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'My mother is still trapped after Tanzania building collapse'
A man in Tanzania's biggest city, Dar es Salaam, has told the BBC he is waiting to hear news of his mother, who remains trapped two days…
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NASA images reveal curious colors in Antarctic ice
In a display of nature's palette, NASA has released satellite imagery capturing colorful icebergs near the Amery Ice Shelf in east…
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TikToker jailed for 32 months for insulting Uganda's president
A 21-year-old has become the latest Ugandan TikToker to be sent to prison after creating a video that was said to insult President Yoweri…
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Spirit Airlines Files for Bankruptcy Amid Piling Debt and Years of Financial Losses after Merger With JetBlue Fails
Spirit Airlines announced on Monday that it has filed for bankruptcy protection as it works to restructure its operations amid mounting…
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Resorts World Sentosa’s casino licence renewed
THE authorities have renewed the casino licence of Resorts World Sentosa (RWS), an integrated resort operated by Genting Singapore, for…
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Resorts World Sentosa’s casino licence renewed for shorter 2-year term due to ‘unsatisfactory tourism performance’
THE authorities have renewed the casino licence of Resorts World Sentosa (RWS), an integrated resort operated by Genting Singapore, for…
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Trump confirms deportation strategy will include national emergency and military
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump’s plan to execute mass deportations of immigrants in the U.S. illegally will involve the…
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China-Russia east-route gas pipeline construction completed
China's National Oil and Gas pipeline network group has announced the completion of the China-Russia east-route natural gas pipeline…
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Goldman readies plans to spin-out its digital assets platform
GOLDMAN Sachs Group is speaking with potential partners as it plans to spin out its digital-assets platform into a new company for large…
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Goldman Sachs readies plans to spin-out its digital assets platform
GOLDMAN Sachs Group is speaking with potential partners as it plans to spin out its digital-assets platform into a new company for large…
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Russia responds to NATO ally's alleged offer to freeze Ukraine war
Russia will not accept a reported Turkey-formulated proposal to end to the fighting in Ukraine after nearly 1,000 days of war, the Kremlin…
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US: Wall Street opens subdued with Nvidia earnings, Fed policy in focus
WALL Street’s main indexes opened little changed on Monday (Nov 18), as investors looked ahead to crucial corporate results, especially…
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Brazil development bank signs deal with AIIB for nearly $3 billion in investments
(Reuters) - Brazilian development bank BNDES said on Monday that it has signed a deal with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)…
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Silverlake Axis to delist after close of voluntary unconditional offer
Offeror E2I will compulsorily acquire all the shares of shareholders who have not accepted the offer SOFTWARE company Silverlake Axis will…
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US Postal Service suggests new prices for 2025
The United States Postal Service (USPS) has announced a proposal for new postage rates set to take effect in early 2025, citing the need…
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Novo Nordisk launches obesity drug Wegovy in China
The price for a month’s supply of the starter dose of Wegovy will be 1,400 yuan Novo Nordisk said on Monday (Nov 18) it has launched its…
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Teen couple who became parents at 17 on "growing up" with their baby
A young couple from Utah has gone viral on social media after sharing their experience of unexpectedly becoming teen parents. In an…
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Gabon approves law allowing junta leader to contest elections
An overwhelming majority of Gabonese people have voted for a new constitution, military authorities say, in a move that marks a new phase…
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US dollar rises against yen on BOJ caution; euro sell-off pauses
THE US dollar climbed against the yen on Monday (Nov 18) after Japan’s top central banker flagged further monetary policy tightening ahead…
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Hostage relatives demonstrate at Israeli prime minister's home
Relatives of hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip demonstrated in front of the Jerusalem home of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin…
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UK creates new businesses at slowest rate since 2010
BRITONS started new businesses last year at the slowest rate since 2010, a potential warning sign for longer-term economic growth and…
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Stokes to close its less profitable stores in restructuring process
Canadian independent tableware and kitchenware retailer Stokes has commenced a restructuring process aimed at securing its future growth…
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Trump team is seeking to ease US rules for self-driving cars
MEMBERS of President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team have told advisers they plan to make a federal framework for fully self-driving…
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Investors eye IPO access as Hong Kong stock link turns 10
A DECADE after China opened up its exchanges to a broad swath of international investors through a trading link with Hong Kong, investors…