Parents of Russian opposition politician Ilya Yashin interrogated
Exiled Russian opposition politician Ilya Yashin said Friday that Russian authorities had interrogated his parents and searched their home, as Moscow cracks down on any remaining public dissent left in the country.
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Musk backing for European far right 'endangers democracy': Scholz
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Friday said US tech billionaire Elon Musk is threatening European democracy with his attacks on political leaders and support for the far right.
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Macron announces aid conference to rebuild Lebanon
France's president said Friday that Paris will soon host an aid conference to help rebuild Lebanon after the Israel-Hezbollah war last year, as he visited Beirut in a show of support for Lebanon's new leaders.
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France launches probe into AI Brad Pitt scam
Authorities in France's La Reunion have launched a probe to identify fraudsters who scammed a woman out of 830,000 euros by making her believe she had an online relationship with Brad Pitt.
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London, Frankfurt hit record highs as global equities rally
London's benchmark FTSE 100 and Frankfurt's DAX 40 index reached all-time highs Friday as global equities rallied and the dollar climbed on renewed optimism for the global economy.
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Amorim warns chaotic Man Utd to brace for 'rollercoaster' ride
Ruben Amorim has warned that Manchester United's season will continue to be a "rollercoaster" ride as players learn to adapt to his system following a dramatic 3-1 win against Southampton.
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Green Rain Solar Inc., a Subsidiary of The Now Corporation (OTC:NWPN), Announces the Launch of Self-Contained Solar Greenhouses with Integrated Irrigation and Backup Power Systems
PASADENA, CA / ACCESS Newswire / January 17, 2025 / Green Rain Solar Inc., a subsidiary of The Now Corporation (OTC PINK:NWPN) and a leader in urban solar energy and grid integration, is proud to announce the upcoming launch of its premiere self-contained Solar Greenhouse system. This innovative greenhouse integrates a fully autonomous irrigation system and backup battery supply, offering a sustainable solution for urban farming and renewable energy generation.
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IMF raises global growth outlook and flags rising economic divergence
Global growth is expected to increase slightly this year while remaining stuck below its pre-pandemic average, the IMF said Friday, flagging the growing economic divide between the United States and European countries.
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EU watchdog approves new vaccines against bluetongue
The EU's medicines watchdog on Friday gave the thumbs up to two new vaccines against the bluetongue virus which struck parts of Europe from late 2023, infecting thousands of sheep, goats and cattle.
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Bayern's Palhinha back training after two-month injury absence
Bayern Munich midfielder Joao Palhinha returned to team training on Friday after a two-month absence as he continues his recovery from a thigh injury.
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