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07 Sep

US tells Kilmar Ábrego García he faces deportation to Eswatini

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US tells Kilmar Ábrego García he faces deportation to Eswatini US tells Kilmar Ábrego García he faces deportation to Eswatini . It is at least the fourth country floated as a potential destination for the 30-year-old . He was mistakenly deported to El Salvador in March and then returned to face criminal charges . Read full story: Source

07 Sep

Trump says Venezuelan jets will be shot down if they endanger US ships

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Trump says Venezuelan jets will be shot down if they endanger US ships Trump says Venezuelan jets will be shot down if they endanger US ships . Venezuela flew military aircraft near a US vessel off South America for the second time in two days . President Nicolás Maduro has said that the US allegations about his country are not true . Read full story: Source

07 Sep

Cable snapped before Lisbon funicular crash, investigators say

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Cable snapped before Lisbon funicular crash, investigators say Cable snapped before Lisbon funicular crash, investigators say . The brakeman tried to apply emergency brakes but failed to prevent the derailment . Sixteen people died and about 20 were injured in the accident on Wednesday . Read full story: Source

07 Sep

Israel destroys second high-rise as assault on Gaza City intensifies

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Israel destroys second high-rise as assault on Gaza City intensifies Israel destroys second high-rise as assault on Gaza City intensifies . Defence Minister Israel Katz posted video of the building collapsing on X, with caption: "We're continuing" Israel said the Sussi Tower was being used by Hamas - a claim denied by the militant group . Read full story: Source

06 Sep

EU slaps $3.45bn fine on Google for unfair ad practices

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EU slaps $3.45bn fine on Google for unfair ad practices European Commission accused Google of distorting competition in the 27-nation bloc . It is the fourth time the tech giant has been fined in its decade-long fight with EU regulators . The fine was the third imposed on the giant in a week after being hit with multimillion-dollar penalties in US and France . Read full story: Source

06 Sep

Bus crashes off steep cliff, killing at least 15 people in Sri Lanka

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Bus crashes off steep cliff, killing at least 15 people in Sri Lanka NewsFeed Bus veers off the road in a mountainous region in Sri Lanka, plunging down a 300-metre precipice . Authorities say driver was speeding and lost control of the vehicle . Read full story: Source

06 Sep

How significant is Xi, Putin and Kim’s first meeting in Beijing?

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How significant is Xi, Putin and Kim’s first meeting in Beijing? The leaders of China, Russia and North Korea have appeared together for the first time at a major military parade in Beijing . The three nuclear powers have shared interests, but competing ones, too . Is a new bloc being formed to challenge the United States and the West? Read full story: Source

06 Sep

Canada to give automakers a break on EV sales target as US tariffs weigh

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Canada to give automakers a break on EV sales target as US tariffs weigh Canadian PM Carney also announced a fund of $5 billion in Canadian dollars ($3.6bn US) to help firms in all sectors hurt by tariffs . Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association welcomed the move, saying the push for mandates imposed unsustainable costs on companies . Read full story: Source

06 Sep

Lebanon’s cabinet welcomes army plan to disarm Hezbollah, gives no timeline

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Lebanon’s cabinet welcomes army plan to disarm Hezbollah, gives no timeline Five Shia ministers walk out of cabinet debate as Hezbollah remains adamant it will hold onto its weapons . Hezbollah and Amal ministers have now walked out of meetings three times over the disarmament issue . Lebanese army chief presented a plan for disarming the group, local media reported . Read full story: Source

06 Sep

Air Canada flight attendants reject wage offer: Reuters

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Air Canada flight attendants reject wage offer: Reuters Canada’s biggest air carrier offered a 12 percent wage hike for those with five years on the job or less, and 8 percent for more than six . The union announced the decision on Friday . Read full story: Source