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UK and Germany sign deal against people smugglers as Europe struggles to halt Channel crossings
LONDON (AP) — The U.K. and Germany pledged Tuesday to share intelligence and expertise against the people-smuggling gangs that send…
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Stellantis and CATL to invest €4.1 bn in joint Spanish battery plant
The Stellantis logo pictured on a banner outside the Opel plant in Eisenach. Martin Schutt/ZB/dpa The multinational car maker Stellantis…
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Indian election commission did not say opposition candidate received no votes in state polls
Protests broke out in the Indian state of Maharashtra after misinformation spread that the election commission declared a candidate from…
Business
Image of centuries-old Italian well shared with false claim origins 'remain a mystery'
The origins of the Pozzo di San Patrizio -- a historic structure in central Italy -- have been well-documented but online posts have…
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Italy joins other European nations, suspends Syrians' asylum claims
Italy announced on Monday that it too is temporarily suspending its asylum procedures for Syrians, following the overthrow of Bashar…
Lifestyle
German aviation association expects air travel costs to rise
Jens Bischof, CEO of the airline Eurowings and President of the German Aviation Association, speaks at a press conference. Bernd…
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Former Italian prime minister Draghi sees leadership vacuum in Europe
The former head of both the European Central Bank and the Italian government lamented on Monday over the "leadership vacuum" stemming from…
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Old military event picture falsely portrayed as night of S.Korea martial law
South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law late on December 3 before he was forced into a U-turn after lawmakers faced…
Business
Germany to tighten people-smuggling law in UK deal
Germany has said it will tighten its law to make it easier to prosecute those helping to smuggle migrants to the UK, as part of a new plan…
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Israel carries out dozens of air strikes across Syria, reports say
Syrian media reports say Israeli warplanes have carried out dozens of attacks across the country, including on the capital, Damascus. The…
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Ukraine's changing up its Black Sea attacks on Russia with drone boats armed with machine guns and flying exploding drones
Ukraine just showed off new modifications to its fleet of naval drones. They appear to have been outfitted with machine guns and given the…
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Syrian asylum seekers in limbo as countries stop applications
A number of European countries, including the UK, have suspended the processing of asylum applications for Syrians, after the downfall of…
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Air Canada’s new baggage fees spark government backlash
Air Canada has announced that it will no longer include larger carry-on luggage within its economy ticket prices, drawing criticism from…
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NATO Considers Aquatic Drones to Protect Undersea Internet Cables
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Hamas welcomes fall of al-Assad in Syria
The Islamist group Hamas - which has been fighting against Israeli forces in Gaza - on Monday congratulated the Syrian people on toppling…
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Comeback victory confirmed for Ghana's John Mahama
Official results from Saturday's presidential election in Ghana have confirmed the victory of opposition candidate, former President John…
Business
Gulf of Mexico oil and gas leasing programme advances
The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has announced the availability of the draft programmatic environmental impact statement…
Business
Nile Crocodile: Giant, Vicious and Surprisingly Social
Found across Africa, these aquatic giants are known for their incredible hunting abilities, remarkable parenting instincts. To be honest,…
Business
Supply chains too often “last cog” implemented in clinical trials
Placing emphasis on supply chains before initiating a clinical trial can help create protocols that are robust against delays, unlike…
Business
EXCLUSIVE: Crown And 529 Capital To Co-Build and Co-Own Reverse Osmosis Plant in Mexico
EXCLUSIVE: Crown And 529 Capital To Co-Build and Co-Own Reverse Osmosis Plant in Mexico On Monday, Crown Electrokinetics Corp…
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Russia fired 4 times as many drones and missiles at Ukraine in the past 3 months as it did a year earlier: report
Russia launched more than 6,000 drones and missiles this fall, per The Wall Street Journal. Ukraine has used a combination of air defense…
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With al-Assad gone, German opposition raises return of Syria refugees
A day after Syrian rebel groups seized control of the capital Damascus, senior leaders of Germany's conservative CDU/CSU bloc suggested…
News
President Yoon banned from leaving South Korea
South Korea's Ministry of Justice has banned President Yoon Suk Yeol from leaving the country, as the country's political crisis deepens.…
Culture
How a rising film star in Iran strives to carefully break barriers
"What if I were you?" Fereshte Hosseini's voice carries an urgency as if she poses the question to herself while also addressing the…