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Canadian PM Trudeau likely to resign this week: report

19 Jan 2025

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is likely to announce his resignation this week as he faces mounting dissent within his Liberal Party, newspaper The Globe and Mail reported Sunday.Citing three anonymous sources knowledgeable of internal party matters, the Globe said Trudeau’s announcement could come as early as Monday.The announcement would likely come before a national …

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New Orleans attacker had recorded street using Meta glasses: FBI

16 Jan 2025

The man accused of the ramming attack that killed 14 revelers on a crowded New Orleans street had earlier visited the city on apparent reconnaissance missions, once recording the location using camera-equipped glasses, investigators said Sunday.They said he had also traveled to both Egypt and Canada in the two years prior, though it was unclear …

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‘Mufasa’ roars to top of N.America box office

14 Jan 2025

Disney’s animated drama “Mufasa: The Lion King” reigned over North America’s box office this weekend, surpassing “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” to start the new year with an estimated $23.8 million take, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Sunday.The showing pushed “Mufasa” to a domestic total of $168.6 million over three weekends, propelling it into the top …

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Wall Street stocks bounce higher, Europe retreats

8 Jan 2025

Wall Street stocks bounced higher on Friday, but European stock markets retreated as traders booked profits from a positive start to 2025.Asia’s main equity indices closed mostly higher, with Seoul jumping nearly two percent despite deepening political uncertainty in Asia’s fourth-largest economy.There were also gains for Hong Kong, Sydney and Taipei, although Shanghai slumped for …

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Biden blocks US-Japan steel deal

3 Jan 2025

President Joe Biden on Friday announced he has blocked the controversial $14.9 billion sale of US Steel to Japan’s Nippon Steel, citing a strategic need to protect domestic industry.”This acquisition would place one of America’s largest steel producers under foreign control and create risk for our national security and our critical supply chains,” Biden said …

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Indian food delivery app rolls out ambulance service

8 Jan 2025

A popular Indian food delivery app has started offering a private ambulance service, looking to use its logistics know-how to help bolster the country’s patchy healthcare system.Zomato’s online shopping arm Blinkit said it was rolling out “reliable” ambulance services with essential life-saving equipment, medicine and trained paramedics.The platform has pushed the limits of rapid mobile …

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European stock markets retreat after positive start to year

3 Jan 2025

European stock markets retreated Friday, as traders booked profits from a positive start to 2025 and awaited a full return to business next week.Asia’s main equity indices closed mostly higher, with Seoul jumping nearly two percent despite deepening political uncertainty in Asia’s fourth-largest economy.There were gains also for Hong Kong, Sydney and Taipei, although Shanghai …

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