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U.S. aims to end reliance on China for minerals, but environmentalists block mining on American soil

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• Americas

U.S. aims to end reliance on China for minerals, but environmentalists block mining on American soil

Jonathan Jeriah October 4, 2023

America’s transition to green energy needs materials such as copper, lithium, and nickel. But...

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First National Bank of America Review 2023

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• Americas

First National Bank of America Review 2023

Jonathan Jeriah October 4, 2023

First National Bank of America has three branches in Michigan. You can open checking,...

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These are Europe’s friendliest cities — and Cork and Dublin rank very highly

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• Europe

These are Europe’s friendliest cities — and Cork and Dublin rank very highly

Jonathan Jeriah October 4, 2023

Readers of Condé Nast Traveller also listed four Irish hotels top ten best resorts...

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EU demands answers from Poland about visa fraud allegations

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• Europe

EU demands answers from Poland about visa fraud allegations

Jonathan Jeriah October 4, 2023

BRUSSELS (AP) — Poland must clarify allegations that its consulates in Africa and Asia...

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Facebook and Instagram users in Europe could get ad-free subscription option, WSJ reports

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• Europe

Facebook and Instagram users in Europe could get ad-free subscription option, WSJ reports

Jonathan Jeriah October 4, 2023

LONDON (AP) — Meta plans to give Facebook and Instagram users in Europe the...

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Top Tory calls for Britain to leave ECHR as UK ‘doesn’t need lessons from the French’

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• Europe

Top Tory calls for Britain to leave ECHR as UK ‘doesn’t need lessons from the French’

Jonathan Jeriah October 4, 2023

A top Tory MP has called for Britain to leave the European Convention of...

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Rick Steves’ Europe: Montenegro’s unpolished beauty

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• Europe

Rick Steves’ Europe: Montenegro’s unpolished beauty

Jonathan Jeriah October 4, 2023

Dubrovnik seems to be everyone’s top stop in Croatia. While it’s a great city,...

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‘Life-changing’: Klim’s heartfelt plea amid health battle

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• Health

‘Life-changing’: Klim’s heartfelt plea amid health battle

Jonathan Jeriah October 3, 2023

Every six weeks, an army of about 30 plasma donors help Michael Klim get...

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A time of cholera | Science

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• Health

A time of cholera | Science

Jonathan Jeriah October 3, 2023

When the World Health Organization called attention in 2022 to a surge in cholera...

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Bangladesh bars ill former PM Khaleda Zia from healthcare abroad

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• Health

Bangladesh bars ill former PM Khaleda Zia from healthcare abroad

Jonathan Jeriah October 3, 2023

Bangladesh on Sunday blocked ailing key opposition leader and two-time former premier Khaleda Zia...

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