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Brazil prosecutors sue Shell for $108 mn over deadly 2024 floods
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Three Mexicans convicted in murders of Australian, US surfers
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Major earthquake destroys buildings, roads in Panama
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Powerful waves lash California coast as storm threatens more damage
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Anthropic AI model sent fake murder tip to Philadelphia police
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Trump hails Russia deal to release diesel as midterms loom
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7.7-magnitude quake rocks Panama, triggers tsunami warning
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Lyon blow chance to go top after loss at Lens
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Prince Harry booed at English rugby match
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Stocks rise as Trump says Russia to release diesel to world markets
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Kiplimo and Feysa seek repeat Chicago Marathon wins
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Wildfire smoke shuts schools in Amazon's biggest city
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Fuellkrug halts Dortmund after late goal flurry
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Turkey jails 2 journalists pending trial for fund crisis 'misinformation'
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Injured Ravens quarterback Jackson ruled out of Falcons clash
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Major earthquake rocks Panama, triggers tsunami warning
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Brewers aim to take down two-time defending champion Dodgers in NLCS rematch
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Indian jailed in France for leading sadist Nazi cult that tortured girls
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Tsunami alert after major earthquake rocks Panama
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'Iron Mike' Ditka hailed as 'gold standard' NFL legend
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Outer bands of Hurricane Isaias lash US Gulf Coast
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Flydubai co-pilot planned suicide attack on Tel Aviv airport: UAE prosecutor
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Hope, Rutherford fire West Indies to record T20 chase of 250
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Mike Ditka: Chicago Bears icon as player and coach
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Farhan leads Pakistan to T20 win over Sri Lanka
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Outrage over plan to livestream US military firing squad execution
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Turkey sack coach Montella after Nations League woe
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US sanctions: a 'test of resilience' for ICC
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US announces sanctions on ICC, hours after Nobel award to former judge
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NFL legend Mike Ditka dead at 86
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Montenegro expels popular Russian war blogger wanted by US
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Hurricane Isaias set to strike Gulf Coast late Friday
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Rubio calls on all Venezuela opposition figures to join talks with govt
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Trump forms panel to probe US Fed governor Lisa Cook
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Australia struggle against South Africa quicks in first Test
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Clashes in Durban as fresh anti-migrant riots erupt in South Africa
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Stocks advance as Trump rules out pre-vote Iran attack
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France students plan more protests, UN 'concerned' over violence
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Australia struggle against South Africa's fast bowlers
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De Zerbi calls on struggling Spurs to react in Man Utd clash
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Massive debt puts France in a bind as investor doubts deepen
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US sanctions on ICC: a 'test of resilience'
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Arteta urges 'respect' for process after Man City financial verdict
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Outrage over US military plan to livestream firing squad execution
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'Human-authored' book labels gain ground amid AI scandals
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Argentina snap up defence guru Edwards ahead of World Cup
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Man City whistleblower Pinto to stay under police protection
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BMW pulls car lease offer from German far-right politician
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US leads fresh Ukraine peace push with Miami talks
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Brazil election offers Jair Bolsonaro a shot at revenge
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China cuts lending rates, boosting property firms
China further reduced bank lending costs Thursday in the latest move to boost its stuttering economy, providing some much-needed support to the country's beleaguered developers.
Women barred from front seat of trucks in Ugandan city
A traders association in northern Uganda has banned women from riding up front in trucks after deciding that short skirts and bare thighs could be distracting drivers and causing accidents.
5G launches in US without huge impact on flights
Telecom giants AT&T and Verizon began 5G service in the United States Wednesday without major disruptions to flights after the launch of the new wireless technology was scaled back.
Biden warns of 'disaster for Russia' if they invade Ukraine
US President Joe Biden said Wednesday that he expects Russia to "move in" on Ukraine but warned that Moscow will pay a stiff price for a full-blown invasion.
Unilever won't up £50 bn offer for GSK-Pfizer unit
Consumer goods giant Unilever on Wednesday said it would not increase a £50-billion offer for the consumer healthcare unit owned by pharmaceutical groups GlaxoSmithKline and Pfizer.
NBC commentary teams to cover Beijing Olympics from US
US broadcaster NBC will not send any of it specialist commentary teams to cover the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic due to fears over Covid-19, USA Today reported on Wednesday.
United Airlines reports Q4 loss on latest Covid-19 drag
United Airlines reported another quarterly loss Wednesday on the lingering drag from Covid-19 but offered an upbeat outlook on a travel comeback later in 2022 and in future years.
Wall Street ends lower amid rising oil prices
US stocks reversed course in Wednesday's trading session, ending lower for the second day amid rising oil prices and fears that the Federal Reserve will have to move more aggressively to contain inflation.
