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Meat cleavers and stolen passports: how loan shark threats keep victims silent
A meat cleaver and samurai sword are among items seized from suspects, shown exclusively to the BBC.
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China’s Leapmotor Expands in Germany With EV Costing €49 a Month
China’s Leapmotor is targeting a bigger slice of Europe’s largest auto market with an electric vehicle costing less than a typical monthly mobile-phone bill.
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Carlyle Earnings Tumble 28% as Carried Interest Remains Elusive
Carlyle Group Inc.’s first-quarter earnings tumbled as robust asset sales from its most recent buyout funds have yet to generate carried interest.
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Pentagon Takes Charge of Navy’s Next-Gen Jet in Show of Support
The Pentagon’s top acquisition official has assumed oversight of the Navy’s next-generation stealth fighter, people familiar with the matter said, indicating that Defense Department leaders have set aside earlier skepticism of the program.
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Wall Street Poised for Bonus Increases in ‘Year of the Bank’
It’s a lucrative time to be a banker, for now.
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Militant Advances in Mali Threaten West Africa, Nigeria Warns
The capture of a key Malian town by rebel forces last month poses a regional threat that requires foreign intervention to prevent the insurgency from spreading, Nigeria’s defense minister said.
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Adnoc’s LNG Tankers Go Dark to Get Gas Shipments Through Hormuz
Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. has managed to keep a trickle of liquefied natural gas exports moving through the Strait of Hormuz by concealing tanker locations, as established producers shift tactics to navigate the conflict.
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What is China’s anti-sanctions law and how does it work?
Beijing’s order blocking US sanctions on five oil refineries marks first invocation of 2021 law.
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What to expect in Friday’s jobs report
When the April jobs report is released Friday morning, it is expected to show that the US labor market added 67,000 positions.
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US Tech-Sector Layoffs Keep Mounting as Other Job Cuts Decline
Planned job cuts continued to mount in the US technology sector last month, bringing the year-to-date total to a three-year high even as overall private-sector layoff announcements receded.
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US Yields at 5% Tug Traders Between Dip-Buying Greed And Fear
In some circles on Wall Street, the hottest debate isn’t about a tech-stock bubble or $100 oil as the new norm. It’s whether 30-year Treasury yields will mount a sustained push over 5%.
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Cambodia Signals Possible Asean Reopening for Myanmar Leaders
Cambodia signaled a possible opening to ease Myanmar’s isolation within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, as sentiment by some members is warming toward bringing the crisis-worn nation’s leadership back into the fold.
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Rubio arrives at Vatican to meet Pope Leo amid Trump attacks
Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin says the meeting was requested by the US.
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The AI fitness instructors selling unreal gains
A BBC Sport investigation finds misleading adverts for fitness apps that use AI-generated instructors to make exaggerated claims.
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The Bad Bunny chairs taking over the art world
Artist Edra Soto has shown her “BB Chairs” in museums and at art fairs, upholstering the ubiquitous plastic lawn chair with the face of Puerto Rico’s biggest star.
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Essex Willows Green traveller site build 'in breach of law'
A council orders all work on the land, which began on bank holiday weekend, to cease immediately.
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Selfies, dogs, kids and drinking: What can't you do in a polling station?
Selfies, dogs, kids and drinking: What can't you do in a polling station?
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‘I am trying to stay alive.’ Jobs at mom-and-pop shops are disappearing
Shirley Modlin started her manufacturing business 20 years ago in her garage with her husband. Now, she fears the company won’t survive.
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'That's not how it works' - the judge crossing swords with Musk in court
The feud has fuelled a costly showdown between two tech titans.
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French warship moves towards Hormuz for possible defensive mission
Iran says it is reviewing a US proposal that Donald Trump says could bring the war to an end.
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US military looks underground to protect wounded troops as drones force changes to wartime medicine
An inside look at how the US military is looking to protect medical personnel and facilities from the constant threat of drones, based on exclusive access to a highly realistic Army exercise.
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The Gaza journalist killed on the day his daughter was born
Sana’s first birthday is shadowed by loss; her father Yahya was killed in an Israeli attack hours after her birth.
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Iran war day 69: Tehran ‘reviewing’ US proposals; Israel bombs Beirut
Trump says US-Iran talks are progressing as Tehran reviews a US proposal delivered through Pakistan.
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Ube craze is stressing farmers out | CNN
The purple yam is becoming a trendy ingredient in lattes, cakes and ice cream. Unfortunately for farmers in the Philippines, it’s not easy to meet growing global demand. CNN’s Stephanie Yang reports.
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'Man in smart glasses filmed me in London then told me to pay'
Alice says the video was posted on social media and viewed about 40,000 times.
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Israeli attack on Gaza kills son of Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya
Senior Hamas official Basem Naim confirms death of Azzam Khalil al-Hayya on social media.
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This startup built Japan’s first 3D-printed two-story home. It wants to solve the country’s construction crisis
Japan’s construction industry is facing a productivity crisis — is 3D printing the answer?
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Met officers investigated for handling of Al Fayed allegations
A serving officer and four former officers are being investigated over the handling of reports against the businessman.
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Hantavirus: Two Britons self-isolating in UK after leaving hantavirus cruise ship early
They do not have symptoms and health officials say the risk to the general public remains very low.
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Debris blocks parts of highway after violent tornado | CNN
Video shows several trees toppled and blocking parts of a highway near the intersection of US 84 and Interstate 55 in Brookhaven, after a violent tornado tore through southwest Mississippi.
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Iran considering US proposal to end war, official says
The White House reportedly believes it could be closing in on a 14-point memorandum of understanding with Iran.
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German tourist wins payout after losing sun lounger race
The man sued his tour operator for allowing people to reserve sun loungers with towels despite a hotel ban on the practice.
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Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani out of ICU but will remain hospitalized, spokesperson says
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is no longer in the ICU but will remain in the hospital for “some time” as he recovers from pneumonia, his spokesperson said Wednesday.
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Iran war live: Trump says deal with Tehran ‘possible’; Israel bombs Beirut
UN calls on Israel to free two members of Gaza aid flotilla abducted in international waters and held without charge.
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Judge releases purported Jeffrey Epstein suicide note
A federal judge unsealed a purported suicide note from Jeffrey Epstein on Wednesday.
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In rare push, US lawmakers demand transparency on Israel nuclear capability
Lawmakers say US policy of ambiguity on Israel’s nuclear capabilities heightens risks amid US-Israel war on Iran.
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What’s behind the secessionist movement in the Canadian province Alberta?
Oil-rich western province could see independence referendum as soon as October, but complicated process remains ahead.
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Veteran accused of trying to kill his wife is found dead after dayslong manhunt
The manhunt for a special forces veteran accused of shooting his wife ended when his body was found Wednesday, the Stewart County Sheriff’s Office said.
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Israel bombs Beirut’s southern suburb as it targets Radwan Force commander
This is a breaking news story.
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