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German minister calls for world's oceans to be better protected
German Environment Minister Carsten Schneider on Tuesday called for greater efforts to protect the world's oceans, as the United Nations…
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How L.A. law enforcement got pulled into the fight over Trump's immigration crackdown
A phalanx of police officers on horseback surround a person who has been knocked to the ground and repeatedly pummeled with batons. An…
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Singapore stocks snap 5-day winning streak on Tuesday; STI down 0.1%
Local stocks closed lower on Tuesday (Jun 10), ending five straight days of gains amid concerns that the US-China trade talks may not be…
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Top India dealmakers earn 37% more than Singapore peers
Senior dealmakers in India are earning more than their counterparts in Singapore and Hong Kong, according to Bloomberg Intelligence, as…
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BTS stars RM and V end South Korean military service after 18 months
RM and V, members of the wildly popular South Korean band BTS, have completed their mandatory military service after 18 months. The two…
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Woman finds puppy with no front paws at shelter, she knows what to do
A chihuahua born without front legs has left the internet teary-eyed as she adapts to life on wheels. Hannah Sanders (@hannah_sand24), 26,…
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“Disturbing”: Trump’s Threats to Use Troops in Cities Just Got Darker
Over the weekend, President Donald Trump ordered up the National Guard to deal with violence that broke out in Los Angeles amid protests…
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Israel deports Greta Thunberg after Gaza aid ship blocked
Greta Thunberg, who attempted to deliver aid to Gaza by sea along with other nearly a dozen other activists, was deported from Israel…
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Politicians accused of Liberia parliament arson bailed for $440,000
Liberia's former speaker and three other members of the House of Representatives have been released from prison after paying a combined…
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Russian drone and missile attacks kill 1 and wound 8 in Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Waves of Russian drone and missile attacks killed one person and wounded at least eight others in two major Ukrainian…
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Slovakia's Fico praises authoritarian states for economic efficiency
During a visit to Uzbekistan on Monday, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico suggested that authoritarian states may be more economically…
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Heavy Russian strikes hit Ukraine's Odessa and Kiev
At least one person was killed and several others injured as Russia launched a heavy wave of drone and missile attacks on Ukraine…
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Asia: Markets extend gains as China-US talks head into second day
Asian stocks squeezed out more gains on Tuesday as the latest round of China-US trade talks moved into a second day, with one of Donald…
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Commentary: Why this overheated invasion of L.A. looks so ugly and feels so personal
I was driving while listening to the news Sunday when I heard House Speaker Mike Johnson justify President Trump’s move to send National…
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Grab denies reports of US$7 billion GoTo acquisition
SOUTHEAST Singapore-based ride-hailing and delivery company Grab said on Monday it was not in any talks on a potential deal with smaller…
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Old photo of abandoned workplace misrepresented as S. Korea's presidential office pre-transition
After South Korea's newly elected President Lee Jae-myung likened the vacated Yongsan workspace of his impeached predecessor Yoon Suk Yeol…
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High Seas Treaty gains momentum as 18 new countries pledge support
NICE, France (AP) — Eighteen countries ratified the High Seas Treaty on Monday, bringing the total to 49 — just 11 short of the 60 needed…
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Judge rules Trump's 'Alien Enemies' deportations illegal
A federal judge ruled Monday that President Trump's proclamation invoking the Alien Enemies Act to speed up deportation of Venezuelan gang…
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Travel, hospitality lead India’s shift to recycled packaging
India’s decision to allow recycled plastic in food-grade applications, announced on World Environment Day 2025, marks a major development…
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Defense Lawyers For McLeod And Hart Begin Closing Arguments In Hockey Canada Sexual Assault Trial
Warning: coverage of the Hockey Canada trial includes graphic details of alleged sexual assault that may be disturbing to readers. Defense…
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S&P downgrades Warner Bros bonds deeper into junk status
S&P Global Ratings cut Warner Bros Discovery’s unsecured bond ratings deeper into junk status after the media company announced it was…
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New Zealand finance minister would like RBNZ to return to eight meetings a year
New Zealand’s Finance Minister Nicola Willis said on Tuesday that she would like New Zealand’s central bank monetary policy committee to…
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Trump Is Deploying the Marines Against U.S. Citizens
“As the state senator who represents her district and the daughter of Cuban refugees, who are now just as American, if not more so than…
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Peru reinstates full protection of Nazca Lines reserve after controversial cutback
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Peru’s government has reversed its controversial decision to shrink the protected area surrounding the Nazca…