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15 WFP Trucks Pillaged Amid Mounting Hunger Crisis in Gaza

This is Beirut, 23/05 23:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The United Nations chief said Friday that Palestinians were enduring "the cruelest phase" of the war in Gaza, where more than a dozen food trucks were looted following the partial easing of a lengthy Israeli blockade. Aid was just beginning to trickle back into the war-torn territory after Israel announced it would allow limited shipments to ...

UK Newspaper The Telegraph Set for US Ownership

This is Beirut, 23/05 11:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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British right-wing newspaper The Telegraph has agreed a deal that would see it purchased by US investment group RedBird Capital Partners for £500 million ($670 million), the pair announced Friday. RedBird has struck an "in-principle agreement" to purchase The Telegraph Media Group (TMG), which comprises the 170-year-old paper's print and online ...

Seoul Says no Talks with US on Potential Troop Pullout

This is Beirut, 23/05 09:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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South Korea's defense ministry said Friday there have been no talks with Washington on pulling US troops from the South, after a Wall Street Journal report claimed Washington was considering a partial withdrawal. Citing US defense officials, the WSJ report said Washington is considering whether to move around 4,500 troops out of South Korea and ...

Stocks Track Wall St Sell-Off as US Deficit Fears Grow

This is Beirut, 22/05 10:50 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Equities sank and Treasuries remained under pressure following sharp losses on Wall Street fuelled by US economy fears as Donald Trump tries to push through fresh tax cuts that could balloon the already huge deficit. A weak auction of 20-year US government debt flashed a warning sign that the bond market was worried about the country's finances, ...

6.1-magnitude Quake Hits off Greek Island of Crete

This is Beirut, 22/05 09:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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A 6.1-magnitude earthquake rattled the Greek islands of Crete and Santorini on Thursday, the US Geological Survey said, with no major damage immediately reported. The strong quake struck 82 kilometres (51 miles) northeast of Crete's capital Heraklion at 0319 GMT at a depth of 68 kilometres (42 miles), the USGS said. AFP journalists said it ...

New and Simple Ways to Use Bitcoin

Christiane Tager, 21/05 20:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Let’s dive into the world of Bitcoin – a digital currency that is transforming global finance. Bitcoin (BTC) is much more than just a cryptocurrency: it is a decentralized currency, without a central bank or intermediaries, based on blockchain technology – a public and secure ledger. In other words, it’s money that never sleeps, doesn’t ...

Trump Burger: Texans React to Trump’s First 100 Days

This is Beirut, 21/05 13:10 - Reading : less than a minute

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Located in Bellville, just 90 minutes from Houston, a restaurant is adorned with images of Donald Trump, from posters and T-shirts to burger buns. The menu features items like the “Trump Burger” and “Trump Tower.” Many customers say they’re pleased with Trump’s return to power.

Russia Says Intercepted 159 Ukrainian Drones

This is Beirut, 21/05 09:45 - Reading : less than a minute

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Russia intercepted 159 drones launched by Ukraine over 12 hours at several Russian regions, including Moscow, the military said in a statement on Wednesday. The drones mostly targeted Russian regions bordering Ukraine and were launched from 8:00 pm Moscow time (1700 GMT) Tuesday until 8:00 am on Wednesday, said a defense ministry statement. The ...

Epic Games says Fortnite Back on Apple's US App Store

This is Beirut, 21/05 09:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Epic Games on Tuesday said its hit game "Fortnite" has returned to Apple's digital App Store in the United States after being sidelined for years due to a legal battle with the iPhone maker. "Fortnite is BACK on the App Store in the US on iPhones and iPads... and on the Epic Games Store and AltStore in the EU!" the game maker proclaimed in a post ...

Canadian Host of G7 Finance Talks 'Optimistic' Despite Trade Turmoil

This is Beirut, 21/05 09:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Canada's Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne expressed cautious optimism Tuesday at the start of a G7 finance leaders' gathering in his country, even as the advanced economies grapple with fallout from trade turbulence. His comments came as finance ministers and central bank governors of the Group of Seven economies -- the United States, ...

China Slams US 'Bullying' Over new Warnings on Huawei Chips

This is Beirut, 21/05 09:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Beijing condemned on Wednesday new US warnings on the use of AI chips by Chinese tech giant Huawei, vowing it would take steps against "bullying" efforts to restrict access to high-tech semiconductors and supply chains. Washington has sought in recent years to curb exports of state-of-the-art chips to China, concerned that they could be used to ...

Iran's Khamenei Says Talks With US Unlikely to 'Lead to Any Autcome'

This is Beirut, 20/05 12:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Tuesday that nuclear talks with the United States were unlikely to yield any results, amid a diplomatic standoff over the Islamic republic's enrichment activities. "We don't think it will lead to any outcome. We don't know what will happen," said Khamenei during a speech, adding that denying ...

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