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EU chief unveils her new team after a long and bumpy road; women get top roles

BRUSSELS — European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen put women in many of the top roles on her new…

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Fed meeting; Singapore NDOX; India inflation

The Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE), operated by Japan Exchange Group Inc. (JPX), in Tokyo, Japan, on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. …

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Over 1,000 People Have Died In Western and Central Africa Floods

Nearly one million people have been forced to flee their homes after floods devastated towns across western and central Africa,…

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Yemen’s Houthi rebels say they downed another US-made MQ-9 Reaper drone

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Yemen’s Houthi rebels claimed Monday that they shot down…

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Investors assess China data, await Fed verdict

A man walks along The Bund during the passage of Typhoon Bebinca in Shanghai on September 16, 2024. The strongest…

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China’s Risky Power Play in the South China Sea

China’s coast guard ships have swarmed and collided with Philippine boats. They have doused Philippine vessels with powerful water cannons.…

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Traces of this Pakistani megacity’s past are vanishing, but one flamboyant pink palace endures

KARACHI, Pakistan — Stained glass windows, a sweeping staircase and embellished interiors make Mohatta Palace a gem in Karachi, a…

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Shein and Temu prices poised to rise after Biden de minimis proposal

A man walking past a logo of fast fashion e-commerce company Shein outside its office in Guangzhou in southern China’s…

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Pope Francis Urges U.S. Voters to Choose the ‘Lesser of Two Evils’

Pope Francis did not endorse Kamala Harris or Donald Trump for U.S. president when asked, citing that “both are against…

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Germany’s first hobby horsing championship gallops through Frankfurt

FRANKFURT, Germany — Germany’s first hobby horsing championship will gallop through Frankfurt this weekend, with hundreds of young riders competing…

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