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Corporate

Paramount agrees to pause Warner Bros deal while court case plays out

Paramount Skydance has agreed to pause its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery while a federal court case plays out, according to court filings. The move could cost the company up to $7 million a day in fees.

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Unternehmen

Trump kündigt EU-Untersuchung wegen 15 Mrd. Dollar Bußgeldern an

Der ehemalige US-Präsident Donald Trump hat eine Untersuchung gegen die EU angekündigt, nachdem diese amerikanische Techunternehmen mit hohen Bußgeldern belegt hat.

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Olympia & Mehr

90 Brände: Blitzschlag-Lawine in Westkanada

Tausende von Blitzschlägen wurden in Westkanada neue Waldbrände ausgelöst. In British Columbia sind 90 Brände aktiv.

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Olympics & More

Thousands of Lightning Strikes Trigger Wildfires in Western Canada

Thousands of lightning strikes have triggered fresh wildfires in western Canada, with 90 active fires reported in British Columbia, according to The Guardian.

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Corporate

Trump Vows to Investigate EU Over $15B in Fines on US Tech Giants

Former President Donald Trump has announced an investigation into the European Union over antitrust fines imposed on major U.S. tech companies, citing billions in penalties against Google, Apple, and Meta. According to BBC and AppleInsider, the move uses Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to challenge what Trump calls unfair EU practices.

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Policy & Law

ICC Prosecutor Removed Over Sexual Misconduct Allegations

Members of the International Criminal Court (ICC) have voted to dismiss Karim Khan as chief prosecutor for alleged sexual misconduct, according to BBC.

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Konflikte & Sicherheit

Nigeria: 28.000 Soldaten neu eingestellt

Nigerias Präsident hat die größte Militärerweiterung in jüngster Zeit genehmigt, um Sicherheitsprobleme zu bekämpfen.

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Unternehmen

125 Mio. Dollar Deal zwischen Thomson Reuters und US-ICE aus Sorge blockieren

Ein kanadischer Oppositionsführer fordert, dass die Regierung von Mark Carney einen 125 Mio. Dollar Daten-Sharing-Deal zwischen der US-Behörde ICE und dem kanadischen Medienunternehmen Thomson Reuters blockiert.

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Corporate

Canadian Government Urged to Block $125M Data-Sharing Deal

A Canadian federal opposition leader has called on Mark Carney’s government to block a $125m data-sharing deal between Thomson Reuters and US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), according to The Guardian.

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Middle East

Yemen’s Wadi Dawan Valley Choked with Plastic Waste

Wadi Dawan, Yemen – Once a pristine agricultural valley, Wadi Dawan is now overwhelmed with plastic waste that threatens both the environment and local farming. According to residents and officials, the growing problem is exacerbated by the lack of waste collection and public awareness.

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Diplomacy & Trade

Trump’s 10-12.5% Tariffs Spark ‘Extremely Disappointing’ Reactions from Trade Partners

World leaders and trade ministers have expressed frustration over the latest round of U.S. tariffs, according to a report from Al Jazeera.

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Art

Guyanese Authorities Confirm Death of 72 in Ferry Sinking

Guyanese authorities have confirmed the death of 72 people in the recent capsizing of a state ferry off the country’s coast, according to The Guardian. The government estimates that 100 may have died in the accident, making it the worst marine tragedy on record for Guyana.

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Conflicts & Security

Nigeria President Approves Largest Military Expansion

Nigeria's president has approved the country's largest military expansion in recent times, an attempt to tackle the slew of security challenges plaguing the nation, according to BBC.

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Naher Osten

US und Iran tauschen neue Angriffe aus – Ölpreis steigt über 100 Dollar

Iran hat mit Drohnenangriffen auf US-Militäreinrichtungen in der Region in Rache für 13 aufeinanderfolgende Nächte von US-Angriffen reagiert, berichtet die BBC.

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Asien-Pazifik

644 Mio. Dollar Divorzionszahlung für Ex-Frau

Ein südkoreanisches Gericht hat Chey Tae-won, Chef des SK Group, zu einer Zahlung von 644 Mio. Dollar an seine Ex-Frau verurteilt.

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