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Fauci pleads Fifth Amendment 100 times in Covid hearing
Dr Fauci declined to answer all questions that answering them will criminalized him and all the criminals against humanity he was involved with
High Prices Push Coffee Drinkers Toward Whole Beans and Home Brewing
Lavazza says consumers are buying less but seeking better coffee, accelerating demand for whole beans and bean-to-cup machines across major European markets.
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Spanish Prime Minister's Wife Ordered to Stand Trial as Corruption Probes Encircle Governing Party
Judge bans Begoña Gómez from leaving the country while spreading investigations into Pedro Sánchez's inner circle weaken Spain's fragile ruling coalition.
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Concern: Sexually Transmitted Bacterium Among Men Develops Antibiotic Resistance
A new UK study found that sexually transmitted strains of Shigella spread more than twice as fast as other strains and show substantially higher antibiotic resistance, prompting calls for updated clinical guidance and targeted prevention...
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Spanish Police Raid Prime Minister's Party HQ
In a massive political scandal, Spanish police raided the Madrid headquarters of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's ruling Socialist Party. The search is part of a rapidly escalating corruption and kickback probe linked to the COVID-19 pande...
The Great Western Exit: Why Best Citizens Are Fleeing the Rich World [PODCAST]
How Western governments punished competence, imported chaos, dependency, and troublemakers, drove their best citizens toward safer, freer, more comfortable, and more functional countries — and then called the collapse “progress.”
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A female German journalist wanted to research the topic of gang rapes by migrants in Bavaria but was labeled "racist" and "right-wing" by her colleagues
Julia Ruhs, a high-profile television presenter, said it is still a "taboo" to research topics regarding why "certain population groups are more susceptible to committing sexual offenses."
Asian airports are beginning to implement COVID-style screenings in response to a Nipah virus outbreak.
The virus can spread between animals and people, specifically from fruit bats and pigs.
United States under President Donald Trump completes withdrawal from the World Health Organization: health sovereignty versus global outbreak early-warning access
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. framed the exit as a COVID-era accountability move while U.S. participation in WHO committees and information channels ends.
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Deutsche Bank to occupy Revolut’s flagship Canary Wharf HQ in major London move
German lender set to take 250,000 sq ft at YY London, doubling Revolut’s footprint and signalling Canary Wharf’s revival
"The Tsunami Is Coming, and It’s Massive": The World’s Richest Man Unveils a New AI Vision
Oracle founder Larry Ellison told thousands in Las Vegas that artificial intelligence will surpass the industrial revolution in impact, promising it will not replace humans but enhance them — backed by a three hundred billion dollar deal...
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Florida’s Vaccine Revolution: DeSantis Declares War on Mandates
Florida is poised to become the first state to erase all vaccine requirements. Health director Joseph Ladapo calls mandates ‘slavery,’ while a new committee chaired by Casey DeSantis signals a political fight with Washington.
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Germany’s Auto Industry Sheds 51,500 Jobs in First Half of 2025 Amid Deepening Crisis
German carmakers slash nearly 7% of workforce as profits slump, exports fall, and economic downturn compounds industry pressures
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Germany’s Factory Output Plunges to Lowest Level Since Pandemic
Industrial production drops 1.9% in June amid weak global demand
Tedros claims the WHO "did not impose anything on anyone during the Covid-19 pandemic."
"Not lockdowns, not mask mandates, not vaccine mandates. We don't have the power to do that. We don't want it and we are not trying to get it."
US Bio-labs in Ukraine
Diplomatic disputes heighten as Russia and China voice allegations against the US regarding biological research facilities.
Centrist Criticism of von der Leyen Resurfaces as she Survives EU Confidence Vote
Dutch commentator’s speech questioning Commission’s transparency coincides with von der Leyen’s parliamentary backing. The motion, brought forth by Romanian MEP Gheorghe Piperea, highlighted concerns over the Commission's transparency, i...
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Are Diamonds Even a Luxury Anymore?
The Shifting Sparkle of a Once-Unquestioned Luxury
Inside America’s Booming Immigration Detention Industry
The enormous U.S. deportation program is enriching private companies even as detainees complain of poor treatment.
German MEP Calls Global COVID mRNA Roll-Out ‘Biggest Crime on Mankind’
Christine Anderson brands vaccine campaign a historic medical scandal during EU address
Declining Beer Consumption Signals Cultural Shift in Germany
Young Germans are turning away from alcohol, leading to a significant drop in beer consumption and posing challenges for local breweries.
