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US military says THAAD anti-missile system is 'in place' in Israel
THAAD, or the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system, is a critical part of the US military's layered air defense systems
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Emotional goodbyes? Not at this airport, where hugs have 3-min time limit
Saying goodbye for too long? A new rule at New Zealand's Dunedin Airport limits farewell hugs to three minutes, aiming to keep the drop-off zone moving while still allowing emotional see-offs
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12Ford planning to re-enter India
Automaker's factory in Chennai will be repurposed after it stopped production in 2022
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Macron holds pitch meeting with Wall Street as budget worries mount
Macron spoke about the likelihood of increasing taxes to fund the country's budget, and was also candid about France's economic challenges
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Horizon Robotics targets $696 mn Hong Kong IPO, city's largest in 2024
If successful, the IPO will be the largest in Hong Kong in 2024, eclipsing China Resources Beverage which began book-building on Tuesday for its up to $650 million listing
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US job growth likely steady in Sept, unemployment rate expected at 4.2%
The labour market, however, is likely to experience some brief turbulence after Hurricane Helene devastation
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Auto retail sales hit record in Aug at 2.42 mn units, rise 18%: Fada
Passenger vehicles crossed 400,000 units in August for the first time, while CNG, hybrid and electric vehicles together overtook petrol in the PV fuel mix
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