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Putin says Russia will take Donbas by force or Ukraine's troops will withdraw
President Vladimir Putin has warned again that Ukrainian troops must withdraw from Ukraine's eastern Donbas region or Russia will seize…
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Shah Rukh Khan: Bollywood star gets 'life-size doll' in UK
Noor NanjiCulture reporter Watch: Statue of Bollywood stars Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol unveiled in London Megastar Shah Rukh Khan is often…
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Meta stock price: META rises on report that Zuckerberg will cut up to 30% of metaverse division
Shares of Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) rose on Thursday after Bloomberg reported the technology company was planning to cut spending across…
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'Don't look back in anger', says German president of UK ties post-Brexit
Germany's president has drawn a parallel between his country's ties with the UK post-Brexit to the recent reunion of the famously feuding…
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Weekly claims for unemployment benefits drop to three-year low
U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell to their lowest level in more than three years during Thanksgiving week, potentially…
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Spotify Wrapped 2025: Eagerly checking your ‘listening age’? Everyone else is, too
The numbers are in for Spotify Wrapped: After the streaming music app dropped its popular year-in-review recap for 2025, the company said…
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Trump will discuss the inflation crisis next week in Philadelphia
President Donald Trump plans to travel to Pennsylvania on Tuesday to highlight his efforts to reduce inflation even as fears mount about a…
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Trump rolls back Biden-era fuel economy rules, slashing targets for 2031
As the rest of the world speeds ahead toward an electrified future, the U.S. is doubling down on gas-powered cars. President Trump…
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AI chatbots can sway voters better than political advertisements
“One conversation with an LLM has a pretty meaningful effect on salient election choices,” says Gordon Pennycook, a psychologist at…
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The Skripal poisonings – have British spies learned the lessons?
When the call came in to the duty officer at MI6 headquarters on the evening of 4 March 2018, it was met with surprise and alarm. One of…
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North Face x Skims is hitting the slopes for a second season
It’s a great week to have a disposable income and act like you know how to ski. North Face x Skims today launches its second winter…
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The future for women investors is in danger
Only about 10 percent of venture funds ever make it to a fourth vintage. Of those, just 5 to 10 percent are led by women. I’m one of them.…
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Russia blocks FaceTime and Snapchat, tightening its control online
Russian authorities said Thursday they have imposed restrictions on Apple’s video calling service FaceTime, the latest step in an effort…
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Trump to roll back Biden-era fuel economy standards that limit air pollution
President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a proposal to weaken vehicle mileage rules for the auto industry, loosening regulatory…
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Rare disease: Our $1 trillion healthcare reform opportunity
Every year in the United States, thousands of families face a devastating reality: Their child has a rare disease, but they won’t know it…
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Farage accuses BBC of double standards after racism allegations
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has accused the BBC of "double standards" after being asked about racist and antisemitic comments he is…
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AI’s future runs on water
The rise of artificial intelligence is transforming every industry, but it also creates enormous demand for digital infrastructure and…
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UK and Norway form naval alliance to hunt Russian submarines
The UK and Norway have signed a defence pact that will see them operate a combined fleet to hunt Russian submarines in the North Atlantic.…
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Adidas scores court victory in San Francisco over failed Ye partnership
Adidas defeated an appeal on Wednesday by U.S. shareholders who said the footwear and apparel maker fraudulently concealed antisemitic and…
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Police arrest suspect in DC pipe bomb incident, ending years-long manhunt
A man has been arrested in connection to two pipe bombs placed outside the headquarters of the Republican and Democratic national…
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Furniture makers feel the economy’s pinch
When the British designer Fred Rigby released his first furniture collection in 2021, he knew from the outset he would prioritize a U.S.…
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Man charged with terror offences after Manchester synagogue attack
A man has been charged with terror offences after allegations he drove the Manchester synagogue attacker to survey a UK defence facility.…
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Klarna takes on Amex Platinum and Chase Sapphire with premium perks that don’t require a credit card
As Americans grapple with $1.23 trillion in credit card balances, Klarna Group is introducing a new way to access premium rewards—one that…
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Delivering securely on data and AI strategy
That’s getting more challenging, says Nithin Ramachandran, who is global vice president for data and AI at industrial and consumer…