Elon Musk curses out advertisers who left X over antisemitic content

Nov 30 (Reuters) – (Note strong language in paragraphs 1 and 9-11) Billionaire Elon Musk told advertisers that have fled his social media platform X over antisemitic content to “Go fuck yourself” in a fiery Wednesday interview. His profanity-laced remarks followed a moment of contrition in a New York Times DealBook Summit interview. Musk said …

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Calm restored to Dublin streets after 34 arrested for riots

5-year-old girl in very serious condition Woman in her 30s also in serious condition Police chief expects many more arrests to follow Police blame far-right agitators for starting clashes DUBLIN, Nov 24 (Reuters) – Calm was restored to the streets of central Dublin on Friday night amid a heavy police presence after 34 people were …

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Taylor Swift fan dies at show in sweltering Rio de Janeiro

Taylor Swift attends a premiere for Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour in Los Angeles, California, U.S., October 11, 2023. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni Acquire Licensing Rights RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov 18 (Reuters) – A young Brazilian fan of U.S. singer Taylor Swift died in Rio de Janeiro on Friday night after falling ill inside the superstar’s sweltering …

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Putin urges measures to stem illegal flow of weapons into Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting with members of the Security Council via video link at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia October 27, 2023. Sputnik/Gavriil Grigorov/Pool via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS – THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. THIS PICTURE WAS PROCESSED BY REUTERS TO ENHANCE QUALITY. AN UNPROCESSED… Acquire Licensing Rights Read …

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Hamas frees U.S. hostages Judith and Natalie Raanan held in Gaza

LATEST DEVELOPMENTS: Israeli PM’s office says U.S. hostages Judith and Natalie Raanan freed from Gaza by Hamas Biden expects aid to start reaching Gaza in next 24 to 48 hours GAZA/JERUSALEM, Oct 20 (Reuters) – The Islamist group Hamas released two U.S. hostages, mother and daughter Judith and Natalie Raanan, who were kidnapped in its …

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Gaza hospital blast: what we know about the explosion

Oct 18 (Reuters) – A blast at a Gaza hospital killed hundreds of Palestinians just before U.S. President Joe Biden visited Israel as the conflict between the Israeli military and the Hamas militant group raged. WHO BOMBED THE HOSPITAL IN GAZA? Israelis and Palestinians have blamed each other for the hospital bombing. Biden, who has …

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Brussels shootings: Gunman who killed two Swedes shot dead by police

BRUSSELS, Oct 17 (Reuters) – A Tunisian gunman suspected of killing two Swedish football fans in Brussels died on Tuesday after being shot by police in a cafe, hours after an attack which Sweden’s prime minister said showed Europe must bolster security to protect itself. The 45-year-old, who identified himself as a member of Islamic …

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Human Rights Watch says Israel used white phosphorus in Gaza, Lebanon

[1/3]A rescuer looks on amid debris in the aftermath of Israeli strikes, in Gaza City, October 11, 2023. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem Acquire Licensing Rights JERUSALEM, Oct 13 (Reuters) – Human Rights Watch on Thursday accused Israel of using white phosphorus munitions in its military operations in Gaza and Lebanon, saying the use of such weapons puts …

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Putin’s spy master says issue of Ukraine support turning ‘toxic’ in US

Sergei Naryshkin, head of Russia’s foreign intelligence agency, attends a meeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin with graduates of the country’s military higher education institutions at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia June 21, 2023. Sputnik/Yegor Aleev/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights MOSCOW, Oct 11 (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin’s foreign intelligence chief said …

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