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Bitcoin Enters Top Ten Assets Globally After Making New 20-month High
FX Empire 05 Dec 2023
Bitcoin traded higher this weekend as well as on Monday, up over 7.6% in that period ... BTC CME Gaps ... Notably this brings Bitcoin into the top ten assets globally according to Compainiesmarketcap.com, beating out the likes of Berkshire Hathaway and Tesla with a reported market cap north of $800 billion. Top BTC New ATH on Horizon? ... Advertisement ... Sign Up.
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UN warns of 'even more hellish scenario' in Gaza as Israel widens offensive
ITV 05 Dec 2023
The death toll in Gaza has now surpassed 15,800, the Hamas-run health ministry said, with 70% reported to be women and children ... In a statement, Humanitarian Coordinator for the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Lynn Hastings, said over 700 Palestinians have reportedly been killed ...
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Revealed: Sellafield nuclear site has leak that could pose risk to public
The Guardian 05 Dec 2023
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US woman killed in shark attack in Bahamas
Reuters 05 Dec 2023
Dec 4 (Reuters) - An American woman died after she was attacked by a shark while paddle boarding in The Bahamas on Monday, police said ... "CPR was administered to the victim ... While fatal shark attacks are not common in The Bahamas, at least two others have been reported recently ... Reporting by Jasper Ward Editing by Bill Berkrot ... ....
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Fourth US Republican presidential debate: Who will attend, where to watch
Al Jazeera 05 Dec 2023
list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3US elections 2024. Who is running for president? ... end of list ... Several people from the host organisations will moderate the debate, including Elizabeth Vargas, the anchor of NewsNation’s Elizabeth Vargas Reports; Megyn Kelly, host of The Megyn Kelly Show; and Eliana Johnson, editor-in-chief of The Washington Free Beacon ... .
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Spanish media association files $598 mln lawsuit against Facebook owner Meta
Reuters 04 Dec 2023
MADRID, Dec 4 (Reuters) - A group representing 83 Spanish media outlets on Monday said it has filed a 550 million euro ($598 million) lawsuit against Facebook owner Meta Platforms (META.O), citing unfair competition in the advertising market ... Reporting by Inti Landauro and Jakub Olesiuk; Editing by David Goodman and Emelia Sithole-Matarise ... ....
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Prince Harry challenges decision to strip him of security in Britain after he moved to US
Naharnet 05 Dec 2023
A lawyer for Prince Harry on Tuesday challenged the British government's decision to strip him of his security detail after he gave up his status as a working member of the royal family and moved to the United States ... "RAVEC should have considered, in particular, the impact on the U.K.'s reputation of a successful attack on the claimant." ... .
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Kremlin says OPEC+ cuts will kick in later, confirms Putin to visit Gulf
Reuters 05 Dec 2023
SummaryCompanies ... Putin will also host Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in Moscow the following day, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said ... Therefore, sometimes the effect is delayed ... Reporting by Dmitry Antonov, additional reporting by Elizabeth Piper in Dubai; writing by Vladimir Soldatkin and Mark Trevelyan Editing by Gareth Jones and David Goodman.
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Zelenskyy to address US Senate as White House pushes Congress for Ukraine aid
The National 05 Dec 2023
Read More ... In September, he visited President Joe Biden at the White House but his request to address Congress was rejected by the Republican leadership, according to reports ... But despite far-reaching international sanctions, a sharp economic downturn and a reportedly high number of casualties, Russia has shown no signs of retreat ... ....
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Nepal urges Russia not to recruit its citizens into army; says six killed
Reuters 05 Dec 2023
Nepali soldiers, called Gurkhas, are known for their bravery and fighting skills, and have been serving the British and Indian armies following the independence of India in 1947 under an agreement between the three countries ... Reporting by Gopal Sharma; Editing by Sudipto Ganguly and Lincoln Feast. Our Standards. The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
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Cyclone Michaung makes landfall in India’s south, nine killed in floods
Al Jazeera 05 Dec 2023
Cyclone Michaung has made landfall in southern India, after earlier torrential rains sent tall waves crashing into coastal towns, submerging roads and killing at least nine people, including a child ... list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Train crash in India kills 14 people. list 2 of 3At least two dead as southern India braces for Cyclone Michaung ... end of list ... .
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Netflix, Disney and other big streaming names are shifting their strategy. What can you expect?
Market Watch 05 Dec 2023
During its third-quarter earnings calls, Netflix said it would spend $17 billion on content in 2024, while Disney pledged $25 billion, including sports rights ... Streaming additions at Netflix and Disney were significant — 8.76 million and nearly 7 million, respectively — during the recently completed third calendar quarter.
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Unpack the past: Mandela, the keffiyeh and South Africa’s Palestine embrace
Al Jazeera 05 Dec 2023
In late February 1990, 16 days after his release from prison, Nelson Mandela descended the steps of a plane in Lusaka, Zambia, which was home to the African National Congress’s exiled leadership at the time ... But the most emotional embrace of all came from a short, stout man with his trademark keffiyeh wrapped around his head ... end of list ... He added ... .
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Mauritania's former president jailed for five years for corruption
Reuters 05 Dec 2023
NOUAKCHOTT, Dec 5 (Reuters) - Mauritania's former president, Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, has been sentenced to five years in prison for money laundering and "illicit enrichment" ... Reporting by Kissima Diagana; Writing by Hereward Holland; Editing by Alexander Winning and Timothy Heritage. Our Standards. The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
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Caspian Council Creation to Boost Regional States' Cooperation Effectiveness - Lavrov
Sputnik 05 Dec 2023
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday that the creation of the Council of Caspian Sea littoral states could boost the effectiveness of cooperation in the region, including in the context of the formation of a multipolar world order ....