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Musk to face 'serious consequences' if he funds Democrats
US President Donald Trump, in an interview with NBC News on Saturday, said there would be “serious consequences” if billionaire Elon Musk funds Democratic Party candidates to run against Republicans who vote for Trump's sweeping tax-cut bill.
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June 08, 2025
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Nuclear sector contributes $286.8b annually to EU's economic output
A nuclear power generating capacity of 200 GWe would reap widespread economic benefits throughout the European Union (EU), sustaining almost two million jobs and hundreds of billions in additional economic output, tax revenues and household income, according to a report commissioned by Brussels-based nuclear trade body Nucleareurope, according to World Nuclear News.
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June 08, 2025
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Geely chairman says global auto industry faces 'overcapacity'
Geely’s chairman and founder Li Shufu said on Saturday that the global automotive industry was facing “serious overcapacity” and that the Chinese automaker had decided not to build new manufacturing plants or expand production in existing facilities.
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June 08, 2025
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Thousands march in Rome to protest 'complicity' on Gaza war
Hundreds of thousands of people marched through the streets of Rome on Saturday to protest the war in Gaza, in a rally called by opposition parties denouncing the government's alleged “complicity” in the conflict.
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June 08, 2025
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Haaland scores as Norway crush Italy in WC qualifier, Croatia rout Gibraltar
Erling Haaland scored and Norway humbled Italy 3-0 for the first time in 25 years in qualifying for the 2026 World Cup on Friday.
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June 08, 2025
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China's forex reserves in May up by a less-than-expected $3.6b
China's foreign exchange reserves rose by a less-than-expected $3.6 billion in May, official data showed on Saturday, as the dollar continued to weaken against other major currencies.
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June 08, 2025
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GDP up by 0.6% in euro area in Q1
In the first quarter of 2025, seasonally adjusted GDP increased by 0.6 per cent both in the euro area and in the EU, compared with the previous quarter, according to an estimate published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union.
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June 08, 2025
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North Korea hit by major internet outage
North Korea’s internet was hit by a major outage that lasted several hours on Saturday, knocking off connection to government web sites and official news services online and severing the reclusive country from cyberspace.
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June 08, 2025
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Buttler, Dawson shine as England beat West Indies in T20 opener
Former captain Jos Buttler scored a superb 96 off 59 balls, and Liam Dawson took four wickets on his international return, as England beat West Indies by 21 runs in the T20 series opener at Durham's Riverside ground on Friday.
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June 08, 2025
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India's GCC to surpass 300m sqft office space leasing in 3-4 years
India is the most mature market for Global Capability Centres (GCCs), with 44 per cent of GCCs transitioning to take on end-to-end portfolio ownership, drive innovation and peer collaboration with global roles.
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June 08, 2025
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Sinner bids for first French Open title with victory over defending champ Alcaraz
Top-ranked Jannik Sinner has not yet dropped a set in his bid to win the French Open for the first time. Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz, his opponent in Sunday's final, has dropped four sets along the way.
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June 08, 2025
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Mcllroy exits from Canadian Open, Champ takes vital 2-shot lead
Masters champion Rory Mcllroy tumbled out of the RBC Canadian Open on Friday with his worst round in nearly a year, with Cameron Champ taking a two-stroke lead into the weekend in the final event before the US Open.
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June 08, 2025
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Kerala cabinet approved plan for organ transplant institute: Minister
Kerala’s Minister for Health Veena George announced that the state Cabinet which met on Thursday accorded administrative sanction for setting up the State Institute of Organ and Tissue Transplantation at Chevayurin Kozhikode district.
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June 08, 2025
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Russian attacks on Kharkiv claim four lives
Russian attacks targeting the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv killed at least four people and wounded more than two dozen others on Saturday, officials said, as hopes for peace dimmed further.
