Economy
Iran says it is activating new centrifuges after being condemned by UN nuclear watchdog
Iran announced Friday it was activating new advanced centrifuges – which enrich uranium for the country’s nuclear program – after...
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Russia’s use of a nuclear-capable missile is a clear departure from Cold War doctrine of deterrence
Russia’s use of a nuclear-capable ballistic missile on Thursday is the latest escalation in the Ukraine war. It also marks...
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At least 42 killed as gunmen open fire on vehicles carrying Shiites in northwest Pakistan
Gunmen opened fire on vehicles carrying Shiite Muslims in Pakistan’s restive northwest on Thursday, killing at least 42 people, including...
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Putin says Russia launched a new missile in Ukraine. Here’s what we know
Russia launched a new non-nuclear ballistic missile with medium range on Ukraine’s Dnipro region on Thursday, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin...
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Brazil ex-President Jair Bolsonaro indicted over alleged knowledge of coup plot
Brazilian authorities have indicted ex-president Jair Bolsonaro, accusing him of “full knowledge” of a 2022 plot to kill his successor,...
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World’s tallest and shortest women meet for afternoon tea
The world’s tallest woman and the world’s shortest woman have met for afternoon tea in London to celebrate Guinness World...
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Iceland volcano erupts for the seventh time in a year
A volcano near Iceland’s capital erupted on Wednesday night, becoming the seventh such event in the area since December. The...
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International Criminal Court issues arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister
The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and...
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Australian backpacker dies as countries warn of suspected methanol poisonings in Laos
An Australian teenager has died and another is fighting for her life after drinking suspected tainted alcohol in Laos, as...
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John Prescott, former UK deputy prime minister, has died, his family says
John Prescott, a former British deputy prime minister in Tony Blair’s Labour government, has died, his family said on Thursday....
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