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UK PM Starmer and Israeli president clash during 'tough' meeting
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LONDON - Israeli President Isaac Herzog said he had argued with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Downing Street on Wednesday during a \"tough\" meeting that covered deep disagreements over...
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Foreign nationals placed pig heads outside Paris mosques, prosecutor says
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PARIS - A police investigation showed foreign nationals placed the pig heads that were found outside at least nine mosques in and around Paris on Tuesday, the Paris Prosecutor's office said on...
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Ukraine’s Zelensky: We have to create an effective air shield over Europe
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Poland on Sept 10 said several Russian drones had entered its airspace overnight. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Conservative commentator Charlie Kirk shot at US university event, NBC News reports
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Mr Kirk was giving a presentation when shots were fired. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Ukraine's Zelenskiy: We have to create an effective air shield over Europe
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday that an incursion into Poland by Russian drones meant Europe had to work on creating a joint air defence and an effective air shield. Read...
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What are the Gerbera drones used in Poland incursion?
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KYIV - A suspected Russian drone incursion in Poland on Wednesday, which provoked deep alarm as Moscow's war in Ukraine spilled onto the territory of a NATO member, was conducted at least in part...
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Pomp but no public engagements in London for Trump’s UK state visit
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Mr Trump and wife Melania will pay a flying visit to the UK next week. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Britain's Prince Harry meets father King Charles for first time in 20 months
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A much-publicised rift between father and son may be on the mend. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Elon Musk’s title of richest person challenged by Oracle’s Larry Ellison
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Software giant Oracle has forecast massive revenue growth amid the artificial intelligence investment boom. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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What are the Gerbera drones used in Poland incursion?
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KYIV - A suspected Russian drone incursion in Poland on Wednesday, which provoked deep alarm as Moscow's war in Ukraine spilled onto the territory of a NATO member, was conducted at least in part...
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Trump says Russia drones ‘violating’ Poland’s airspace
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Mr Trump was said to be tracking reports on the intrusion. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Britain's Prince Harry expected to meet King Charles
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LONDON - Prince Harry arrived at King Charles' London residence on Wednesday for what is expected to be their first meeting in 20 months and a possible first step towards ending a much-publicised...
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Trump demands death for ‘animal’ in politically charged murder of Ukraine refugee
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DeCarlos Brown Jr is accused of stabbing to death Iryna Zarutsk on a North Carolina train. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Canada is evaluating ties with Israel after Qatar attack, foreign minister says
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OTTAWA - Canada is evaluating its relationship with Israel after the attack on Hamas leaders in Qatar, foreign minister Anita Anand said on Wednesday, in the latest sign of unhappiness with the...
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Suspected Russian incursion in Poland raises drone defence questions for NATO
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BRUSSELS - After NATO aircraft intercepted drones in Polish airspace overnight, the Western military alliance sought to reassure its citizens on Wednesday that everything had gone as it should. Read...
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Rubio spoke Wednesday with China’s Wang Yi, State Department says
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke on Wednesday with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on global and regional issues, in a follow-up to the meeting the two counterparts held in...
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Qatar, in the firing line again, tries to balance diplomatic and business ambitions
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DOHA - Israel's strikes targeting Hamas in Doha, hot on the heels of an Iranian hit on a U.S. base in the Gulf nation in June, could shake Qatar's image as a stable business hub as it seeks to...
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Couple’s house hit by Russian drone as they watch TV news in Poland
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The drone destroyed their roof, but luckily neither was hurt. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Africa looks to raise $50 billion a year for new climate solutions initiative
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ADDIS ABABA - Africa is aiming to secure $50 billion a year for a new continental climate solutions initiative sponsored by Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, a draft declaration after a leaders'...
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Gravitational waves from black hole smash confirm Hawking theory
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Hawking's theory says that two black holes merged together will have the same or larger surface area. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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