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Portuguese social security surplus shrinks slightly amid rising costs

Aug 31, 2024

Lisbon [Portugal], August 31: Portugal's Social Security system recorded a surplus of 2,712.4 million euros by the end of July 2024, slightly down from 2,756.0 million euros in the same period last year, according to figures released on Friday by Portugal's Directorate-General for the Budget.
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NASA rearranges SpaceX Crew-9 team to bring Starliner crew home

Aug 31, 2024

Los Angeles [US], August 31: NASA has removed two astronauts from upcoming SpaceX Crew-9 mission to make room for two other astronauts awaiting ride back home at the International Space Station (ISS), the agency said on Friday.

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Vietnam's two major airports to see over 800,000 passengers in National Day holidays

Aug 31, 2024

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Mr. Trump has a different view than Ms. Harris about Mr. Kim Jong-un

Aug 31, 2024

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Japan proposes record defense budget

Aug 31, 2024

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Anti-IS raid in Iraq, 7 US soldiers injured

Aug 31, 2024

Washington [US], August 31: The US military conducted a raid in Iraq that killed 15 Islamic State (IS) militants but also injured seven soldiers.
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Taipei former mayor arrested in graft probe

Aug 31, 2024

Taipei [Taiwan], August 31: A former mayor of Taipei who heads a small opposition party was arrested early as part of a graft probe of a major property development in...
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Pacific Is Forum tweaks communique after China outburst

Aug 31, 2024

Wellington [New Zealand], August 31: The Pacific Islands Forum secretariat has altered the communique from last week's summit in Tonga to remove an affirming reference to Taiwan, after an outburst...
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Pacific First Nations people sound alarm on climate

Aug 31, 2024
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Mexican drug lord, who founded ultra-violent Zetas, released from US prison

Aug 31, 2024
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NZ backs Pacific Policing, commits to climate finance

Aug 31, 2024
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South Koreans' overseas card spending hits US$5.18 bln in Q2

Aug 31, 2024
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Mpox vaccines to arrive in DR Congo in next few days, WHO says

Aug 31, 2024
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Security Council condemns terrorist attacks in Burkina Faso

Aug 31, 2024
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Shakhboot bin Nahyan attends 50th session of OIC Council of Foreign Ministers

Aug 31, 2024
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Ukrainian army confirms F16 crash

Aug 30, 2024
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Japan's jobless rate climbs to 2.7 pct in July

Aug 30, 2024
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Above average temperatures forecast for spring in Australia

Aug 30, 2024
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Week of flooding kills over 50 in Bangladesh

Aug 30, 2024
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Russia not ready to end war with Ukraine, says Poland's foreign minister

Aug 30, 2024
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US security adviser sees chance for Biden to meet Xi this year

Aug 30, 2024
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Almost 70 Palestinians killed as Gaza fighting continues

Aug 30, 2024
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Ukraine attacks deep inside Russian territory

Aug 30, 2024
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West Bank shaken by violence

Aug 30, 2024
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Mr. Trump pledges free artificial insemination services for all people

Aug 30, 2024
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US 'funds' more than 1,000 Chinese patents, including sensitive fields?

Aug 30, 2024