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China starts building world’s largest dam, fuelling fears in India Clutch Fire

Tessa WongBBC News, SingaporeGetty ImagesThe dam is situated in the Yarlung Tsangpo canyon, said to be the world's…

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VCs use this ‘power law’ to identify ‘massive winners’ to invest in Clutch Fire

Peter Specht, general partner at venture capital firm Creandum.CreandumAs pitches from founders come flooding in, one investor has…

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He survived a mass execution at 17. Now he’s fighting disinformation and denialism. Clutch Fire

SREBRENICA, Bosnia — Nedzad Avdic stood on a gravel plateau with four men and boys with their hands…

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U.S. plays hardball on tariffs deadline as EU battles for a deal Clutch Fire

President Donald Trump speaks at a dinner for Republican Senators at the White House in Washington, DC, on…

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Vance’s and Marco Rubio’s Senate successors avoid GOP primary drama Clutch Fire

As JD Vance and Marco Rubio shot to the top of Donald Trump’s list of possible running mates…

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U.S. firms scramble to secure rare-earth magnets Clutch Fire

Annealed neodymium iron boron magnets sit in a barrel at a Neo Material Technologies Inc. factory in Tianjin,…

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Climate crisis causing food price spikes around the world, scientists say | Climate Crisis News Clutch Fire

Report finds extreme climate events linked to price hikes for rice, corn, cocoa, coffee, potatoes and other food…

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Brexit made firms leave the UK. Trump’s tariffs could bring them back Clutch Fire

A European Union (EU) flies alongside a British Union flag, also known as a Union Jack in London.Jason…

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In South Korea, Trump’s tariff threats place US love affair under strain | Donald Trump Clutch Fire

Seoul, South Korea – When Sideny Sim had a chance to visit the United States on business several…

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Singapore dollar enjoys safe-haven features. But it’s no greenback or yen Clutch Fire

A staff member counts Singapore dollar currency notes at Raffles Place financial business district in Singapore on October…

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Chinese firms are waging price wars. The consumer isn’t always winning Clutch Fire

A store in a shopping mall in Beijing on Aug. 7, 2024. Pedro Pardo | Afp | Getty…

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Death toll from S Korea rains rises to 18 as met agency warns of heatwaves | Climate Crisis News Clutch Fire

Five-day deluge unleashed flash floods and landslides that killed 18 and left nine others missing, authorities say.Torrential rains…

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How Huawei ascended from telecoms to China’s ‘jack of all trades’ AI leader Clutch Fire

The Huawei booth at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, 2025.Arjun Kharpal | CNBCDespite being beaten down by…

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Kashmir’s summers are getting hotter, taking a toll on people and farms Clutch Fire

Faisal BashirAn unrelenting heatwave has gripped Kashmir over the last few monthsZaina Begum stood helplessly next to her…

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Why Kenya’s forgotten indigenous vegetables are proving a culinary hit Clutch Fire

Basillioh RukangaBBC News, NairobiAFP/Getty ImagesMrenda, being prepared here by a chef in Nairobi, has many more micronutrients than…

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