BEIRUT (Reuters) – Fifteen years after the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri, Hezbollah has risen to power in a country that is now collapsing in the midst of a series of devastating crises. FILE PHOTO: A general view shows the damaged port area in the aftermath of …
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MASSUA SETTLEMENT, West Bank (Reuters) – Israeli colonists say Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has deceived them about their long-held dream of annexing the occupied West Bank as part of the country’s normalization agreement with the United Arab Emirates. Their anger could be a problem for Judge Netanyahu, who accuses …
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OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is considering sweeping changes to the country’s social welfare system and a series of economic measures that will align Canada with ambitious climate goals, according to people familiar with the matter. PHILO PHOTO: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau talks to reporters on …
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TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan said on Wednesday hacking groups linked to the Chinese government attacked at least 10 government agencies and about 6,000 e-mail accounts of government officials in an “infiltration” to steal important data. Liu Chia-zung, Deputy Director of the Cyber Security Office of the Taiwan Investigation Bureau, speaks …
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SHANGHAI (Reuters) – General Motors (GM.N) renews its Chinese line-up with a greater emphasis on electric cars and smart-drive technology to put a slump in sales after more than two decades of growth in a country that contributes nearly a fifth of its profits. PHILO PHOTO: A new GM Cadillac …
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