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DNA tests and funerals in Nepal, a week after deadly floods

DNA tests and funerals in Nepal, a week after deadly floods

Distraught families gave DNA samples in the search for missing relatives as others held symbolic funerals on Wednesday, a week after deadly flash floods swept away villages and homes in Nepal's fragile Himalayan region.

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Fernandez 'didn't hesitate' over record Man City move

Fernandez 'didn't hesitate' over record Man City move

Enzo Fernandez said he "didn't hesitate for a second" when Manchester City made contact in his first interview since joining the club for a British record-equalling transfer fee of £125 million ($169 million).

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Dutch shift 86 tonnes of gold from US, Canada to UK

Dutch shift 86 tonnes of gold from US, Canada to UK

The Dutch central bank said Wednesday it had moved 86 tonnes of its gold reserves out of the United States and Canada to London, citing "increasing geopolitical unrest."

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Chevron unveils deal to double Venezuela venture output in 5 years

Chevron unveils deal to double Venezuela venture output in 5 years

Chevron announced a $7 billion deal with Venezuela on Wednesday to develop two additional oil fields in the country's Orinoco Belt, expected to more than double output in five years.

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Nepal floods should mobilise climate action: UN green fund chief

Nepal floods should mobilise climate action: UN green fund chief

Nepal's flood disaster and Europe's wildfires should turn attention to the cost of climate change, the head of the world's biggest climate fund said in an interview on Wednesday.

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Uganda names its oil 'Pearl Sweet' as it prepares for first exports

Uganda names its oil 'Pearl Sweet' as it prepares for first exports

Uganda officially named its oil "Pearl Sweet" on Wednesday as its energy secretary said it expects to join the club of oil-exporting nations by the end of the year.

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Nvidia boss presses G20 ministers to build AI infrastructure

Nvidia boss presses G20 ministers to build AI infrastructure

Nvidia chief Jensen Huang urged G20 ministers on Wednesday to build more data centers to support the artificial intelligence revolution, and warned that leaders who talk up the technology's dangers risk leaving their countries behind.

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Tiger Woods driver's license suspended for five years after crash

Tiger Woods driver's license suspended for five years after crash

Tiger Woods had his driver's license suspended for five years on Wednesday after reaching a plea agreement in a case stemming from a rollover car crash in Florida in March.

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Liminal Launches Liminal Prime for Institutional OTC and Stablecoin Liquidity

Liminal Launches Liminal Prime for Institutional OTC and Stablecoin Liquidity

New suite of standalone products gives institutions principal OTC dealing and LP connectivity alongside Liminal's existing wallet and key-management infrastructure 

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Germany probes latest sabotage attacks on power grid

Germany probes latest sabotage attacks on power grid

German authorities were Wednesday investigating two similar attacks on electricity substations in different parts of the country, the latest suspected sabotage targeting critical infrastructure.

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