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The Bank of Canada's governing council felt that a protracted trade conflict with the US would permanently shrink the level of domestic GDP, the minutes of a policy decision meeting showed reut.rs/3Qd0JO1
Bank of Canada: GDP level would be permanently hit by protracted U.S. trade war
By Promit Mukherjee and David Ljunggren
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February 12, 2025 at 9:49 PM
The Bank of Canada's governing council felt that a protracted trade conflict with the US would permanently shrink the level of domestic GDP, the minutes of a policy decision meeting showed reut.rs/3Qd0JO1
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America cannot be relied upon to guarantee the security of Europe from Russia because it has to focus on its own borders and the threat of China, President Trump’s defence secretary told Nato leaders
Pete Hegseth: US cannot guarantee security of Europe
www.thetimes.com
February 12, 2025 at 7:01 PM
America cannot be relied upon to guarantee the security of Europe from Russia because it has to focus on its own borders and the threat of China, President Trump’s defence secretary told Nato leaders
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SoftBank swung to a loss in the three months to December due to a drop in the value of its Vision Fund unit's public holdings, ahead of its founder's bet on the Stargate artificial intelligence project.
SoftBank swings to a loss ahead of big Stargate AI bet
The Tokyo-based company reported a net loss of ¥369.2 billion ($2.4 billion) for the fiscal third quarter amid volatility in its Vision Fund unit.
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February 12, 2025 at 9:05 PM
SoftBank swung to a loss in the three months to December due to a drop in the value of its Vision Fund unit's public holdings, ahead of its founder's bet on the Stargate artificial intelligence project.
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Donald Trump announced immediate negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin and told Ukraine leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy to give up hope of taking back all the land Russia has seized.
Trump and Putin stun Europe with peace plan for Ukraine
U.S. president announces that talks with Russia’s leader on ending the war will start “immediately”, after his defense chief warns that Ukraine’s peace goals won’t be met.
www.politico.eu
February 12, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Donald Trump announced immediate negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin and told Ukraine leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy to give up hope of taking back all the land Russia has seized.
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First the United States, then Argentina — now Hungary? Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s office said today Hungary could withdraw from the World Health Organization.
Hungary floats WHO withdrawal after Trump and Milei exits
Comments from Viktor Orbán’s team suggest the exodus from WHO could continue.
www.politico.eu
February 6, 2025 at 1:45 PM
First the United States, then Argentina — now Hungary? Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s office said today Hungary could withdraw from the World Health Organization.
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Extreme weather is making the beloved spice less fiery. And chefs aren’t happy.
Chili Peppers Are Losing Their Heat as the World Gets Warmer
Extreme weather is making the beloved spice less fiery. And chefs aren’t happy.
www.bloomberg.com
December 14, 2024 at 8:13 PM
Extreme weather is making the beloved spice less fiery. And chefs aren’t happy.
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Rebels appear to have entered the Syrian capital of Damascus, a resident says, as the Assad regime's defenses collapse.
Tap below for live updates.
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Syrian rebels edge closer to Damascus as US officials say Assad regime could fall soon: Live updates | CNN
Syria’s rebel alliance is edging closer to the capital Damascus, after anti-regime forces swept across the country in a lightning offensive. Follow the latest live news updates here.
www.cnn.com
December 8, 2024 at 12:49 AM
Rebels appear to have entered the Syrian capital of Damascus, a resident says, as the Assad regime's defenses collapse.
Tap below for live updates.
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Average UK house price hits record £298,083, says Halifax
Average UK house price hits record £298,083, says Halifax
Property prices increase by 1.3% in November, the fifth consecutive monthly rise
The average price of a house in the UK has hit a record high as homeowners enjoy a fifth success month of increases in the value of their properties, Britain’s biggest…
www.theguardian.com
December 6, 2024 at 8:36 AM
Average UK house price hits record £298,083, says Halifax
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‘It comes at a cost’: British growers criticise Christmas vegetable price war
‘It comes at a cost’: British growers criticise Christmas vegetable price war
Supermarkets slash the cost of vegetables to lure Christmas shoppers – but are low prices taking too great a toll on Britain’s farmers?
