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For Japan's Leader, Key To Connecting With Trump Could Be These Ford Trucks
President Donald Trump opened his visit to Japan on Monday with greetings from the emperor a day before he meets new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who is banking on building a friendly personal relationship with the US leader to ease trade tensions.
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Louvre Transfers Some Of Its Most Precious Jewels To Bank Of France: Report
The Louvre has transferred some of its most precious jewels to the Bank of France after an audacious daylight heist last week exposed the famed museum's security vulnerability.
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Trump Says Israel Is "Not Going To Do Anything" With West Bank
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Israel was "not going to do anything" in the West Bank, after Israeli lawmakers advanced bills paving the way for annexation of the occupied Palestinian territory.
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Trump Warns Israel Could Lose "All" US Support If It Annexes West Bank
President Donald Trump said Israel would lose its crucial backing from the United States if it annexes the occupied West Bank, in an interview published Thursday.
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World Bank To Release Another $200 Million For Amaravati Project By December
The World Bank, which has pledged USD 800 million for the Amaravati Capital Phase-I development, is expected to disburse the second tranche of USD 200 million by the end of this year, a senior official of the Andhra Pradesh government.
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Israeli Lawmakers Advance West Bank Annexation Bid
A bill applying Israeli law to the occupied West Bank, a move tantamount to annexation of land which Palestinians want for a state, won preliminary approval from Israel's parliament on Wednesday.
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Iran Joins UN Treaty Against Terror Financing To Ease Sanctions Pressure
Iran ratified a law joining a United Nations convention against terror financing, local media reported Wednesday, in hopes it will lead to access to global banking, an easing of trade and relieving pressure on its sanctions-hit economy.
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Syria Faces $216-Billion Rebuilding Bill After 13 Years Of War
Syria's post-civil war reconstruction could cost up to $216 billion, the World Bank said in a report on Tuesday that follows over 13 years of conflict in the country.
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On Camera, Masked Israeli Settlers' "Brutal Ambush" On Palestinian Farmers
A Palestinian woman was critically injured after a masked Jewish settler attacked her with a stick in the central West Bank's Turmus Ayya village.
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Amazon Outage: Computer Scientist Explains Why 'Cloud' Needs To Change
The worlds largest cloud computing platform, Amazon Web Services (AWS), has experienced a major outage that has impacted thousands of organisations, including banks, financial software platforms such as Xero, and social media platforms like Snapchat
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After Truce, Gazans Rush To Banks For Cash Only To Find There's None Left
The Palestinians trying to rebuild their lives in the ruins of Gaza are short of many things: food, clean water, medicine, and cash. On Sunday, two bank branches reopened, triggering an eager rush of clients. They were quickly disappointed.
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Google, World Bank Tie-Up To Build AI-Powered Public Digital Infrastructure In Emerging Markets
Google and the World Bank Group are collaborating to build AI-powered public digital infrastructure for emerging markets, the search engine giant announced on its official blog.
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'India Proved Doubters Wrong...': IMF Chief's Praise In Global Economy Meet
IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva praised India's 'bold economic and structural reforms' - from revised direct and indirect tax laws to the mass rollout of a digital payments ecosystem - on the first day of a meeting of world financial leaders.
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UK Billionaire Nik Storonsky Moves To UAE, Becomes The Latest Ultra-Rich CEO To Leave London
Britain's Billionaire Exodus: His departure is part of a growing trend of ultra-wealthy individuals leaving the UK due to tax policy changes.
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Tyra Banks Turns Up The Heat With Her "Hot Ice Cream"
Tyra Banks is bringing the heat to the world of desserts with her latest ice cream at her brand SMiZE & Dream
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For Japan's Leader, Key To Connecting With Trump Could Be These Ford Trucks
President Donald Trump opened his visit to Japan on Monday with greetings from the emperor a day before he meets new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who is banking on building a friendly personal relationship with the US leader to ease trade tensions.
-
Louvre Transfers Some Of Its Most Precious Jewels To Bank Of France: Report
The Louvre has transferred some of its most precious jewels to the Bank of France after an audacious daylight heist last week exposed the famed museum's security vulnerability.
-
Trump Says Israel Is "Not Going To Do Anything" With West Bank
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Israel was "not going to do anything" in the West Bank, after Israeli lawmakers advanced bills paving the way for annexation of the occupied Palestinian territory.
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Trump Warns Israel Could Lose "All" US Support If It Annexes West Bank
President Donald Trump said Israel would lose its crucial backing from the United States if it annexes the occupied West Bank, in an interview published Thursday.
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World Bank To Release Another $200 Million For Amaravati Project By December
The World Bank, which has pledged USD 800 million for the Amaravati Capital Phase-I development, is expected to disburse the second tranche of USD 200 million by the end of this year, a senior official of the Andhra Pradesh government.
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Israeli Lawmakers Advance West Bank Annexation Bid
A bill applying Israeli law to the occupied West Bank, a move tantamount to annexation of land which Palestinians want for a state, won preliminary approval from Israel's parliament on Wednesday.
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Iran Joins UN Treaty Against Terror Financing To Ease Sanctions Pressure
Iran ratified a law joining a United Nations convention against terror financing, local media reported Wednesday, in hopes it will lead to access to global banking, an easing of trade and relieving pressure on its sanctions-hit economy.
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Syria Faces $216-Billion Rebuilding Bill After 13 Years Of War
Syria's post-civil war reconstruction could cost up to $216 billion, the World Bank said in a report on Tuesday that follows over 13 years of conflict in the country.
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On Camera, Masked Israeli Settlers' "Brutal Ambush" On Palestinian Farmers
A Palestinian woman was critically injured after a masked Jewish settler attacked her with a stick in the central West Bank's Turmus Ayya village.
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Amazon Outage: Computer Scientist Explains Why 'Cloud' Needs To Change
The worlds largest cloud computing platform, Amazon Web Services (AWS), has experienced a major outage that has impacted thousands of organisations, including banks, financial software platforms such as Xero, and social media platforms like Snapchat
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After Truce, Gazans Rush To Banks For Cash Only To Find There's None Left
The Palestinians trying to rebuild their lives in the ruins of Gaza are short of many things: food, clean water, medicine, and cash. On Sunday, two bank branches reopened, triggering an eager rush of clients. They were quickly disappointed.
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Google, World Bank Tie-Up To Build AI-Powered Public Digital Infrastructure In Emerging Markets
Google and the World Bank Group are collaborating to build AI-powered public digital infrastructure for emerging markets, the search engine giant announced on its official blog.
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'India Proved Doubters Wrong...': IMF Chief's Praise In Global Economy Meet
IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva praised India's 'bold economic and structural reforms' - from revised direct and indirect tax laws to the mass rollout of a digital payments ecosystem - on the first day of a meeting of world financial leaders.
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UK Billionaire Nik Storonsky Moves To UAE, Becomes The Latest Ultra-Rich CEO To Leave London
Britain's Billionaire Exodus: His departure is part of a growing trend of ultra-wealthy individuals leaving the UK due to tax policy changes.
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Tyra Banks Turns Up The Heat With Her "Hot Ice Cream"
Tyra Banks is bringing the heat to the world of desserts with her latest ice cream at her brand SMiZE & Dream
