Analysts say food prices in Asia are likely to rise but the fallout will be limited for the time being. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Russia’s withdrawal from the Black Sea grain deal is expected to drive food prices higher in Asia but the impact will be muted for now, analysts say, due…
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Protesters set up camp outside Israeli parliament as hundreds of thousands rally in Tel Aviv against far-right government’s judicial plans. Tens of thousands of Israelis have marched into Jerusalem and more protesters took to the streets in Tel Aviv in a last-ditch show of force aimed at blocking Prime Minister…
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Ukrainian officials say air attack wounded 19 people, including several children, and severely damaged Odesa’s largest cathedral. A Russian missile attack on the Ukrainian port city of Odesa has killed at least one person, wounded 19 and badly damaged an Orthodox cathedral, according to officials. Oleg Kiper, the governor of…
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Dozens are still unaccounted for since the landslide hit Irshalwadi village in Maharashtra on Wednesday night in Raigadh district. Hundreds of rescuers have recovered 27 dead bodies as they pushed on with a fourth day of searching for many people still missing after heavy monsoon rains triggered a massive landslide in a…
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Usually iPhones plummet in value as soon as you take them out of the shop. But there are some special cases, as seen at an auction in the US, where a first edition, unopened 4GB model sold for $190,372.80 (£145,416). Not many of these were made at the time, leading the model…
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In a brief address in Spanish, Messi, 36, thanked supporters and said he had the “same desire” he always has. The World Cup-winning Argentina forward joins the Major League Soccer (MLS) club on a deal until the end of 2025. He will be reunited with defensive midfielder Sergio Busquets – with…
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Two people have died after an “attack” on the bridge linking the occupied Crimean Peninsula to Russia. Moscow has blamed Ukraine for the incident, alleging US and UK involvement, but Kyiv has not officially said it was responsible. The Kerch bridge was opened in 2018 and enables road and rail…
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Born in the ‘80s, the Hermès Birkin bag has since risen to become the quintessential fashion accessory. Katya Foreman tracks its history. When it comes to handbag hierarchy, the Hermès Birkin – the ultimate status symbol in the arm-candy stakes – continues to rule the roost, as the prized possession…
Keep ReadingOne of the key questions surrounding online dating is whether these platforms lead to long-term relationships. Some 53% of adults under 30 have ever used a dating site or app – including a quarter who have used one in the past year. This compares with 37% of those ages 30…
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Depreciation of the rial comes amid boiling tensions with the West and continuing protests in Iran. Tehran, Iran – Iran’s currency has reached an all-time record low amid increasing tensions with the West and the unrest gripping the country. On Sunday, the United States dollar went past the 450,000-rial mark for…
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