UPI 2h

CBP argues it can't comply with court order on tariff refunds - UPI.com

Cargo shipping containers sit at Port Jersey container terminal in Jersey City, N.J., in April. Customs and Border Protection argued that it can't comply with a court order to refund illegal tariffs. File Photo by Angelina Katsanis/UPI | License Photo March 6 (UPI) -- U.S. Customs and Border Protec»»»

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BNE 11h

Middle East conflict drains $600mn a day from regional tourism

Escalating hostilities across the Middle East are stripping about $600mn a day from the region’s tourism economy as flight cancellations, airspace closures and travel anxiety trigger mass cancellations, Emerging Travel reported. »»»

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BNE 11h

Middle East conflict drains $600mn a day from regional tourism

Escalating hostilities across the Middle East are stripping about $600mn a day from the region’s tourism economy as flight cancellations, airspace closures and travel anxiety trigger mass cancellations, Emerging Travel reported. »»»

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BNE 11h

Middle East conflict drains $600mn a day from regional tourism

Escalating hostilities across the Middle East are stripping about $600mn a day from the region’s tourism economy as flight cancellations, airspace closures and travel anxiety trigger mass cancellations, Emerging Travel reported. »»»

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BNE 11h

Middle East conflict drains $600mn a day from regional tourism

Escalating hostilities across the Middle East are stripping about $600mn a day from the region’s tourism economy as flight cancellations, airspace closures and travel anxiety trigger mass cancellations, Emerging Travel reported. »»»

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BNE 11h

Middle East conflict drains $600mn a day from regional tourism

Escalating hostilities across the Middle East are stripping about $600mn a day from the region’s tourism economy as flight cancellations, airspace closures and travel anxiety trigger mass cancellations, Emerging Travel reported. »»»

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BNE 11h

Middle East conflict drains $600mn a day from regional tourism

Escalating hostilities across the Middle East are stripping about $600mn a day from the region’s tourism economy as flight cancellations, airspace closures and travel anxiety trigger mass cancellations, Emerging Travel reported. »»»

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France24 12h

US lawmakers probe Epstein’s wealth as ex-accountant testifies on finances and ties

US House lawmakers on Wednesday examined Jeffrey Epstein’s financial empire as a committee questioned his former accountant in a closed-door deposition. Richard Kahn, an executor of Epstein’s estate, told lawmakers he had not seen evidence of abuse but described how the financier accumulated hundre»»»

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Gulf News 12.03. 06:03

Epstein's longtime accountant testifies on his wealth and business ties

WASHINGTON (AP): House lawmakers were digging into Jeffrey Epstein's sprawling financial portfolio Wednesday as a committee deposed his former accountant and tried to understand his connections to some of the world's wealthiest men. Richard Kahn, who worked closely with Epstein for years and now se»»»

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BBC 11.03. 13:07

Jeffrey Epstein had two key aides - why do they still control his money and secrets?

When the FBI raided Jeffrey Epstein's New York mansion in July 2019, on the day he was arrested for child sex trafficking, agents forced open a large safe to find diamonds, bundles of cash, passports, binders of CDs and hard drives. But an issue with the warrant meant they could not leave with the »»»

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Al Awsat 11.03. 08:42

Thousands of Authors Publish ‘Empty’ Book to Protest AI Using their Work

Thousands of authors including Kazuo Ishiguro, Philippa Gregory and Richard Osman have published an “empty” book to protest against AI firms using their work without permission. About 10,000 writers have contributed to Don’t Steal This Book, in which the only content is a list of their names. Copie»»»

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BBC 10.03. 11:11

Alexander Butterfield, who revealed Nixon Watergate tapes, dies aged 99

Alexander Butterfield, the former White House aide who revealed the existence of damaging recordings related to the break-in at the Watergate hotel in Washington DC, died aged 99 on Monday, according to his wife. During questioning by a Senate committee in 1973, Butterfield made the bombshell discl»»»

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BNE 10.03. 05:54

Trump’s “Shield of the Americas” reveals new phase of US power politics in Latin America

The United States is pressing ahead with its effort to reassert strategic leadership in Latin America through a new security architecture unveiled by President Donald Trump, an initiative that blends counter-narcotics operations, military cooperation and geopolitical competition into a single »»»

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BNE 10.03. 05:54

Trump’s “Shield of the Americas” reveals new phase of US power politics in Latin America

