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French Authorities Search Arab World Institute After Epstein Files Spur Probe of Jack Lang
French financial prosecutors allege aggravated tax-fraud laundering after raids tied to ex-culture minister and renewed scrutiny of ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
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UK Inflation Falls to 3 Percent, Economists Forecast Interest Rate Cut in Spring
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves said the Bank of England is expecting inflation to return to the 2 percent target within the next few months.
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US–Russia–Ukraine Peace Talks End in Geneva
The discussions came to a close in the morning of Feb. 18, with Zelenskyy accusing Russia of trying to drag out negotiations.
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UK Must Step Up, Go Faster on Defense Spending, Starmer Says
The prime minister’s comments follow calls by UK and German defense chiefs for the public to back an increase in military spending.
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Vance Says Iran Is Ignoring US Red Lines in Talks, Military Option Still on Table
‘The president reserves the ability to say when he thinks that diplomacy has reached its natural end,’ Vance said.
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Home Affairs Minister Temporarily Blocks 1 Member of ‘ISIS Bride’ Party From Returning
Tony Burke says security agencies advised one order, but ‘have not provided advice’ on whether others meet the legal threshold for exclusion.
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Peru’s Congress Removes President Over Secret Meeting With Chinese Businessman
Legislators will elect a new congressional leader on Feb. 18.
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Trump’s Board of Peace to Host Inaugural Meeting of Member States: What to Know
Member nations have pledged more than $5 billion toward Gaza humanitarian and reconstruction efforts, including committing thousands of personnel to security.
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Australia’s Northern Territory Frees Up Land 5 Times Singapore’s Size for Oil Exploration
The proposed acreage is around 400 square kilometres and falls within the Beetaloo Sub-basin, one of Australia’s most significant onshore shale gas plays.
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US Releases New Details on Alleged 2020 Chinese Nuclear Test
The blast is not consistent with an earthquake, said one expert: ‘It is ... what you would expect with a nuclear explosive test.’
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Australian Real Wage Values Decline Amid Strong Inflation
Taxpayer-backed public sector wage growth continues to outpace the private sector.
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French Authorities Search Arab World Institute After Epstein Files Spur Probe of Jack Lang
French financial prosecutors allege aggravated tax-fraud laundering after raids tied to ex-culture minister and renewed scrutiny of ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
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UK Inflation Falls to 3 Percent, Economists Forecast Interest Rate Cut in Spring
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves said the Bank of England is expecting inflation to return to the 2 percent target within the next few months.
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US–Russia–Ukraine Peace Talks End in Geneva
The discussions came to a close in the morning of Feb. 18, with Zelenskyy accusing Russia of trying to drag out negotiations.
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UK Must Step Up, Go Faster on Defense Spending, Starmer Says
The prime minister’s comments follow calls by UK and German defense chiefs for the public to back an increase in military spending.
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Vance Says Iran Is Ignoring US Red Lines in Talks, Military Option Still on Table
‘The president reserves the ability to say when he thinks that diplomacy has reached its natural end,’ Vance said.
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Home Affairs Minister Temporarily Blocks 1 Member of ‘ISIS Bride’ Party From Returning
Tony Burke says security agencies advised one order, but ‘have not provided advice’ on whether others meet the legal threshold for exclusion.
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Peru’s Congress Removes President Over Secret Meeting With Chinese Businessman
Legislators will elect a new congressional leader on Feb. 18.
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Trump’s Board of Peace to Host Inaugural Meeting of Member States: What to Know
Member nations have pledged more than $5 billion toward Gaza humanitarian and reconstruction efforts, including committing thousands of personnel to security.
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Australia’s Northern Territory Frees Up Land 5 Times Singapore’s Size for Oil Exploration
The proposed acreage is around 400 square kilometres and falls within the Beetaloo Sub-basin, one of Australia’s most significant onshore shale gas plays.
|
US Releases New Details on Alleged 2020 Chinese Nuclear Test
The blast is not consistent with an earthquake, said one expert: ‘It is ... what you would expect with a nuclear explosive test.’
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Australian Real Wage Values Decline Amid Strong Inflation
Taxpayer-backed public sector wage growth continues to outpace the private sector.
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