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Estonia’s new government is formally appointed. Its first priority is to improve state finances

HELSINKI -- Estonia’s president formally appointed the Baltic country’s new government on Monday after lawmakers gave the green light to…

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CrowdStrike shares tumble as fallout from global tech outage continues

2024-07-23 04:50:02 George Kurtz, president CEO and Co-Founder at CrowdStrike speaks at the WSJTECH live conference in Laguna Beach, California,…

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Nepal’s new prime minister seeks vote of confidence in parliament, secure more than two-third votes

KATHMANDU, Nepal -- Nepal’s newly appointed prime minister secured overwhelming support in parliament on Sunday with more than two-thirds of…

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A widespread technology outage is disrupting flights around the globe on a busy summer travel day

A widespread technology outage is disrupting flights around the globe on a busy summer travel day

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China's central bank cuts a key interest rate, moving to revive property sales and put more pep into its slowing economy

China's central bank cuts a key interest rate, moving to revive property sales and put more pep into its slowing…

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Britain’s Treasury chief vows to run the economy with ‘iron discipline’ amid demands for pay raises

LONDON -- Britain’s new Treasury chief said Sunday she will run the economy with “iron discipline,” but suggested she’ll give…

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Colombian president pushes for health, labor changes as new session of congress opens

BOGOTA, Colombia -- Colombia's government will propose legislation aimed at overhauling the health sector and will pursue changes to labor…

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Nigeria fines Meta $220 million for violating data protection and consumer rights laws

ABUJA, Nigeria -- Nigeria's government on Friday announced a fine of $220 million on Meta, saying its investigations found “multiple…

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Netflix's quarterly subscriber and earnings growth accelerates as the streaming service widens its lead over rivals

Netflix's quarterly subscriber and earnings growth accelerates as the streaming service widens its lead over rivals

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US appeals court allows EPA rule on coal-fired power plants to remain in place amid legal challenges

WASHINGTON -- In a victory for President Joe Biden's administration, a federal appeals court on Friday ruled that a new…

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Trump uses false claim about Chinese auto plants in Mexico to call for UAW president to be fired

DETROIT -- DETROIT (AP) — Donald Trump made a pitch for votes from key swing state autoworkers during his acceptance…

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Former Trump executive Allen Weisselberg released from jail after serving perjury sentence

NEW YORK -- Retired Trump Organization executive Allen Weisselberg was released from New York City's Rikers Island jail on Friday…

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‘Longlegs’ star Maika Monroe’s secret to success in Hollywood is a healthy relationship to it

LOS ANGELES -- One of the few moments of levity in “Longlegs” — the Neon horror film in theaters now…

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Kenya president retains 6 former Cabinet ministers in first batch of appointments

NAIROBI, Kenya -- Kenyan President William Ruto on Friday appointed the first 11 members of his Cabinet, retaining six former…

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Russia convicts US journalist of spying in a trial widely seen as politically motivated

2024-07-20 14:15:02 YEKATERINBURG, Russia (AP) — Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was convicted Friday of espionage and sentenced to…

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Everton’s proposed sale to Texas-based Friedkin Group has fallen through

MANCHESTER, England -- The proposed sale of Premier League club Everton to the Texas-based Friedkin Group has fallen through, both…

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Lou Dobbs, conservative pundit and Fox Business host, dies at 78

2024-07-20 12:05:02 NEW YORK (AP) — Lou Dobbs, the conservative political pundit and veteran cable TV host who was a founding…

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A global internet outage is affecting airlines, banks, media and offices from the U.S. to Australia

A global internet outage is affecting airlines, banks, media and offices from the U.S. to Australia

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Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike said an issue that has caused major disruptions is not a security incident or cyberattack

Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike said an issue that has caused major disruptions is not a security incident or cyberattack

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UN climate talks leader says financial help for poor nations is urgent goal

The head of upcoming climate negotiations told world leaders Wednesday that a new financial aid package for poor and disaster-struck…

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