The United States is pressing ahead with its effort to reassert strategic leadership in Latin America through a new security architecture unveiled by President Donald Trump, an initiative that blends counter-narcotics operations, military cooperation and geopolitical competition into a single »»»

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BNE 10.03. 05:54

Trump’s “Shield of the Americas” reveals new phase of US power politics in Latin America

The United States is pressing ahead with its effort to reassert strategic leadership in Latin America through a new security architecture unveiled by President Donald Trump, an initiative that blends counter-narcotics operations, military cooperation and geopolitical competition into a single »»»

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BNE 10.03. 05:54

Trump’s “Shield of the Americas” reveals new phase of US power politics in Latin America

The United States is pressing ahead with its effort to reassert strategic leadership in Latin America through a new security architecture unveiled by President Donald Trump, an initiative that blends counter-narcotics operations, military cooperation and geopolitical competition into a single »»»

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BNE 10.03. 05:54

Trump’s “Shield of the Americas” reveals new phase of US power politics in Latin America

The United States is pressing ahead with its effort to reassert strategic leadership in Latin America through a new security architecture unveiled by President Donald Trump, an initiative that blends counter-narcotics operations, military cooperation and geopolitical competition into a single »»»

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BNE 10.03. 05:54

Trump’s “Shield of the Americas” reveals new phase of US power politics in Latin America

The United States is pressing ahead with its effort to reassert strategic leadership in Latin America through a new security architecture unveiled by President Donald Trump, an initiative that blends counter-narcotics operations, military cooperation and geopolitical competition into a single »»»

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BNE 10.03. 05:54

Trump’s “Shield of the Americas” reveals new phase of US power politics in Latin America

The United States is pressing ahead with its effort to reassert strategic leadership in Latin America through a new security architecture unveiled by President Donald Trump, an initiative that blends counter-narcotics operations, military cooperation and geopolitical competition into a single »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 10.03. 05:54

Trump’s “Shield of the Americas” reveals new phase of US power politics in Latin America

The United States is pressing ahead with its effort to reassert strategic leadership in Latin America through a new security architecture unveiled by President Donald Trump, an initiative that blends counter-narcotics operations, military cooperation and geopolitical competition into a single »»»

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BNE 10.03. 05:54

Trump’s “Shield of the Americas” reveals new phase of US power politics in Latin America

The United States is pressing ahead with its effort to reassert strategic leadership in Latin America through a new security architecture unveiled by President Donald Trump, an initiative that blends counter-narcotics operations, military cooperation and geopolitical competition into a single »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 10.03. 05:54

Trump’s “Shield of the Americas” reveals new phase of US power politics in Latin America

The United States is pressing ahead with its effort to reassert strategic leadership in Latin America through a new security architecture unveiled by President Donald Trump, an initiative that blends counter-narcotics operations, military cooperation and geopolitical competition into a single »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 10.03. 05:54

Trump’s “Shield of the Americas” reveals new phase of US power politics in Latin America

The United States is pressing ahead with its effort to reassert strategic leadership in Latin America through a new security architecture unveiled by President Donald Trump, an initiative that blends counter-narcotics operations, military cooperation and geopolitical competition into a single »»»

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BNE 10.03. 05:54

US moves to end long-running sanctions evasion case versus Turkey’s Halkbank with deferred prosecution deal

The US’s long-running criminal prosecution of Turkish state-run lender Halkbank over the evasion of sanctions on Iran is to end with a deferred prosecution agreement, if the move is approved by a judge. The US government a»»»

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BNE 10.03. 05:53

US moves to end long-running sanctions evasion case versus Turkey’s Halkbank with deferred prosecution deal

The US’s long-running criminal prosecution of Turkish state-run lender Halkbank over the evasion of sanctions on Iran is to end with a deferred prosecution agreement, if the move is approved by a judge. The US government a»»»

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BNE 10.03. 05:53

US moves to end long-running sanctions evasion case versus Turkey’s Halkbank with deferred prosecution deal

The US’s long-running criminal prosecution of Turkish state-run lender Halkbank over the evasion of sanctions on Iran is to end with a deferred prosecution agreement, if the move is approved by a judge. The US government a»»»

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UPI 09.03. 23:58

Alexander Butterfield, Nixon assistant who confirmed Watergate tapes, dies at 99 - UPI.com

