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Why Trump was the candidate for “educational freedom”

In July, just a few days after President Joe Biden ended his re-election bid, the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) ...

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What Marco Rubio's political evolution says about the Republican party

Washington Post national political reporter Marianne LeVine talks with NPR's Scott Detrow about Marco Rubio's changing s...

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Big voter turnout this year benefited Republicans, contradicting conventional political wisdom

The 2024 presidential election featured sky-high turnout, approaching the historic levels of the 2020 contest and contra...

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RCMP issue warning about loose loads on vehicles in wake of deadly west Edmonton crash

"It's important to always have your load secured, especially if you're going to be hitting highway speeds"...

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Johnson says ethics report on Gaetz hasn't come up in conversations with Trump

House Speaker Mike Johnson said Sunday that he and President-elect Donald Trump have not discussed the House ethics comm...

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‘Forked tongue hypocrisy!’ Keir Starmer sparks fury with six-word comment about police

PM blasted after saying he wants forces to focus on fighting offending just as the increased recording of non-crime hate...

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Sen. Markwayne Mullin Gets Schooled On Live TV After Defending RFK Jr.'s Vaccine Conspiracy Theory

The Oklahoma Republican applauded the anti-vaxxer for being “extremely intelligent” about vaccinations....

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Starmer to meet Chinese President Xi at G20 summit

The first in-person meeting since 2018 will come as the PM prioritises shoring up support for Ukraine....

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These counties swung for Trump—and abortion rights

The election results in Florida and Nevada affirm that voters do not see their support of abortion rights at odds with t...

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Keir Starmer to meet Xi Jinping despite warning not to cosy up to China

Prime Minister to have bilateral at G20 in Brazil amid fears Chinese president ‘has no regard for UK'...

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Labour's 'war on farmers' sparks protest over inheritance tax and food security risks

Some farmers could begin halting supplies of food to supermarkets in protest against Labour's inheritance tax announceme...

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Photo: Last stretch of calm temps before winter

New Englanders enjoy moderate temps in the last stretch before winter hits. Here are wetlands, Sunday, along the Appalac...

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From Trump opponent to Trump loyalist: The evolution of Marco Rubio

When compared to some of president-elect Trump's other cabinet picks, Senator Marco Rubio for Secretary of State is a pr...

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Amari Colombo welcomes Michelin-starred Chef Boy to elevate culinary excellence

Amari Colombo has announced the appointment of Michelin-starred Chef Piyachart “Boy” Puttawong as the consulting che...

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Shangri-La Colombo presents Italian feast with Michelin-starred Chef Alfonso Caputo

Shangri-La Colombo is set to host an extraordinary gastronomic event, The Great Italian Feast, from 21 to 23 November fr...

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PM, JORDAN COUNTERPART REVIEW TIES

Prime Minister of Jordan Dr Jaafar Hassa met with Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin ...

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‘Pakistan has made big strides in empowering women’

Ashraf SiddiquiDohaUndersecretary of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting of Pakistan Ambreen Jan expressed her ...

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Qatar to host OIC anti-corruption agencies meeting

Ashraf SiddiquiDohaUnder the patronage of Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrah...

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Captivating stories of family dynamics and social change to screen at 12th Ajyal today

Tribune News NetworkDohaThe 12th Ajyal Film Festival presented by the Doha Film Institute brings a powerful line-up of f...

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Our planet must be liveable for all

World leaders have gathered in Baku for the COP29 climate negotiations. The goal is clear: to maintain a liveable planet...

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OTOP rejig overdue

Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra recently addressed a gathering in Udon Thani, where he revealed plans for an ov...

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Climate action must rise above political fray

This year's United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku is taking place against a tumultuous geopolitical b...

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Like bamboo swaying in the wind

When a powerful country comes courting, a smaller country is wise not to reject the courtship out of hand, even if it is...

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Buhari welcomes APC’s victory in Ondo

Former President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the success of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Saturday gover...

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Domino’s expands footprint to Anuradhapura

Domino’s Pizza, has announced the successful opening of its newest outlet in the historic city of Anuradhapura, known ...

