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US Supreme Court allows multibillion-dollar class action against Meta
The justices heard arguments in November in Meta's bid to shut down the lawsuit. On Friday, they decided that they were wrong to take up the case in the first place
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Surprise solar boom in Pakistan helps millions, but harms grid & power cos
Driving the demand were households and factories producing everything from cement to apparel, who have suffered frequent blackouts in the past due to the unreliable grid
 "Surprise solar boom in Pakistan helps millions, but harms grid & power cos")
Trump chooses Pam Bondi for attorney general pick after Gaetz withdraws
Bondi is a longtime Trump ally and was one of his lawyers during his first impeachment trial
 "Trump chooses Pam Bondi for attorney general pick after Gaetz withdraws")
ChatGPT maker OpenAI likely considering to take on Google with browser
The move could pit the Sam Altman-led company against Google, which commands the lion's share of the browser and search market
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UK regulator considers probe into Apple's, Google's mobile browsers
The CMA's independent inquiry group also proposed that no further action be taken on cloud gaming given primary concerns had been addressed
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Merkel says she felt sorrow at Trump's win, recalls awkward non-handshake
Merkel worked with four American presidents while she was German chancellor. She was in power throughout Trump's first term - easily the most tense period for German-US relations of her 16-year tenure
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ArcelorMittal delays green capex in EU, cites regulatory uncertainties
"We are operating in a difficult market, and there are a number of policy uncertainties that are impacting the industry," the company said in an emailed statement
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Donald Trump granted permission to seek dismissal of hush money case
Bragg's office said they would argue against dismissal, but agreed Trump deserved time to make his case through written motions
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Mob ransack two police check points in violence-marred NW Pakistan province
After a lot of protests, the crowd ransacked Bab-e-Kurram, an entry point to Baggan Main Bazar and burnt two police check points at Palachinar
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HSBC stops processing all Russia, Belarus payments for retail customers
A message sent from the bank to its personal banking customers and seen by Reuters said the lender has 'made the decision to stop processing payments' from the two countries
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Bosch plans to slash 5,550 jobs in latest blow to German auto sector
Bosch, the world's biggest car parts supplier, said it is planning to cut 3,500 jobs by end-2027 in its cross-domain computer solutions division
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Bitcoin ticks closer to $100,000 in extended surge following US elections
Bitcoin is at the doorstep of $100,000, just two years after dropping below $17,000 following the collapse of crypto exchange FTX
 "Bitcoin ticks closer to $100,000 in extended surge following US elections")
India, Japan resolve to boost co-development of military hardware: Rajnath
The proposed pact was discussed at a meeting between Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his Japanese counterpart Gen Nakatani
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UN reports heavy clashes between Israeli troops, Hezbollah in south Lebanon
Israeli troops fought fierce battles with Hezbollah fighters on Friday in different areas in south Lebanon, including a coastal town that is home to the headquarters of UN peacekeepers.
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Ukraine's Parliament cancels session after Russia fired hypersonic missile
Russian troops also struck Sumy with Shahed drones overnight, killing two people and injuring 12 more, the regional administration said Friday morning
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What is the International Criminal Court that issued Netanyahu's warrant?
International Criminal Court issued warrants for the Israeli Prime Minister and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, accusing them of crimes against humanity related to the 13-month war in Gaza
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For the first time ever, scientists capture image of star in another galaxy
A huge success for astronomers as they captured an extreme close-up image of the dying star, WOH G64, which is 1,60,000 light years away from our milky way
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More aid workers have been killed in 2024 than in any other year, says UN
Bloodshed in the Middle East has been the single-biggest cause of the 281 deaths among humanitarians globally this year
 "More aid workers have been killed in 2024 than in any other year, says UN")
Hypersonic missile strike on Ukraine was a warning to reckless West: Russia
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov was speaking a day after President Vladimir Putin said Moscow had fired the new missile
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Israel-Gaza war: Hungarian PM Orban defies ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu
International Criminal Court issued warrants for the Israeli Prime Minister and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, accusing them of crimes against humanity related to the 13-month war in Gaza
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