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5 countries where expats find both affordable living and real happiness
Malaysia ranks ninth overall and fifth for personal finance, with expats rating housing well for both affordability and ease of finding a home.
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France faces new protests as Macron seeks to prevent repeat of October unrest
By Dominique Vidalon and Clotaire Achi PARIS, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Hundreds of thousands of protesters are expected to march through French cities and public workers to strike on Thursday, in a fresh
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US slaps sanctions on Indian, Turkish firms and people for aiding Iran
WASHINGTON, Nov 4 (Reuters) - The US Treasury issued fresh sanctions on Wednesday against companies and individuals based in India and Turkey for their support of Iran, warning that it would continue to go after anyone who supported the Iranian government. The sanctions are part of the Trump administration's "Operation Economic Outcast," which aims to cut off Iran's ability to sell oil to fund the war with the US and Israel.
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Michael Kosta Hits MAGA Pundits With Harsh Reality Check About Midterms
“You’re not going to pretend that this is normal, are you?” Kosta asked.
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Israeli ex-generals condemn settler violence, help Palestinian farmers
(In Nov 3 story, corrects name in paragraph 7 to . Jonatan Yoni) QUSRA, West Bank, Nov 3 (Reuters) - A group of senior Israeli ex-military officials helped Palestinian farmers on Tuesday to harvest olives, in a gesture of solidarity amid an upsurge in militant settler violence targeting Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.
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Tech hit by new AI worries on positive day for most markets
Tech firms tumbled Thursday as investors contemplated the outlook for the AI boom after Democrats swept the US midterms, partly on the back of growing anger over the rapid building of data centres across the country.But AI-linked firms came under the cosh amid fears for planned data centre construction projects as well as renewed scrutiny from newly installed Democrats on Capitol Hill.
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Dozens of pilot whales stranded on New Zealand coast
Nov 5 (Reuters) - Dozens of pilot whales have been found stranded on a beach in New Zealand's North Island and rescuers are trying to refloat a handful of the survivors, the country's conservation
ReutersNew humanitarian network brings together aid groups, Govt to strengthen aid efforts in Gaza
SINGAPORE – A new humanitarian network will be set up, bringing together established non-profit organisations and the Government, to strengthen Singapore’s aid efforts in Gaza.
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‘Nobody Wants You!’: Jimmy Kimmel Demands That Trump Resign After Brutal Election Loss
The late-night host said Trump doesn’t want to be president anymore anyway.
Toyota hikes profit forecasts on strong demand, weak yen
Japanese car giant Toyota raised its full-year profit forecasts on Thursday on the back of strong demand for hybrid vehicles and the weak yen, despite fierce competition from Chinese rivals.While a weaker currency also boosts Japanese exporters' profitability, the country's automakers are being squeezed by US tariffs, the Middle East war and fierce competition from Chinese rivals.
Winning ticket drawn in New Jersey for $847 million Powerball jackpot
A single Powerball ticket in New Jersey has won an estimated $847 million after matching all six numbers in Wednesday’s drawing, the company said Thursday.
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Hong Kong democracy campaigner Joshua Wong handed another 10 years in jail
Joshua Wong, once a teenage figurehead of Hong Kong’s democracy movement, faces the prospect of entering middle age in prison, after a court Thursday meted out a 10-year sentence over a second national security conviction.
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong gets 10 years in jail on national security charge
HONG KONG, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Activist Joshua Wong, who became the global face of Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement, was sentenced on Thursday to 10 years in jail on a charge of collusion with foreign entities under the city's national security law. Wong was among a group of young people whose protest efforts have effectively been outlawed by a sweeping national security law Beijing imposed on the Asian financial hub in 2020, after sometimes violent demonstrations.
