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UFC chief rejects Trump's White House spokesman position
Mixed martial arts mogul Dana White took the podium at the White House on Monday, although he said he wanted to stay out of politics after President Donald Trump,…
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Oil prices fall to lowest since August as Trump says Iran war is ‘effectively over’
Brent crude drops below $90 and markets climb after president downplays prospect of further strikes Oil prices have fallen to the lowest level since late August while stock markets climbed higher, as markets reacted with relief to Donald Trump saying that the war on Iran is “effectively over”. Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, fell nearly 3% to $89.66, the lowest since 31 August, on Tuesday morning, after the US president downplayed the need for military action against Iran “at this point”. The fall came after a near 6% drop on Monday on signs that the conflict might be nearing an end. Co
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International
Mobilizations in France: the minimum wage at €1,502 net, “crumbs” according to the CGT
The increase in the minimum wage of 1.6% on December 1 will be "the second largest increase in 20 years", Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said on Monday, defending a "boost" which "is not just symbolic", to try to calm social anger. The general secretary of the CGT criticized this decision, pointing out that the “government has only announced crumbs”. Details from Olivier Guyottot, teacher-researcher in strategy and political science
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International
Why did Sonia Gandhi reject the post of PM and what did Rahul Gandhi get angry about?
In her book, Sonia Gandhi has given the reason behind rejecting the post of Prime Minister in 2004. He has also told why his son Rahul Gandhi got angry with him.
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International
UK author M John Harrison’s End of Everything wins Booker Prize
The book uses dark humour and elusive narratives to cast a futuristic lens on modern politics post-calamity.
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UK author M John Harrison’s End of Everything wins Booker Prize
The book uses dark humour and elusive narratives to cast a futuristic lens on modern politics post-calamity.
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International
Fossil emissions fell in 2026 due to the Iran war and renewables
Carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels fell exceptionally this year, due to the energy crisis unleashed by the Iran war and the continued expansion of…
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International
Judging this year’s Booker prize taught me our humanity cannot be captured by algorithms and data
As the demand for information and transparency about our lives increases, these brilliant books dealt with shadows, mystery, privacy and intimacy, says Guardian commissioning editor Rebecca Liu
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International
In Senegal, distraught parents faced with a new drama of illegal migration
On the immense beach near the town of Thieppe, in the north-east of Senegal, Ibrahima Diaw confides her incomprehension while contemplating the broken canoe on which her son boarded, hoping…
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Crypto
Massachusetts City Bans Crypto ATMs After Residents Lose $397,000 to Scams
A Massachusetts city has banned cryptocurrency ATMs after residents reported losing $397,000 to scams involving the machines since 2023. The Framingham City Council voted unanimously to approve the ban at its recent November meeting, reports MetroWest Daily News. The ban is meant to protect senior citizens, non-English speakers and lower-income residents from financial fraud. District […] The post Massachusetts City Bans Crypto ATMs After Residents Lose $397,000 to Scams appeared first on The Daily Hodl.
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International
Generative AI: experts call on Macron to better protect users
Fearing a “cognitive weakening”, a commission of experts submits proposals to Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday to respond to the risks raised by the rise of generative artificial intelligence,…
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Crypto
Iran War Nears End as Waller Floats 50-Bps Hike and Bitcoin Treasury Odds Jump
Iran war tensions ease as oil prices fall, Waller signals a possible 50-bps hike, and US Treasury Bitcoin buying odds climb. The post Iran War Nears End as Waller Floats 50-Bps Hike and Bitcoin Treasury Odds Jump appeared first on Cryptonews.
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