UPI 5m

New polling shows strong support for $25 national wage ahead of 2026 - UPI.com

A woman holds a sign advocating for higher wages at a One Fair Wage and the Poor People's rally in support of legislation within President Joe Biden's proposed $1.9 trillion COVID relief package to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour in 2021. File Photo by Leigh Vogel/UPI | License Photo WASHINGT»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 11m

Accolade preparing five new projects, some in Białystok

Accolade has obtained €24 million in financing from Bank Pekao S.A. for its Białystok III warehouse development, a 34,000 m² facility already 66% pre-leased. The project is the company’s third logistics park in the Białystok area, raising its total local portfolio to more than 110,000 m² and cement»»»

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BBC 11m

Some Irish officers to get tasers in new six-month pilot scheme

Some frontline uniformed gardaí (Irish police) will be given tasers as part of a new pilot project. The six-month scheme, set to roll out in Dublin, Waterford and Kilkenny will see about 128 officers who already use body-worn cameras given the tasers. The initiative was brought to a meeting of the »»»

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Sana 16m

Britain highlights promising trade and investment opportunities in Syria

LONDON, Dec.2 (SANA) The British government has outlined guidelines for companies and banks considering investment in Syria, responding to growing business interest following the easing of sanctions, and in support of the country’s reconstruction efforts. The government, in guidance published on it»»»

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UPI 17m

National Guardsmen shooting suspect pleads not guilty - UPI.com

Rahmanullah Lakanwal on Tuesday pleaded not guilty to murder and other charges in the ambush shooting death of West Virginia National Guard member Sarah Beckstrom, 20, and Guardsman Adam Wolfe, 24, who is hospitalized in critical condition. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Dec. 2 (UPI) -- R»»»

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UPI 17m

Lawmakers, companies debate effective solutions for major cyberattacks - UPI.com

U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján, D-N.M., questions witnesses at a hearing of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media on Tuesday on Capitol Hill in Washington. Photo by Katarzyna Nguyen/Medill News Service WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Lawmakers debated how best to combat and prepare »»»

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Gulf News 18m

Bored? 5 benefits of boredom, according to science

In an age of instant notifications, one-click delivery, and bottomless digital feeds, boredom has become an endangered experience. Yet psychologists and neuroscientists warn that eliminating boredom comes at a cost: it deprives our brains of essential downtime. Also In This Package Fear, boredom, a»»»

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BBC 23m

Host of birthday party in California mistook gunfire for balloons popping

Patrice Williams thought she was hearing the pops of balloons she had inflated earlier as she gathered with friends and family for cake to celebrate her daughter turning two. But the loud bursts ringing through the banquet hall were actually the sounds of gunshots that ultimately killed four guests»»»

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UPI 29m

Analysis: Pope Leo calls for Middle East to change course, opt for peace - UPI.com

Pope Leo XIV is shown during a holy mass at the "Beirut Waterfront" in Beirut, Lebanon, on Tuesday. Leo ended his first apostolic visit outside Italy since his election as pontiff. He first visited visited Turkey and then Lebanon. Photo by Alessandro Di Meo/EPA BEIRUT, Lebanon, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Pope»»»

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Qatar Tribune 33m

Oxygen Park concludes sports community classes for women

Tribune News Network Doha The Oxygen Park in Education City hosted a series of community support sessions organised by Go Pilates to promote women’s physical well-being. The park saw wide participation from dozens of women who benefited from the open spaces and organisational supervision provided b»»»

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Qatar Tribune 33m

PHCC honours winners of research and scientific competitions

Tribune News Network Doha The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) concluded the 6th International Primary Health Care Conference (IPHCC) with a grand ceremony honouring the winners of its research and medical competitions, following a resounding success across scientific, organisational, and com»»»

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Qatar Tribune 33m

Qatar celebrates 60th anniversary of anti-racism treaty with call for stronger national legislation

QNA Doha Qatar’s National Human Rights Committee (NHRC), in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), marked the 60th anniversary of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD) with a seminar and cultural event, underscoring the count»»»

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Qatar Tribune 33m

Vodafone announces ‘Fan of The Match’ and ‘Family of The Match’ drive during Arab Cup Qatar 2025

