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Dozens killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza; Amnesty calls Israel’s actions ‘genocide’

By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Mohammad Salem CAIRO/GAZA (Reuters) – The Israeli military killed at least 39 Palestinians in strikes across the Gaza Strip overnight, medics said on Thursday, including at least 20 in an attack that set ablaze tents sheltering displaced families in a crowded camp. Residents carried a body wrapped in carpets out of …

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Denmark disappointed after offshore wind tender draws no bids

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Denmark’s latest offshore wind farm tender in the North Sea has failed to attract any bids, authorities said on Thursday, in a further setback for the industry. After a year of challenges, the global offshore wind industry no longer has much prospect of hitting the lofty targets set by governments in the …

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Muhammad was most popular boys’ baby name in England and Wales in 2023

LONDON (Reuters) – Muhammad was the most popular name given to baby boys in England and Wales in 2023, ousting Noah to take the top spot, official figures showed on Thursday. Muhammad had been among the 10 most popular names since 2016 and had been in second place in 2022, according to the annual list …

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Italian nun among 25 arrested in raid against ‘Ndrangheta mafia

MILAN (Reuters) – Italian police arrested a nun known for her prison work and 24 other people on Thursday as part of an investigation into the ‘Ndrangheta mafia in the northern city of Brescia, three sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters. They said Sister Anna Donelli, a volunteer in Milan’s San Vittore …

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European stocks finish at one-month high, French politics in focus

By Joao Manuel Vicente Mauricio and Johann M Cherian (Reuters) -European stocks closed at a more than one-month high on Thursday, aided by bank stocks as investors hoped a new budget could be passed in France after Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s government was toppled. The pan-European STOXX 600 finished 0.4% higher, logging its sixth-straight session …

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Dutch airline KLM urges government to rethink Schiphol flight cap

By Bart H. Meijer AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -Dutch airline KLM on Thursday urged the government to rethink its approach to tackling noise pollution at Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport, one of Europe’s main hubs, saying it should promote quieter planes rather than cutting flights. The government is expected to announce a new flight cap for Schiphol this month, …

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M&S can tear down flagship Marble Arch store, says UK government

By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) – British retailer Marks & Spencer can demolish and rebuild its flagship Marble Arch store in central London, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government said on Thursday, ending a three-year planning battle over the site. The fate of the Art Deco site, made up of three separate buildings, …

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Personal goods stocks lifts FTSE 100; Frasers slumps

(Reuters) -Britain’s FTSE 100 index was barely changed on Thursday, as gains in the personal goods sector were limited by losses in real estate, while Frasers dropped to a more than two-year low after lowering its annual profit forecast. The blue-chip FTSE 100 was up 0.2%, while the midcap FTSE 250 was flat. The personal …

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Poland gets $4 billion US loan for defence purchases, minister says

WARSAW (Reuters) – Poland signed a $4 billion loan under the United States’ Foreign Military Financing program that will help finance the transformation of its armed forces, the Polish defence minister said on Thursday. “This is another proof of enormous trust and strong alliance between Poland and the United States of America,” Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz posted …

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Shell and Equinor form UK North Sea oil and gas joint venture

By Louise Rasmussen, Ron Bousso and Nerijus Adomaitis COPENHAGEN/LONDON/OSLO (Reuters) -Shell and Norway’s Equinor will merge their British North Sea assets to form what is set to be the ageing basin’s largest oil and gas company, the pair said on Thursday. The 50-50 joint venture, to be based in Aberdeen, Scotland, will pool the companies’ …

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