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The United States said overnight that it will send US troops to Israel along with an advanced US anti-missile system. A public inquiry into the death of a woman who Britain says was unwittingly killed...

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Oil prices jumped about 4% overnight on a spike in U.S. fuel use before Hurricane Milton barrelled across Florida. The Dutch economy minister says he wants to form a European Union "coalition of the w...

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North Carolina lawmakers passed legislation overnight that will make it easier for residents affected by Hurricane Helene to vote. EU envoys agreed to give Ukraine up to 35 billion euros as part of th...

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Israeli tanks and troops conduct a new ground operation; the British Foreign Secretary meets with leaders in Bahrain and Jordan this week; China imposes taxes on imports of European brandy and the dau...

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HDB flat dwellers, get ready for your new cat overlords. Because it’s now finally legal to have a pet cat while living in public housing in Singapore. Starting September 1, 2024, the government is rol...

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Fighting intensifies in the Gaza war, a year after it begins; Britain set up a new Regulatory Innovation Office to boost growth; Samsung reports disappointing results and public housing prices continu...

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The Israeli prime minister vows victory, a year after Hamas’ Oct 7 attack; Europe’s largest economy’s 2024 growth forecast shrinks; Malaysia’s prime minister excludes wealthy students from education s...

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The union representing 45,000 striking U.S. dockworkers at East and Gulf coast ports reached a tentative deal. In Europe, France's new prime minister, Michel Barnier, will increase corporate tax on th...

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