Tribune News Network Doha Vodafone Qatar is elevating the match-day experience at the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 with a special in-stadium engagement initiative that celebrates fans. At every match, spectators will have the chance to be recognised as the official #FanOfTheMatch or #FamilyOfTheMatch, »»»

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Qatar Tribune 33m

LABOUR MINISTER MEETS AMBASSADOR OF SOUTH AFRICA

LABOUR MINISTER MEETS AMBASSADOR OF SOUTH AFRICA Minister of Labour HE Dr. Ali bin Samikh Al Marri met with Ambassador of South Africa to Qatar HE Ghulam Hussain Ismail. The meeting discussed ways to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries in the field of labour and means to suppor»»»

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Qatar Tribune 33m

Qatar signs cooperation pact with PwC Middle East and OpenAI

QNA Doha Qatar’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) has signed a cooperation agreement with PwC Middle East and US-based artificial intelligence research organisation OpenAI, marking a significant step toward building an integrated national AI ecosystem. The partnership ai»»»

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Qatar Tribune 33m

QU and Shell Qatar graduate 115 students

Qatar University (QU) and Shell Qatar celebrated the graduation of the second cohort of the ‘Shell Intilaaqah – Qatar’ programme, one of the leading national initiatives aimed at fostering an entrepreneurial mindset among Qatari youth and equipping them with the skills necessary to enter the busine»»»

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Qatar Tribune 33m

Pakistan International School Qatar hosts Excellence Award Ceremony 2024–2025

Pakistan International School Qatar (PISQ) recently hosted the Excellence Award Ceremony 2024–25, celebrating the exceptional accomplishments of its top-performing students in the Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) and FBISE SSC II examinations. The ceremony was graced by the presence of Ch»»»

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Qatar Tribune 33m

Committed to empowering individuals with the knowledge to achieve financial independence: Mubasher Jillani

With over 25 years of experience in financial markets and two decades of personal investment expertise, Mubasher Jillani is committed to empowering individuals with the financial knowledge and practical tools needed to achieve independence and lasting prosperity. Gillani brings a wealth of experien»»»

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Qatar Tribune 33m

Al Misnad inaugurates high-level LDCs meet

QNA Doha The high-level meeting for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) opened on Tuesday, in the presence of Chairman of the Board of Directors of Qatar Fund for Development HE Sheikh Thani bin Hamad Al Thani, along with several distinguished officials, to forge ambitious global partnerships for a su»»»

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Qatar Tribune 33m

‘QND events laser-focused on capacity-building’

Interestingly, bountiful events will be devoted to children as the organising committee intends to hold activities in open areas, such as diverse sporting activities, with the main theatre hosting daily cultural events such as symposia and poetry evenings showcasing diverse patriotic and cultural c»»»

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Qatar Tribune 33m

Qatar continues its efforts to ensure the truce in Gaza holds: Dr Al Ansari

Khaled Al Hameidi Doha Dr Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari, Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has affirmed that the State of Qatar continues its intensive efforts to ensure the sustainability of the current ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and to mo»»»

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Qatar Tribune 33m

Qatar endeavours to establish strong foundation in technology sector: PM

The PM pointed out at the same time that the Qatar Investment Authority is one of the most important tools in this path, at the level of diversifying sources of income and expanding the base of the economy towards new sectors. The PM also affirmed the State of Qatar’s endeavor to establish a strong»»»

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Qatar Tribune 33m

Qatar Museums welcomes a December filled with cultural,inspiration community events

Tribune News Network Doha This December, Qatar Museums (QM) presents an inspiring line-up of cultural, educational and creative programmes for the community. From a special Tasweer-led photowalk celebrating the National Museum of Qatar’s 50th anniversary, to hands-on art lessons at Mathaf, and an e»»»

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Qatar Tribune 33m

Qatar Airways’ return flightmakes Canberra touchdown

Tribune News Network SYDNEY Qatar Airways’ resumption flight to Canberra touched down on December 2, officially marking the return of its daily service to the Australian capital via Melbourne. Qatar Airways now operates an Australian network of six key cities: Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, Brisbane, Ad»»»

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Qatar Tribune 33m

Qatar Museums announces return of World Wide Walls to Doha for its third edition

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Museums (QM) has announced the third edition of the celebrated international mural festival World Wide Walls: Doha (formerly known as Pow! Wow!). Between December 3 and 9, 2025, more than a dozen artists will reinvent the Al Aziziyah district into a vibrant open-air »»»

