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Waymo under scrutiny after hitting child near Santa Monica elementary school
A Waymo self-driving taxi recently struck a child near a Santa Monica elementary school during drop-off hours, triggering an investigation…
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Singapore stocks track global rally; STI up 1.3% after hitting new high
Singapore stocks ended higher on Friday (Jan 23), tracking a global rally in markets. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) hit a new…
Business
UOB soars 3.6%, hitting record alongside OCBC; STI up 1% to new peak
Shares of OCBC and UOB hit record highs on Friday (Jan 23), driving the Straits Times Index (STI) to an all-new peak. UOB shares rose 3.6…
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Ethiopian volcano eruption sends ash to Delhi, hitting flight operations
A plume of volcanic ash from Ethiopia has swept across the Red Sea through Oman and Yemen and reached Delhi, the India Meteorological…
Politics
Russia just joined the exploding drone boat fight, hitting Ukraine with one after watching so many of its own warships sink
Russia said on Thursday that it used a naval drone to strike a Ukrainian reconnaissance ship. It marked what appears to be Russia's first…
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Clip of truck hitting teen in Indonesia misrepresented as 'Bangladeshi driver resisting extortion'
A graphic video of a person being run over by a truck was filmed in Indonesia, contrary to posts claiming it showed the driver resisting…
Politics
Canada rescinds tax hitting US tech firms: government
Canada is rescinding taxes impacting US tech firms that had prompted Donald Trump to call off trade talks in retaliation, Ottawa said on…
Politics
Trump’s Attacks on Climate Policy Are Even Hitting Exxon
Republicans’ tax bill would, however, severely limit a provision making it much easier for smaller firms to take advantage of the tax…
Politics
Trump Posts Video of Him Hitting Bruce Springsteen in Clear Threat
House Democrats immediately pounced. At a House Rules Committee meeting early Wednesday morning, ranking member Jim McGovern asked…
Politics
Robotaxi maker Pony.ai sees Trump’s trade war hitting sentiment, overseas expansion plans
China-based robotaxi developer Pony.ai said on Thursday (Apr 24) that US President Donald Trump’s trade war with China was likely to…
Politics
How Trump’s Tariffs Are Hitting One Chinese Factory Owner: ‘We Are Helpless’
Women in blue cloth hairnets sew the finishing touches on plush pink piggies and orange stuffed foxes, before tossing them onto giant…
Politics
Vietnam adds to global steel turmoil with tariffs hitting China
Outside China itself, Vietnam is the biggest single buyer of Chinese steel, and hot-rolled coil is a major export product VIETNAM will…
Lifestyle
Boy, 12, Dies After Hitting Tree While Skiing at New Hampshire Resort
A 12-year-old boy has died after a skiing accident on a trail at Cranmore Mountain in New Hampshire. The incident took place just before…
Business
Bank of Japan expects further progress in hitting 2 per cent inflation target in 2025
THE Bank of Japan (BOJ) expects the economy to move closer to sustainably achieving the central bank’s 2 per cent inflation target next…
Business
Bank of Japan expects further progress in hitting 2% inflation target in 2025
THE Bank of Japan (BOJ) expects the economy to move closer to sustainably achieving the central bank’s 2 per cent inflation target next…
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Rafael dissolves into a low pressure system in the Gulf of Mexico after hitting Cuba as a hurricane
MIAMI (AP) — Rafael has weakened into a low pressure system in the Gulf of Mexico after barreling across Cuba as a Category 3 hurricane…
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Image taken in China falsely linked to Typhoon Krathon hitting Taiwan -- with flying undies digitally added
A photograph taken when Typhoon Yagi hit southern China in September was edited and shared with a false claim that it showed underwear…