Day: August 16, 2024

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@guardian: British MPs appeal to Azerbaijan government to free detained academic theguardian.com/world/article/…

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@guardian: British MPs appeal to Azerbaijan government to free detained academic theguardian.com/world/article/…

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@nytimes: Sweden outperforms in tech, has a roster of $1 billion-plus start-ups and could be a model as the European Union refigures its growth policies.

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Ukraine’s swift push into the Kursk region shocked Russia and exposed its vulnerabilities

A daring Ukrainian military push into Russia’s Kursk region has seen Kyiv’s forces seize scores of villages, attack air bases and force the evacuation of tens of thousands of civilians in what has become the largest attack on the country since World War II.
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Families of hostages in Gaza hope cease-fire talks will end their nightmare

Some families of hostages held in Gaza believe the latest round of cease-fire talks between Israel and Hamas could be the last best chance to set their loved ones free after more than 300 days of captivity.
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@Reuters: NZ central bank chief flags two mores cuts by Christmas, more in 2025 reut.rs/4drgDhw

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An English Shepherd Dog Went Blind. Now She’s Helping Other Pups Avoid Her Fate.

Shola, who assisted with search-and-rescue operations in the U.K., has moved to her second act: saving other English Shepherds from blindness.
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@guardian: NHS plans review of adult gender services following Cass criticisms theguardian.com/society/articl…

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@Reuters: Japan July inflation likely picked up, boosting case for more BOJ rate hikes reut.rs/4dnsBZK