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Key witness is Germany's 'cum-ex' tax fraud scandal goes on trial
The accused lawyer Kai-Uwe Steck (L) sits next to his lawyer Gerhard Strate in the courtroom. A criminal trial against one of the key…
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Zoo says Ukraine lionesses getting 'second chance'
Two lionesses rescued from a Ukrainian war zone have arrived at Five Sisters Zoo in West Lothian. Luna and Plusza - both aged four -…
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Jan. 6 defendants, including some from California, eagerly await Trump pardons
Out of more than 1,500 criminal defendants charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, David Dempsey is among the most…
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Trump’s promises to conservatives raise fears of more book bans in U.S.
The national furor in recent years around banning books on race and gender in public schools is intensifying as President-elect Donald…
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A much-changed Middle East prepares for Trump 2.0
BEIRUT — During his first term as president, Donald Trump took a bold if controversial approach to the Middle East. He moved the U.S.…
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Who will be Trump's FBI Director? Three potential candidates
Donald Trump's transition team is said to be interviewing potential candidates for the next FBI director, a sign that the bureau's current…
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Russia accidentally bombed itself 150 times in 2024: report
A Russian bomb "abnormally landed" in a school in the village of Bykovka in the Yakovlevsky urban district, marking the 150th time Russia…
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The Putin-Kim bromance grows with a lion, yaks, bears, cockatoos, pheasants, and 40 ducks
Russia announced on Wednesday that Vladimir Putin is gifting Kim Jong Un about 70 animals for his zoo. Russia's environmental ministry…
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US prosecutors demand Google divest Chrome to end search monopoly
US PROSECUTORS on Wednesday (Nov 20) argued to a judge that Google must sell its Chrome browser, share data, and search results with…
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Mali junta chief fires prime minister in row over return to civilian rule
Mali's military leader has sacked the Prime Minister, Choguel Kokalla Maïga, and his government. It follows rare criticism by Maïga of the…
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Deadly Israeli air strikes hit Gaza - reports
Hospital officials in northern Gaza say many people have been killed in overnight Israeli air strikes. Gazan rescue teams say search…
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India’s Adani Group sees US$22 billion in value wiped off after US indictments
SHARES of Adani Group companies lost about US$22 billion in market value in early trade on Thursday (Nov 21) after US prosecutors charged…
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US indictments scythe US$27 billion off value of India’s Adani Group firms
ADANI Group companies lost about US$27 billion in market value on Thursday (Nov 21) after US prosecutors charged the Indian conglomerate’s…
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Latest Singapore six-month T-bill cut-off yield edges up to 3.08%
THE cut-off yield on Singapore’s latest six-month Treasury bill (T-bill) rose slightly to 3.08 per cent, from 3.04 per cent in the…
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Putin gifts lion and brown bears to North Korea zoo
Russian President Vladimir Putin has gifted North Korea's main zoo more than 70 animals, including a lion and two brown bears, in yet…
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Bank of Korea survey shows concerns emerging on US policy change risk
A BANK of Korea (BOK) survey shows US policy risks have emerged as a major concern for local financiers and experts, following the…
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Nancy Mace's former aide tears into her over transgender bathroom bill
South Carolina U.S. Representative Nancy Mace's former aide ripped into the Republican Wednesday over her efforts to ban transgender…
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Trump won't "go down fighting" for Matt Gaetz, ex-aide says
President-elect Donald Trump will not "go down fighting" for former Congressman Matt Gaetz, his controversial pick for U.S. attorney…
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Strong US dollar, Trump policies pulling the rug from under Asian, trade-exposed currencies
IN THE past month, the US dollar has strengthened against several Asian currencies – spelling bad news for the region’s trade sectors,…
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Strong US dollar, Trump policies pulling the rug from under some Asian, trade-exposed economies
Affected countries will be grappling with cheaper exports to the US, and costlier US dollar-denominated imports THE US dollar has surged…
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Matt Gaetz breaks silence on AG nomination while courting Senate votes
Former Congressman Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for U.S. attorney general, has weighed in on his quest to be…
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Gold extends gains on Russia-Ukraine jitters
Gold prices inched higher on Thursday (Nov 21) for a fourth consecutive session, supported by safe-haven demand amid the intensifying…
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Social media giants face A$50 million fines under Australia ban
GLOBAL social media firms could face fines of as much as A$50 million (S$43.7 million) if they fail to enforce the Australian government’s…
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How Google spent 15 years creating a culture of concealment
IN LATE 2008, as Google faced antitrust scrutiny over an advertising deal with its rival Yahoo and confronted lawsuits involving patent,…