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Bitcoin hits new all-time high
The leading cryptocurrency surged above the $72,000 mark on Monday
Bitcoin hits new all-time high
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Bitcoin, the world’s highest-valued cryptocurrency, hit a new record on Monday as it surged above $72,000.
The token soared to a fresh all-time high of $72,030, breaking the record set in November 2021 and...
‘I don’t want to be a pawn in this sick game’: Israel’s anti-Zionist fringe is taking a stand
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‘I don’t want to be a pawn in this sick game’: Israel’s anti-Zionist fringe is taking a stand
The number of people willing to serve in the IDF is decreasing every year, but will this change the militaristic nature of the country?
‘I don’t want to be a pawn in this sick game’: Israel’s anti-Zionist fringe is...
11 Mar, 2024 11:23
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Germany struggling to fund defense budget – Bild
The country will reportedly be unable to reach NATO’s military spending target next year
Germany struggling to fund defense budget – Bild
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Germany’s current military budget for 2025 is below NATO’s defense spending targets, the news outlet Bild reported on Saturday, citing sources within the...
11 Mar, 2024 13:54
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Britain’s flagship aircraft carrier catches fire en route for repairs
The blaze was the latest in a long line of malfunctions to befall the HMS Queen Elizabeth
Britain’s flagship aircraft carrier catches fire en route for repairs
HMS Queen Elizabeth arrives in Oslo, Norway, November 21, 2022 © AFP / Terje Pedersen
Britain’s HMS Queen Elizabeth has caught...
11 Mar, 2024 14:36
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NATO states will break F-16 pledge to Ukraine – NYT
Kiev will only receive six out of the 45 fighter jets promised by the end of spring, the paper reports
NATO states will break F-16 pledge to Ukraine – NYT
FILE PHOTO: A Royal Norwegian Air Force fighter jet in the air. © AFP / Jan Langhaug
NATO member...
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French state services hit by cyberattacks of 'unprecedented intensity'
Cyberattacks of "unprecedented intensity" have targeted several French government institutions just months before the Paris Olympics but have been contained, the prime minister's office said Monday.
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Agents of the operational center of the French National Cybersecurity Agency (ANSSI) check...
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WEAPONS OF WAR
Unexploded bombs, a long-term threat to life in Gaza
The NGO Humanity & Inclusion has been working for decades to protect civilians from explosive weapons and has repeatedly warned about the dangers posed by the presence of Israeli explosive remnants of war in the Gaza Strip. The consequences of which are far-reaching: loss...
Ex-Google engineer charged with stealing AI tech while secretly working for companies in China
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Ex-Google engineer charged with stealing AI tech while secretly working for companies in China
The US Justice Department says a former software engineer at Google has been charged with stealing artificial intelligence technology.
By Associated Press
Published on 07/03/2024 - 10:13•Updated 10:18
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The engineer resigned from Google in December, appearing at a conference in Beijing three days later representing a Chinese...
Turkish inflation rockets to almost 70%, shattering hopes of a rate pause
People warm themselves with a fire while fishing over the Galata bridge in Istanbul, Turkey. Feb. 21, 2024.
By Eleanor Butler
Published on 04/03/2024 - 16:25•Updated 16:29
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Inflation in Turkey surged to a 15-month high in February, surpassing expectations and fuelling fears of further rate hikes.
The Turkish Statistical...
Inflation in Europe: Which countries have the highest and lowest inflation rates?
Inflation in Europe: Which countries have the highest and lowest inflation rates?
By Servet Yanatma
Published on 05/03/2024 - 07:00•Updated 12:23
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Annual inflation in the EU and eurozone continues to show signs of easing, with January figures showing a fall in 15 of the EU countries. However, the remaining...
Going Solo: How singles get hit the worst in a cost of living crisis
A woman checks prices as she shops at a grocery store in Wheeling, Ill., Friday, Jan. 19, 2024.
By Indrabati Lahiri
Published on 06/03/2024 - 07:15•Updated 07:28
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From housing to travel costs, singles regularly see higher costs than their coupled-up counterparts, which could get worse due...
’If I miss a dose I have trouble breathing’: Anti-anxiety drug Pregabalin causes concern in the UK
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'If I miss a dose I have trouble breathing': Anti-anxiety drug Pregabalin causes concern in the UK
Pregabalin is prescribed for epilepsy, anxiety and nerve pain.
By Amber Louise Bryce
Published on 07/03/2024 - 08:04•Updated 11:01
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The anti-anxiety drug has been linked to fatalities in the UK, leading people taking the drug to come forward about their debilitating side effects.
The...
CONFLICTSYEMEN
Houthi rebels claim deadly strike on cargo ship near Yemen
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Three people were killed in a Houthi missile strike on a Greek-owned ship near Yemen, the US Central Command said, marking the first fatalities since the attacks started.
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True Confidence' anchored at an Italian port in 2022
The 'True Confidence' ship was operated by a Greek company (file...
CLIMATEGLOBAL ISSUES
February 2024 was hottest on record, EU climate agency says
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Last month was the warmest February ever recorded, scientists say. It was also the ninth month in a row to see record-high global temperatures.
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People watch the sunset at a park on an unseasonably warm February day in Kansas City
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