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Russia may have rehearsed attack on satellite, specialist says, flagging another approach
By Cassell Bryan-Low and Joey Roulette LONDON/WASHINGTON, Nov 5 (Reuters) - A Russian military satellite that approached a Western commercial one last month could have been rehearsing an attack, a
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New Zealand leaders make final appeals as election remains tight
By Lucy Craymer and James Redmayne WELLINGTON, Nov 5 (Reuters) - New Zealand's party leaders made final appeals to voters on Thursday, three days before a general election that polls show is too close
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Gaza turns rubble into power with homemade wind turbines
Above a maze of tents in a crowded displacement camp in Gaza, homemade wind turbines made from scrap metal and salvaged debris spin in the sea breeze, bringing electricity to struggling Palestinians."That's when the idea of a wind turbine came to mind.
US first lady to host Ukrainian, Russian officials at White House
US First Lady Melania Trump will host officials from Moscow and Kyiv at the White House on Thursday, ahead of talks in Abu Dhabi aimed at ending the Ukraine war."First Lady Melania Trump will personally bring representatives of Russia and Ukraine, two nations actively at war, together at the White House," her office had previously said in a statement.
Indonesian parties weigh parliamentary inquiry into vice president's education credentials
By Ananda Teresia JAKARTA, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Several Indonesian political parties are considering a parliamentary inquiry into the validity of Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka's diploma as a rift
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Trump said he’d accept the election results. Netanyahu is challenging the outcome of his.
As Republican losses in the US midterm elections came into focus, President Donald Trump said he would accept the results. The same cannot be said of Benjamin Netanyahu, the man Trump endorsed in Israel.
ANC narrowly leads DA in early South Africa municipal election results
By Sfundo Parakozov and Nilutpal Timsina JOHANNESBURG, Nov 5 (Reuters) - South Africa's African National Congress (ANC) led in early results from municipal elections on Thursday but with a sharply
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Race for 2028 heats up after US midterms firestorm
President Donald Trump's stunning midterms defeat by the Democrats has upended another US election -- the race to replace him in the White House in 2028.He predicted in an interview with AFP in September Trump's presidency "as we know it would be over after the midterms.
Most EU citizens back an urgent transition to greener fuel, survey shows
By Simon Jessop LONDON, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Three quarters of European Union citizens say moving away from fossil fuels is urgent and nearly nine in ten want politicians to prioritise renewable energy
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Bread shortage threatens to plunge more Sudanese into hunger
Nearly three and a half years into Sudan's unrelenting war, soaring costs and a nosediving currency have left people like Sawsan Mahmoud struggling to afford even the most basic staple -- bread.Mahmoud, 44, says she and her husband now spend their combined salaries on bread alone.
Security guard stops gunman who drove into Tampa-area Citibank Center and opened fire, killing an employee
A security guard stopped a gunman in an exchange of fire after the shooter crashed a car into an outdoor area at the Citibank Center complex near Tampa and fatally shot a woman, law enforcement said Wednesday.
China indicts ex-Politburo member Ma Xingrui for bribery
BEIJING, Nov 5 (Reuters) - China has indicted Ma Xingrui, a former member of the ruling Communist Party's Politburo, on charges of taking bribes, official news agency Xinhua said on Thursday, as
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Taiwan sees continued US arms sale support after midterm election
TAIPEI, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Taiwan has always enjoyed cross-party US support and Congress will continue to help in strengthening Taipei's defence capabilities, Defence Minister Wellington Koo said on Thursday when asked about arms sales following the US midterm elections. The United States is Chinese-claimed Taiwan's most important international backer and weapons supplier, despite the lack of formal diplomatic ties.
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Hakeem Jeffries Faces Backlash After 1 Telling Comment On Possible Trump Impeachment
Jeffries is poised to become the first Black speaker of the House after Democrats won a resounding midterm victory on Tuesday.
