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Bus, truck and two cars collide in Kyiv: One killed, one injured
One man was killed and another was seriously injured in a road accident in the Holosiivskyi district of Kyiv involving four vehicles. According to Ukrinform, the Kyiv police reported this on its Telegram channel. The accident occurred on Monday morning, November 4,… Continue Reading
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Russia launches Department of European Problems to deal with EU – POLITICO
Russia has a new governmental department to deal with the EU and NATO: The Department of European Problems. The unit already existed within Russia’s foreign ministry, but was previously known as the Department of Pan-European Cooperation (DOC) before it was last week… Continue Reading
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WTO chief braces for a fresh fight with Donald Trump – POLITICO
It’s not a view limited to allies of Trump, either. Harry Broadman, a former trade official under the Clinton administration, said “Ngozi was a World Bank person, a finance minister, not a trade person.” “She’s smart, she’s very good, you know, diplomatically, but, and there… Continue Reading
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The strange reasons your dog eats grass (and poop)
Dogs. Love them all you want, but it won’t stop them wolfing down all manner of mud, slugs, stones, non-existent homework – and yes – poop. But have you ever wondered why they eat some of the things they do? For instance, exactly why do dogs eat grass? Glad you asked: this canine conundrum… Continue…
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Ukraine downs 50 out of 80 Russian drones overnight
The Ukrainian Air Force reports it intercepted 50 Russian drones during a massive overnight attack, with another 27 drones lost due to technical issues. According to the Ukrainian military, Russian drones were confirmed to have been shot down in Kyiv, Sumy, Odesa, Kherson, Mykolaiv,… Continue Reading
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UK prosecutors consider whether to charge Russell Brand over sexual assault claims
The allegations, which Brand has denied, date back to 2006-2013, during his time as a radio and television presenter. Continue Reading
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Zelensky congratulates Sandu on winning Moldova’s presidential election
President Volodymyr Zelensky has congratulated Maia Sandu on her victory in the presidential election in Moldova. The head of the state wrote this on social media platform X, Ukrinform reports. “Congratulations to Maia Sandu on winning the presidential election in… Continue Reading
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A turbulent week expected as US Election spurs market volatility
Markets are poised for high volatility this week due to the upcoming US election and key central bank decisions. Below is an outline of crucial market events and potential trends for the days ahead. Continue Reading
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US election 2024: Harris vows to end war in Gaza, Trump jokes about shooting reporters
US election 2024: Harris vows to end war in Gaza, Trump jokes about shooting reporters Continue Reading
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Major new museum of previously unseen Pompeii exhibits to open in Naples in 2026
MANN has the world’s largest collection of artefacts from Pompeii, with some 40,000 findings. Continue Reading
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