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Maine logging, cross-border ties whipsawed by US-Canada tariff war

Maine logging, cross-border ties whipsawed by US-Canada tariff war

In the heat of US midterm elections, President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada -- and Ottawa's retaliation -- have taken center stage in timber-producing Maine, walloped by the economic fallout perhaps more than any other state.

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AI ad blitz distorts US midterms

AI ad blitz distorts US midterms

The video looks hyper-real, depicting a US Senate candidate laughing at cards that read "Death to America" and "Celebrate 9/11." But it is part of a multimillion-dollar blitz of AI-generated political ads ahead of the midterm elections.

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From Carnegie to Claude: AI wealth could reshape philanthropy

From Carnegie to Claude: AI wealth could reshape philanthropy

A wave of American wealth created by artificial intelligence companies could produce some of the largest charitable sums since the era of Andrew Carnegie and John D. Rockefeller, raising questions about where the money goes.

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Israel's Eisenkot vows unity as Netanyahu paints him as soft on Iran

Israel's Eisenkot vows unity as Netanyahu paints him as soft on Iran

Israeli election contender Gadi Eisenkot on Sunday vowed to unite the country as he held his final major rally before the vote, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu received fresh backing from US President Donald Trump.

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Machado returns from exile to jubilant crowds in Venezuela

Machado returns from exile to jubilant crowds in Venezuela

Maria Corina Machado, Venezuela's opposition leader and a Nobel Peace Prize winner, made a surprise return home on Sunday after nearly a year in exile, drawing jubilant crowds in a direct challenge to the US-backed interim government.

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India and Russia plan 2027 pilot voyages on Northern Sea Route

India and Russia plan 2027 pilot voyages on Northern Sea Route

India and Russia intend to run pilot voyages on the Northern Sea Route in 2027 as they assess a shorter Arctic shipping link and expand maritime cooperation.

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First international flight takes off from new Sydney airport

First international flight takes off from new Sydney airport

The first international flight took off Monday from a new, multi-billion-dollar airport in the fast-growing western suburbs of Sydney.

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What challenges await Brazil's Lula in his fourth term?

What challenges await Brazil's Lula in his fourth term?

President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will have to wrestle with a divided Brazil, an unfriendly Congress, feeble public finances and a Donald Trump-shaped menace during his unprecedented fourth term.

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Jio’s next phase turns attention from subscriber growth to returns

Jio’s next phase turns attention from subscriber growth to returns

Reliance Jio’s next stage will test whether its scale in telecom and digital services can translate into stronger monetisation, disciplined investment and durable shareholder returns.

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Brazil's Lula defies odds to clinch poll victory against Flavio  Bolsonaro

Brazil's Lula defies odds to clinch poll victory against Flavio Bolsonaro

Brazil's leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva pulled off a dramatic comeback on Sunday as he clinched election victory against right-wing senator Flavio Bolsonaro, who trounced him in the first round.

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