Month: October 2025
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Argentina
Argentina early midterm results show big boost for Milei’s libertarian overhaul
Argentina’s President Javier Milei waves to supporters after voting during legislative midterm elections in Buenos Aires. (AP pic) BUENOS AIRES:…
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Business
Gold extends drop as US-China trade progress eases haven demand
Gold dropped up to 1.2% to around US$4,065 an ounce as investors took profits after technical indicators signalled overbought conditions.…
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Caracas
Venezuela condemns ‘military provocation’ by CIA and Trinidad and Tobago
Venezuelan vice president Delcy Rodriguez claimed a false-flag plot near Trinidad and Tobago but failed to provide further information or…
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air traffic
Air traffic controller shortages emerge, US transportation secretary says
Air traffic controllers were last paid two weeks ago at 90% of regular pay, solely covering their October work period.…
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Cameroon
Police fire teargas as protesters defy bans in Cameroon ahead of election results
Supporters of opposition presidential candidate Issa Tchiroma took to the streets of Garoua after he claimed victory in the recent…
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Business
Trump reverses Biden-era rules on copper smelters
Donald Trump’s executive order identified copper as a critical material for defence, infrastructure, emerging tech, clean energy, and EVs. (Reuters…
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Business
China to make substantial US soybean purchases, Bessent says
China wielded soybean imports as a major bargaining chip in its trade dispute with Washington, boosting its leverage in recent…
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Boeing
Striking Boeing defence workers reject contract offer for 4th time
Boeing voiced disappointment at the latest vote, with over 3,000 defence staff still on strike since August. (EPA Images pic)…
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Benjamin Netanyahu
Israel insists it calls shots in Gaza despite truce
Locals observe as Hamas’s Al-Qassam Brigades use an excavator to search for Israeli hostages’ bodies in Hamad City, Khan Younis.…
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defence secretary
Pentagon chief Hegseth set for multi-country Asia tour
The Pentagon said US defense secretary Pete Hegseth’s trip will stress America’s focus on the Indo-Pacific, the department’s ‘priority theatre’.…
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