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He allegedly said his "favourite meme" is "the one where they put my face on a Chinese dictator".
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Melting glaciers in Dolomites reveal cache of first world war munitions
Italian army removes and defuses 250 explosives encased in ice for more than 100 years after hikers’ sightings A significant cache of unexploded bombs from the first world war emerged this summer from rapidly retreating glaciers in the Dolomites, the Italian army has said. The devices, which included Italian artillery shells and French mortar bombs, were removed and defused by the army’s Julia Alpine brigade,…
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‘It’s the smell of freedom’: Belgrade cleans up after Student List triumph
Binbag-wielding volunteers clear encampment used by thugs to intimidate opponents of deposed government Student List cleaned up at Serbia’s parliamentary elections. So it was only fitting that the morning after a night of raucous celebrations, the movement’s supporters were gathering, bin bags in hand, at Pioneers Park, opposite the national assembly building in Belgrade. For the previous 18 months, this small…
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Albanese promises ‘swift response’ on MP safety as he mulls panic buttons for politicians
Senator Fatima Payman also criticises former colleagues over lack of staffing given to her office Anthony Albanese has promised a “swift government response” to safety threats to MPs and floated the provision of duress alarms for electorate offices, saying politicians and their staff have put up with threats for too long. The prime minister’s pledge to the Labor partyroom came hours after senator Fatima Payman…
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Labor condemns One Nation cartoons depicting Penny Wong being murdered as Hanson says videos ‘not going anywhere’
Foreign affairs minister says party’s social media content promotes division and violence as One Nation leader claims Liberal and Labor want cartoons censored Follow our Australian politics live blog for latest updates Get our daily political email , free app or daily news podcast Labor has accused Pauline Hanson of stoking division and violence in cartoons showing attacks on the foreign affairs minister, Penny…
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Fintech software is not a financial-services licence
Commercial featureOur SAMFCore explainer separates the software a financial-services business uses from the permissions and provider agreements it needs. An internal account balance is not, by itself, a licensed bank account; card-management tools still depend on issuing and processing providers. These distinctions matter when comparing an all-in-one platform with individual payment, card or crypto systems.
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Truce begins in wartorn Ukraine city after it was announced by Melania Trump
The ceasefire is meant to allow aid deliveries and the evacuation of civilians.
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Romania says Russia-run sabotage network set fire near weapons factory
Authorities say the fire in September is part of a broader campaign against European countries that support Ukraine.
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Europe's top NATO powers pledge greater defence role, reaffirm US alliance
Europe's five main NATO members said on Monday they were ready to take greater responsibility for the continent's security while reaffirming the United States as an "indispensable ally". Defence ministers from France, Germany, Italy, Poland and Britain pledged closer co-operation with Washington after talks in Paris on strengthening Europe's defence role.
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Meghan to co-host Junior MasterChef Australia
The Duchess of Sussex says she "can't wait" to take part in the programme, which will air next year.
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Our loos? They’re inspired by Milan’s Villa Necchi! The reborn planks-and-plasterboard theatre trouncing its flashy neighbours
A low-budget building by the Olympic site that was never meant to last has been given a £4m revamp full of Italian pizzazz. Now The Yard is putting bums on (heated) seats – and Ian McKellen is soon to star Since the 2012 Olympics, the skyline of Hackney Wick in east London has bristled with cranes. The athletes may be long gone but the legacy of the sporting spectacle rolls on, as developers continue to extract…
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US-EU trade truce at risk over $3.4 billion Airbus loan, Trump official warns
US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer warned on Monday that a $3.4 billion European Investment Bank loan to Airbus could jeopardise a tariff truce between Washington and Brussels. Greer said his office had received no details about the financing, announced in June, and urged the EU to resolve the matter quickly.
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Apple says it will replace iPhone Duo handsets with screen problems
Photos shared online showed faults appearing on the screens of Apple's first foldable device.
