Insolvencies in Germany up 22.9% year-on-year in October
BERLIN (Reuters) - The number of insolvencies in Germany rose by 22.9% in October on the previous year, the country's statistics office Destatis said on Thursday. This means that with the exception of June 2024, the number of involvencies has seen ...
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European shares edge lower, tech stocks drag after Nvidia's disappointing forecast
(Reuters) - Europe's main stock index slipped on Thursday, as market sentiment was tepid with geopolitical tensions boosting some safe-haven bids, while chip shares were the biggest drag after sector bellwether Nvidia's disappointing revenue foreca...
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PSC approves power line despite questions about need, cost
By: Jeff Beach BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) - The North Dakota Public Service Commission on Wednesday approved a proposed power line over the objection of one commissioner who questioned the need for the project. The $440 million, 85-mile transmission line from Jamestown to Ellendale would be paid for in part ...
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North Dakota State Canvassing Board certifies results of November election
By: Michael Achterling BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) - North Dakota's State Canvassing Board unanimously certified the results of the Nov. 5 election on Wednesday, but will reconvene in December to consider the results of automatic recounts of two soil conservation districts. The board's action makes the electi...
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Human smuggling trial witness says he was separated from a family hours before they froze to death
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (AP) - An Indian national who survived a treacherous trek across the U.S.-Canada border in blizzard conditions testified Wednesday that he got separated from a family of four shortly before they froze to death. Yash Patel took the stand on the third day of the trial of Indian national Harshkumar Ram...
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Russia says new US base in Poland raises overall nuclear danger
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's Foreign Ministry said on Thursday that a new U.S. ballistic missile defence base in northern Poland will lead to an increase in the overall level of nuclear danger and was on a Russian targeting list for potential destru...
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Serbia arrests 11 over railway station roof collapse
(Removes extraneous words in headline) BELGRADE (Reuters) - The High Prosecutors Office in the Serbian city of Novi Sad said on Thursday that 11 people were arrested in connection with the collapse of a railway station roof earlier this month that ...
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Russia is ready to consider any 'realistic' Ukraine peace initiative, says Foreign Ministry
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia is ready to consider any "realistic" peace initiative on the conflict in Ukraine which takes into account Russia's own interests and the situation on the ground, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on...
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Military help for Ukraine 'too sensitive', but rep office a goal, Taiwan envoy says
By Sarah Marsh BERLIN (Reuters) - Taiwan is not involved in military assistance for Ukraine as it is "too sensitive" but would like to establish a representative office in the country, Taiwan Deputy Foreign Minister Francois Wu said. Taiwan has off...
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K-pop's profligate CD output draws fire as South Korea hosts plastic waste talks
By Minwoo Park and Daewoung Kim SEOUL (Reuters) - K-pop music may be South Korea's buzziest export but the industry needlessly creates mountains of plastic in its home market by churning out CDs that most fans don't even listen to, critics say. Wha...
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