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Billionaire and spiritual leader the Aga Khan dies at 88 – BBC.com

PA Media Billionaire philanthropist and spiritual leader Aga Khan has died at the age of 88, his charity the Aga Khan Development Network has announced. Prince Karim Aga Khan was the 49th hereditary imam of the Ismaili Muslims, who trace his lineage directly to the Prophet Muhammad. He “passed away peacefully” in Lisbon, Portugal, surrounded

Netanyahu may concede on West Bank annexation, favoring Saudi Arabia peace deal – exclusive – The Jerusalem Post

Israeli coalition officials told JPost they fear Netanyahu will concede on annexation efforts to push for a normalization deal with Saudi Arabia. By AMICHAI STEIN FEBRUARY 4, 2025 18:49 Updated: FEBRUARY 4, 2025 21:24 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman (photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM/REUTERS) Prime Minister Benjamin

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Heavy snow hits northern Japan, disrupting daily life – The Associated Press

By  MARI YAMAGUCHI Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year]   TOKYO (AP) — Record-breaking snowfall fell on Japan ‘s northern main island of Hokkaido, disrupting traffic, causing airport closures and delaying deliveries on Tuesday. The Hokkaido prefectural government said record-breaking snowfall has been observed especially in the eastern regions of the island, including Obihiro

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VOA Mandarin: China reacts to Panama quitting BRI – VOA Asia

Panama has decided to step away from a major global project led by China. The country’s president, José Raúl Mulino, announced that it will not renew its deal with China’s Belt and Road Initiative. This decision came after a visit from Marco Rubio, the U.S. Secretary of State. With this move, Panama becomes the first

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Treasury says Musk’s DOGE has not rejected payments in first attempt to clarify access granted to critical system – CNN

CNN  —  The Treasury Department said Elon Musk aides detailed to the agency have “read-only” access to its sensitive $5 trillion US payments system and that no payments have been suspended or rejected as part of an ongoing review. The information, provided in a letter to lawmakers from a Treasury official, amounts to the first

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EUR/USD bounces as market pressures abate – FXStreet

EUR/USD gained 0.8% on Tuesday as trade wars turn hypothetical. President Trump’s tariff bluffs have been called by the markets after several delays. European economic data remains thin this week. EUR/USD lurched higher by eight-tenths of one percent on Tuesday, regaining lost ground but failing to recapture the 1.0400 handle. Fiber has snapped a six-day

AMD shares tumble as CEO forecasts declining data center sales By Reuters – Investing.com

AMD shares tumble as CEO forecasts declining data center sales By Reuters  Investing.com AMD: Investors eyeing AI strategy in Q4 results  Yahoo Finance What Analysts Think of AMD Stock Ahead of Earnings  Investopedia AMD Shares Rise as Strong Forecast Eases Concerns About AI Chip Slowdown  Bloomberg AMD’s AI bets face investor scrutiny as Big Tech switches to custom chips  Reuters