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Stars of David spray-painted on Paris buildings ‘recall events of the 1930s’

Stars of David have been daubed on buildings in Paris in a display of antisemitism that recalls the dark times of the 1930s, authorities say.

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Taiwan Probes Alleged Bribery Linked to Presidential Campaign of Foxconn’s Terry Gou

Taiwan is investigating suspected bribes connected to Foxconn Technology Group founder Terry Gou’s presidential campaign, as the billionaire submits signatures to run in next year’s election. Thirteen people were questioned over suspected cash payments offered in exchange for signatures in

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Some Foreign-Passport Holders in Gaza Are Being Allowed to Cross the Border Into Egypt

Some foreign-passport holders began crossing from Gaza into Egypt, the first such group since around the start of the Israel-Hamas war last month, according to footage aired by Arab TV channels. Images showed crowds of people carrying baggage assembled around

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Turnaround Expert KPS Raises $9.7 Billion for Buyout Funds

The firm secured premium terms for funds to back businesses facing supply-chain disruptions and higher interest rates.

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Ex-Skadden Restructuring Head Teams With UBS Finance Veteran to Form Advisory Firm

New restructuring firm Smith Goffman Partners will offer financial advisory and merchant banking.

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Beware a Chinese Fall Stall

Sudden weakness in October purchasing managers indexes raises the prospect of another stall-out like the one that derailed China’s recovery this spring.

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A ‘tropical disease’ carried by sand flies is confirmed in a new country: the U.S.

Leishmaniasis, a disease spread by a parasite carried by sand flies, is generally considered a tropical disease. Now, thanks to climate change, new research finds it’s endemic to the United States. (Image credit: Science Photo Library)

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Trump family to take the witness stand in New York civil fraud trial

Former President Donald Trump and his three eldest children will testify before a New York judge over the next two weeks. (Image credit: Stefan Jeremiah/AP)

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Israeli Airstrike Aimed at Hamas Hits Jabaliya Refugee Camp in Gaza

Israel said it killed a Hamas leader at a refugee camp, but many other people were wounded and killed, Hamas said. The assault came as fuel, food and water shortages pushed civilians to the brink.

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A World of Fear for Europe’s Jews

The Oct. 7 Hamas assault on Israel and a surge in acts of antisemitism have awakened a repressed horror in Jewish populations across the continent.

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