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Moldova declares state of emergency over fears Russian gas flows via Ukraine will stop
Dorin Recean, Moldova’s prime minister, speaks during the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, US, on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Moldova’s parliament on Friday voted to approve a 60-day state of emergency, citing fears of an immediate threat to the security of its citizens ahead of an […]
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From Trump and Turkey, to Russia and Iran — Syria’s regime change has huge global consequences
TOPSHOT – This aerial picture shows a bullet-riddled portrait of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad adorning Hama’s municipality building after it was defaced following the capture of the city by anti government fighters, on December 6, 2024. Omar Haj Kadour | Afp | Getty Images The dramatic toppling of Bashar al-Assad’s Syrian regime at the hands […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Political uncertainty intensifies over the weekend
National Syrian Army soldiers celebrate after opposition forces led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham took control of the Hama city center and surrounding villages on Dec. 6, 2024, in Hama, Syria. Dia Images | Getty Images News | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings […]
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Syrian rebels sweep into Aleppo, Russia conducts strikes in support of Assad
Anti-government fighters brandish their guns as they ride a vehicle in Syria’s northern city of Aleppo on November 30, 2024. Jihadists and their Turkish-backed allies breached Syria’s second city of Aleppo on November 29, as they pressed a lightning offensive against forces of the Iranian- and Russian-backed government. Omar Haj Kadour | Afp | Getty […]
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As Syrian rebels sweep into Aleppo, army closes airport and roads, sources say
A fighter inspects a seized Syrian Army rocket launcher in the district of Khan al-Assal which was taken over by Jihadists and their Turkish-backed allies in the northern Syrian Aleppo province, on November 29, 2024. Aaref Watad | Afp | Getty Images Syrian authorities closed Aleppo airport as well as all roads leading into the […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Bitcoin dances close to $100,000 — but strategists are divided on its prospects
A bitcoin exchange advertisement truck in Hong Kong on Nov. 27, 2024. Mladen Antonov | Afp | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Like what you see? You […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Bitcoin dances close to $100,000 — and strategists are split on its ascent
People walk past the entrance of a cryptocurrency exchange office on November 08, 2024 in Istanbul, Turkey. Chris Mcgrath | Getty Images News | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where […]
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Russia tries to stem panic over the plummeting ruble, as the central bank is forced to intervene
Aerial view of the Moscow Kremlin landmarks: St. Basil’s Cathedral, Kremlin, Spasskaya Tower and Red Square Sergey Alimov | Moment | Getty Images Russian authorities are trying to stem panic over the ruble’s sharp fall this week, with the central bank forced to intervene on Wednesday to support the currency. The ruble weakened to 114 […]
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The shipping industry is wrestling with one of its biggest challenges — seafarer shortages
Containers near a berthed cargo vessel at a terminal in the southeastern port city of Busan on Nov. 24, 2024. Anthony Wallace | Afp | Getty Images The shipping industry is contending with a worldwide shortage of seafarers, and it’s fueling a troubling mix of fake resumes, accidents at sea, and elevated freight rates. “We […]
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Russian food prices are soaring — but no one dares blame Putin and the war
Shoppers with a cart choose vegetables and fruits at the Okey supermarket in St. Petersburg. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images A break-in at a small food store in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg wouldn’t usually make headlines around the world, but this time was different. CCTV footage from the store, Dairy Place, in […]
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