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Eurozone narrowly avoids recession as German economy shrinks | Eurozone
The 20-nation eurozone has narrowly avoided recession after the region’s economy flatlined at the end of 2023, official figures show. Zero growth in the single currency zone in the final quarter of last year followed a 0.1% economic contraction in the third quarter meaning that recession – defined as two consecutive quarters of contraction –…
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Man ‘armed with crossbow’ shot dead by police in south-east London | London
A man has died after being shot by police in south-east London, the Met has said. Officers were called to reports of a man attempting to force entry to a residential property in Southwark while wielding a crossbow and other weapons. It was reported that the man, believed to be in his 30s, was threatening…
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Kremlin, asked about potential US strikes on Iran, calls for all sides to de-escalate – Reuters
Kremlin, asked about potential US strikes on Iran, calls for all sides to de-escalate Reuters Continue Reading News Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/kremlin-asked-about-potential-us-strikes-iran-calls-all-sides-de-escalate-2024-01-30/
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Kremlin, asked about potential US strikes on Iran, calls for all sides to de-escalate
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Kremlin, asked on Tuesday about potential U.S. strikes on Iranian interests, said tensions in the Middle East were high and that steps were needed to de-escalate rather than destabilise the wider region. U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Monday vowed the U.S. would take “all necessary actions” to defend its troops…
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5 Ways To Improve Medicare Advantage
President Lyndon Johnson signing Medicare Bill, Independence, Missouri, Harry Truman looks on, 30 … [+] Jul 1965. (Photo by: Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Universal Images Group via Getty Images Medicare Advantage is on the hot seat. High-profile critics like Don Berwick and Richard Gilfillan have called it the “Money Machine” in…
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UK must act urgently to meet climate commitments, says watchdog | Climate crisis
The UK must act urgently to meet its international climate commitments, the independent climate watchdog has warned, after sending “mixed messages” to other countries at the Cop28 UN climate summit in December. While carbon reduction from electricity generation has shown progress, the rate at which all other sources of emissions are being cut must quadruple…
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Kremlin, on potential US strikes on Iran, calls for de-escalation
The Kremlin, asked on Tuesday about potential US strikes on Iranian interests, said tensions in the Middle East were high, and that steps were needed to de-escalate rather than destabilize the wider region. US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Monday vowed the US would take “all necessary actions” to defend its troops after a…
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Iran’s future satellite carriers will put 15-ton cargoes into orbit: Defense Ministry
Iran’s Simorgh (Phoenix) satellite luanch vehicle (File photo by Tasnim news agency) Iran’s Defense Ministry says the country has long-term plans to develop satellite launch vehicles capable of putting cargoes weighing up to 15 tons into orbit. The ministry’s space division spokesman Ahmad Hosseini Mounes made the announcement on Tuesday, days after Iran successfully launched…
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Government is responsible to improve business environment
Iran Press/ Iran news: On Tuesday morning, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei received a group of manufacturers and economic activists. Ayatollah Khamenei highlighted improving the business environment as one of the duties of the government and stated: “The government must remove the obstacles. Last year, in the same meeting, I mentioned some…
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Syria Wants to Derail In-Form Iran: 2023 Asian Cup – Sports news
Iran is a team in form, topping Group C with a perfect record of three wins while Syria advanced as one of the best four third-placed teams. Iran and Syria will meet at the AFC Asian Cup for just the second time, with their first encounter ending in a 0-0 draw in the group stage…
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