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13 people killed in fire engulfing Hong Kong high-rise residential buildings, fire services say – NPR

13 people killed in fire engulfing Hong Kong high-rise residential buildings, fire services say  NPRAt least 36 dead as fire rips through Hong Kong tower blocks  CNNDeveloping | 36 dead, 279 missing in Hong Kong housing estate blaze  South China Morning PostFire engulfs high-rise buildings in Hong Kong, killing 13 people  The Washington PostHong Kong fire live: At least 36 dead, nearly 300 missing in Tai Po as blaze engulfs apartment buildings  Reuters

Former French President Sarkozy hit with second final criminal conviction – Euractiv

Former French President Sarkozy hit with second final criminal conviction  EuractivNicolas Sarkozy, Former French President, Loses Corruption Appeal  The New York TimesFrance’s top court upholds Sarkozy’s conviction for illegal campaign financing in 2012  AP NewsNicolas Sarkozy convicted of illegal campaign financing in failed 2012 re-election bid  The GuardianNicolas Sarkozy illegal campaign financing conviction upheld  BBC

Jakarta Overtakes Tokyo as World’s Largest City, UN Report Says – The New York Times

Jakarta Overtakes Tokyo as World’s Largest City, UN Report Says  The New York TimesIndonesia’s Jakarta now the world’s largest city, Tokyo falls to third: UN  Al JazeeraJakarta world’s most populous capital with 42 million people: UN report  Anadolu AjansıFour-fifths of the world's population now live in urban areas  New ScientistThis "megacity" has overtaken Tokyo to become the world's largest city  Axios

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Budget 2025 live: Ordinary people will pay ‘a little bit more’, says Reeves – BBC

Budget 2025 live: Ordinary people will pay 'a little bit more', says Reeves  BBCU.K. Unveils Sweeping New Tax Hikes  The Wall Street JournalHas Rachel Reeves broken her manifesto promises with the budget?  The GuardianU.K.'s unpopular Labour government tries to fight back with tax-raising budget after embarrassing leak  NBC News'Mind-blowing' - BBC correspondents react as OBR releases Budget details early  BBC

Prosecutor Drops 2020 Georgia Election Interference Case Against Trump

The Georgia 2020 election interference case against President Donald Trump and others will no longer be pursued by the prosecutor who recently took over the matter, a court filing Wednesday revealed.
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Taiwan plans to spend $40 billion on U.S. arms, increase defense budget – The Washington Post

Taiwan plans to spend $40 billion on U.S. arms, increase defense budget  The Washington PostTaiwan plans extra $40 billion in defence spending to counter China  ReutersTaiwan’s President to Seek an Extra $40 Billion for Military  The New York TimesTaiwan puts $40 billion toward buying US weapons and building a defense dome  AP NewsTaiwan announces $40 billion budget for weapons purchases as U.S. pressures island to increase defense spending  CBS News

Ukraine updates: EU calls for more Russia sanctions – dw.com

Ukraine updates: EU calls for more Russia sanctions  dw.comVon der Leyen warns against ‘carving up’ of Ukraine amid crunch US-led talks  The GuardianNo real intent in Moscow to engage in peace talks, says von der Leyen  BBCRussia must make concessions as part of any peace deal, says EU’s Kallas  politico.euThe Europeans pushing the NATO poison pill  Responsible Statecraft