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US all set for Biden-Trump rematch as Haley bows out of race
Pointedly declining to endorse the man she has portrayed as chaotic and mentally incompetent, former UN ambassador Haley said Trump would have to earn the support of moderates who backed her longshot campaign. Her withdrawal leaves America facing a battle for the White House between two elderly men that many voters say they don't want,...Impeached twice, beaten by seven million votes in 2020 and facing 91 felony charges in four trials, Trump has a profile unlike any US presidential election candidate in history
Biden is now expected to use his State of the Union speech in less than 48 hours to paint the election as a stark choice between himself and an existential threat to the country
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Slow Covid vaccination to cost global economy $2.3trn
Emerging countries will bear the brunt of the losses from slow vaccination efforts, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit
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About 40 percent of all the new LNG coming to the market by 2029 would be from QatarEnergy, says Qatar’s Minister of State for Energy Affairs and President and CEO of QatarEnergy, Eng. Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi at the 20th International Conference and Exhibition on LNG in Canada.
"We are increasing production to 126 MTPA, and we have another 16-18 metric tons per annum (MTPA) out of the US coming online next year," Al Kaabi adds, emphasizing their commitment to reducing emissions through CO2 sequestration and the use of solar power in new LNG production.
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2023 deadliest year in a decade for migrants, says United Nations
"The 2023 death toll represents a tragic increase of 20 percent compared to 2022, highlighting the urgent need for action to prevent further loss of life," the IOM said in a statement. Last year's total surpassed the previous record reached in 2016, when 8,084 people died during migration.
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Egypt’s IMF loan increased by $5bn after central bank floats pound
The agreement, announced by Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and the IMF's mission chief for Egypt, Ivanna Vladkova Hollar, came hours after the country's central bank hiked interest rates and said it was floating the pound. By the time the markets closed on Wednesday, the Egyptian pound was trading at a record low of around 50...Amid dire foreign currency shortages, the parallel market rate had surged to 70 pounds to the dollar earlier this year, sending consumer prices soaring.
In an attempt to rein in inflation, the central bank also raised its key deposit rate by six points on Wednesday, to a record high of 27.25 percent.
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Gold, bitcoin pull back from records as US stock markets slip
On Wall Street, the Dow and the S&P 500 both finished 1.0 percent lower, while the tech-rich Nasdaq composite ended the day down 1.7 percent, pulled down by firms including Apple and Tesla. Despite the gloomy trading day in New York, US stock indices are still up sharply on the year.
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‘You’ve got to finish the problem’: Trump supports Israel’s war
The fighting began with an attack by Hamas on southern Israel on October 7, resulting in about 1,160 deaths, most of them civilians, according to an AFP tally based on official Israeli figures. Israel's retaliatory offensive in the Gaza Strip has killed 30,534 people, mostly women and children, according to the health ministry in Gaza.Trump voiced support for the war in his most explicit comments yet on the fighting
US protest movements have urged voters to punish Biden at the polls over his support for Israel
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OpenAI denies Musk’s ‘betrayal accusations, plans legal dismissal
OpenAI captured the public imagination in late 2022 with the release of its chatbot ChatGPT, which can generate poems and essays and even succeed in exams. OpenAI has received about $13 billion in investment from Microsoft in recent years, and both companies market AI services to developers and individuals.
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US forces down drones, missiles fired at warship by Houthis
The US military command said that its forces shot down one anti-ship ballistic missile and three one-way attack unmanned aerial systems launched from Houthi controlled areas of Yemen toward USS Carney in the Red Sea. Houthis have been attacking shipping in the Red Sea for months over Israel's war on the Gaza Strip.US military said there were no injuries or damage to the warship
Houthis said their forces had targeted two US destroyers in the Red Sea
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The secretive Taliban leader shows his face
One of the Taliban's most secretive leaders, whose only picture on US "most wanted" lists is a grainy semi-covered profile, was photographed openly for the first time Saturday at a passing-out parade for new Afghan police recruits.Geostrategy
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Taliban put victory over United States on display
On display in the Governor's compound of Ghazni province is a concrete slab is inscribed with the names and regiments of US troops who served in the province during America's longest war.Geostrategy
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Slow Covid vaccination to cost global economy $2.3trn
Emerging countries will bear the brunt of the losses from slow vaccination efforts, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit
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"We are increasing production to 126 MTPA, and we have another 16-18 metric tons per annum (MTPA) out of the US coming online next year," Al Kaabi...By TRENDS STAFF
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Over 20 nations call for tripling of nuclear energy
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Israeli air strikes hit near Damascus: Syrian defence ministry
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World Bank allots 45% of its financing to climate projects
The bank, according to a statement, "is putting to work more than $40 billion", around $9 billion more than previously...
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Biden requests $10bn package, including Ukraine and Israel funds
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Regional markets are reflecting a transition from oil dependency to diversified economies with six IPOs raising $419 million in in...YEARENDER
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Taliban put victory over United States on display
On display in the Governor's compound of Ghazni province is a concrete slab is inscribed with the names and regiments...Geostrategy
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Slow Covid vaccination to cost global economy $2.3trn
Emerging countries will bear the brunt of the losses from slow vaccination efforts, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit
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"We are increasing production to 126 MTPA, and we have another 16-18 metric tons per annum (MTPA) out of the US coming online next year," Al Kaabi...
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US pledges $3bn to a global climate fund at COP28 meet
Developing countries least responsible for climate change are seeking support from richer polluting nations to adapt to the increasingly ferocious... -
Over 20 nations call for tripling of nuclear energy
The other countries that signed up to the declaration include Britain, Bulgaria, Canada, the Czech Republic, Finland, France, Hungary, South Korea, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, ... -
Israeli air strikes hit near Damascus: Syrian defence ministry
Israel has launched hundreds of air strikes on its northern neighbour since Syria's civil war began in 2011, primarily targeting Iran-backed... -
World Bank allots 45% of its financing to climate projects
The bank, according to a statement, "is putting to work more than $40 billion", around $9 billion more than previously...
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The UN has described the situation inside Gaza as "beyond catastrophic" as Israel pounds the enclave from the air in... -
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Erige Sehiri says her film relates the secrets, love stories and resentments of the mostly female orchard workers who live...Arts & Culture
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Taliban put victory over United States on display
On display in the Governor's compound of Ghazni province is a concrete slab is inscribed with the names and regiments...Geostrategy