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Meta Bans Myanmar Military-backed Businesses From All Platforms

Meta bans Myanmar military-backed businesses from all platforms

China's Evergrande: How Will A 'Controlled Demolition' Impact The Economy?

Evergrande is a real estate giant with a presence in over 280 Chinese cities

China's Evergrande: How will a 'controlled demolition' impact the economy?

'Pool Of Blood': US Drone Strike Hits Syria Family

Nine-year-old Mahmud Qassoum remains in intensive care with a serious head injury after being hit by a US drone strike targeting a suspected Al-Qaeda-linked militant in Syria

'Pool of blood': US drone strike hits Syria family

Major financial institutes are viewing Bitcoin as a new asset class.

Crypto On Dec. 8: Most Top Coins Dip Again After A Bullish Day

Most of the top coins were trading in the red as Bitcoin fell once again after a slight rise Tuesday

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The United States has banned Huawei from use in the development of 5G technology on its soil, citing risks of spying or sabotage

China Calls On Canada To Ignore Huawei Risks 'Invented' By US

China calls on Canada to ignore Huawei risks 'invented' by US

Over 100 local governments in Japan have recognised same-sex partnership since Tokyo's Shibuya district became the first in 2015

Tokyo To Recognise Same-sex Partnership: Governor

Tokyo to recognise same-sex partnership: governor

Najib and his cronies were accused of stealing billions of dollars from the investment vehicle and spending it on everything from high-end real estate to pricey art

'National Embarrassment': Malaysian Ex-PM Loses Corruption Appeal

'National embarrassment': Malaysian ex-PM loses corruption appeal

Kaisa is China's 27th-largest real estate firm -- but one of its most indebted

Kaisa Share Suspension Furthers China Property Sector Fears

Kaisa share suspension furthers China property sector fears

China's real estate industry has cooled in recent months after Beijing tightened home buying rules and launched a regulatory assault on speculation

US, Asian Stocks Rally Again, Europe Hits Pause

US, Asian stocks rally again, Europe hits pause

Kaisa is China's 27th-largest real estate firm -- but one of its most indebted

Chinese Property Firm Kaisa Suspends Share Trading

Chinese property firm Kaisa suspends share trading

Japanese tycoon Yusaku Maezawa and his assistant will blast off from the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on Wednesday

Japanese Billionaire Arrives At ISS

Japanese billionaire arrives at ISS

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro speaks next to Health Minister Marcelo Queiroga in June 2021

Brazil Rules Out Vaccine Requirement For Travelers

Brazil rules out vaccine requirement for travelers

Comptroller of the Currency nominee Saule Omarova came under fire at her hearing before the Senate banking committee in November 2021

Biden Angry Over 'Personal Attacks' As Banking Watchdog Pick Withdraws

Biden angry over 'personal attacks' as banking watchdog pick withdraws

If Russia invades Ukraine, the United States wants to block the opening of the new $12 billion Nord Stream 2 pipeline that is to carry natural gas from Russia to Europe and earn Moscow billions of dollars each year

US Eyes NordStream Pipeline As Russian Pressure Point Over Ukraine

US eyes NordStream pipeline as Russian pressure point over Ukraine

After being crowned emperor, Napoleon Bonaparte is believed to have presented the sword to general Jean-Andoche Junot, but the general's wife was forced to sell it to pay off debts

Napoleon's Sword, Pistols Sold At US Auction For $2.9 Mn

Napoleon's sword, pistols sold at US auction for $2.9 mn

Google takes aim at cybercrime web

Google Disrupts Cybercrime Web Infecting 1 Mn Devices

Google disrupts cybercrime web infecting 1 mn devices

Manhattan prosecutor Cyrus Vance enters a federal courthouse in New York on October 23, 2019

Who Is Michael Steinhardt? Billionaire Slapped With Lifetime Ban On Buying Antiques

The Manhattan DA's office announced the ban in cooperation with a deal to get back $70 million worth of stolen antiques.