Texas data centers face uncertain future after Hinojosa wins governor’s race
(Corrects title of expert to 'government affairs adviser' from 'attorney' in paragraph 9) By Laila Kearney and Nathan Crooks HOUSTON/NEW YORK, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Texas governor-elect Gina Hinojosa has rattled the state's data center industry with a campaign pledge to halt new projects, injecting new uncertainty into one of the country's fastest-growing markets for server warehouses worth billions of dollars. With plentiful energy supplies, relatively cheap land and a pro-business policy, Texas ha
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Hong Kong court sentences activist Joshua Wong to 10 years on national security charge
HONG KONG, Nov 5 () - Activist Joshua Wong, 30, who became the international face of Hong Kong's democracy movement, was sentenced on Thursday to 10 years in jail on a charge of collusion with foreign entities under the city's national security law. Wong was accused of conspiring with self-exiled activist Nathan Law and others in 2020 to request that foreign countries, institutions, organisations or individuals outside China impose sanctions or blockades, or engage in other hostile ac
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Jamie Raskin: Subpoenas Coming For Law Firms Who Capitulated To Trump
As the incoming House Judiciary Committee chair, Raskin will have subpoena power to compel disclosures.
1 killed and 2 hurt in small helicopter crash off Miami, officials say
One person was killed and two others injured when a small helicopter crashed late Wednesday morning off Key Biscayne, Florida, the US Coast Guard said, leaving the aircraft upside down with just its landing skids visible in the water near Miami.
Bank of England set to raise rate as inflation jumps
The Bank of England is expected to raise on Thursday its benchmark interest rate for the first time in more than three years as soaring energy costs push up global inflation.Australia's central bank raised its key interest rate to an 18-year high of 4.85 percent on Tuesday, citing the prolonged war in the Middle East and persistent inflationary pressures. bur-bcp/rl/tc
Ramayana: ancient Hindu epic and India's most expensive film
A big-budget film adaptation of the Ramayana, one of Hinduism's most revered epics, has renewed attention on the ancient tale that continues to shape India's culture, identity and politics.Here is a look at why the Ramayana holds such a central place in Indian politics and society.
Google turns off AI for schoolchildren by default
Google has said it will switch off its AI tools for schoolchildren by default, after drawing criticism for pushing artificial intelligence features to students while schools are still debating how the technology should be used in classrooms.The feature was switched on by default for students at schools that had already enabled Gemini.
Democrats flex congressional majorities as Trump accepts electoral losses
WASHINGTON, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Democrats vowed on Wednesday to use their resounding midterm victory to rein in President Donald Trump, setting up two years of possible deadlock in Washington, as Trump spent his first post-election appearance showing off his under-construction White House ballroom. A wave of anger over Trump's policies, particularly the US-Iran war's role in pushing the cost of living higher, helped Democrats take the Senate, where they flipped seats in deeply Republican states
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South Korea to expand anti-piracy unit operations closer to Strait of Hormuz
SEOUL, Nov 5 (Reuters) - South Korea plans to expand the operations of its anti-piracy Cheonghae unit to waters closer to the Strait of Hormuz, the Defence Ministry said, following pressure from US
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What the US midterms mean for ties with China
A sweeping victory for Democrats in US midterm elections this week, giving them control of Congress, presents both an opportunity and challenge for top rival China, analysts say.- Winning control of both houses in the US Congress puts Democrats in a position to limit Trump's liberal use of tariffs on Chinese products in the two years he has left in office, analysts say.
Democrats gain influence over trade agenda, but tariff repeals to hit Trump veto wall
By David Lawder HOUSTON, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Democrats' resounding sweep to a majority in Congress gives them a big microphone and spotlight to scrutinize President Donald Trump's trade policies, but
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'He’s Allergic To That Word': Megyn Kelly Calls BS On Trump's Election Excuse
“Everyone knows he can’t handle the truth about losing,” Kelly fumed during a post-midterm edition of her YouTube show.
Trump's midterm drubbing demonstrates the power of data center opponents
(Corrects to remove reference to specific state results in Goldman Sachs' analysis on data centre outlook in paragraph 14) By Jiaxing Li and Selena Li HONG KONG/LONDON, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Data center
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Peru, the country that shaped Leo's path to pope
Living in Peru for nearly two decades profoundly shaped Robert Prevost's path to the papacy. Peru in the 1990s was convulsed by violence, as the state waged war against brutal Maoist Shining Path insurgents.
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