Netherlands to house new $1.1 bln NATO innovation fund
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Netherlands to house new $1.1 bln NATO innovation fund

AMSTERDAM, March 21 (Reuters) – The Netherlands will house a new 1 billion euro ($1.07 billion) NATO fund that will invest in European startup companies developing technology with possible military or defence applications.The fund, announced last year, will be officially launched during NATO’s annual summit in July, the Dutch ministry of Economic Affairs said in… […]

Asheville isolated: Wrecked roads, knocked out cell service…
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Asheville isolated: Wrecked roads, knocked out cell service…

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Floodwaters pushed by the remnants of Hurricane Helene left North Carolina’s largest mountain city isolated Saturday by damaged roads and a lack of power and cellphone service, part of a swath of destruction across southern Appalachia that left an unknown number dead and countless worried relatives unable to reach loved ones. […]

U.S. airstrikes on Syria kill 37 militants affiliated with extremist groups…
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U.S. airstrikes on Syria kill 37 militants affiliated with extremist groups…

Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] BEIRUT (AP) — Two U.S. airstrikes in Syria killed 37 militants affiliated with the Islamic State group and an al-Qaeda-linked group, the U.S. military said Sunday. It said two of the dead were senior militants. U.S. Central Command said it struck northwestern Syria on Tuesday, targeting a senior […]

Singleton, Allen score TDs as No. 9 Penn State beats No. 19 Illinois 21-7
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Singleton, Allen score TDs as No. 9 Penn State beats No. 19 Illinois 21-7

By TRAVIS JOHNSON Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — James Franklin asked Penn State fans to bring White-Out energy into Beaver Stadium on Saturday night. They didn’t let him down, wearing white, painting their faces and shaking pom poms to help rally the Nittany Lions in their Big Ten […]

Conte, sweating details, has Napoli atop Serie A
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Conte, sweating details, has Napoli atop Serie A

Reuters Sep 29, 2024, 08:02 PM ET Napoli must continue to work hard to progress, coach Antonio Conte said after a 2-0 home win over Monza on Sunday put them top of Serie A for the first time since they won the title two seasons ago. Napoli performed far below expectations last term when they […]

Spurs condemn fans’ ‘abhorrent’ chants at United
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Spurs condemn fans’ ‘abhorrent’ chants at United

Reuters Sep 29, 2024, 06:07 PM ET Tottenham Hotspur are working with local police and stadium security to identify their supporters who participated in “abhorrent” anti-gay chanting during the 3-0 win over Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday. “This is simply unacceptable, hugely offensive and no way to show support for the team,” Spurs […]

UWCL sked sees WSL postpone Chelsea-Man Utd
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UWCL sked sees WSL postpone Chelsea-Man Utd

ESPN Sep 29, 2024, 11:45 AM ET Chelsea’s Women’s Super League match against Manchester United has been postponed at a week’s notice due to its proximity with the club’s opening Champions League match, it was announced on Sunday. The WSL fixture was due to take place on Oct. 6, but UEFA’s announcement of the Champions […]

United’s Fernandes: Check with VAR, never a red
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United’s Fernandes: Check with VAR, never a red

Man United captain Bruno Fernandes disputes pivotal red card play Hislop: It feels like ‘when, not if’ Ten Hag loses his Manchester United job (1:58) Shaka Hislop reacts to Manchester United’s disastrous display in their 3-0 Premier League defeat vs. Tottenham at Old Trafford. (1:58) ESPN News Services Sep 29, 2024, 02:47 PM ET Bruno […]

Trash trawler launched off Indonesia’s Bali
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Trash trawler launched off Indonesia’s Bali

[1/2] Workers operate a trash collecting vessel named Mobula 8 at Benoa harbour in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia, March 21, 2023. REUTERS/Johannes P. ChristoBALI, Indonesia, March 21 (Reuters) – A small boat designed to collect ocean waste took to the water for the first time off Indonesia’s Bali island on Tuesday, launching a mission to tackle pollution… […]