North Macedonia voters express frustration ahead of elections
By Aleksandar Vasovic and Fatos Bytyci TETOVO, North Macedonia (Reuters) - Ekrem Ramadani used to work in the once flourishing textile industry in the town of Tetovo in North Macedonia. Today, 76 and still working, he scrapes by selling beans, onio...
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Analysis-Apple aims to tell an AI story without AI bills
By Stephen Nellis (Reuters) - For most of the past year and a half, Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook has fielded questions from Wall Street analysts about his plans for artificial intelligence amid grumbling that the iPhone maker has no AI story to t...
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Biden to honor Olympian Katie Ledecky, actor Michelle Yeoh with Medal of Freedom
By Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A winner of seven Olympic gold medals, a leader of the Mississippi civil rights struggle and a pioneer of television's tabloid talk show genre are part of this year's class of Presidential Medal of Freedom...
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Norway keeps rates on hold, may extend tight policy
OSLO (Reuters) - Norway's central bank kept its key policy interest rate on hold at 4.50% on Friday, as unanimously expected by analysts, and said a tight monetary policy stance may be needed for somewhat longer than planned in order to curb inflat...
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Russian publisher redacts book on gay Italian director amid LGBT crackdown
By Lucy Papachristou LONDON (Reuters) - Roberto Carnero, an Italian literature professor at the University of Bologna, was shocked when he received a call from his Italian publisher in March about the Russian translation of his new book. The Russia...
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Turkey says Israel trade halted until permanent Gaza ceasefire
ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey's trade halt with Israel will continue until a permanent ceasefire in Gaza is secured as well as unhindered humanitarian aid flow to the region, Turkish Trade Minister Omer Bolat said on Friday. Turkey stopped all exports ...
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German engineering orders deepen decline in March, reports VDMA
BERLIN (Reuters) - German manufacturers deepened a decline in their order books in March, but economists pointed to a high comparative base of the previous year's period and hinted at potential signs of easing, the VDMA association reported on Frid...
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Turkey inflation up near 70%, highest since 2022
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkish annual consumer price inflation climbed to 69.8% in April, official data showed on Friday, a bit below expectations but the highest since late-2022 on strong rises in education, restaurants and hotels prices. Month-on-m...
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Supporters, Opponents Of Tiny Home Project Speak Out
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The effort to build a village of tiny homes for veterans in need in Brown County is facing opposition from neighbors, but received initial zoning approval from a city committee Thursday night. Veterans 1st of Northeast Wisconsin, the nonprofit behind the effort, received the approval from Gr...
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Southwest HS Cuts The Ribbon On Renovated Baseball/Softball Complex
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A Green Bay high school held a ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday to show off its newly renovated baseball and softball complex. Support for a referendum in Nov. 2022 made the updates to Southwest High School's athletic facilities possible. "Thank you to the community. It's fantastic to h...
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