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Russian forces are poised to finally capture Pokrovsk, a symbolically important victory with a heavy cost

Russian forces appear to be on the brink of finally seizing the eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk, a symbolic victory that President Vladimir Putin has been pursuing for 21 months at an increasingly heavy cost. Fighting inside the city has intensified in the past few days, after Russian troops successfully infiltrated it. The fall of …

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Cost of US military offensive against Huthis nears $1 billion with limited impact

CNN  —  The total cost of the US military’s operation against the Iran-backed Huthi militants in Yemen is nearing $1 billion in just under three weeks, even as the attacks have had limited impact on destroying the terror group’s capabilities, three people briefed on the campaign’s progress told CNN. The military offensive, which was launched …

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State will cover no costs for opening of Grand Egyptian Museum, Madbouly confirms

Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly that the costs for the long-awaited opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum will be covered by the proceeds from promoting the event, with the state not bearing any of its expenses. During a press conference, the Egyptian Prime Minister explained that the opening budget will be covered by sponsors. Madbouly …

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‘We don’t want to leave anyone behind,’ says Google’s Alex Okosi on the company’s drive to cut data costs in Africa

CNN  —  In 2021, Google announced $1 billion of investment in Africa, aiming to enhance connectivity, drive innovation and support local entrepreneurs. Three years on, it claims this investment is working. According to a recent report commissioned by the tech giant, in 2023 its services – including Search, Maps, and YouTube – generated $16 billion …

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A shadow ‘financial crisis’ has cost the world $2 trillion

CNN  —  Last month, two major storms, Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton, caused a total of between $51.5 billion and $81.5 billion of property damage, mostly to Southeastern US states, according to estimates from CoreLogic. That’s a lot of damage – but it’s only a small fraction of what climate change has cost people around …

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