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Biden bans China crypto-miner from land near nuclear missile base – BBC News
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Joe Biden has given MineOne Partners 120 days to sell the land near the strategic nuclear facilityArticle informationAuthor, João da SilvaRole, Business reporter14 May 2024, 02:10 BSTUpdated 1 hour agoUS President Joe Biden has ordered a Chinese-owned cryptocurrency miner and its partners to sell land!-->…
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U.S., Philippines Forge Stronger Space and Maritime Partnerships in Landmark Dialogue
By ROY C. MABASAThe United States and the Philippines have advanced their cooperation in maritime domain awareness through the U.S. Department of Transportation-led SeaVision program, which focuses on monitoring the Philippines’ territorial waters and combating illegal fishing.This collaboration was a key outcome of today’s inaugural bilateral…
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Queen City Pride bars Sask. Party from Pride month celebrations
Breadcrumb Trail LinksNews"We will not allow them to masquerade as allies and supporters, then put our community in danger for the other eleven months of the year."Published May 13, 2024 • Last updated 54 minutes ago • 5 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account.A pride flag…
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Heavy rain forecast to hit many parts of Japan | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
Japanese weather officials say heavy rain is expected to pummel many parts of the country on Sunday and Monday. They are calling on people to stay on alert for mudslides, flooding and swollen rivers.
The Japan Meteorological Agency says rain is currently falling in western areas as damp air is flowing toward…
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Tens of thousands protest in Germany against the far right
Public outcry followed revelations that the far-right Alternative for Germany had discussed plans to mass deport immigrants.Tens of thousands of people have gathered across Germany to protest against a far-right political party and its stance against migrants and refugees.
People protested in several cities and small towns on Saturday, with some…
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Australia Increases Minimum Savings Requirement for Student Visas – VisaGuide.News
Australia has increased the minimum savings requirement for student and guardian student visas, the Department of Home Affairs has revealed.
As of May 10, 2024, international students wishing to obtain an Australian visa must now have at least AUD29,710 ($19,641) in savings. The previous requirement was AUD24,505 ($16,200) VisaGuide.World…
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‘Magnificent dancer, special girl’: Ella Riley Adler remembered after hit-and-run boat
Just days after a fatal hit-and-run boat crash, a South Florida community is mourning the tragic loss of a 15-year-old girl.
Ella Riley Adler was identified as the teen who was struck and killed by a boat while she was waterskiing in Biscayne Bay on Saturday afternoon.
Since the tragic incident, there has been an overwhelming…
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Star witness Michael Cohen directly implicates Trump in testimony at hush money trial
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s fixer-turned-foe, Michael Cohen, directly implicated the former president in a hush money scheme Monday, telling jurors that his celebrity client tasked him on several occasions to stifle stories about sex that he feared could torpedo his 2016 presidential campaign.“Stop…
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U.K. Police Charge 3 Men With Aiding Hong Kong Intelligence Service
Three men have been charged with assisting the Hong Kong intelligence service, the London Metropolitan Police said on Monday, following an investigation in which arrests and searches were carried out across England.The three people charged under Britain’s National Security Act were identified as Chi Leung (Peter) Wai, 38, of Staines-upon-Thames,…
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China takes drastic action to kickstart economy in ‘crucial moment’ for Beijing
Officials in Beijing have taken drastic steps to stimulate key sectors of its flagging economy by selling off billions of dollars in bonds.The People’s Bank of China has asked for advice on pricing the sale of the first batch of the sovereign bonds.The finance ministry confirmed that the 1 trillion yuan ($138.23 billion) of special government…
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