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US envoy sees some ‘concerning signals’ in Russia-China military cooperation in Arctic

1 Nov 2024

By Gwladys Fouche OSLO (Reuters) – The United States is watching growing cooperation between Russia and China in the Arctic closely and some of their recent military collaboration in the region sends “concerning signals”, the U.S. Arctic ambassador said.  Russia and China have stepped up military cooperation in the Arctic while deepening overall ties in …

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Israel pounds Beirut’s southern suburbs after U.S truce push

1 Nov 2024

BEIRUT (Reuters) – Israel pounded Beirut’s southern suburbs with a series of powerful airstrikes early on Friday morning after issuing evacuation orders to residents, in the first such strikes in days targeting the dense urban area, Reuters witnesses said. The Israeli military said it was targetting Hezbollah facilities and assets, an assertion that it has …

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US urges Israel to extend waiver on co-operation with Palestinian banks

1 Nov 2024

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Israel’s decision for a month’s waiver extension on co-operation between Israeli and Palestinian banks covered a “very short term” and would create “another looming crisis” by Nov. 30, the United States warned on Thursday. The remarks came after a spokesman for Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said he would …

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Judge aims to rule on Elon Musk’s $56 billion Tesla pay by year end

1 Nov 2024

WILMINGTON, Delaware (Reuters) – The Delaware judge considering whether a vote by Tesla shareholders reinstated Elon Musk’s $56 billion pay package which the court had voided will try to issue a ruling this year, according to the judge’s letter to the lawyers in the case. “I write to inform you that I aim to issue …

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At least 46 Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes, hospital hit, says Gaza ministry

31 Oct 2024

By Nidal al-Mughrabi CAIRO (Reuters) -At least 46 Palestinians were killed in Israeli military strikes across the Gaza Strip on Thursday, mostly in the north where one attack hit a hospital, torching medical supplies and disrupting operations, the enclave’s health officials said. Israel’s military has accused the Palestinian militant group Hamas of using Kamal Adwan …

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Iran preparing strike on Israel from Iraqi territory within days, Axios reports

31 Oct 2024

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Israeli intelligence suggests Iran is preparing to attack Israel from Iraqi territory in the coming days, possibly before the U.S. presidential election on Nov. 5, Axios reported on Thursday, citing two unidentified Israeli sources. The attack is expected to be carried out from Iraq using a large number of drones and ballistic missiles, …

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Mexico’s Sinaloa bans Halloween costumes amid cartel violence

31 Oct 2024

By Raul Cortes MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – In the Mexican state of Sinaloa, authorities have ordered residents not to don masks or costumes on Thursday night for Halloween to avoid being confused with criminals amid a worsening cycle of cartel violence. Home to the powerful Sinaloa Cartel, the northwestern state has been wracked by deadly …

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Brazil’s Lula cancels APEC trip to Lima, adviser says

31 Oct 2024

BRASILIA/SAO PAULO (Reuters) -Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has canceled a trip to the Nov. 14-15 APEC leaders’ summit in Lima, a presidential adviser told Reuters on Thursday. The adviser, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said that Lula made the decision to skip the meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum …

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US, Japan and South Korea strongly condemn North Korea’s ICBM launch

31 Oct 2024

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States, Japan and South Korea issued a joint statement on Thursday strongly condemning North Korea’s launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile. North Korea said it tested an ICBM earlier on Thursday, upgrading what it called the “world’s most powerful strategic weapon”, as Seoul warned Pyongyang could get missile technology from …

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