Members of the Basij, Iran's Islamic militia: the group's leader was hit with US sanctions for its role in deadly repression of demonstrations in 2009 and 2019

US Hits Iran With New Sanctions For Human Rights Abuses

US hits Iran with new sanctions for human rights abuses

Valerie Pecresse has gone from rank outsider to a potential rival of Macron in the expected run-offs next year, eclipsing Marine Le Pen

France's New Right-wing Presidential Nominee Surges In Polls

France's new right-wing presidential nominee surges in polls

Britain managed to get 15,000 people out of Kabul but the government has faced claims it could have done more to help

UK Blasted For Afghanistan Evacuation Response

UK blasted for Afghanistan evacuation response

Celebrations erupted in the Chilean Senate after the passing of a bill to legalize same-sex marriage on December 7, 2021

Chile Congress Approves Same-sex Marriage Bill

Chile Congress approves same-sex marriage bill

The United States will crack down on shell companies that exploit loopholes to launder money or evade taxes

US Plans To Crack Down On Shell Companies

US plans to crack down on shell companies

What You Can Learn From Pasquale Diamond Celi's Rise to Success

What You Can Learn From Pasquale Diamond Celi's Rise to Success

Read Squalayyy's inspirational story to success here.

The Omicron variant was not circulating at the time of the study in six countries -- Canada, the United States, Britain, Mexico, Argentina, and Brazil

GSK-Medicago Announce Positive Results For Trial Covid Vaccine

GSK-Medicago announce positive results for trial Covid vaccine

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Anthony Fauci, pictured on December 2, 2021, at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Maryland, told AFP the Omicron Covid-19 variant is possibly milder than the Delta strain

Omicron Variant 'Almost Certainly' Not More Severe Than Delta, Fauci Tells AFP

Omicron variant 'almost certainly' not more severe than Delta, Fauci tells AFP

Farmland in South Africa remains overwhelmingly in the hands of the white minority, despite the official end of apartheid in 1994

S. Africa MPs Reject Controversial Land Expropriation Bill

S. Africa MPs reject controversial land expropriation bill

Jamal Khashoggi -- a prominent Saudi who lived in self-exile in the US and wrote for The Washington Post -- was murdered in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul in 2018

France Releases Khashoggi Suspect, Admits Identity Mistaken

France releases Khashoggi suspect, admits identity mistaken

Amid public backlash, Instagram will be stricter about what it recommends to teen users, according to its chief executive

Instagram Tightens Teen Defenses As US Hearing Looms

Instagram tightens teen defenses as US hearing looms

KFC 11 Herbs & Spices Firelog_2021

Where To Buy KFC's Holiday Firelogs And How To Enter To Win Its Cabin Getaway

The KFC 11 Herbs & Spices Firelog has an enhanced extra crispy KFC fried chicken scent this year.

American Airlines CEO Doug Parker plans to step down in March, handing over the top post at the US carrier to longtime deputy Robert Isom

American Airlines CEO To Step Down In March

American Airlines CEO to step down in March

American Airlines CEO Doug Parker joined fellow airline executives earlier this week to call for additional federal aid to the industry

American Airlines Making Big Change At Top: Who Will Be Next CEO?

American Airlines announced its next CEO on Tuesday. Longtime CEO Doug Parker plans to retire but will remain on the board of the company.

Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards' signed Gibson Es-355 is on display at Julien's Auctions in Beverly Hills, California

Keith Richards Guitar -- Plus NFT -- Vies With Paul McCartney Bass At Auction

Keith Richards guitar -- plus NFT -- vies with Paul McCartney bass at auction

Tesla boss Elon Musk has a net worth of a quarter trillion dollars, highlighting the world's wealth gap

Billionaires' Share Of Global Wealth Soars During Pandemic

Billionaires' share of global wealth soars during pandemic

The Wall Street Journal, quoting sources familiar with the matter, said the Israeli firm could be valued at over 50 billion dollars should it go public

Intel Says Plans To Take Car Tech Unit Mobileye Public

Intel says plans to take car tech unit Mobileye public

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