Alexander Butterfield, the aide to former President Richard Nixon who revealed a secret taping system that proved Nixon had been intimately involved in a break-in at the Democratic Party headquarters in 1972 at the Watergate in Washington, D.C., died Monday at age 99. The infamous building is seen »»»

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Al Awsat 09.03. 16:22

Türkiye's Halkbank, US Justice Department Agree to Resolve Criminal Charges

The US Justice Department has agreed to resolve its long-running criminal prosecution of Turkish state-run lender Halkbank, the judge overseeing the case said in a court filing on Monday, without providing further details of the deal. Manhattan-based US District Judge Richard Berman said in a writt»»»

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The Peninsula 09.03. 11:34

Russia wins first Paralympic gold since 2014

Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy: Russia won its first Winter Paralympic gold medal under its own flag since 2014 as skier Varvara Voronchikhina was crowned women's super-G standing champion on Monday in Cortina. Already a bronze medallist last weekend, when she claimed Russia's first podium appearance at »»»

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BBC 07.03. 13:16

Military chief defends UK response to Middle East conflict

The head of the British military has told the BBC he "completely rejects" criticism that the UK had been ill-prepared for the conflict in the Middle East. Speaking on Saturday as war continued in the region, Chief of the Defence Staff Sir Richard Knighton said it was "probably the most dangerous ti»»»

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France24 07.03. 05:47

Spotlight - Iran, Europe & Churchill: The View from a Former British Ambassador to Iran

In this edition of the Spotlight, we speak to Richard Dalton, the former British ambassador to Iran and Libya and a former consul general in Jerusalem, to unpack the first week of war and what may come next. With President Donald Trump demanding Iran’s “unconditional surrender” and Tehran showing n»»»

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UPI 06.03. 20:17

U.S. Customs and Border Protection argues it can't comply with court order on tariff refunds - UPI.com

Cargo shipping containers sit at Port Jersey container terminal in Jersey City, N.J., in April. Customs and Border Protection argued that it can't comply with a court order to refund illegal tariffs. File Photo by Angelina Katsanis/UPI | License Photo March 6 (UPI) -- U.S. Customs and Border Protec»»»

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Al Awsat 06.03. 10:06

Asia Has Limited Options to Diversify from Middle East Energy Reliance

Asian energy buyers are scrambling to find alternatives as the Iran war creates unprecedented supply disruption, but the region has limited longer-term options to reduce its heavy reliance on Middle Eastern oil. The world's top crude importing region buys 60% of its oil and petrochemical feedstock »»»

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Business-review 05.03. 20:03

Wolf Theiss advises Super Technologies on the acquisition of Maxbet

Wolf Theiss provided full-scope buy-side legal assistance, including legal due diligence on three Romanian companies of MaxBet Group and the negotiation of the share purchase agreement and related transactional documentation. The acquisition covers operations across large and small gaming and leisu»»»

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RT 05.03. 19:27

Trump and Rubio out of step on reasons for Iran war

US President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio have offered conflicting justifications for the American war with Iran, as the White House scrambles to contain a growing political firestorm over contradicting narratives about what necessitated the operation against Tehran. The Pentagon»»»

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UPI 05.03. 09:06

On This Day, March 5: Winston Churchill gives 'Iron Curtain' speech - UPI.com

On March 5, 1946, Winston Churchill, in a famous speech in Fulton, Mo., stated that a Soviet Union "Iron Curtain" had "descended across" Europe. 1 of 5 | British Prime Minister Winston Churchill (L) and U.S. President Harry S. Truman on March 4, 1946, wave from a train en route to Fulton, Mo., wher»»»

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BBC 05.03. 01:18

Trade court orders tariff refunds in setback for Trump administration

A federal judge has cleared the way for thousands of businesses to receive refunds for tariffs that the Supreme Court struck down last month. The US Court of International Trade on Wednesday ordered Customs and Border Protection to issue refunds for levies US President Donald Trump introduced last »»»

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RT 04.03. 23:31

Dimitri Simes: US–Russia rivalry, nuclear deterrence, and Trump’s impact on global politics

In an era when nuclear deterrence is no longer an abstract theory and the relationship between the US and Russia increasingly resembles a game without rules, it is important to hear the opinion of people who know the political systems of both countries inside out. Dimitri Simes is one of the few po»»»

