Taiwan evacuated more than 8,000 people from coastal and mountainous areas and closed schools ahead of the arrival of tropical storm Fung-wong. In Yilan County, rescue workers ferried people using boats and amphibious vehicles after torrential rains triggered severe flooding, and residents worked to clear debris and water from their homes. CBC | World News
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After 2 years of war, Gaza electric company takes first steps to turn the lights back on
While crews were deployed to parts of Gaza to do maintenance work on power lines, they say they face challenges that stall the work, including border closures blocking essential equipment and machinery. CBC | World News
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The company, which had opened only in 2022, put a note on its office door announcing the closure. Daily Express :: News Feed
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Over a decade after Canada stopped producing the penny, the U.S. Mint on Wednesday announced it’s ending production of one-cent coins to save money and because they had become increasingly irrelevant. CBC | World News
Read More »World oil and gas demand could grow until 2050, IEA says after U.S. pressure
Global oil and gas demand could grow until 2050, the International Energy Agency said on Wednesday, departing from previous expectations of a speedy transition to cleaner fuels following U.S. criticism about its climate focus. CBC | World News
Read More »Morgan McSweeney must go: Cabinet ministers demand sacking of Starmer’s chief of staff
Tensions simmer as whispers of betrayal echo through the corridors of power. The Labour Party finds itself at a crossroads, with trust hanging by a thread. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Matthew McConaughey, Michael Caine license likenesses as generative AI debate deepens
Actors Matthew McConaughey and Michael Caine have signed a deal with AI company ElevenLabs, becoming the latest stars to license their voices for digital recreation. CBC | World News
Read More »Russia has tried for over a year to take Pokrovsk. Hundreds of its troops are now in the strategic city
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Read More »The U.S. shutdown is over: Trump signs bill ending over 6 weeks of government paralysis
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