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- 108739 POSTSBen & Jerry’s owner Unilever to spin off ice cream arm
British consumer goods giant Unilever announced Tuesday that it will separate its ice cream unit,...
The Netherlands: the world’s global legal battlefield
From conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East to salt mining in Brazil -- courts...
China says US has ‘no right’ to interfere in South China Sea
China said Tuesday the United States had "no right" to interfere in the South China...
Fighting halted on Afghanistan-Pakistan border after skirmishes: Taliban govt
Fighting has stopped on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border after Pakistani air strikes sparked skirmishes, a Taliban...
Ex K-pop star leaves jail after five-year rape, spycam term
Former K-pop star Jung Joon-young left prison Tuesday after completing a five-year term for gang...
German investor confidence soars on rate-cut optimism
German investor confidence surged in March, a key survey showed Tuesday, on growing expectations that...
Entire Gaza population at ‘severe levels of acute food insecurity’: Blinken
The entire population of Gaza is experiencing "severe levels of acute food insecurity", US Secretary...
Singapore opposition leader charged with giving ‘false testimony’
The leader of Singapore's opposition was charged Tuesday with two counts of giving false testimony...
China’s FM schedules meeting with Australian ex-PM Keating
China's top diplomat is to meet an outspoken Australian ex-prime minister who has criticised Canberra's...
Yen drops, stock markets mixed as Japan hikes interest rates
The yen weakened and Tokyo stocks rose Tuesday after the Bank of Japan hiked interest...
More than 20 dead in Papua New Guinea floods, landslides
Flooding, landslides and torrential rains have killed at least 23 people in Papua New Guinea's...
700 people stranded by Australia cyclone
About 700 people were stranded in far northern Australia Tuesday after a tropical cyclone barrelled...
Bank of Japan hikes rates for first time since 2007
Japan's central bank pulled the plug Tuesday on its ultra-aggressive monetary stimulus programme, hiking rates...
Six pivotal battlegrounds in 2024 US presidential election
President Joe Biden and his predecessor Donald Trump clinched enough support last week to become...
S. Korea suspends two doctors’ licences over walkouts
South Korea has suspended the medical licences of two doctors, the Korean Medical Association said...
Vietnam luxury property boss on trial in $355 mn bond scam
A top Vietnamese property tycoon went on trial Tuesday accused of cheating thousands of investors...
Blinken to meet Philippine leader on bolstering alliance
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is due to hold talks with Philippine President Ferdinand...
UN chief ‘alarmed’ by reports civilians killed in Myanmar air strikes
United Nations chief Antonio Guterres has said he is "alarmed" by reports of ongoing Myanmar...
Blinken to visit Saudi Arabia, Egypt to discuss Gaza ceasefire: spokesman
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Saudi Arabia and Egypt this week...
Messi fans to get 50 percent refund for Hong Kong fiasco
Fans who snapped up tickets to watch Lionel Messi in Hong Kong, only for him...