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US: Stocks tumble at end of holiday week
WALL Street stocks stumbled Friday as major companies saw their shares fall towards the end of a holiday week. The Dow Jones Industrial…
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Venezuela accuses an Argentine officer of terrorism as relations deteriorate
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — An Argentine military officer who was arrested in Venezuela earlier this month has been charged with terrorism,…
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Osamu Suzuki, who led Japanese automaker into India, dies at 94
Osamu Suzuki, an ingenious penny pincher who led Japan’s Suzuki Motor for more than four decades and played a key role in turning India…
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Bucs HC Todd Bowles Confirms Three Starters Out for Week 17
Share ✓ Link copied to clipboard! The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be minus three key starting players when they face the Carolina Panthers…
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German rail operator records around 4.9m passengers over Christmas
Around 4.9 million passengers travelled on long-distance trains in Germany over the Christmas holidays, the country's national rail…
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Cat owner's DIY nap hammock delights internet: "cozy"
A cat owner from Brooklyn, New York, made a hammock for her felines using a warm blanket and a drying rack, and it's now her fur babies'…
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Lebanese fear collapse of 'fragile' Hezbollah-Israel ceasefire
One month after the ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel came into force, there is growing concern in Lebanon about its possible…
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World Health Organization head caught in Israeli bombing of Yemen airport
World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has revealed he was inside an airport in the capital of Yemen when…
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Maine Man sues Johnson & Johnson for $25 million over wife's death
A man in Maine has filed a lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson alleging that the company's talcum powder caused his wife's death. On April…
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NATO to boost military presence in Baltic after cables 'sabotage'
NATO will bolster its military presence in the Baltic Sea after the suspected sabotage of an undersea power cable linking Finland and…
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Singapore’s blue-chip gauge closes 0.3% higher
Gainers beat decliners 261 to 215 across the broader market, with 852.8 million securities valued at S$538.9 million being transacted…
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Singapore market unlikely to repeat 2024’s high; moderate returns expected for 2025
IT HAS been “a year of two halves” for the Singapore market in 2024. While the local market remained relatively stable in the first half…
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Singapore’s container throughput hits over 40 million TEUs in 2024, breaks record
THE box throughput handled by the Singapore port in 2024 surpassed 40 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), exceeding its record of…
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America's shoplifting problem
What's New Shoplifting has increased in the U.S. by 93 percent over four years, according to a report. The Impact of Retail Theft &…
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Strengthening Cybersecurity in a Post-CrowdStrike World
The CrowdStrike outage in July 2024 sent shockwaves through the global business ecosystem, exposing widespread system failures within…
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From Odisha to the World: Arun Kar's Inspiring Journey with the Nest Group of Companies
, a name synonymous with innovation and visionary leadership, hails from Odisha, India. His remarkable journey from a small town to…
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Thai Influencer Dies After Drinking an Entire Bottle of Whiskey in One Go for Money
A young Thai social media influencer has died soon after accepting a drinking challenge to down a 350ml bottle of whiskey for money. As…
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Thai government suffers setback in bid to influence central bank
THE Thai government’s campaign to pressure the Bank of Thailand (BOT) to cut interest rates suffered a significant setback, with the…
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All fuelled up: Renewable energy wave pushes this Singapore stock to surge more than 370% this year
Singapore shares have had a very good year, as they outperformed many of their regional peers. That performance has mostly been on the…
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Corbin Burnes Has Contract Offer, But Seeks More Than $245 Million: Report
The San Francisco Giants have made an offer to free agent starting pitcher Corbin Burnes, according to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. San…
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"Connections" December 27: Hints and answers for puzzle #565
Happy Friday, puzzle fanatics! If today's Connections game has you scratching your head, Newsweek is here to help. The brainteaser, which…
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Bank Indonesia’s 25% stake in bond market fuels liquidity fears
INVESTORS in Indonesia are growing increasingly wary about potential stress in the nation’s bond markets as the central bank ramps up debt…
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Philippine central bank extends 2% to 4% inflation target through 2028
THE Philippines’ central bank said on Friday (Dec 27) it will maintain its current annual inflation target of 2 to 4 per cent through to…
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Asia: Japanese shares gain on weaker yen after Christmas break
JAPANESE stocks rose on Friday (Dec 27) on a weaker yen after a muted day on Wall Street following the Christmas holiday. Japan’s key…