The death of a beloved white beluga whale has turned into a mystery in Norway as animal rights groups speculate whether he was actually assassinated. The beluga, nicknamed Hvaldimir, rose to fame in 2019 after…
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Another plane linked to Venezuela’s Maduro is under investigation in the Dominican Republic
This second plane, a Dassault Falcon 2000 registration number YV3360, is similar to the aircraft seized by authorities in the United States on Monday, and it appears on a US Treasury list of sanctioned goods…
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China is enjoying its “best in history” ties with African nations, leader Xi Jinping said on Thursday, as he pledged $50 billion in financial support for the continent, in addition to military aid. China and…
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Typhoon Yagi has rapidly intensified to a super typhoon as it powers its way towards the Chinese holiday island of Hainan, where it is forecast to make landfall towards the end of the week. Yagi…
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A new Maori Queen was anointed Thursday, taking on the role at a time when New Zealand is facing some of the biggest challenges to race relations in two decades. A statement released by representatives…
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German police shot dead an armed man after an exchange of fire near the Israeli consulate in central Munich on Thursday, officers said. The suspect was armed with an older long gun when he was…
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On visit to Southeast Asia’s largest mosque, Pope says battling climate change and religious extremism a common cause
Since his papacy began in 2013, Pope Francis has signaled his intention to build bridges with other faiths. The global growth of Islam, and the rise of extremism across religions, also made this an urgent…
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Michel Barnier, the EU’s former chief Brexit negotiator, has been named France’s new prime minister, the French president’s office says, ending two months of stalemate following inconclusive parliamentary elections. In a statement on Thursday, the…
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After Nvidia (NVDA) dropped after earnings this week, investors are once again reminded of the importance of the semiconductor space. I think of semis as a “bellwether” group, as strength in the VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF…
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In early 2024, MicroStrategy (MSTR) became a meme stock favorite thanks to its close ties to Bitcoin. If you rode the hype to its peak in March, hopefully you cashed out before hedge funds began…