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BBC 04.03. 23:30

A Canadian town says it's the 'birthplace' of ice hockey. Some historians aren't so sure

Historians are calling for a time-out on a law seeking to declare a small Canadian town in Nova Scotia as the "birthplace" of modern ice hockey, with critics saying the puck was first dropped elsewhere decades prior. Melissa Sheehy-Richard, a lawmaker in Nova Scotia's legislature, put forward the b»»»

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BBC 04.03. 17:52

US Senate to vote on Trump's war powers as Iran conflict continues

The US Senate will vote on a bipartisan resolution on Wednesday aimed at limiting the president's ability to wage war in Iran as the administration continues its military campaign. Democratic lawmakers - and a handful of Republicans - have questioned whether President Donald Trump exceeded his powe»»»

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Gulf News 04.03. 17:24

Sharjah-based expat wins 15 million in Big Ticket Abu Dhabi draw

An Indian expatriate living in Sharjah has won the Dh15 million grand prize in Big Ticket’s live draw series 284, held in Abu Dhabi. Vibeesh Palliyali was holding ticket number 394150, which he purchased on February 28. Show hosts Richard and Bouchra has noted that the draw was postponed on March 3»»»

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BBC 04.03. 11:18

Trump says US Navy will protect ships in Middle East 'if necessary'

US President Donald Trump has said the country's navy will protect ships in the Middle East "if necessary" in a bid to stop the energy supply crunch sparked by the US-Israel war with Iran. A fifth of the world's oil and gas flows through the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway wedged between Iran a»»»

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Sputnik 04.03. 10:16

US Threatens to Launch Ground Operation in Iran

“I am more fearful than ever after this briefing that we may be putting boots on the ground” in Iran, Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal told reporters, referencing a closed-door White House meeting. He voiced consternation about White House officials being at odds over the goals of Operation Ep»»»

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Business-review 03.03. 20:12

Enery closes EUR 460 million green financing and launches Sustainable Financing Framework

The funding will be used for the construction of Enery’s Ogrezeni hybrid project in Giurgiu County, Romania, combining photovoltaic (PV) generation with battery energy storage. With an installed capacity of 761 MWp / 534 MW AC and more than 1 GWh of battery storage, Ogrezeni will be among the large»»»

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BNE 03.03. 19:30

Czechoslovak Group announces acquisition of 49% share in Hungarian 4iG Space & Defence Technologies

Regional machinery and defence conglomerate Czechoslovak Group (CSG) has announced its entrance into the Hungarian defence industry by acquiring a 49% share in the local 4iG Space & Defence Technologies. The move »»»

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BNE 03.03. 19:30

Czechoslovak Group announces acquisition of 49% share in Hungarian 4iG Space & Defence Technologies

Regional machinery and defence conglomerate Czechoslovak Group (CSG) has announced its entrance into the Hungarian defence industry by acquiring a 49% share in the local 4iG Space & Defence Technologies. The move »»»

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BNE 03.03. 19:20

Czechoslovak Group announces acquisition of 49% share in Hungarian 4iG Space & Defence Technologies

Regional machinery and defence conglomerate Czechoslovak Group (CSG) has announced its entrance into the Hungarian defence industry by acquiring a 49% share in the local 4iG Space & Defence Technologies. The move »»»

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UPI 03.03. 18:36

Epstein files: Associates face firings, resignations over ties - UPI.com

1 of 9 | Years after the conviction and death of Jeffrey Epstein, the Justice Department’s release of files on the investigation into him, at the direction of Congress, is bringing consequences to some of his associates. File Photo courtesy of the New York State Division of Criminal Justice/ EPA-EF»»»

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UPI 03.03. 17:24

Jury gets case of father of alleged Winder, Ga., school shooter - UPI.com

1 of 2 | Colt Gray, the 14-year-old charged with the murder of four people at Apalachee High School in Winder, Ga., on Sept. 4, 2024, is pictured in his booking photo. A jury began deliberations Tuesday in the case against his father, Colin Gray, who bought him the gun he allegedly used in the shoo»»»

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UPI 03.03. 06:49

N.J. man charged with ramming car into Brooklyn synagogue - UPI.com

Federal prosecutors on Monday announced charges in January's car-ramming of the global headquarters of the Chabad-Ludavitch movement in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo March 4 (UPI) -- Federal prosecutors have arrested and charged a 36-year-»»»

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