Peru demands Spain's Repsol pay for oil spill damage
Peru demanded compensation Wednesday from Spanish energy giant Repsol over an oil spill caused by freak waves from a volcanic eruption near Tonga in the South Pacific.
UK inflation hits decades high in cost-of-living squeeze
The annual rate of inflation in Britain rose to a near 30-year high in December, official data showed Wednesday, stoking fears about a cost-of-living squeeze as wages fail to keep pace.
Microsoft muscles in on first wave of the metaverse
US tech giant Microsoft's $69 billion purchase of Activision this week rocked the video game sector, but the deal may come to be remembered as the moment the metaverse went mainstream.
Retirements common factor in US, UK labor shortage: IMF
An exodus of older workers is the "common thread" behind the baffling labor shortages faced by companies in the United States and Britain, the IMF concluded in a report released Wednesday.
French champagne houses toast record sales
French champagne sales rebounded last year to reach a record 5.5 billion euros ($6.2 billion) as demand soared despite the lingering impact of Covid restrictions that weighed on restaurants and bars, producers said Wednesday.
Omicron will pinch, not derail US economic growth: Yellen
The latest coronavirus variant will weigh on US economic growth in the months ahead but will not derail it, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen assured the nation's mayors Wednesday as they gathered in Washington.
P&G profits up on strong consumer demand, higher pricing
Procter & Gamble raised its full-year forecast Wednesday as robust consumer demand enabled the company to notch higher sales even as it increased prices on consumer goods.
Millionaires make unusual plea: 'Tax us now'
More than 100 millionaires made an unusual plea on Wednesday: "Tax us now".
WHO says pandemic 'nowhere near over' as France, Germany post record cases
The World Health Organization has warned that the Covid-19 pandemic is far from over, as France, Germany and Brazil posted new records of infections in the past 24 hours.
Microsoft's acquisition of Activision to face antitrust test
Microsoft's $69 billion deal to buy video game powerhouse Activision Blizzard is expected to win out with regulators despite vows in Europe and the United States to rein in tech titans.
Austria gears up to fight EU 'green' nuclear energy plan
As the EU moves to label energy from nuclear power and natural gas as "green" investments, Austria is gearing up to fight this, including with a legal complaint.
'Game changer' e-moped batteries spread from Taiwan across Asia
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Tension in Spain over use of EU recovery funds
The Spanish government is increasingly under fire over its use of the European Union's massive economic recovery funds, with critics blasting the distribution of aid as too slow and arbitrary.
AT&T, Verizon agree to delay 5G implementation at some airports
AT&T and Verizon agreed Tuesday to a partial delay in activating their 5G networks following an outcry from US airlines, who said the rollout could lead to travel chaos.
Judge OKs adjustment plan to end Puerto Rico bankruptcy
A federal judge on Tuesday approved a plan to restructure Puerto Rico's public debt, which will allow the US territory to end the bankruptcy process it declared almost five years ago.
'Throwaway economy' thwarting climate goals: report
Countries are neglecting the massive impact of the "throwaway" economy on planet-warming emissions, according to research published Wednesday that calculated more than half a trillion tonnes of virgin materials have been consumed since the 2015 Paris climate deal.
Covid tests spark Argentine supply chain fears over border queues
Up to 2,000 trucks are backed up at Argentina's main border crossing with Chile due to tougher Covid-19 testing requirements, Argentine haulers said on Tuesday, adding that the supply chain could suffer.
Oil hits seven-year highs on recovery hopes, unrest
Oil prices hit their highest levels in more than seven years Tuesday, driven in part by hopes of a global economic recovery that would ramp up demand.
Microsoft to buy gaming giant Activision Blizzard for $69 bn
Microsoft on Tuesday announced a landmark $69 billion deal to buy US gaming giant Activision Blizzard, betting big on the prospects of the video game market by scooping up the scandal-hit "Call of Duty" maker.
AT&T agrees to delay 5G implementation at some airports
AT&T will delay activating its 5G network on a "limited number of towers" near some airport runways following warnings from US airlines, a spokesperson for the telecommunications company said Tuesday.
IMF risks losing legitimacy over Argentina loan: minister
Argentina's economy minister, renegotiating a massive loan with the International Monetary Fund, warned the lender risked losing credibility if it "pushes" the country "into a destabilizing situation."
Poland, Hungary resist EU's corporate minimum tax push
The EU's effort to implement an internationally agreed minimum tax on big multinationals was met with opposition by Poland and Hungary on Tuesday, endangering a major priority of France's presidency of the bloc.
Toyota yearly production target hit by chip shortage
The world's top-selling carmaker Toyota said Tuesday it no longer expects to meet its annual production target with operations hampered by the global chip crunch.