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Asia|Crime|News

Philippines says probing escape of ex-mayor accused of Chinese crime links

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Wednesday his government was investigating how Alice Guo, a former town mayor accused of ties with Chinese criminal syndicates,

Asia|Australia|Business|Finance|Food|Stock Markets

Domino's Australia franchise slumps 7% as high costs take larger slice of profit

Shares in Australia-based Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd slumped more than 7% on Wednesday, after the franchise operator flagged a weak start to fiscal 2025, as rising costs and frugal

Domino's Australia franchise slumps 7% as high costs take larger slice of profit
Health

Philippines says recent mpox case is mild Clade 2 variant

The Philippines' health minister said on Wednesday a recently detected mpox case in the Southeast Asian nation is of the mild Clade 2 variant and not the newer variant that has

Philippines says recent mpox case is mild Clade 2 variant
Asia|Economy|News

'Rotten-tail kids': China's rising youth unemployment breeds new working class

Rising unemployment in China is pushing millions of college graduates into a tough bargain, with some forced to accept low-paying work or even subsist on

'Rotten-tail kids': China's rising youth unemployment breeds new working class
News|World

Ukraine attacks Moscow in one of largest ever drone strikes on Russian capital

Ukraine attacked Moscow on Wednesday with at least 11 drones that were shot down by air defences in what Russian officials called one of the

Ukraine attacks Moscow in one of largest ever drone strikes on Russian capital
Asia|Economy

Japan's July export growth lags expectations, volumes fall again

Japan's exports rose at a slightly slower pace than expected in July and shipment volumes extended their declines, data showed on Wednesday, adding to some doubts

Japan's July export growth lags expectations, volumes fall again
Finance|News

Conservative billionaire Timothy Mellon gives another $50 million to pro-Trump super PAC

Conservative billionaire Timothy Mellon, an heir of the Pittsburgh-based Mellon banking family, gave another $50 million last month to a super PAC supporting Republican Donald

Conservative billionaire Timothy Mellon gives another $50 million to pro-Trump super PAC
Europe|News|World

Putin inspects troops readying to fight Ukraine in surprise trip to Chechnya

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov on Tuesday inspected Chechen troops and volunteers readying to fight Ukraine, the Kremlin said, in what was Putin's first

Putin inspects troops readying to fight Ukraine in surprise trip to Chechnya
Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Walmart unwinds JD.com investment, to focus on own China ops

Walmart sold its entire roughly $3.7 billion stake in JD.com, ending an eight-year investment in the Chinese e-commerce firm that was yielding waning

Walmart unwinds JD.com investment, to focus on own China ops
Business|Economy|Finance

UK employer pay awards soften in three months to July, Brightmine survey shows

Pay awards granted by British employers fell during the three months to July, according to a survey on Wednesday that chimed with Bank of England forecasts for slowing wage growth.

UK employer pay awards soften in three months to July, Brightmine survey shows
Americas|Business|Economy|Finance

Brazil Senate OKs bill regulating payroll tax waivers

The Brazilian Senate approved a bill on Tuesday containing measures to offset the effects of a payroll tax exemption, in a key step to solve a months-long struggle between Congress

Brazil Senate OKs bill regulating payroll tax waivers
Americas|News

US judge strikes down Biden administration ban on worker 'noncompete' agreements

A federal judge in Texas on Tuesday barred a U.S.

US judge strikes down Biden administration ban on worker 'noncompete' agreements
Business|Entertainment

Warner Bros Discovery pledges $8.5 billion on Nevada Studios pending tax credit approval

Warner Bros Discovery said on Tuesday it would spend at least $8.5 billion to produce movies and television shows at a new studio at Las Vegas in Nevada, if the state provides promised tax

Warner Bros Discovery pledges $8.5 billion on Nevada Studios pending tax credit approval
News|World

Kyiv says its forces under heavy Russian attack in east Ukraine

Ukraine's military said its forces had come under multiple Russian attacks over the course of Tuesday on the Toretsk and Pokrovsk fronts in eastern Ukraine.

Kyiv says its forces under heavy Russian attack in east Ukraine
Americas|Health|News

Argentina quarantines grains ship over suspected mpox case

Argentine authorities have quarantined a cargo ship in the Parana River over a suspected case of mpox onboard, the government said on

Argentina quarantines grains ship over suspected mpox case
Uncategorized

Utah lawsuit challenges federal control of a third of its land

The state of Utah filed a lawsuit on Tuesday in the U.S.

Utah lawsuit challenges federal control of a third of its land
Uncategorized

US says secret nuclear strategy not a response to single country or threat

A classified nuclear strategic plan approved by President Joe Biden this year is not a response to a single country or threat, the White House said on Tuesday, after the New York

US says secret nuclear strategy not a response to single country or threat
News|World

US sanctions Haiti's ex-president Martelly, citing drug trafficking

The U.S. on Tuesday imposed sanctions on Haiti's former president, Michel Joseph Martelly, over drug trafficking allegations, accusing him of playing a significant role in

US sanctions Haiti's ex-president Martelly, citing drug trafficking
Americas|Election|News|Political

RFK Jr to weigh dropping US presidential bid to join forces with Trump

Independent U.S. presidential candidate Robert F.

RFK Jr to weigh dropping US presidential bid to join forces with Trump
Business|Technology

Energix signs long-term solar power deal with Google

Energix Renewables said on Tuesday it has signed a long term agreement with Alphabet's Google to supply electricity and renewable energy credits generated from its solar projects to the

Energix signs long-term solar power deal with Google
Business|Entertainment|Technology

OpenAI signs content deal with Condé Nast

Sam Altman-led OpenAI on Tuesday announced a multi-year partnership with Condé Nast to display content from its brands such as the Vogue and the New Yorker within the AI startup's products,

OpenAI signs content deal with Condé Nast
Business|Economy|Finance

Fed's Bowman still cautious about changing policy stance

Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman on Tuesday said she remains cautious about any shift in the U.S. central bank's policy because of what she sees as continued upside risks for

Fed's Bowman still cautious about changing policy stance
MidEast|News|World

US disputes report of Netanyahu, Blinken talk on Israeli troops on Gaza border

The United States on Tuesday disputed a report that cited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as saying he might have convinced U.S.

US disputes report of Netanyahu, Blinken talk on Israeli troops on Gaza border
Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe

Taylor Swift ends European leg of Eras tour with surprise-packed show

Taylor Swift was joined by surprise guest Florence Welch for her first live performance of "Florida!!!" during the final European date of her Eras tour on Tuesday.

Taylor Swift ends European leg of Eras tour with surprise-packed show
Europe|Finance|News

France's caretaker government freezes 2025 spending at current levels

France's caretaker government has set 2025 state spending at current levels, saving about 10 billion euros ($11.08 billion) after taking inflation into account and keeping the

France's caretaker government freezes 2025 spending at current levels

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