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Ya Libnan 36m

Pope Leo holds mass for 150,000 worshippers at Beirut port blast site – Ya Libnan

Share: Pope Leo, on his first visit abroad since becoming a pope in May, prayed Tuesday at the site of Beirut’s 2020 devastating port explosion and held a Mass by the waterfront attended by an estimated 150,000 worshippers. More than 220 people were killed in the 2020 Beirut port explosion. BEIRUT-»»»

The Peninsula 50m

Qatar wins 6 awards in 2025 Hamdan bin Rashid Award for Distinguished Academic Performance

Doha: Six educators and public schools won in the 2025 competitions of the Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for Distinguished Academic Performance, in a participation that reflects the development of the state's education system and its distinction at both the institutional and individual levels.»»»

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UPI 53m

Afghan citizen charged in alleged bomb threats against U.S. citizens - UPI.com

Mohammad Alokozay is shown participating in a November 23rd video call in which he allegedly threatened to build a bomb and carry out a suicide attack against U.S. citizens and others. Photo by the State of Texas Police/Department of Justice Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Afghan national Mohammad Dawood Alokozay »»»

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UPI 1h

Port Canaveral edges out Miami as busiest cruise port in world - UPI.com

The world's largest cruise ship, Royal Caribbean's Star of the Seas, made its home in Port Canaveral this year. It helped make the port the busiest cruise port in the world. Image courtesy of Royal Caribbean Dec. 2 (UPI) -- For the second time in its history, Port Canaveral has become the world's b»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 1h

PGZ establishes cooperation with Brazilian Embraer

Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa has entered a strategic partnership with Brazilian aerospace manufacturer Embraer, signing cooperation agreements through five of its aviation-sector companies. The deal establishes a framework for long-term industrial collaboration, including aircraft servicing, MRO suppor»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 1h

Accolade preparing fine new projects, some in Białystok

Accolade has obtained €24 million in financing from Bank Pekao S.A. for its Białystok III warehouse development, a 34,000 m² facility already 66% pre-leased. The project is the company’s third logistics park in the Białystok area, raising its total local portfolio to more than 110,000 m² and cement»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 1h

Hampont Fund increases involvement in Murapol development company

Hampont has increased its stake in developer Murapol by 9.39%, bringing its total holding to 16.89% or 23.39% with an affiliated investor. Co-owner Maciej Dyjas of Griffin Capital Partners says the move reflects strong confidence in Poland’s housing market, which continues to face significant suppl»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 1h

Foreign institutional investors invest in WSE for PLN 6.8 bln

Despite a slowdown in new stock market listings, large shareholders on the Warsaw Stock Exchange continue to find strong demand for major share packages. Over just three weeks, institutional investors bought PLN 6.8 billion of stock from sellers exiting Żabka, Murapol, Allegro and Santander Bank Po»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 1h

CEO of PFR TFI: Poland needs a strategy for FDI

PFR TFI CEO Piotr Dmuchowski argues that Polish companies need a new foreign investment strategy focused on accessing technological know-how to stay competitive. Poland’s outward investments remain low at only 5% of GDP, yet nearly half of Polish firms now plan expansion abroad. Greenfield investme»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

GERB-UDF Floor Leader Borissov: Stand With GERB as We Work on New Budget with Majority of 121 MPs or We Will Go to New Elections

GERB-UDF Floor Leader Boyko Borissov said he "will stop complying and silently accepting all kinds of unreasonable demands for an indisputably poorly structured budget", quoted by the GERB party official Facebook profile on Tuesday. "Either stand with GERB and we will work together with a majority »»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Qatar continues efforts to ensure the ceasefire holds in Gaza: Advisor to Prime Minister, Foreign Ministry Official Spokesperson

Doha: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed Mohammed Al Ansari affirmed that the State of Qatar continues its intensive efforts to ensure the current ceasefire in the Gaza Strip holds, monitoring the implementation of the agreement fro»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Monday Protests Aftermath: State Budget Bill Withdrawn, Opposition to Table No-Confidence Vote, President Asks Cabinet to Resign

Monday's large-scale protests in Sofia and across the country, as well as the riots in the capital late that same day, sparked many comments and reactions on Tuesday. The protests were organized by Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) against the 2026 State Budget Bill, with the subseq»»»