Ten years ago, marketing executives at Britain’s biggest supermarket had a brainwave: might slashing the price of…
www.theguardian.com
December 6, 2024 at 5:18 AM
‘It comes at a cost’: British growers criticise Christmas vegetable price war
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Revealed: bias found in AI system used to detect UK benefits fraud
Revealed: bias found in AI system used to detect UK benefits fraud
Exclusive: Age, disability, marital status and nationality influence decisions to investigate claims, prompting fears of ‘hurt first, fix later’ approach
An artificial intelligence system used by the UK government to detect welfare fraud is showing bias…
www.theguardian.com
December 6, 2024 at 5:18 AM
Revealed: bias found in AI system used to detect UK benefits fraud
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A fisher of people: the Kashmiri man who has saved hundreds from drowning
A fisher of people: the Kashmiri man who has saved hundreds from drowning
Abdul Salaam Dar fishes for a living, but he is also regularly called upon to help rescue people – dead and alive – from the region’s waters
Abdul Salaam Dar has been fishing for most of his life. From Lelhar Kakapora, a hamlet along the Jhelum River in…
www.theguardian.com
December 6, 2024 at 6:21 AM
A fisher of people: the Kashmiri man who has saved hundreds from drowning
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“There are just two major pacts governing nuclear weapons in the cosmos, both of which predate Neil Armstrong’s first steps on the moon,” W.J. Hennigan writes. Decades later, are they enough to protect against a new space Cold War? nyti.ms/4imfWsG
Opinion | What One Russian Satellite Tells Us About the Future of Nuclear Warfare
No shockwave. No mushroom cloud. But a space nuke would change life on Earth forever.
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December 6, 2024 at 5:13 AM
“There are just two major pacts governing nuclear weapons in the cosmos, both of which predate Neil Armstrong’s first steps on the moon,” W.J. Hennigan writes. Decades later, are they enough to protect against a new space Cold War? nyti.ms/4imfWsG
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Ukraine war briefing: Lavrov accused of ‘trying to rebuild the Russian empire’
Ukraine war briefing: Lavrov accused of ‘trying to rebuild the Russian empire’
Ukraine and west hit out at Russian foreign minister in Malta; sanctions force Putin to scrap Gazprombank monopoly. What we know on day 1,017
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www.theguardian.com
December 6, 2024 at 7:33 AM
Ukraine war briefing: Lavrov accused of ‘trying to rebuild the Russian empire’
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Middle East crisis live: thousands of people flee Homs in central Syria as rebel forces push on
Middle East crisis live: thousands of people flee Homs in central Syria as rebel forces push on
Rebels have captured key cities of Aleppo and Hama, dealing blows to president Bashar al-Assad 14 years after protests erupted across Syria
Thousands of people fled the central Syrian city of Homs overnight and into Friday morning, a war monitor and…
www.theguardian.com
December 6, 2024 at 7:51 AM
Middle East crisis live: thousands of people flee Homs in central Syria as rebel forces push on
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South Western Railway to become first train operator nationalised under Labour
South Western Railway to become first train operator nationalised under Labour
As part of a comprehensive programme of renationalisation, it will come into public ownership in May
South Western Railway will be the first train operator nationalised under the Labour government, ministers are expected to announce this week.
One of…
www.theguardian.com
December 3, 2024 at 5:01 PM
South Western Railway to become first train operator nationalised under Labour
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Is the war in Ukraine escalating or headed toward an endgame? | Christopher S Chivvis
Is the war in Ukraine escalating or headed toward an endgame? | Christopher S Chivvis
Allowing Ukraine to use US Atacms missies for deep strikes may be worth the risk if it hastens negotiations
It seems like the war in Ukraine is on the brink of escalating to a new level. North Korean troops have joined Russia on the battlefield, Ukraine…
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November 21, 2024 at 9:12 PM
Is the war in Ukraine escalating or headed toward an endgame? | Christopher S Chivvis
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More than 40 killed in north-west Pakistan in gun attack on Shia convoy
More than 40 killed in north-west Pakistan in gun attack on Shia convoy
Violence in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa follows killing of dozens of people in clashes between Sunnis and minority Shias
At least 42 people have been killed and 20 wounded when gunmen opened fire on vehicles carrying Shia Muslims in Pakistan’s restive north-west,…
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November 21, 2024 at 10:11 PM
More than 40 killed in north-west Pakistan in gun attack on Shia convoy