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USA: Why Party City is closing after almost 40 years

Party City, America's largest party supply store, is closing all of its locations, a move driven by rising inflation, crippling debt and fierce competition. The company, which had been in operation for nearly four decades, announced its immediate closure on...

Biden signs spending bill, averts US government shutdown

President Joe Biden signed a temporary spending package on Saturday, locking in federal funding through mid-March and averting a government shutdown even though he technically missed the midnight deadline. The bill, passed by the Senate on Saturday following a bipartisan...

Chrome sale: key restrictions Google proposes in case against the US government

Google has rejected a US government proposal to sell its widely used Chrome browser, arguing that such a move is unnecessary and extreme. Instead, the tech giant has proposed a workaround that restricts its licensing practices to address antitrust...

One dead and about 70 injured when car crashes at German Christmas market

A car crashed into a busy Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, on Friday, leaving one person dead and nearly 70 injured in what authorities suspect was a terrorist attack. According to the UK Telegraph, the attack occurred at 7:04 p.m....

Why Virginia's largest high school canceled classes

Northern Virginia's largest high school, Alexandria City High School, formerly known as TC Williams, announced the cancellation of the last two days of school in 2024. School Superintendent Melanie Kay-Wyatt said in a letter Wednesday to families that classes would...

Should have invaded Ukraine sooner: Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin has revealed that he believes the decision to invade Ukraine should have been made sooner. During a marathon national address that lasted more than four hours, Putin reflected on the ongoing war, which began in...

The court condemns Mathias for attempting to extort 13 million euros from his brother Paul Pogba

A Paris court on Thursday sentenced Mathias Pogba, brother of French midfielder Paul Pogba, to three years in prison, with two years suspended, after being found guilty of a high-profile extortion case. Mathias will serve one year of his sentence...

An ancient tablet of the 10 Commandments sells for $5 million at Sotheby's auction

Sotheby's, the renowned New York auction house specializing in art and historical artifacts, announced that a stone tablet engraved with the Ten Commandments sold for $5 million at auction on Wednesday. The impressive sale price was achieved despite doubts over...

The death toll from Cyclone Chido in Mozambique rises to 45

According to authorities, the number of people killed after Cyclone Chido in Mozambique has risen to 45. President Filipe Nyusi expressed his solidarity with the families who lost their loved ones and with all those affected by the cyclone, which...

UK inflation rises to 2.6% in November

The inflation rate in the UK rose to 2.6% in November, marking the second consecutive month of increases and the fastest pace of price rises since March, official figures reveal. Major contributors to rising inflation include higher prices for motor...
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Man sentenced to death for stabbing friend over his phone charger

A Bauchi State High Court has sentenced Usman Abdullahi to death by hanging for the murder of Zaidu Adamu...
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