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Putin hails Iran's "tactful" punishing of aggressor Israel

TEHRAN, Apr. 16 (MNA) – The Russian president has praised Iran for a "tactful" and "wise" response to Israeli aggression on its consulate in Damascus, Syria.

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NPR

Passersby scramble to save historic artifacts from fire at Copenhagen's iconic stock exchange building | CBC News

CBC News - 25 minutes ago

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CTV News

German chancellor presses China on Russia's invasion of Ukraine

CTV News - 7 minutes ago

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz told Chinese leader Xi Jinping who hosted him in Beijing on Tuesday that Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine threatens global security, in an apparent call for China to apply greater pressure on its neighbour and close strategic partner to resolve the conflict.

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Toronto Star

Sydney church stabbing was a 'terrorist' attack, police say

BBC News - 2 hours ago

A 16-year-old boy is under arrest after a bishop and several churchgoers were injured on Monday.

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Politics News

Breitbart

Comey Posts a Potato-Head Resembling Trump as Trial Gets Underway

Breitbart - 9 minutes ago

Disgraced former FBI Director James Comey posted a photo on Instagram of a Mr. Potato Head resembling former President Donald Trump as his hush-money trial began in New York City.

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Mehr News Agency

Putin hails Iran's "tactful" punishing of aggressor Israel

Mehr News Agency - 8 minutes ago

TEHRAN, Apr. 16 (MNA) – The Russian president has praised Iran for a "tactful" and "wise" response to Israeli aggression on its consulate in Damascus, Syria.

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CBS News

Supreme Court turns away appeal from Black Lives Matter activist facing lawsuit from police officer

CBS News - 25 minutes ago

The Supreme Court said Monday it would not hear a case involving Black Lives Matter activist DeRay Mckesson, who was sued by a Baton Route police officer after a 2016 protest.

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Daily Express

Britain to hand Rwanda £50m as soon as deportation bill becomes law, Home Office

Independent UK - 4 hours ago

With the bill expected to gain royal assent this week, the UK will send Kigali the latest payment of £50m despite no migrants having been sent to the east African nation

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Business News

BBC News

China's economy grew 5.3% in first quarter, beating expectations, though weak spots remain

AP News - 4 hours ago

China’s economy grew faster than expected in the first quarter of the year with help from policies and stronger demand, though signs of weakness persisted. The world’s second-largest economy expanded at a 5.3% annual pace in January-March, surpassing analysts’ forecasts of about 4.8%.

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CBC News

Inflation up slightly to 2.9% in March, thanks to gasoline and shelter prices | CBC News

CBC News - 25 minutes ago

The consumer price index shows inflation was at 2.9% in March compared to the year before, a slight increased compared to February.

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Gulf News

Microsoft to invest $1.5 billion in a leading AI firm in United Arab Emirates

Washington Times - 19 minutes ago

Microsoft said Tuesday that it will invest $1.5 billion in G42, a leading United Arab Emirates AI firm.

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Star Tribune

Indonesian rupiah hits four-year low, prompts central bank intervention

Channel NewsAsia - 12 hours ago

JAKARTA: The Indonesian rupiah on Tuesday (Apr 16) slid to its weakest in four years as the market reopened after the Eid al-Fitr holidays, prompting the central bank to intervene. The rupiah weakened as much as 2.27 per cent to 16,200 per US dollar, its weakest level since early April 2020, leading the de

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Technology

Toronto Star

AI-generated models could bring more diversity to the fashion industry — or leave it with less

AP News - 1 day ago

AI fashion modeling is on the rise but its use has complicated implications for diversity. AI models significantly reduce a company’s labor costs.

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CBS News

White House awards Samsung $6.4 billion to expand U.S. chipmaking

CBS News - 6 minutes ago

The Biden administration is awarding Samsung $6.4 billion to expand American chipmaking. The company will spread the money across at least five facilities in Texas. Sujai Shivakumar, senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins CBS News to assess the economic and technological impacts.

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One America News Network

Apple loses top phonemaker spot to Samsung as iPhone shipments drop, IDC says

One America News Network - 22 hours ago

Apple's smartphone shipments dropped about 10% in the first quarter of 2024.

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NDTV

Baidu Claims Ernie Bot Garnered 200 Million Users Amid Rising Competition

NDTV - 3 hours ago

Ernie Bot's user count has roughly doubled since Baidu's last update in December.

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Sports Headlines

Lancaster Online

Minnesota Lynx select Lancaster Catholic grad Kiki Jefferson in WNBA draft

Lancaster Online - 32 minutes ago

Kiki Jefferson's dream a being a WNBA player came true on Monday night. The 6-foot-1 shooting guard, who is a Lancaster Catholic grad, was selected by the Minnesota Lynx in

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BBC News

Who should be Premier League player of the year?

BBC News - 5 minutes ago

Chris Sutton, Rory Smith and Conor Coady discuss who they think should be awarded Premier League player and manager of the year.

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New York Times

World Athletics' prize money at Paris Games goes against Olympic spirit-UCI chief

Channel NewsAsia - 2 hours ago

ANCIENT OLYMPIA : The decision by World Athletics to award prize money at the Paris 2024 Games goes against the Olympic spirit and solidarity among international federations, the head of cycling's global governing body (UCI) said on Tuesday.Athletics became the first sport to offer prize money to Olympic

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Times of India

Bernd Hölzenbein, World Cup winner with West Germany in 1974, dies at 78

The San Diego Union-Tribune - 5 hours ago

Bernd Hölzenbein, who won a crucial penalty in West Germany’s victory over the Netherlands in the 1974 World Cup final, has died

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Entertainment News

Irish Sun

Billie Eilish confuses fans with multiple PDAs at Coachella

International The News - 14 hours ago

Billie Eilish is giving mixed signals regarding her love life as the singer was spotted getting close with two different influencers at Coachella.The Bad Guy singer was seen in several TikTok...

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Chicago Tribune

Rust trial: How events unfolded after fatal shooting on Alec Baldwin film set

BBC News - 7 hours ago

A look at the events after the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of Rust in 2021.

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New York Magazine

Alex Garland Doesn’t Know If Civil War Is Irresponsible

New York Magazine - 41 minutes ago

“I do sometimes think there’s a part of me that is thoughtful and there’s a part of me that is delinquent.”

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Daily Express

ANALYSIS | Quebec wants to stop sky-high prices from ticket resellers. It won't be easy | CBC News

CBC News - 25 minutes ago

After several recent high-profile incidents where sports and music fans were gouged on ticket resale prices, the CAQ government is vowing to clean up the industry. Other provinces have tried, and failed.

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Odd/Weird News

Fox News

9-Year-Old Girl Sucker Punched by Stranger in Train Station

Inside Edition - 1 hour ago

A 9-year-old girl was sucker-punched in the face by a stranger inside New York’s Grand Central Terminal.

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Inside Edition

Sheriff Accused of Stealing Millions Gets Jailed for Contempt of Court

Inside Edition - 6 days ago

Former Clark County sheriff Jamey Noel must serve 60 days in jail, a judge ruled Tuesday.

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Daily Express

Stephen Colbert Spots Exact Moment Trump's Brain Shut Down Completely

Huffington Post - 4 hours ago

"The Late Show" host mocked the ex-president for an awkward verbal stumble at a campaign event.

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Fox News

Doorbell video captures car going airborne, crashing into California home

Fox News - 1 day ago

A vehicle was captured on a doorbell camera in Jurupa Valley, California, going airborne and crashing into a house, damaging the house and multiple cars.

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