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Philippines' Duterte detained at request of International Criminal Court
Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte arrested under ICC orders

MANILA, Philippines - In a dramatic move, the International Criminal Court on Tuesday arrested the former president of the Philippines,...

Walmart faces pushback as it asks Chinese suppliers to cut prices
Walmart asks China suppliers for price cuts on Trump tariffs

BENTONVILLE, Arkansas: Walmart is pressuring some Chinese suppliers to cut prices in response to President Donald Trump's imposed U.S....

China targets 5 percent growth for 2025 amid economic uncertainty
China keeps its economic growth target at 'around 5 percent' for 2025

BEIJING, China: China has set an economic growth target of around five percent for 2025, signaling efforts to stabilize the economy...

Man disqualified from driving for next 92 years to face Bathurst court
Man caught  driving in NSW Central West despite losing license until 2117

BATHURST, NSW, Central West, Australia - A man  who has been disqualified from holding a driver's license for the next ninety-two years...

(SP)SERBIA-NIS-BOXING-IBA WORLD WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIPS 2025
(SP)SERBIA-NIS-BOXING-IBA WORLD WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIPS 2025

(250313) -- NIS, March 13, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Zhong Xueyun (L) of China competes against Farzona Fozilova of Uzbekistan during the elite...

Advocates for jailed publisher Lai turn to Trump administration
Advocates for jailed publisher Lai turn to Trump administration

WASHINGTON —  The son of imprisoned pro-democracy publisher Jimmy Lai this week brought the campaign to secure his father’s release...

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U.S. stocks stabilize after relentless losses
Strong gain by Nasdaq Composite helps stem Wall Street carnage

NEW YORK, New York - A slightly lower-than-expected CPI reading for February helped U.S. stocks to stabilize after some relentless...

New York office market rebounds as big investors hunt for deals
NYC workers' return to office ignites hopes in real estate market

NEW YORK CITY, New York: New York's office market is showing signs of a comeback as major investors, including Blackstone, scout for...

Micro-wineries in Cyprus bring ancient Commandaria wine back to life
Cyprus' 3,000-year-old Commandaria wine sees a revival

NICOSIA, Cyprus: Cyprus' ancient Commandaria wine, praised for its rich heritage dating back nearly 3,000 years, is making a comeback...

DoorDash, Williams-Sonoma, and others soar on S&P 500 inclusion
DoorDash and Williams-Sonoma to join S&P 500; shares rally

SAN FRANCISCO, California: Shares of DoorDash, Williams-Sonoma, Expand Energy, and TKO Group surged in extended trading on March 7...

Another volatile day for Wall Street as Trump doubles-down on tariffs
Wall Street freefall continues, Dow Jones drops another 478 points

NEW YORK, New York - The freefall fn U.S. stocks continued Tuesday with all the major indices taking a hit durin g the bulk of the...

New Trump policy ends collective bargaining for 50,000 TSA officers
US ends collective bargaining for 50,000 TSA officers

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The Trump administration announced this week that it will end collective bargaining rights for about 50,000 TSA officers...

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