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A month after Trump’s tariff madness, shock waves are still being felt around the world
IF US President Donald Trump’s sole intention was to tank the US economy, he could not have done a more efficient job of it than his…
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Vietnam’s recycling industry faces EPR overhaul
Vietnam's recycling industry is undergoing a profound shift due to the introduction of EPR regulations. The new law, under Decree No.…
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Telegram weighs US$2 billion bond sale to refinance 2021 debt
[DUBAI/LONDON] Telegram is holding investor meetings about a bond sale worth about US$2 billion as the social media app seeks to refinance…
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Africans say a Black pope would be nice to have. But they are not too hopeful
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — If the next pope is from sub-Saharan Africa, he would be the first in Catholic Church history. Catholic Africans…
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Indonesia plans 10 GW nuclear power in major renewable energy push, presidential aide says
Indonesia plans a major expansion in renewable energy by 2040, including the introduction of 10 gigawatts (GW) of nuclear power, and…
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Indonesia plans 10 GW nuclear power in major renewable energy push
Indonesia plans a major expansion in renewable energy by 2040, including the introduction of 10 gigawatts (GW) of nuclear power, and…
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Kamala Harris blasts Trump's policies in first major speech since leaving office
Former Vice President Kamala Harris, in her sharpest remarks about President Trump since leaving office, blasted his policies as a…
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U.S. and Ukraine Sign Minerals Deal
The United States will share future revenues from Ukraine’s mineral reserves under a deal announced by the Trump administration on…
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Bank of Japan keeps rates steady, cuts growth forecasts
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) kept interest rates steady and cut its growth forecasts on Thursday (May 1), as uncertainty surrounding US tariffs…
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Bank of Japan keeps rates steady, cuts growth forecasts on US tariff hit
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) kept interest rates steady and sharply cut its growth forecasts on Thursday (May 1), suggesting uncertainty…
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Christina Leitzel’s ‘Fun’ Prosthetic Eyes are Designed to Stand Out
As a maker of prosthetic eyes, Christina Leitzel was told as an apprentice to treat her craft much as an expert art forger would: create a…
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Jeju Air Disaster Prompts a Reckoning Over Runway Safety
Jeju Air Flight 2216 did not have to end in such a catastrophe. Early on Dec. 29, a clear Sunday morning, the Boeing 737-800 made an…
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Ex-Trump Official Targeted for Investigation Loses Global Entry Status
Chris Krebs, the former cybersecurity official in President Trump’s first term whom the president recently targeted for investigation…
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Trump’s Tariffs Lead Japan to Slash Its Economic Growth Forecast
The growing list of major economies warning of weaker growth because of U.S. tariffs has a new member. The Bank of Japan said on Thursday…
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Tesla board opened search for a CEO to succeed Elon Musk: report
Tesla board members about a month ago reached out to several executive search firms to find a successor for CEO Elon Musk, The Wall Street…
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Tesla board looked for new CEO as Musk focused on White House: report
Tesla board members reached out about a month ago to several executive search firms to find a successor to CEO Elon Musk, The Wall Street…
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Robinhood tops quarterly profit estimates as volatility fuels trading volumes surge
Retail trading platform Robinhood’s first-quarter profit more than doubled and beat analysts’ estimates on Wednesday (Apr 30), driven by a…
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Hunter Biden drops lawsuit against IRS
Hunter Biden on Wednesday canceled a lawsuit that had accused the IRS of illegally trying to "embarrass" him by sharing his private tax…
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Phillies Trade Idea Upgrades Outfield With Outfielder Who 'Won't Be Cheap'
As the Phillies chase their fourth straight playoff appearance -- not to mention the National League East-leading New York Mets, who have…
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Amazon to invest US$4 billion to expand rural delivery network in US
The investment will grow its rural delivery network to more than 200 delivery stations and create 100,000 jobs, the company says…
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Airbus tells US airlines they’ll need to pay their own tariffs
Airbus said it will not cover the cost of tariffs on its planes imported by US airlines, setting up a clash with carriers unwilling to…
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Trump says tariffs will force 'transition period' on some companies, promises to be 'flexible'
President Trump said there will be a "transition period" for some companies as his tariffs work themselves out and encourage greater…
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Trump bashes 'fake polls' and touts November win
President Trump slammed the "fake polls" that show his approval rating as president is slipping. Source link
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Uber Mideast unit delivers gold coins to doorsteps in Dubai
Dubai residents can now have 24-carat gold coins delivered to their homes in less than an hour as super app Careem targets millions of…