Nobel Peace Prize nominations close with Ukraine and Gaza on agenda
STAVANGER, Norway — The doors close Wednesday on nominations for the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize, with peace activists connected to the wars in Gaza and Ukraine among the known entries. The Norwegian Nobel…
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Norway’s aging king, Harald V, is on sick leave because of a respiratory infection
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Norway’s aging king, Harald V, is on sick leave until Feb. 2 because of a respiratory infection, the Norwegian palace said in a brief statement Wednesday. The 86-year-old…
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Taiwan holds military drills to defend against the threat of a Chinese invasion
KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan — Almost every day, Chinese warships sail in waters around Taiwan and warplanes fly toward the island before turning back. What if they suddenly attacked? Taiwan’s military was concluding a two-day…
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China manufacturing contracts for a 4th straight month in January
SINGAPORE — A survey of factory managers in China released Wednesday shows manufacturing contracted in January for a fourth straight month, reflecting weak demand and a faltering recovery in the world’s second-largest economy.…
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A state of emergency has been declared
Sulfonic acid, which can cause serious harm to human health, has leaked into the Rio Seco in Joinville, southern Brazil. The substance – used to produce detergents and household cleaning…
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Imran Khan: Former Pakistan PM and his wife jailed 14 years for corruption
Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi have been sentenced to 14 years in prison, a day after the former Pakistan prime minister was jailed for 10 years. Khan, who…
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Billionaire Sultan Takes Oath as Malaysia’s 17th King in Unique Monarchy System
Malaysia’s Johor state witnessed a historic moment as billionaire Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, 65, was sworn in as the nation’s new king. This event marks a significant aspect of Malaysia’s unique…
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UK fines HSBC bank for not going far enough to protect deposits in case it collapsed
Europe’s largest bank, HSBC, has been fined £57.4 million ($72.8 million) by U.K. regulators for inadequately safeguarding customer deposits in the event of a bank collapse, as announced on Tuesday.…
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Saudi Arabia’s Aramco says it will not increase maximum daily production
Saudi Arabia’s oil giant Saudi Aramco said Tuesday it will not try to increase its maximum daily oil production to 13 million barrels a day after receiving an order from…
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At least 4 dead after boat carrying tourists sinks near Cancun
At least four people are dead after a boat carrying over a dozen tourists sank in the waters off the coast of Cancun. The boat, which was traveling from Isla…
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