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Today: September 23, 2024

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Exclusive-France, US to propose ban on private finance to coal-fired plants at COP28 - sources

France, backed by the United States, plans to seek a halt to private financing for coal-based

Exclusive-France, US to propose ban on private finance to coal-fired plants at COP28 - sources
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UK's Sunak says nothing will stop Rwanda policy, migrants die in channel

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak vowed that nothing would prevent him from sending asylum seekers to Rwanda after parliament finally approved the divisive policy

UK's Sunak says nothing will stop Rwanda policy, migrants die in channel
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Haaland scores 4 in another win for Man City. Arsenal isn't going away in the title race, though

Erling Haaland scored four goals in another win for Manchester City in its bid to capture an unprecedented fourth straight Premier League crown

Haaland scores 4 in another win for Man City. Arsenal isn't going away in the title race, though
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Snakes almost on a plane: TSA discovers a bag with small snakes in passenger's pants

Airport security officers in Miami found a slithering surprise last week

Snakes almost on a plane: TSA discovers a bag with small snakes in passenger's pants
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Prosecutors seek September retrial for Harvey Weinstein after rape conviction was tossed

Prosecutors have asked for a September retrial for Harvey Weinstein, who was back in a New York courtroom for the first time since his 2020 rape conviction was overturned by an appeals court last week

Prosecutors seek September retrial for Harvey Weinstein after rape conviction was tossed
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I-95 in Connecticut will close for days after fiery crash damages bridge, governor says

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont says the major traffic artery linking New England with New York will be closed for days around the area where a tanker fire damaged a bridge over Interstate 95

I-95 in Connecticut will close for days after fiery crash damages bridge, governor says
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Russia will strike in unexpected places this summer, Ukraine says

Russian troops will strike in unexpected parts of the front when they conduct their summer offensive in Ukraine and could try to advance on the northeastern city of Kharkiv, the commander

Russia will strike in unexpected places this summer, Ukraine says
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After Roe, the network of people who help others get abortions see themselves as 'the underground'

A makeshift national network of abortion doulas, navigators at clinics and individual volunteers are helping people who live in restrictive states and need or want an abortion

After Roe, the network of people who help others get abortions see themselves as 'the underground'
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US, UK ship investors hit by soaring Red Sea insurance - sources

War underwriters have raised the premiums they charge to U.S., British and Israeli firms by as high as 50% for ships transiting the Red Sea and

US, UK ship investors hit by soaring Red Sea insurance - sources
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Russia warns Britain and plans nuclear drills over the West's possible deepening role in Ukraine

Russia is threatening to strike British military facilities and says it plans to hold drills simulating the use of battlefield nuclear weapons

Russia warns Britain and plans nuclear drills over the West's possible deepening role in Ukraine
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Russia says former Fox News host Tucker Carlson has interviewed Putin

The Kremlin confirms that Russian President Vladimir Putin has been interviewed by former Fox News host Tucker Carlson

Russia says former Fox News host Tucker Carlson has interviewed Putin
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China's nuclear arsenal at more than 500 warheads -Pentagon report

China has more than 500 operational nuclear warheads in its arsenal and will probably have over 1,000 warheads by 2030, the Pentagon said in its annual report on

China's nuclear arsenal at more than 500 warheads -Pentagon report
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A retired teacher saw inspiration in Columbia's protests. Eric Adams called her an outside agitator

Before and after police officers arrested more than 100 people at Columbia University who were protesting the war in Gaza, New York Mayor Eric Adams blamed “outside agitators” for leading the demonstrations

A retired teacher saw inspiration in Columbia's protests. Eric Adams called her an outside agitator
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US plans precision bombs transfer to Israel -source

President Joe Biden's administration has informed the U.S.

US plans precision bombs transfer to Israel -source
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New Big 12 out to prove bigger bank accounts don't always mean better football teams in 12-team CFP

The Big 12 is about to play its first season without Oklahoma and Texas

New Big 12 out to prove bigger bank accounts don't always mean better football teams in 12-team CFP
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Reuters NEXT-UN chief says Gaza deaths show something 'wrong' with Israel operation

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday that the number of civilians killed in the Gaza Strip shows that there is something "

Reuters NEXT-UN chief says Gaza deaths show something 'wrong' with Israel operation
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Factbox-The ATACMS the US may send to Ukraine and their cluster bomb payloads

The Biden administration may soon begin shipping to Ukraine several variants of Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS), a long-range missile system that often carries varying

Factbox-The ATACMS the US may send to Ukraine and their cluster bomb payloads
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Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira to face military justice proceeding

Massachusetts Air National Guard member Jack Teixeira, who pleaded guilty to federal criminal charges for leaking highly classified military documents about the war in Ukraine and other national security secrets, will face a military justice proceeding later this month

Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira to face military justice proceeding
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Warren Buffett says AI may be better for scammers than society. And he's seen how

Warren Buffett has come face to face with the downside of AI

Warren Buffett says AI may be better for scammers than society. And he's seen how
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Thousands protest in Spain's Canary Islands over mass tourism

Thousands of people protested in Tenerife on Saturday, calling for the Spanish island to temporarily limit tourist arrivals to stem a boom in

Thousands protest in Spain's Canary Islands over mass tourism
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Volcano eruption in Iceland threatens nearby town

Iceland’s Meteorological Office says a volcano is erupting in the southwestern part of the country, sending semi-molten rock spewing toward a nearby settlement for the third time in recent weeks

Volcano eruption in Iceland threatens nearby town
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UAE says US should push for quick end to war in Gaza

The United States needs to push for a quick end to the Israel-Hamas war and a new process to resolve the decades-old Israeli-Palestinian issue or Washington

UAE says US should push for quick end to war in Gaza
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China's US envoy urges cooperation, cites 'severe' challenges

China's ambassador to the United States urged the two superpowers to cooperate on improving relations even as they "face severe challenges" on a range of issues.

China's US envoy urges cooperation, cites 'severe' challenges
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West Bank village counts losses after settler attack, and fears more

The Israeli settlers who rampaged through the West Bank village of al-Mughayyer on April 12 came in greater numbers and carried more weapons than

West Bank village counts losses after settler attack, and fears more
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Hundreds gather on Sydney's Bondi Beach to mourn Westfield attack victims

Hundreds gathered on Sydney's Bondi Beach on Sunday evening, lighting candles as the sun set, to mourn the six people killed in a knife attack in the area's

Hundreds gather on Sydney's Bondi Beach to mourn Westfield attack victims

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