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Celebrating 82 years of culinary excellence: Chinese Dragon Café reaches new milestone

Chinese Dragon Café, Sri Lanka’s pioneering Chinese restaurant chain, recently celebrated its 82nd anniversary....

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Cinnamon Hotels and International Distillers host exclusive training session

Cinnamon Hotels recently partnered with International Distillers Ltd. (IDL) to host a training and development session a...

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Japanese troops to train with Australian, U.S militaries in Darwin

Japanese troops will begin regular deployments in northern Australia as part of military cooperation with Australia and ...

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How Democrats lost the plot this year

As of this writing, Donald Trump has received about 75.1mn votes in the US presidential election, and Kamala Harris abou...

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Conservation urgency grows amid 77% elephant decline in 50 years

A huge drop in the population of African elephants in a half century, as revealed by researchers recently, should worry ...

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Library of Congress email system hacked earlier this year by 'foreign adversary'

An investigation is underway after a "foreign adversary" hacked the Library of Congress email systems earlier this year....

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Spy world vexed by Trump choice of Gabbard as U.S. intelligence chief

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s choice of Tulsi Gabbard as U.S. intelligence chief has sent shockwaves through the...

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Jay Bhattacharya Emerges as Top Contender for NIH Chief

The Stanford professor of health policy was a leading critic of government-imposed lockdowns and restrictions during the...

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FactCheck: Has the carbon tax led to a reduction in Ireland's emissions?

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald made the claim this week....

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Trump has promised to 'save TikTok'—what happens next is less clear

After a tumultuous year filled with anxiety and a legal battle about its future in the U.S., TikTok may have just been t...

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‘New strategy is a journey towards protecting environment and promoting sustainability’

The first axis, the minister explained, is “Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change”, which is the core of t...

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QCDC engages with top experts at IAEVG conference in Finland

Tribune News NetworkDohaThe Qatar Career Development Center (QCDC), founded by Qatar Foundation (QF), participated in th...

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Years of Culture initiative brings back CultuRide to celebrate heritage & sport

Tribune News NetworkMarrakesh, MoroccoMore than 40 cycling athletes and enthusiasts from Qatar and Morocco gathered on S...

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PM MEETS JORDAN DEPUTY PM AND FM

Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani met with Deputy Pr...

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UDST’s Chemical Engineering Deptgets AIChE Student Chapter status

Tribune News NetworkDohaThe University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) has announced that its Chemical Enginee...

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MoL marks Int’l Day for Tolerance in partnership with QF and WSIF

Tribune News NetworkDohaThe Ministry of Labour (MoL), in collaboration with Qatar Foundation (QF) and the Workers’ Sup...

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Public schools to observe Remote Learning Day tomorrow

QNADOHAThe Ministry of Education and Higher Education has announced that Tuesday, November 19, will be designated as a R...

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Shura Council members highlight Qatar’s efforts to address climate challenges at Baku conference

QNA BakuThe Shura Council participated in the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the United Nation...

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Skyline Automotive Signs a New Partnership with Select

Skyline Automotive, part of the Jaidah Group and the official distributor of Geely in Qatar, has announced a new partner...

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DEPUTY PM RECEIVES FRENCH MINISTER

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani met with Minist...

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31,000 people benefit from QFFD-funded QRCS clinic at Zatari Syrian Refugee Camp in Jordan

Tribune News NetworkDohaThe clinic operated by Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) from Qatari clinics at the Zatari Syria...

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Turkish stars Esra Bilgiç, Birkan Sokullu applaud Ajyal’s youth-centric focus

Tribune News NetworkDohaAcclaimed Turkish actors Esra Bilgiç and Birkan Sokullu highlighted the 2024 Ajyal Film Festiv...

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Qatar University ExxonMobil STEM Teacher Academy empowers future generations

Tribune News NetworkDohaThe Qatar University ExxonMobil STEM Teacher Academy (QUESTA) is making remarkable strides, than...

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St Joseph’s Church stabbing a major test of our response as individuals and as a community

How we react is a reflection of the values we want to uphold in the society we are striving to build....