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Israeli exporters accused of hiding settlement produce to secure unlawful Europe tax breaks
Israeli exporters to Europe regularly hide the origin of produce grown in occupied Palestine to qualify for unlawful tax breaks that bolster the settler economy, a rights group investigation has found.
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Russia pressured Assad for $37m oil security debt as regime neared collapse
Just a few months before a coalition of rebel forces overran Syria's capital and toppled the regime of Bashar al-Assad, Russian officials were in a meeting to push his government to pay off a $37-million bill for providing security for oil installations.
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Tony Blair appointed to Trump's Gaza “peace board” by the White House
Former British Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair is set to join Donald Trump's new Gaza "peace board," an initiative by the White House designed to secure lasting stability and enduring peace in the region
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New US tax will push immigrants to send money home through ’shadow’ networks
Immigrants in the U.S. will need to pay a new tax on money sent to their home countries, which could drive them to use underground money transfer networks.
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Minister Anneliese Dodds resigns over foreign aid cuts by Keir Starmer
The International Development Minister, Anneliese Dodds, has resigned due to Keir Starmer’s decision to reduce foreign aid to increase defense spending.
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Facts behind Trump and Biden's false claims as they come face-to-face at debate
As Donald Trump and Joe Biden prepare to face off in their first debate of the 2024 campaign, it's worth examining the facts behind their claims
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Niger was betting on China-backed oil pipeline as lifeline, then troubles began
A China-backed pipeline that would make Niger an oil-exporting country is being threatened by an internal security crisis and a diplomatic dispute with its neighbors
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World Bank's $2.25bn loan for Nigeria to support economy and combat poverty
The majority of the loan is earmarked to shield millions who have been plunged into poverty since President Bola Tinubu took office a year ago and implemented drastic measures to revive the nation's struggling economy
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In Vietnam, farmers reduce methane emissions by changing how they grow rice
Vietnam is the world's third-largest rice exporter, and the staple importance to Vietnamese culture is palpable in the Mekong Delta
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Egypt floats currency and agrees with IMF to increase bailout loan to $8bn
This move is aimed at strengthening an economy that's been hit by a severe shortage of foreign currency and skyrocketing inflation