Mon 03 February 2025: European leaders are gathering on Monday in Brussels for an informal retreat focused on strengthening European defense. The meeting, chaired by European Council President Antonio Costa, will also be attended by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and other high-level officials, with discussions centering on Europe’s security and strategic autonomy. […]
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Mon 03 February 2025: UK’s vehicle production fell by 11.8 percent in 2024, totaling 905,233 units, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) on Thursday. Car production experienced a significant drop of 13.9 percent, with 779,584 units produced. By contrast, commercial vehicle output rose by 4.0 percent to 125,649 units, marking its […]
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Sun 02 February 2025: Thanks to a 10.4% year-on-year surge, global passenger demand exceeded pre-pandemic levels by 3.8% in 2024, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA) data released on Thursday. The aviation industry also saw its highest-ever load factor for the year, reaching 83.5%. Capacity expanded by 8.7% at an annualized pace, showcasing […]
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Sun 02 February 2025: A mountain in New Zealand, which Indigenous people consider an ancestor, has been granted legal personhood through a new law that gives it the same rights and obligations as a human being. Taranaki Maunga, formerly known as Mount Taranaki, is the latest natural feature in New Zealand to be granted legal […]
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Sun 02 February 2025: China on Sunday “firmly” opposed the US announcement of a 10% tariff on Chinese exports, vowing to take countermeasures to safeguard its interests. “China’s position is firm and consistent. Trade and tariff wars have no winners. The US’s unilateral tariff hikes severely violate WTO (World Trade Organization) rules. This move cannot […]
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Sun 02 February 2025: Guatemalan authorities have intensified their investigation into Lev Tahor, a controversial Jewish sect accused of human trafficking and child abuse, following the arrest of one of its senior members, according to press reports. Yoel Alter, 35, was detained earlier this week outside a government-run center for minors in Guatemala City, according […]
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Fri 31 January 2025: A survey released by the British Retail Consortium revealed on Thursday that retail crime is at its highest level on record, more than three times its level in 2020. Data showed that retail violence and abuse increased over 50 percent to more than 2,000 incidents a day in 2023/24, up from […]
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Sat 01 February 2025: The BRICS countries are not discussing the creation of a common currency, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday. “There are no talks about establishing a common BRICS currency. Such discussions have not taken place and are not taking place now. Instead, BRICS is focused on developing new joint investment platforms […]
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Sat 01 February 2025: Rights group urges Canada to end ‘closed’ work permits that leave migrant workers vulnerable to exploitation and abuse. Montreal, Canada – Canada has failed to take meaningful action to address systemic abuses in a decades-old foreign worker programme, subjecting thousands of labourers to an “inherently exploitative” system, Amnesty International says. In a 71-page […]
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Fri 31 January 2025: President Donald Trump said on Thursday that there is no chance for BRICS countries to replace the US dollar. “The idea that the BRICS Countries are trying to move away from the Dollar, while we stand by and watch, is OVER,” Trump said on the social media platform Truth Social, referring […]
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