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Police "mystified" after woman doused with gas, set ablaze on walk to store
What's New A 20-year-old North Carolina woman sustained 3rd-degree burns over 70 percent of her body after suspects poured gasoline on her…
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Russia's economy is set to lose another source of income that Ukraine controls
Russian leader Vladimir Putin has acknowledged that his country's natural gas transit deal with Ukraine will not be renewed.Sergei…
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Japan’s bond market is set to absorb biggest supply in a decade
INVESTORS are set to face the largest supply of Japanese sovereign bonds in at least a decade as the central bank plans to shrink its…
Business
Gold set for weekly drop; market awaits more US data for economic cues
GOLD prices were poised for a weekly fall on Friday (Dec 20) after the Federal Reserve’s verdict on its monetary policy-easing cycle noted…
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Women's prisons are rife with trauma. Can California set a new course at Chowchilla?
CHOWCHILLA, Calif. — Gazing across the crowd of women, fresh from county jail in their orange prison jumpsuits, Lena Coleman wishes she…
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Bank of England set to skip rate cut as stagflation looms
THE Bank of England (BOE) is likely to warn of only gradual interest-rate cuts in 2025, ending the year with a cautious message to…
Politics
Harland & Wolff set to be saved in deal with Spanish firm
Spain's state-owned shipbuilder is expected to confirm on Thursday that it is buying Harland and Wolff, the Belfast shipyard best known…
Business
Return of the Reits? Singapore’s IPO scene set to come alive after subdued year
However, industry watchers remain cautious amid the return of Donald Trump as his policies may keep inflation up, slowing the pace of rate…
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Most Expensive Monopoly Set Ever Made
Ever wondered what the most expensive Monopoly set looks like? Well, it’s not your average board game. Created by Sidney Mobell, this…
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Game of Thrones: Kingsroad mobile RPG is set during season 4 of the show
✓ Link copied to clipboard! Game of Thrones: Kingsroad is an ambitious, upcoming RPG set in George R.R Martin's fantasy universe. The…
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"Series" of atmospheric rivers set to hit US this week
A "series" of atmospheric rivers is set to bring significant precipitation and turbulent weather to the western United States this week,…
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US dollar set for best week in a month on cautious Fed outlook for 2025
The US dollar headed for its best weekly performance in a month on Friday (Dec 13), as investors priced in the possibility of the Federal…
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Apple Expands Manufacturing in India with AirPods Assembly Set for 2024
By late 2024, Apple (AAPL, Financials) will start manufacturing AirPods in India, thereby advancing another phase of its attempts to…
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Global M&A deal value set to hit ‘middling’ US$3.5 trillion by end 2024: Bain
THE global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market is set to end the year with a “middling” overall deal value of US$3.5 trillion, indicated…
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Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco Share Joyous Engagement News with Fans: A Love Story Set to Sparkle All the Way to the Altar
Pop sensation Selena Gomez is set to tie the knot with record producer Benny Blanco. The couple, who have been together for over a year,…
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Bank of England set to stay in central bank slow lane and keep rates on hold
THE Bank of England (BOE) looks set to keep interest rates on hold next week as it moves more slowly to cut borrowing costs than central…
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Notre-Dame in Paris set to reopen December 7, five years after blaze
Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris is set to reopen on December 7, five years after a devastating blaze that caught the world's attention. The…
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Toxic Waste That Set Off Global Outcry Seized by Albania’s Prosecutors
(Bloomberg) -- Albanian prosecutors ordered that containers filled with suspected hazardous industrial waste be seized after the cargo was…
Politics
Moldova Leader Set for First-Round Win, EU Vote Risks Rebuff
(Bloomberg) -- Moldovan President Maia Sandu was on track to win the first round of Sunday’s elections, but a key referendum on joining…
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China set to post slowest quarterly growth this year: analysts
China's economy likely expanded at its slowest pace this year, according to an AFP survey ahead of data Friday, as authorities struggle to…
Business
Hong Kong Economy Set to Be Focus of John Lee’s Policy Speech
(Bloomberg) -- Hong Kong’s leader is expected to lay out a policy agenda focused on boosting the city’s economy during his third annual…
Politics
Meet the Climber Set to Become the First Afghan Woman to Climb Mount Everest
Kriangkrai Thitimakorn/Getty In spring 2025, Freshta Ibrahimi aims to make history—by becoming the first Afghan woman to summit the…
Politics
Japan’s Ishiba Set to Become Prime Minister in Parliament Vote
(Bloomberg) -- Shigeru Ishiba is set to be confirmed as Japan’s new prime minister on Tuesday, shifting the pressure of managing the…
Politics
2 Russians set record for longest single stay on the International Space Station
MOSCOW (AP) — Two Russians on Friday set a record for the longest continuous stay on the International Space Station, according to…