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'I'm a single mum on £41,000 and limit my weekly shop to £40.' What do you want from the Budget?
People earning from £380 a month to £150,000 a year tell the BBC what they want to see in this year's Budget.
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Healey vows cheaper marmalade and gherkins in pre-Budget package of 'everyday fixes'
The chancellor will axe tariffs on some staples as part of plans to give households "breathing space".
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Israel election: Israelis vote for 1st time since October 7 terror attack
Israel's longest-serving prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, faces a battle to stay in power amid fierce competition from a bloc led by former military chief Gadi Eisenkot. Arab parties are projected to play kingmakers.
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Trump campaigns in Mississippi, highlighting Republicans' challenges
President Trump campaigned Monday in Mississippi, as he continued a closing midterm rally blitz that has highlighted Republicans' challenges ahead of an election that could drastically shift power in Washington.
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Why has France struggled to address students’ demands?
Protesters demand more spending on education and social services, but the government has struggled amid a fiscal crisis.
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The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Monday night that Jay-Z will be the featured performer for the halftime festivities on Feb. 14 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
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SAMFCore: Fintech Software Solutions for Banking, Payments, Cards and Crypto
SAMFCore is Swiss AMF AG’s platform of fintech software solutions for accounts, payments, cards and digital assets. This guide explains its stated functions, licensing, source-code options and the responsibilities that remain with operators.
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AI makes discoveries in mathematics, computer science, physics, OpenAI says
OpenAI's announcement is the latest in a series of claimed scientific breakthroughs credited to AI.
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Chinese markets lose trillions as race for AI supremacy with US takes its toll
Lack of profits and the threat posed by western countries are raising concern about the sustainability of Beijing’s AI boom Trillions of dollars have been wiped from China’s stock markets in recent months amid increasing anxiety about the future of artificial intelligence, as Beijing races against the United States for dominance in the sector. The STAR 50 Index, which tracks technology and innovation companies on…
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Zcash co-founder proposes ending grants funding, citing $125 million treasury
Sean Bowe’s proposal would send the committee’s 8% share of newly created ZEC to a reserve for future miners. The committee would keep the money it has already received.
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Ripple gets a final go-ahead to launch its own U.S. national trust bank
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has approved Ripple National Trust Bank (RNTB), Ripple's CEO Brad Garlinghouse announced on X.
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RedotPay weighs confidential US IPO filing by year-end: Bloomberg
The stablecoin payments company previously disputed reports that its US listing had been delayed.
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Keystone breach deepens: Hackers stole key used to verify wallets as genuine
Keystone initially disclosed a leak of customer information but has since disclosed that hackers also stole a key that could allow counterfeit wallets to pass authenticity checks.
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New weather warnings as third storm set to hit Scotland
The country is braced for the third storm in as many days as communities continue to clean up after the weekend.
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Ukraine and Russia begin Oleshky ceasefire for aid mission
Around 2,000 people remain stranded in the city of Oleshky, facing severe shortages of food and medicine. The Russian-occupied town has been devastated by fighting and flooding since Moscow's invasion in 2022.
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Harry Kane ends England's 25-year Ballon d'Or drought, Putellas wins third crown
Harry Kane became the first Englishman in 25 years to win the Ballon d’Or on Monday after scoring 73 goals for club and country last season. Spain’s Alexia Putellas claimed her third women’s award after helping Barcelona win the Champions League, ending teammate Aitana Bonmati’s three-year reign.
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Busted's James Bourne says 'hero' brother saved his life with kidney donation
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Oscar-winning producer says BBC gave her £400,000 payout after she raised antisemitism concerns
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LS Lowry review – matchstick men, or the broken denizens of a smog-filled hellscape?
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'I would do it again' - Kaepernick reflects on price of protest, 10 years on
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Albanese concedes $6m golf club grant in his electorate was not to contain ‘raw sewage’
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Litten and Knowles in as O'Neill drops out for England
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