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Europe’s economy falters as Trump presidency looms
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Europe’s economy falters as Trump presidency looms
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Jobs report revisions stoke politics around US economy
Jobs growth in the US appears to have been weaker than previously understood last year, the Labor Department said Wednesday, an update that enflamed an […]
Japan’s embattled PM had a cruel summer – it ends with his exit
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Elon Musk sues Unilever and Mars over X ‘boycott’
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Ukraine repels ‘massive’ Russian drone attack
Ukraine says it has repelled “one of the most massive” attacks launched by Russia since the start of the war. Air defence systems shot down […]
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Eighteen people were killed after a plane crashed and caught fire while it was taking off from Nepal’s capital, Kathmandu. The pilot, who is currently […]
US military ends Gaza floating aid pier mission
The US military has ended its mission to operate a temporary floating pier to deliver more aid to the Gaza Strip, after it was beset […]
EU says X’s blue tick accounts deceive users
Elon Musk’s social media site X has been accused by the European Union of breaching its online content rules, with its “verified” blue tick accounts […]
Tax windfall continues for Irish economy
The Irish government collected €12bn (£10.16bn) in corporation tax in the first half of 2024 – 15% more than the same period in 2023. Corporation […]
Conservatives heap pressure on Trudeau with by-election win
The Conservatives have narrowly snatched the Toronto-St Paul’s seat from the Liberals, in a political earthquake that is expected to intensify political pressure on Canadian […]