Brazil minister declares ‘war’ with fire as smoke cloaks Brasília and São Paulo
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X working again in Brazil as Musk finds way around ban
The social media platform X, formerly Twitter, was banned in the country on 31 August.9 minutes ago - Brazil -
Financial Times - World
Trump says half-point rate cut shows US economy is ‘very bad’
Former president adds that central bank could be ‘playing politics’ as it reduces interest rates ahead of election1 hour ago - Donald Trump -
The Guardian - World
Death toll in Lebanon walkie-talkie explosions rises to 20, with more than 450 injured – Middle East crisis live
Rising number of deaths comes as White House says US not involved in wave of explosions ‘in any way’. Local Palestinian media is reporting that a 17-year-old child has been killed by Israeli ...2 hours ago -
ABC News - Tech
Lebanon is rocked again by exploding devices as Israel declares a 'new phase' of war
Israel's defense minister declares a “new phase” of war as Hezbollah officials and Lebanon's state media say explosions went off in Beirut and multiple parts of Lebanon in an apparent second wave ...2 hours ago - Israel -
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The Guardian - World
Elon Musk’s X circumvents court-ordered block in Brazil
Social media platform routes internet traffic outside of Brazil using a communications network update. Social media platform Twitter/X became accessible to many users in Brazil on Wednesday as an ...3 hours ago - Brazil -
The New York Times - Business
France’s Budget Problems ‘Very Serious,’ Prime Minister Says
The French government, which missed a deadline this week to show how it would cut its debt and deficit, is struggling to meet fiscal requirements set by the E.U.5 hours ago -
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ABC News - World
Israeli defense minister declares start of "new phase" of war as army turns attention to northern front with Lebanon
Israeli defense minister declares start of "new phase" of war as army turns attention to northern front with Lebanon7 hours ago - Israel -
ABC News - World
Portugal declares a state of calamity as wildfires rage out of control
More than 100 wildfires are stretching thousands of firefighters to the limit in northern Portugal10 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
Here are the pros and cons if the Fed cuts interest rates by 50 basis points instead of 25
Yardeni: Consumers would welcome a large interest-rate cut, but the Fed’s first step should be small.11 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
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Paul Adams: Explosions highlight shadow war
Israel is suspected of behind a fatal explosion of handheld pagers used by the armed group in Lebanon.12 hours ago -
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The New York Times - World
Israel’s Netanyahu Considers Firing Defense Minister Gallant in Government Shakeup
Dismissing the minister, Yoav Gallant, would remove a frequent critic of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a time of mounting tensions with Hezbollah.20 hours ago - Israel -
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Wildlife charity declares 'butterfly emergency'
The charity is calling on the government to ban pesticides that can harm butterflies and bees.22 hours ago -
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The Guardian - World
Lebanon explosions ‘an extremely concerning escalation’, says UN official, as Hezbollah threatens retaliation – live
Young girl among those killed as nearly 3,000 people injured; US says it had no involvement. Hezbollah vows retaliation after deadly pager explosions At a glance: what we know so far German ...Yesterday -
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The Wall Street Journal - World
Netanyahu Allies Make the Case for Firing Israel's Defense Minister
Sacking Yoav Gallant would remove the anchor of Israel’s relationship with the U.S. and a fierce advocate of a cease-fire in Gaza.Yesterday - Israel -
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The Fires That Could Reshape the Amazon
Vast, diverse parts of Brazil are burning at the same time, forcing officials to rethink how to protect crucial ecosystems like the Amazon.Yesterday -
GameSpot - Tech
All The Upcoming Star Wars Movies
Blast off The Star Wars movie series hasn't seen a new release since 2019's The Rise of Skywalker . While the venerated sci-fi series created by George Lucas is resting, it's far from over. ...Yesterday -
CNBC - Business
FanDuel parent Flutter looks for international growth with big acquisitions in Italy, Brazil
Flutter is making acquisitions in Italy and Brazil as the British parent company of FanDuel looks to international markets for growth.Yesterday -
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Mayoral candidate in Brazil hits rival with chair during live TV debate
Sao Paulo mayoral candidate José Luiz Datena hit rival Pablo Marçal with a chair during a TV debate as they traded jabs over sexual misconduct allegations.Yesterday - Brazil -
Financial Times - World
Data centres must work ‘within climate limits’, says Irish minister
Energy demands of AI place strain on power suppliesYesterday - Climate -
Inc. - Business
Amazon's CEO Just Declared the Era of Hybrid Work Finally Over
The company is going back to how things were before the pandemic.Yesterday - Amazon -
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Texas's Abbott declares Venezuelan gang a terrorist group
Texas officials designated a Venezuelan gang as a "foreign terrorist group" and endorsed Donald Trump's claim that many migrants crossing into the U.S. were released from prisons in Latin America.Yesterday -
Financial Times - Business
How Netflix won the streaming wars
The company has staged a remarkable recovery since the ‘great correction’ of 2022 and now has the edge over Hollywood rivalsYesterday - Netflix