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Finnish Finance Minister Riikka Purra apologises for past racist remarks amidst cabinet criticism

July 12, 2023
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Riikka Purra, the leader of the Finns Party and Finland’s Finance Minister, issued an apology on…

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Tencent and Alibaba’s shares rise as China’s state planner acknowledges their contributions to tech innovation

July 12, 2023
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China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), said that platform companies like Tencent and Alibaba have…

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Indian-origin Singapore minister told to sit out over corruption probe

July 12, 2023
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S Iswaran, an Indian-origin member of parliament and part of the ruling People’s Action Party (PAP)…

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New Zealand backs UN nuclear watchdog’s approval of Fukushima water release

July 10, 2023
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New Zealand has expressed its confidence in the advice of the United Nations nuclear watchdog, the…

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Ancient white marble head, possibly of Aphrodite, unearthed in Italy’s Rome

July 8, 2023
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An elegant white marble head, purportedly from the Augustan era has been discovered in the Italian capital…

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British police seize cannabis worth $146 mn, charge over 450 people in massive month-long operation

July 7, 2023
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British police have announced the successful outcome of Operation Mille, a large-scale drugs operation conducted throughout…

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Elon Musk expects fully autonomous self-driving Tesla vehicles ‘later this year’

July 6, 2023
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Elon Musk, the CEO of electric car giant Tesla, announced on Thursday that the company is…

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Hipólito Mora, leader of Mexican self-defense movement, murdered in violent ambush

June 30, 2023
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Hipólito Mora, one of the original leaders of Mexico’s “self-defence” movement, has been murdered in an…

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Thailand court acquits 5 pro-democracy activists of attempted violence against Queen Suthida

June 29, 2023
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In Thailand, a court has acquitted five anti-government protesters who were charged with attempted violence against…

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Police investigating aggravated assault on VCU campus

June 26, 2023
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RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC)- The Richmond and VCU Campus Police Departments are investigating an aggravated assault that…