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Novinite 1h

Bulgaria's Borissov Issues Ultimatum: Back GERB’s New Budget or Face Elections

GERB leader Boyko Borissov issued a sharp ultimatum to his coalition partners, declaring that he would no longer tolerate what he described as unreasonable demands surrounding the 2026 draft budget. His remarks were circulated through GERB’s official social media channels on Tuesday evening, shortl»»»

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BNE 1h

Situation along Afghan-Tajik border “not stable” – Dushanbe

Tajikistan is seeking Russia’s help in containing raids by Islamic militants operating out of Afghanistan. Two attacks within the past week have left five Chinese nationals working on road construction and gold mining projects in Tajik border areas dead. Reuters reported on December 2 that Tajik of»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Prime Minister participates in discussion panel at opening of WSJ Tech Live Qatar 2025

Doha: Hosted for the first time in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) Tech Live Qatar 2025 kicked off on Tuesday in the presence of Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani. The Tech Live conference is »»»

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UPI 1h

Sabrina Carpenter says she doesn't want her music used for ICE's 'inhumane agenda' - UPI.com

Sabrina Carpenter shows off her statue at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards in New York in September. On Tuesday, the White House posted a video using Carpenter's song "Juno," and she called it "evil and disgusting." File Photo by Serena Xu Ning/UPI | License Photo Dec. 2 (UPI) -- A social media vide»»»

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BNE 1h

Situation along Afghan-Tajik border “not stable” – Dushanbe

Tajikistan is seeking Russia’s help in containing raids by Islamic militants operating out of Afghanistan. Two attacks within the past week have left five Chinese nationals working on road construction and gold mining projects in Tajik border areas dead. Reuters reported on December 2 that Tajik of»»»

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Qatar Tribune 1h

At WSJ Tech Live, PM affirms Qatar's endeavour to establish strong foundation in technology sector

DOHA: Hosted for the first time in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) Tech Live Qatar 2025 kicked off on Tuesday in the presence of Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani. The Tech Live conference is »»»

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TAP 1h

Cabinet meeting reviews Development Plan 2026–2030

Tunis, Dec. 2 (TAP) - Prime Minister Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri chaired on Tuesday a Cabinet meeting at the Government Palace in Kasbah dedicated to reviewing the development plan for the 2026–2030 period.The Prime Minister emphasised that the plan is...»»»

UPI 1h

Look: 48-hour dodgeball game takes aim at Guinness World Record in England - UPI.com

Dec. 1 (UPI) -- A group of 24 athletes played dodgeball for 48 hours in England to break a Guinness World Record and raise money for charity. The record attempt, organized by Dodge Central and hosted by the Hartlepool Mavericks Dodgeball Club at The Dodgeball Center in Hartlepool, started at 9 a.m.»»»

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BNE 2h

IntelliNews Lambda: Europe’s gas storage is back to normal

ED: bne IntelliNews has launched a beta version of our AI assisted analysis tool “IntelliNews Lambda” that makes use of sophisticated mathematical modelling to identify causal links in both reporting and statistics that gives more accurate analysis and can make forward predictions with quantifiable»»»

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BNE 2h

IntelliNews Lambda: Europe’s gas storage is back to normal

ED: bne IntelliNews has launched a beta version of our AI assisted analysis tool “IntelliNews Lambda” that makes use of sophisticated mathematical modelling to identify causal links in both reporting and statistics that gives more accurate analysis and can make forward predictions with quantifiable»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

Al-Dawsari’s double assist powers Saudi Arabia in thriller against Oman

Doha: Saudi Arabia fended off Oman 2-1 in a thrilling Group B clash to kick off their FIFA Arab Cup campaign with a victory at Education City Stadium on Tuesday. It was a high-octane match from start to finish, with both teams creating plenty of action. Feras Albrikan gave Herve Renard’s Saudi Arab»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 2h

PM: vetoed bill on crypto assets will be sent to Sejm again

Prime Minister Donald Tusk said the government will immediately resend the crypto-assets bill to the Sejm after President Karol Nawrocki vetoed it, calling the decision a serious mistake. Tusk argued the law is essential for protecting consumers, noting that 600,000 Poles have been defrauded in the»»»

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