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Israel’s multilayered air-defense system passes another test in fending off Iranian missile strike

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s multilayered air-defense system is credited with protecting the country from serious damage or casualties from an Iranian strike by some 180 missiles. Israel has developed a sophisticated system capable of detecting incoming fire and deploying only if the projectile is headed toward a population center or sensitive military or civilian infrastructure.

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Manchester City equals ‘unbeaten’ record, Borussia Dortmund nets five first-half goals in high-scoring Champions League night

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — High-scoring matches, unwanted records and an unlikely winning run – Tuesday’s UEFA Champions League round seemed to have it all. But while some of the world’s strongest teams flexed their muscles in this season’s competition, many of the tournament minnows were left licking their wounds after being on the

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4 candidates to lead Britain’s defeated Conservatives bash Labour, and each other

Associated Press BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — The four contenders to lead Britain’s Conservative Party have taken turns to argue why they have what it takes to lead the right-of-center party back from a catastrophic election defeat. Former Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick, ex-Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch, former Foreign Secretary James Cleverly and ex-Security Minister Tom Tugendhat each made

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In music and dance, Sudanese performers transport refugee audiences back home

Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Sudanese musicians and dancers perform in Cairo for an audience that is mostly refugees from the war-torn country. The band, which incorporates traditional instruments and dance from various regions of Sudan, say they want to preserve traditional ways of making music that are threatened by the country’s ongoing conflict. Sudan

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5 things to know for Oct. 2: Debate takeaways, Iran missile attack, Helene aid, Stock market, Food dye ban

By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Elon Musk’s X, formerly known as Twitter, is now worth nearly 80% less than when he bought it in 2022, according to estimates from investment giant Fidelity. The new valuation comes as companies have halted spending on the platform to prevent their ads from running alongside potentially objectionable content,

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5 things to know for Oct. 2: Debate takeaways, Iran missile attack, Helene aid, Stock market, Food dye ban

CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Elon Musk’s X, formerly known as Twitter, is now worth nearly 80% less than when he bought it in 2022, according to estimates from investment giant Fidelity. The new valuation comes as companies have halted spending on the platform to prevent their ads from running alongside potentially objectionable

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5 things to know for Oct. 2: Debate takeaways, Iran missile attack, Helene aid, Stock market, Food dye ban

CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Elon Musk’s X, formerly known as Twitter, is now worth nearly 80% less than when he bought it in 2022, according to estimates from investment giant Fidelity. The new valuation comes as companies have halted spending on the platform to prevent their ads from running alongside potentially objectionable

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Georgia’s president refuses to sign an anti-LGBTQ bill and returns it to parliament

TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Georgia’s president has refused to sign into law a bill that severely curtails LGBTQ+ rights in the country and mirrors legislation adopted in neighboring Russia. Salome Zourabichvili returned the bill, introduced by the ruling party Georgian Dream and approved by lawmakers last month, to the parliament. The parliament speaker now has

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Ukraine’s military will pull out of Vuhledar in the east after 2 years of intense fighting

Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian forces are withdrawing from the front-line town of Vuhledar, perched atop a tactically significant hill in eastern Ukraine, after more than two years of grinding battle, military officials said Wednesday. Vuhledar, a town Ukrainian forces fought tooth and nail to keep, is the latest urban settlement to fall

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El X de Elon Musk vale casi un 80% menos que cuando lo compró, según estimaciones de Fidelity

Julia Hernández (CNN) —  La plataforma de medios sociales antes conocida como Twitter vale casi 80% menos que hace dos años cuando Elon Musk la compró, según estimaciones del gigante de inversiones Fidelity. X ya no cotiza públicamente después de que Musk desembolsara US$ 44.000 millones para hacerla privada en octubre de 2022. Sin embargo,

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