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South Africa's radical opposition rocked by high-profile defections
South Africa's radical opposition party, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), appears to be on a downward spiral after another…
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Trump Talks Through His Hat
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Litman: Will Trump launch a reign of terror against his list of enemies? There's little to stop him
During his ultimately victorious campaign for the presidency, Donald Trump made no bones about his intention to use the legal levers of…
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Column: America's last presidential bellwether ends its winning streak
The bellwether rings true no more. For nearly a quarter-century, voters in Clallam County, Wash. — a lush green dot in the far corner of…
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Spain's catastrophic floods by the numbers: At least 219 dead, 93 missing and billions in damage
MADRID (AP) — The catastrophic torrential rains that overflowed rivers and normally dry canals in eastern Spain last week triggered flash…
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Can Donald Trump end the war in Ukraine? We asked ChatGPT
President-elect Donald Trump has promised to end the Russia-Ukraine war in one day, all without presenting a detailed plan of action.…
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'Extraordinary' Tomb of Ancient Egyptian Called 'Lady of the House' Found 4,000 Years After Her Death
The ancient tomb was found buried in a cemetery in Assiut, Egypt around 240 miles south of Cairo The "extraordinary" tomb of a…
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US banks to gain from looser capital, merger policies under Trump
THE banking industry is expected to win big as former President Donald Trump returns to the White House, ushering in Republican regulators…
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Cinnamon recall update as new product branded "unsafe"
Another product has been added to a nationwide recall of ground cinnamon over concerns that the popular kitchen spice may contain lead,…
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South Africa closes its border again with Mozambique, where post-election violence worsens
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa closed its border with Mozambique shortly after opening it on Thursday as post-election violence in the…
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Trump win casts fresh doubts over Wall Street’s China strategy
MORE US financial firms may pull back from China, hive off local units to minimise risks or pause expansion plans on concerns about…
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Chart shows election night news networks by ratings
The 2024 election results were watched by more than 42 million people on cable news alone across the United States, according to figures…
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Uproar in Ghana after president unveils his own statue
Ghana's outgoing President Nana Akufo-Addo is facing a backlash on social media after he unveiled a statue of himself during a tour of the…
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US farmers back Trump but face pain from China tariff threats
US FARMERS want something from President-elect Donald Trump that his trade policies mean he is unlikely to deliver: increased access to…
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Trump's win may extend conservative control of the Supreme Court for decades
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump’s election victory, combined with the Republican takeover of the Senate, may extend conservative…
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Reading “King Lear” During Hurricane Season
As Hurricane Milton barrelled toward Florida last month, I taught a three-hour Zoom class and tried not to refresh my phone for updates. I…
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S-Reits tumble on Trump’s election triumph
Concerns over rising US government debt and inflation have driven up Treasury yields SINGAPORE-LISTED real estate investment trusts or…
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Policy swings a key risk for Asian businesses under a Trump administration: DBS’ Tan Su Shan
But with this also comes opportunities related to intra-regional trade, the ‘China+1’ strategy, she adds ASIAN corporates will have to…
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Spain seizes 13 tonnes of cocaine hidden behind bananas on a container from Ecuador
MADRID (AP) — Authorities in Spain seized 13 tonnes (13,000 kilograms) of cocaine in a cargo container apparently filled with bananas, in…
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Mexico is bracing for a new Trump presidency after threats of tariffs, deportations, attacks
MEXICO CITY — The election of Donald Trump — whose campaign featured incendiary proposals on tariffs, immigration and combating drug…
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STI continues upward trajectory after Trump victory, ends Thursday up 2%
THE Straits Times Index (STI) continued moving up on Thursday (Nov 7) as regional indices posted mixed results. It rose 2 per cent or 70.5…
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NATO minister issues warning after Donald Trump victory
Europe "urgently needs to take more responsibility" for its own security, Poland's foreign minister has said, after Donald Trump clinched…
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DBS sees upside to 2025 profits under Trump administration
Singapore’s largest lender posts yet another record quarterly net profit of S$3 billion in Q3 DBS expects its pre-tax profits for 2025…
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Boeing, Airbus to share Taiwan’s China Airlines passenger jet order: sources
TAIWAN’S China Airlines is nearing a decision to split a multi-billion US dollar order for long-distance passenger jets between Airbus and…