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Zimbabwe parliament hit by power cut during budget speech
A power cut plunged Zimbabwe's parliament into darkness as Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube was finishing his budget speech. The lights…
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Lake effect snow to hit New York counties, warning 'travel impossible'
By Michael D. Carroll Breaking News Editor Share ✓ Link copied to clipboard! The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Lake Effect…
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Australia shares hit record high again on boost from banks
Australian shares hit a record high on Thursday (Nov 28), helped by a sustained rally in the heavyweight banking stocks, despite concerns…
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Beirut hit by massive strikes amid hope of imminent ceasefire
With expectations growing of an imminent ceasefire to stop the fighting in Lebanon, Israel has struck multiple targets in the Lebanese…
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Rainbow-laden revelers hit Copacabana beach for Rio de Janeiro’s pride parade
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Thousands of revelers gathered alongside Copacabana beach for Rio de Janeiro’s annual pride parade on Sunday, many…
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Russian military says new missile can hit targets across Europe
The Russian military says that the new medium-range missile it fired at the Ukrainian city of Dnipro can hit targets across Europe. "Based…
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Deadly Israeli air strikes hit Gaza - reports
Hospital officials in northern Gaza say many people have been killed in overnight Israeli air strikes. Gazan rescue teams say search…
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Israel strikes hit south Lebanon, killing at least 9 people
Israel's army bombed targets near the coastal city of Tyre in Lebanon late Wednesday, killing at least nine people and wounding 65 others,…
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Which countries would get hit hardest by Donald Trump's tariffs?
Donald Trump has promised to impose tariffs on imported goods as part of his economic agenda in his second term. While China stands to be…
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New storms hit parts of Spain, but comparatively mild so far
Storms in Spain have again brought heavy rain and strong winds, just a fortnight after the disastrous floods that killed at least 224…
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Lui Che Woo, casino tycoon who hit jackpot in Macau, dies at 95
LUI Che Woo, the Hong Kong tycoon whose fortune grew alongside neighbouring Macau’s casino industry, has died. He was 95. He died on Nov…
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APEC hotel openings and pipelines hit new highs in 2024
The hotel development sector across the Asia-Pacific region, excluding China, has experienced remarkable growth through the third quarter…
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S&P 500 expected to hit new heights
SINCE Oct 17, the S&P 500 has seen a 3 per cent pullback from its swing high level of 5,878, weighed by a concurrent 5 per cent rise in…
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Pierre Cardin to be hit with EU antitrust fine for cross-border sales curbs: sources
FRENCH fashion house Pierre Cardin is set to be fined in the coming weeks for licensing and distribution deals with German clothing maker…
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Ikea reports higher profit despite revenue hit from price cuts
INTER Ikea, the owner of the world’s biggest furniture brand, reported higher profits for 2024 thanks to lower interest payments, despite…
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AI startup funding hit a record in L.A. area last quarter. Here's who got the most money
The Bay Area has long held the title for attracting the most venture capital funding in the nation, and that naturally includes the hot…
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With Trump leading in polls, analysts warn of hit to tech, manufacturing stocks
Trade tensions between the US and China are likely to affect the Singapore equity market, they say WITH former United States president…
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Exclusive—Iraq militia vows to strike US bases if airspace used to hit Iran
The political chief of a leading Iraqi militia has told Newsweek that U.S. military bases in the region would face new attacks if Israel…
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Israeli military says 120 Hamas, Hezbollah targets hit over 24 hours
The Israeli military said on Saturday that airstrikes hit more than 120 militant targets in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon over the past 40…
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Vancouver port employer could shut out foremen, bulk grain will not be hit
PORT of Vancouver foremen will be locked out on Monday (Nov 4) unless they scrap a proposed strike, employers at Canada’s biggest port…