug Wegovy in Japan in February
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Organisers of Taylor Swift's Rio shows say they could have taken 'alternative actions'

Organisers of the Brazilian leg of Taylor Swift's "The Eras Tour" acknowledged on Thursday they could have taken more measures to help fans cope with the extreme heat they faced

Organisers of Taylor Swift's Rio shows say they could have taken 'alternative actions'
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Turkey sought Eurofighters after uncertainty over U.S. F-16 buy -source

Turkey began discussing buying 40 Eurofighter Typhoon jets with European states after it saw that its request for F-16 jets from the United States may not work out, a Turkish

Turkey sought Eurofighters after uncertainty over U.S. F-16 buy -source
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North Korea received Russian aid for satellite launch -South Korea lawmakers

North Korea received assistance from Russia for its successful launch of a reconnaissance satellite this week, South Korean lawmakers said on Thursday, citing the country's

North Korea received Russian aid for satellite launch -South Korea lawmakers
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WHO asks China for details on respiratory illness outbreaks

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday officially requested that China provide detailed information on an increase in respiratory illnesses and reported clusters of pneumonia in

WHO asks China for details on respiratory illness outbreaks
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Biden speaks to leaders of Israel, Egypt and Qatar in wake of hostage deal

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Biden speaks to leaders of Israel, Egypt and Qatar in wake of hostage deal
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Putin: we must think how to stop 'the tragedy' in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin told the Group of 20 leading economies on Wednesday that it was necessary to think about how to stop "the tragedy" of the war in Ukraine, and said

Putin: we must think how to stop 'the tragedy' in Ukraine
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Explainer-What are the details of the Israel-Hamas hostage deal?

Israel and Palestinian Islamist group Hamas will start a four-day truce on Friday morning with the first batch of Israeli hostages released later that day, mediators in Qatar said.

Explainer-What are the details of the Israel-Hamas hostage deal?
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Soros foundation accuses Hungarian government campaign of antisemitism

A political campaign by Hungary's government that vilifies the head of the European Commission and the son of financier George Soros is "propaganda deeply tainted by antisemitism"

Soros foundation accuses Hungarian government campaign of antisemitism

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