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Amazon is offering $4,000 bonuses to lure UK workers as Britain faces labor crunch
An Amazon warehouse in Leeds, England. Nathan Stirk | Getty Images LONDON — Labor shortages are forcing British businesses to…
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Ros Atkins on… Europe’s climate challenge
Ros Atkins looks at how Europe is getting to grips with its emissions problem. More on the climate summit The…
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US defense chief says Russia is an ‘obstacle to peace’ | DW | 19.10.2021
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has come out strongly against Russia during a whistle-stop visit of countries in the…
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Messi scores twice in PSG comeback win
Leipzig are the 37th team that Lionel Messi has scored against in the Champions League Lionel Messi scored twice as…
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With dueling downgrades, NATO-Russia diplomacy is at a new low | DW | 19.10.2021
Though high-level discussions between NATO and Russia have been few and far between in recent years, the Kremlin’s announcement that it would…
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Austria driver sought after two migrants found dead on bus
Austrian police are searching for the driver of a minibus after dozens were found crammed inside. Source
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Poland doubles troop contingent on border with Belarus | DW | 19.10.2021
Nearly 6,000 Polish troops will now be guarding the border area with Belarus as the country experiences a surge in migration,…
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Kidnappers in Haiti Demand $17 Million to Free Missionary Group
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — The gang that kidnapped 17 people with a U.S.-based Christian aid group in Haiti on Saturday is…
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Some firms are putting shareholders above the long-term future of humanity: Ex-Unilever CEO
The former CEO of consumer goods giant Unilever has taken a swipe at firms who prioritize short-term goals over longer…
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Czech turmoil over removing ailing President Zeman’s powers
President Milos Zeman is in intensive care in hospital and it is claimed his signature was forged. Source
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‘We will not be intimidated’: EU and Poland clash over funding and the rule of law
Demonstrators hold bound flags of the European Union and Poland during the demonstration. SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images…
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Exposed: How big farm lobbies undermine EU’s green agriculture plan | DW | 19.10.2021
It is a long way from the farms and fields of Sezze in central Italy to the halls of the…
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Polish PM accuses EU of blackmail as row over rule of law escalates
Mateusz Morawiecki clashes with EU leaders over a Polish court ruling that rejected parts of EU law. Source
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On a Pacific Island, Russia Tests Its Battle Plan on Climate Change
SAKHALIN ISLAND, Russia — Sixteen wind turbines are slated to go up amid the winding coast and wooded hills of…
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‘We are on a war on combating greenwashing,’ says climate tech entrepreneur
A detail of the pilot carbon dioxide (CO2) capture plant is pictured at Amager Bakke waste incinerator in Copenhagen on…
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Eric Zemmour: Far-right journalist cast as Macron election rival
Eric Zemmour – tipped to run for the French presidency – is rebranding far-right nationalism. Source
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Russia Breaks Diplomatic Ties With NATO
MOSCOW — Russia plans to cease its diplomatic engagement with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, the Russian foreign minister said…
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Politicians across the world face growing dangers | DW | 18.10.2021
Death threats, hate mail, anonymous phone calls — politicians in many countries need police protection as they carry out their work.…
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Russia to suspend Nato diplomatic mission amid tension
“We regret these steps,” Nato spokeswoman Oana Lungescu said. “Nato’s policy towards Russia remains consistent. We have strengthened our deterrence…
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Apathy and Wariness of Kremlin Leaves Russians Unvaccinated
MOSCOW — After Sofia Kravetskaya got vaccinated with Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine last December, she became a pariah on the…
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