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Biden To Miss COP28 Climate Summit: US Official
President Joe Biden will miss the latest UN climate summit in Dubai, after two years of attending the talks in hopes of highlighting US leadership, a US official said Sunday.…
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Number Of Afghans Returning From Iran Spikes: Border Official
The number of Afghans coming home from Iran has doubled in the past month, a top border official said Wednesday, with returnees reporting growing pressure to leave. At least 14,480…
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Chinese Aggression Surged In Disputed Waters After US Bases’ Closure: Philippine Defense Official
KEY POINTS China started claiming Philippine territories when U.S. military bases were shut down: DND official The U.S. left its last military base in the Philippines in 1992 Manila has…
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Georgia Official Claimed She was Drugged After Being Found Passed Out Outside Bar but Police Find ‘No Evidence’ to Support Her Claim
Clayton County Commissioner Felicia Franklin has found herself at the center of a controversy after she said she was drugged at a Morrow bar in September. Now there are calls…
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EU Climate Chief Says ‘No Official Decision’ On China Wind Subsidies Probe
European Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson said ‘no official decision’ had been taken on whether to investigate China’s subsidies for its wind power industry AFP The European Union’s climate chief…
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US Fed Official Lauds ‘Very Good’ Progress On Inflation
The US Federal Reserve’s fight against inflation seems to be heading in the right direction, while the US economy remains resilient, a senior Fed official said Wednesday. The Fed has…
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Niger Military Rulers Order UN Official Out Within 72 Hours
Niger’s post-coup military regime has ordered the United Nations coordinator in the country to leave within 72 hours, blaming “obstacles” by the world body to its international recognition. It comes…
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Maritime Incident That Killed 3 Fishermen Not Related To Territorial Dispute: Philippine Coast Guard Official
KEY POINTS PCG Commandant Abu said the agency has written to the Marshall Islands’ government Oil tanker Pacific Anna was reportedly in the area when the incident took place A…
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It’s official! Movie on OceanGate Titan Submersible Tragedy Is Coming
James Cameron had previously stated his reluctance to create a movie centered around the tragic events involving the OceanGate submersible. However, MindRiot Entertainment has now made an official announcement that…
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Kenyan Official Claims US Blocked Arrest Of Worldcoin CEO And Chief Legal Counsel
KEY POINTS The Kenyan government suspended Worldcoin operations in the country in early August Kenyan authorities detained Worldcoin’s CEO and chief legal officer as they were leaving the country As…
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Five Americans Freed By Iran Arrive Near Washington: US Official
The Americans freed by Iran disembark from an airplane at Davison Army Airfield, Virginia AFP Five Americans freed by Iran in a high-stakes prisoner swap have landed back in the…
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EU States Reluctant To Add Catalan As Official Language
Spain’s demand for Catalan, Basque and Galician to become official EU languages faced opposition on Tuesday as the bloc’s member states fear any such move will trigger a domino effect.…
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Top EU Official Says ‘Unpredictability’ Of Chinese Law Worries Foreign Firms
The European Commission’s digital chief said Tuesday that murky Chinese laws were fuelling concerns among foreign firms in the country, following discussions with Beijing officials about critical areas such as…
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Top US Official Applauds Nigerian Economic Reforms
A senior US official on Monday applauded tough reforms taken by Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu since coming to office in May, saying they provided an opportunity for Africa’s largest…
