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DR Congo hospitals overwhelmed after Goma fighting - UN
UN aid agencies have warned of a major humanitarian crisis in the Congolese city of Goma, with hospitals overwhelmed by casualties and…
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Trump pauses federal grants and loans, taking effect today: Live Updates
The White House budget office has ordered a temporary freeze on all federal grants and loans, a move that could impact trillions in…
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Coca-Cola Recalls Drinks in Parts of Europe Over High Levels of Chlorate
Coca-Cola’s bottler in Europe said on Monday that it had recalled some drinks sold in Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands after…
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Illinois Man Accused of Hiring a Hitman to Kill Estranged Wife's Girlfriend
The Madison County state's attorney's office has charged a Caseyville businessman with murder and solicitation for allegedly hiring a…
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Gen Z most likely to commit "financial infidelity"—study
A new study reveals that members of Generation Z are the most likely to conceal their personal finances from a partner or spouse, the…
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12-Year-Old Girl with a Nut Allergy Dies Because London Cafe Owner Didn't Clean the Blender Properly
A 12-year-old girl dies from an allergic reaction after drinking a milkshake contaminated with nuts because the owner had not properly…
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Lay's potato chips recall as FDA sets highest risk level
Lay's potato chips have been recalled across two states, and the FDA has set its highest risk level for the recalled chips. The Food and…
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Italy transfers migrants to Albania in third try to launch scheme
Italy has once again transferred migrants to Albania, despite previous legal defeats, after an Italian Navy ship carrying 49 refugees…
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EU offers €30m emergency aid to Moldova amid energy crisis
The EU is set to provide a €30m ($31.4m) emergency assistance package until 10 February 2025 to help address the severe energy crisis in…
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Why DeepSeek Could Change What Silicon Valley Believe About A.I.
The artificial intelligence breakthrough that is sending shock waves through stock markets, spooking Silicon Valley giants, and generating…
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The Fed Is About to Hit Pause on Rate Cuts. Here’s Why.
At the Federal Reserve’s final gathering of 2024, Chair Jerome H. Powell announced that the U.S. central bank was embarking on a “new…
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Trump Threatens Tariffs Over Immigration, Drugs and Greenland
In his first week in office, President Trump tried to browbeat governments across the world into ending the flow of drugs into America,…
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US Google Maps Users to See 'Gulf of America' Instead of 'Gulf of Mexico'
Google Maps users in the United States will soon notice a significant change in their app: the Gulf of Mexico will be renamed the Gulf of…
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Germany central to Russian LNG imports, environmentalists say
The state-owned German energy company SEFE continues to play a central role in the import of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Russia into…
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Logan Group says creditors holding 66% debt have agreed to overhaul plan
DEFAULTED Chinese developer Logan Group said creditors holding over 66 per cent of the group’s US$6.2 billion offshore debt have signed an…
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Donald Trump says he's sent military into California
President Donald Trump has said that the U.S. Military "just entered the Great State of California." Trump said it used emergency powers…
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URA should whet the appetite of Singapore developers with a prime CBD office site
A POTENTIAL shortage may be on the horizon for Singapore’s Core Central Business District (CBD) Grade A office market. Following the…
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URA should whet the appetite of developers with a prime CBD office site in Singapore
A POTENTIAL shortage may be on the horizon for Singapore’s Core Central Business District (CBD) Grade A office market. Following the…
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Italy sends 49 more migrants to Albania for processing following earlier court rejections
SHENGJIN, Albania (AP) — An Italian navy ship arrived Tuesday in Albania with 49 migrants intercepted in international waters for…
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Japan Stocks Sink as Rout in Technology Shares Spreads to Asia
A sell-off in the biggest technology companies in the United States rippled into Asia on Tuesday, with stock markets in Japan falling as…
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World’s richest people lose US$108 billion after DeepSeek selloff
The world’s 500 richest people, led by Nvidia Corp co-founder Jensen Huang, lost a combined US$108 billion on Monday (Jan 27) as a…
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World’s richest people lose US$108 billion after DeepSeek sell-off
The world’s 500 richest people, led by Nvidia co-founder Jensen Huang, lost a combined US$108 billion on Monday (Jan 27) as a tech-led…
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Ukraine reports Russian drone attack, attempts to take Dnipro islands
Multiple regions in Ukraine were targeted by Russian combat drones overnight, Ukrainian authorities reported early on Monday. "A series of…
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Latest Singapore 6-month T-bill cut-off yield rises to 3.04%
THE cut-off yield on Singapore’s latest six-month Treasury bill (T-bill) rose to 3.04 per cent, based on auction results released by the…