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An African Union military aircraft crashes in Somalia's capital
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — A small military aircraft serving the African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia crashed Wednesday at the…
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A Russian media outlet is raided in Azerbaijan's capital as tensions rise between Moscow and Baku
BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — Police in Azerbaijan's capital of Baku searched the offices of Russia's state-funded news outlet Sputnik on…
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Meta seeks US$29 billion from private capital firms for AI data centres, FT reports
Meta Platforms is seeking to raise US$29 billion from private capital firms to build artificial intelligence (AI) data centres in the US,…
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US Federal Reserve releases plan to relax key bank capital rule
The US Federal Reserve unveiled plans to roll back an important capital rule that big banks have said limits their ability to hold more…
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Military parade celebrates Army's 250th with tanks, troops and aircraft gracing nation's capital
Cheers and chants rang out Saturday from a crowd of thousands as soldiers manned modern and historic tanks and aircraft for the Army's…
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Shein's planned Hong Kong listing to benefit from wider capital pool, analysts say
Shein’s planned listing in Hong Kong will help the online fast-fashion retailer avoid sharp investor scrutiny of its supply chains while…
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Venture capital investment is rising in Los Angeles — and not just for AI startups
Early this year, private equity firm Blackstone bet big on the future of artificial intelligence by investing $300 million in a Chatsworth…
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UN says dozens of bodies discovered in a section of Libyan capital run by armed militia
GENEVA (AP) — The United Nations human rights office expressed concerns on Wednesday about the discovery of dozens of bodies, some charred…
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DBS, UOB, OCBC return surplus capital with over S$700 million of buybacks
In the first five months of 2025, 63 primary-listed Singapore companies conducted share buybacks through open market acquisitions,…
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Rescued giant moths emerge from cocoons in Mexico's sprawling capital
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Two moths the size of a hand, their wings patterned with brown and pink around four translucent sections, mate for…
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RedBird Capital agrees to a £500 million deal to buy UK’s Telegraph newspaper
The current government’s decision to allow foreign state-owned investors to own up to 15% of British newspaper publishers helped unlock a…
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The Intifada Comes to the Nation’s Capital
The targeting of a specifically Jewish event to advance the Palestinian cause is an act of international terrorism on U.S. soil. Source link
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Fatal shooting near Capital Jewish Museum in DC: What we know
By Anna Commander is a Newsweek Editor and writer based in Florida. Her focus is reporting on crime, weather and breaking news. She has…
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OCBC mulls capital management as it closes in on three-year target for S$3 billion incremental revenue
As OCBC reaches the deadline for its three-year target to achieve S$3 billion in incremental revenue by 2025, it is setting its sights on…
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Bain Capital to sell China data centre business likely valued at over US$4 billion: sources
US investment firm Bain Capital is seeking to sell the China business of data centre operator WinTriX DC Group, in a deal that could value…
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UOB halts earnings guidance amid macro uncertainties, but remains ‘committed’ to S$3 billion capital return plan
Singapore’s third-largest lender UOB will suspend its 2025 earnings guidance, with plans to resume this once the macroeconomic situation…
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AirAsia-owner Capital A eyes Hong Kong listing
Malaysia’s Capital A, the owner of budget carrier AirAsia, said on Friday (May 2) it was exploring listing on the Hong Kong stock…
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Thrive Capital Creating Vehicle for Serial M&A
Thrive Capital has bet big on artificial intelligence, including emerging giants of the field like OpenAI and Databricks. Now the venture…
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Investing in influencers – Azure Capital partners Gushcloud in fund to support creators, with up to 12.5% returns
The Azure-Gushcloud Entertainment Finance Fund, launched in February 2025, has successfully reached its initial target of raising S$10…
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OCBC-GEH saga: Could the insurer’s suspension be resolved through a selective capital reduction?
At OCBC’s annual general meeting on Apr 17, chairman Andrew Lee left no doubt that the banking group has been unmoved by calls for it to…
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Keppel secures S$2 billion in fresh capital commitments across flagship funds
Keppel secured fresh capital commitments of close to S$2 billion for its three flagship funds, representing around S$4.9 billion of funds…
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Capital One, Discover deal gets US bank regulators’ nod
US banking regulators said on Friday (Apr 18) they approved Capital One’s US$35.3 billion purchase of Discover Financial Services, paving…
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Colombia's capital ends drought-related water rationing. Its case is a warning to other cities
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Nestled among cloud-kissed Andean peaks and known for its steady rainfall, Colombia ’s capital once seemed immune…
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UBS sticks to US$3 billion share buyback plan despite capital changes, global uncertainty
[LUCERNE, Switzerland] UBS chairman Colm Kelleher on Thursday (Apr 10) reiterated the Swiss bank’s intention to repurchase shares to the…