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June 08, 2025
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UAE captain Waseem, Tryon named ICC Players of the Month for May
Waseem wins the award for the second time after a string of good performances in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 and a home T20I series against Bangladesh
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June 08, 2025
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Thousands benefit from UAE's 'Eid joy project' in Indonesia
The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre in Solo, Indonesia, has implemented the “Eid Al Adha Joy Project” with funding from the Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation (ZayedCHF).
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June 08, 2025
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Adding work needs to Medicaid isn't a bad idea
Over the past 46 years that I've been part of America’s job training system, work requirements for government benefits have been proposed several times.
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June 08, 2025
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Rulers receive well-wishers and exchange Eid greetings
His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, continued on Saturday, accompanied by Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, to receive groups of well-wishers, who flocked to Al Badi' Palace to extend their greetings to the Ruler of Sharjah on the occasion of Eid Al Adha.
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June 08, 2025
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India's forex reserves stood at $691.5 billion, says RBI chief
India’s foreign exchange (forex) reserves stood at $691.5 billion, as of May 30, and are sufficient to fund more than Il months of goods imports and about 96 per cent of external debt outstanding, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said on Friday.
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June 08, 2025
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Etihad Cargo, Ezhou Huahu Airport sign deal
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Ezhou Huahu Airport during Air Cargo Europe 2025, reinforcing the carrier's commitment to expanding access across Asia-Pacific and unlocking greater trade potential between China and global markets.
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June 08, 2025
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India raises purchase price of rice by 3%
India has raised the price at which it will buy the new-season common rice paddy variety from local farmers by 3 per cent, the lowest increase in five years, as New Delhi struggles to manage overflowing granaries after last year's record harvest.
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June 08, 2025
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Ruwad records 54.3% growth in entrepreneurial project
RUWAD, affiliated with Sharjah Economic Development Department (SEDD), announced a 54.3 per cent increase in the number of small and medium national projects joining its membership in 2024, with 449 new projects across various sectors in multiple cities.
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June 08, 2025
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IEA launches new Global LNG Capacity Tracker
After a period of crisis, tight supply conditions and heightened price volatility, the global natural gas market is expected to transition to a period of abundant supply in the coming years - largely due to an increase in global capacity to produce and export liquefied natural gas (LNG).
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June 08, 2025
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Dubai real estate transactions hit a record Dhs66.8b last month
Dubai's real estate (realty) market witnessed Dhs66.8 billion in sales transactions across 18,700 deals last month, Property Finder's proprietary data reveals.
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June 08, 2025
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FNC discusses ties with Brazil and Belarus parliaments
Dr Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the Committee on Defence, Interior, and Foreign Affairs in the Federal National Council (FNC), met Senator Davi Alcolumbre, President of the Senate of the Federative Republic of Brazil, on the sidelines of the Ilth BRICS Parliamentary Forum held at the National Congress in Brasília.
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June 08, 2025
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Argentine club Newell's bans 9-year-olds over rival player photo
A simple photo between kids and a professional footballer has spiralled into controversy in Argentina, after Newell's Old Boys sanctioned youth players for posing with Rosario Central's Ignacio Malcorra, a move seen as a shocking escalation of the city’s fierce football rivalry.
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June 08, 2025
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WB cuts Kenya's 2025 growth forecast
The World Bank has cut Kenya's growth forecast for this year by half a point from its initial prediction to 4.5 per cent, it said, citing high levels of debt, high lending rates and a decline in private sector credit.
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June 08, 2025
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India and Britain discuss anti-terror cooperation
David Lammy, Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom, called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Saturday, conveying the UK's strong interest in further enhancing cooperation across key sectors and also expressing support for India's fight against cross border terrorism while strongly condemning the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack.
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June 08, 2025
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ERC distributes sacrificial meat among the needy in Yemen
The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) launched on Saturday its Eid Al Adha Sacrificial Meat Distribution Project in Hadhramaut Governorate, Yemen, benefiting 1,368 individuals from underprivileged families and low-income households.
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June 08, 2025
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Saudi Pavilion commemorates 70 years of diplomatic ties
The Saudi Arabia Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka celebrates the 70th Anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Japan.
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