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Biden says he expects Iranian strike on Israel 'sooner than later'
President Joe Biden said Friday that he expects Iran will strike Israel soon, and reiterated that the U.S. would support and defend Israel if such an attack occurred.
Italy launched a new digital nomad visa—find out if you qualify and where to apply
If you're a digital nomad or a remote worker looking for your next home away from home, consider Italy. The country's new digital nomad visa went into effect his month, according to Euronews.
Japan hopes to be ‘best partner in Asia’ for foreign tech firms as it seeks to reclaim industry edge
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Pope will travel to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Singapore in longest trip of papacy
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Real estate tycoon’s death sentence is a turning point in Vietnam’s anti-corruption campaign
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AMD and Intel dip on report China told telecoms to remove foreign chips
Shares of Advanced Micro Devices and Intel dipped on Friday after The Wall Street Journal reported that China is ordering the country's largest telecommunications carriers to cease use of foreign chips.
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Western boots have a new protector in Beyoncé.