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More than 400 aid workers killed in Gaza since October 7 2023
UN voices alarm as Gaza death toll hits 50,695

​NEW YORK, New York - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has voiced profound concern over the escalating human toll in Gaza, as...

Billionaire Kretinsky clears final hurdle in Royal Mail takeover
Billionaire secures regulatory approval for Royal Mail takeover bid

LONDON, U.K.: Daniel Kretinsky's path to owning Royal Mail is nearly complete, as his firm EP Group announced this week that all regulatory...

AP study: MLB average salary hits $5 million for first time
MLB's average salary tops $5 million for first time, AP study shows

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Major League Baseball (MLB) players now earn an average of over US$5 million per year for the first time,...

Former coal plant to become $10 billion data center for AI, Cloud
Coal-fired power plant to become gas-powered for AI, data centers

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania: The owners of Pennsylvania's largest former coal power plant plan to turn it into a US$10 billion natural...

Head Start administration staff placed on leave amid disruptions
Mass layoffs rattle Head Start leaders already on edge over funding

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Many government workers who help run Head Start, a federally funded preschool program, have been put on leave. The...

Pre-tariff inventory gives car dealers a competitive edge
Pre-tariff cars at US dealer lots a buffer against price hikes

LONDON/DETROIT: As U.S. automakers brace for the financial impact of new 25 percent tariffs, car dealers with inventory built before...

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Taiwan's President Lai gathered officials ahead of Trump's tariffs speech
Taiwan president was prepared for U.S. tariffs

TAIPEI, Taiwan: Taiwan's leadership was on high alert ahead of the U.S. tariff announcement, with President Lai Ching-te convening...

Radio Free Asia faces shutdown without urgent court relief
Radio Free Asia to shut down by April end without court intervention

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Radio Free Asia, a key voice in press freedom across the continent for nearly three decades, is now warning it may...

Brazil’s JBS expands into Southeast Asia, eyes Vietnam as key hub
Brazil's JBS to spend $100 million to build 2 factories in Vietnam

HANOI, Vietnam: Brazil's largest meatpacker JBS is making a bold move into Southeast Asia, betting on Vietnam as a strategic hub for...

Toyota’s global output rises as Japanese buyers return
Toyota's global output up for second month in February on Japan sales

TOKYO, Japan: Toyota is showing signs of a steady rebound in its home market, posting a second straight month of rising global output...

South Korea’s worst wildfires kill 28, destroy historic temples
South Korea battles worst ever wildfires as death toll hits 28

ANDONG, South Korea: Wildfires in South Korea have doubled in size in just one day, making them the country's worst fire disaster....

Mansukh Mandaviya leads 4000-plus cyclists in Rajkot for 'Fit India Sundays on Cycle'
Mansukh Mandaviya leads 4000-plus cyclists in Rajkot for 'Fit India Sundays on Cycle'

New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): The Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports Mansukh Mandaviya led more than 4000 riders during the...

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Billy Jack Goes to Washington [Blu-Ray]