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Von der Leyen Faces No-Confidence Vote Amid 'Pfizergate' Scandal
European Commission President confronts parliamentary scrutiny over vaccine procurement transparency and alleged procedural misconduct
Air France-KLM to Increase Stake in Scandinavian Airline SAS
The airline group aims to raise its holding in SAS from 19.9% to 60.5% by acquiring shares from major investors.
France Requests Airlines to Cut Flights at Paris Airports Amid Planned Air Traffic Controller Strike
The French government is urging airlines to reduce flight schedules at Paris airports in anticipation of a strike by air traffic controllers.
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Google Launches Pixel 11 With Gemini AI at the Center of Its Hardware Strategy
Success: Nvidia Turned Gaming Chips Into the Engine of the AI Boom
AI’s Next Bottleneck Is Power, Not Just Nvidia Chips
Meta Raises AI Spending Target to as Much as $145bn Despite Pressure Over Returns
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Joe Biden’s Cancer Has Spread Beyond His Bones, Hunter Biden Says
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Weight-Loss Drug Boom Tests the Limits of Prescription Advertising Rules
Spain Seeks Mainland Transfers for 1,100 Children Stranded in Ceuta
Spain and Morocco Trade Blame After 72,000 Migrants Enter Ceuta
AI Is Remaking the US Economy, From GDP Growth to iPhone Prices
Europe’s Heat and Drought Are Now Disrupting Power, Shipping and Tourism
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Ceuta Death Toll Rises as Spain and Europe Clash Over Border Response
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Record-Low Danube Exposes Probable Mammoth Remains in Bulgaria
US Says It Has Carried Out Heavy Strikes on Iran After Attempted Attacks on Its Forces
Over 24 Hours in the Air: Qantas Airbus Completes Record-Breaking Test Flight
Massive Wildfires Ravage Southern Europe: Fatalities in Greece and Evacuations Across France, Spain, and Turkey
Nvidia Reportedly Takes Vast Texas Data-Centre Lease to Underwrite AI Expansion
FIFA’s Private-Investment Plan for World Cup Rights Draws European Revolt
Apple Briefly Crosses Five Trillion Dollar Valuation as Investors Retreat From AI Bets
Fresh Heatwave Threatens to Rekindle France’s Historic Wildfire Crisis
Following OpenAI's Cyberattack: 'Most Companies Still Do Not Understand What Is Coming'
OpenAI Sued After ChatGPT Allegedly Discouraged Emergency Care Before Near-Fatal Embolism
Miliband Sets Climate and International Law at Centre of UK Diplomacy
Czech Central Bank Governor Rejects Early Euro Entry and Rate-Cut Pressure
Trump Readies New Tariffs as Temporary Global Levy Nears Expiry
Vivienne Westwood Casts Cicciolina, 74, in Its New Autumn Campaign
Dejavu: Germany’s Military Expansion Reshapes Europe’s Strategic Balance With France
Morgan Stanley Builds a Wall Street Lead in AI Infrastructure Finance
High Prices Push Coffee Drinkers Toward Whole Beans and Home Brewing
Spain Defeats Argentina in Extra Time to Win Second World Cup
Turkey Explores S-400 Transfer to UAE in Bid to Rejoin F-35 Program
Germany’s Economic Malaise Reopens the Sunday Shopping Debate
Proposed U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Pact Could Permit Limited Uranium Enrichment Under International Safeguards
Netherlands Declares Water Shortage Emergency After Drought Pushes Rivers to Historic Lows
Why Kentucky Fried Chicken Became KFC—and Why the False Explanations Persist
Ukrainian Drones Strike Wildberries Warehouses Deep Inside Russia
Reported CIA Mission Helped Clear the UAE’s Path to Advanced US AI Chips
Artificial Intelligence Capital Fuels Markets While Governments and Regulators Face Mounting Strategic Tests
China’s Moonshot’s Kimi K3 Narrows the Gap With Anthropic Through Scale, Openness and Lower Cost
The Ledger Will Not Trust on Faith
Trump Administration Pressures Banks to Restrict Financial Access for Undocumented Immigrants
Passenger Bound for Germany Refused to Sit Beside a Woman on a Plane — Then Slapped a Flight Attendant
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