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US government had 'full access' to Twitter data, private DMs: Musk
Apr 17, 2023 10:42Twitter CEO Elon Musk, in a startling revelation, has claimed that the US government had “full access” to the social media platform's user data, including private direct messages, saying the information blew his mind.
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US warship sails through Taiwan Strait days after Chinese military drills
Apr 17, 2023 10:32The US Navy has said its guided-missile destroyer, the USS Milius, had sailed through the Taiwan Strait in a so-called "freedom of navigation" operation days after China staged massive military maneuvers around the self-ruled island.
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UK NHS buckling: Nurses’ strikes could last until end of year, union warns
Apr 17, 2023 09:51British nurses’ strike in England could continue until the end of the year if their pay demands are not met by the government, the Royal College of Nursing union (RCN) has warned, as the whole country is grappling with a wave of industrial actions across different sectors.
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‘Shocking waste’: UK NHS spends over £1m per week on private ambulances as staff strikes deepen
Apr 17, 2023 09:46UK National Health System (NHS) is spending more than £1m a week on private ambulances to cope with 999 calls, a leading union has revealed, as shortage of staff and ambulance drivers’ strikes create new dilemmas for the health system.
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Thousands rally in London in solidarity with Palestinians against Israel
Apr 17, 2023 09:40Thousands of people have taken to the streets in the British capital London to express support for the people of Palestine and to condemn the Israeli regime's "apartheid policies" in the Occupied Territories.
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Sanctions threaten dollar's dominance as target countries seek out alternatives: US
Apr 17, 2023 08:16The United States treasury secretary has warned that economic sanctions imposed on other countries like Russia and Iran threaten the dominance of the dollar in the global economic market.
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Putin meets Chinese defense minister, hails Moscow-Beijing military cooperation
Apr 17, 2023 05:27Russian President Vladimir Putin met Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu in the Kremlin on Sunday, with both hailing the "strategic" nature of ties between the two countries and their growing military cooperation.
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London: Thousands attend International Quds Day rally
Apr 17, 2023 05:17Thousands of people from across the UK have marched on Downing Street to mark the International Quds Day.
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Thousands demonstrate against Czech government over high inflation, soaring energy prices
Apr 17, 2023 03:35Thousands of Czechs have demonstrated in Prague's central square, calling on the government to quit over high inflation and soaring energy prices.
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Fierce fighting continues in Sudan despite hours-long humanitarian pause
Apr 17, 2023 03:34Fierce fighting has raged on in Sudan's capital for the second day between the army and the powerful paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), despite an hours-long pause announced to address urgent humanitarian needs on the ground.