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- Google must sell Chrome to end search monopoly, US prosecutors argue November 21, 2024US Department of Justice says Google has 'deprived rivals' of opportunities to expand their search engine market share.
- Excluding faith: US deny imprisoned Dr Aafia Siddiqui visits from an imam November 21, 2024Why does the US Bureau of Prisons not allow the “most oppressed Muslim woman in the world” to receive religious solace?
- Australia proposes $32m fine for social media firms flouting under-16s ban November 21, 2024Under bill, platforms like Instagram and X would be given one year to find ways of restricting access to minors.
- US House committee withholds report on Trump attorney general pick Gaetz November 21, 2024Matt Gaetz has faced allegations of sex trafficking a 17-year-old girl, drug use, and misappropriating campaign funds.
- ‘Do you sell cars?’: Jaguar’s rebrand prompts mockery, confusion online November 21, 2024British luxury automaker's advertising campaign features models of varying ages, genders and races – but no cars.
- US ‘Secret War’ remembered as Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin visits Laos November 21, 2024Al Jazeera looks back at the most devastating period in Laos's history, when the US waged a years-long 'Secret War'.
- Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,001 November 21, 2024These were the key developments on the 1,001st day of the Russia-Ukraine war.
- Musk, Ramaswamy outline plans for ‘drastic’ cuts as gov’t efficiency tsars November 21, 2024Trump allies say they will 'liberate individuals and businesses from illicit regulations never passed by Congress'.
- US Senate votes down effort to withhold weapons to Israel amid Gaza war November 21, 2024The push led by Senator Bernie Sanders falls short, but advocates say it shows progress for Palestinian rights movement.
- Archegos’s Bill Hwang sentenced to 18 years in prison for massive US fraud November 20, 2024Hwang had been convicted in July on 10 criminal charges including wire and securities fraud, market manipulation.
- At least 150 people killed over past week in Haiti’s Port-au-Prince: UN November 20, 2024UN official warns millions of Haitians 'being held hostage' amid surge in gang-related violence in Haitian capital.
- Indian conglomerate chair Gautam Adani indicted in the US November 20, 2024One of the richest people in the world, Gautam Adani, was indicted over an alleged multibillion-dollar fraud scheme.
- National Security law under scrutiny as Jimmy Lai takes the stand November 20, 2024Jimmy Lai, founder of Hong Kong’s ‘Apple Daily,’ testified Wednesday in his national security trial
- Comcast to spin off cable TV networks as ‘streaming won’ November 20, 2024Pool of cable subscribers is shrinking as millions cut the cord and rely on streaming services for their entertainment.
- Hezbollah chief: ‘Halt to hostilities is now in Israel’s hands’ November 20, 2024Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem says his group has reviewed the US-drafted ceasefire proposal to end fighting with Israel.
- COP29 negotiators seek climate finance deal as deadline looms November 20, 2024Vulnerable nations are seeking $1.3 trillion to deal with damage from climate change and to adapt to that change.
- What does the change in Russia’s nuclear policy mean for global security? November 20, 2024President Vladimir Putin paves the way for broader use of atomic weapons.
- Republicans support bathroom ban after US transgender lawmaker elected November 20, 2024Republicans have pushed an effort barring first federal transgender lawmaker from women's restrooms in the US Capitol.
- Palestinian UN ambassador calls out Security Council inaction November 20, 2024“The wrong nationality, the wrong faith, the wrong skin colour.”
- Lula and Xi sign dozens of trade deals as Brazil-China ties deepen November 20, 2024Presidents of China and Brazil hail 'new phase' in relations between two countries, which are major trading partners.
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- The most beautiful sections of China's Great Wall September 18, 2023Having lived in Beijing for almost 12 years, I've had plenty of time to travel widely in China.
- Look of the Week: Blackpink headline Coachella in Korean hanboks April 18, 2023Bringing the second day of this year's Coachella to a close, K-Pop girl group Blackpink made history Saturday night when they became the first Asian act to ever headline the festival. To a crowd of, reportedly, over 125,000 people, Jennie, Jisoo, Lisa and Rosé used the ground-breaking moment to pay homage to Korean heritage by […]
- Still haven't filed your taxes? Here's what you need to know April 14, 2023So far this tax season, the IRS has received more than 90 million income tax returns for 2022.
- Markets digest bank earnings after recent turmoil April 14, 2023
- Retail spending fell in March as consumers pull back April 14, 2023Spending at US retailers fell in March as consumers pulled back amid recessionary fears fueled by the banking crisis.
- Analysis: Fox News is about to enter the true No Spin Zone April 14, 2023This is it.
- Silicon Valley Bank collapse renews calls to address disparities impacting entrepreneurs of color April 13, 2023When customers at Silicon Valley Bank rushed to withdraw billions of dollars last month, venture capitalist Arlan Hamilton stepped in to help some of the founders of color who panicked about losing access to payroll funds.
- 'I was up to my waist down a hippo's throat.' He survived, and here's his advice April 12, 2023Paul Templer was living his best life.
- Michael Jordan's 1998 NBA Finals sneakers sell for a record $2.2 million April 12, 2023In 1998, Michael Jordan laced up a pair of his iconic black and red Air Jordan 13s to bring home a Bulls victory during Game 2 of his final NBA championship — and now they are the most expensive sneakers ever to sell at auction. The game-winning sneakers sold for $2.2 million at Sotheby's in […]
- How Playboy cut ties with Hugh Hefner to create a post-MeToo brand April 11, 2023Hugh Hefner launched Playboy Magazine 70 years ago this year. The first issue included a nude photograph of Marilyn Monroe, which he had purchased and published without her knowledge or consent.
- They bought an abandoned 'ghost house' in the Japanese countryside April 10, 2023He'd spent years backpacking around the world, and Japanese traveler Daisuke Kajiyama was finally ready to return home to pursue his long-held dream of opening up a guesthouse.
- Here's the real reason to turn on airplane mode when you fly April 7, 2023We all know the routine by heart: "Please ensure your seats are in the upright position, tray tables stowed, window shades are up, laptops are stored in the overhead bins and electronic devices are set to flight mode."
- 'A definitive backslide.' Inside fashion's worrying runway trend April 6, 2023Now that the Fall-Winter 2023 catwalks have been disassembled, it's clear one trend was more pervasive than any collective penchant for ruffles, pleated skirts or tailored coats.
- Relaxed entry rules make it easier than ever to visit this stunning Asian nation March 31, 2023Due to its remoteness and short summer season, Mongolia has long been a destination overlooked by travelers.
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- The Hair-Raising Stakes of Flying Into Beirut's Airport November 21, 2024Beirut-Rafic Hariri Airport has operated almost without interruption since Israel began targeting Hezbollah personnel and weapons nearby with regular airstrikes south of Beirut.
- Canada's Liberal Government Agrees to Exempt Sales Tax on Some Goods, Services November 21, 2024Canada’s minority Liberal government is expected to deliver financial breaks for households aimed at helping cash-strapped consumers and rekindling activity.
- China Is Building 30,000 Miles of High-Speed Rail—That It Might Not Need November 21, 2024The train system is one of the biggest public works in history, and it’s becoming a giant money pit.
- Biden Approves Antipersonnel Mines for Ukraine November 20, 2024The move is part of a broader push to counter the Russian military and provide Ukraine with more leverage in possible negotiations.
- Chinese-Registered Ship Is Held in Baltic Sea Sabotage Investigation November 20, 2024A Chinese ship that sailed over two severed data cables in the Baltic Sea around the time they were cut has been stopped by the Danish navy as part of an international investigation into what police say is a possible act of sabotage.
- Cease-Fire Between Israel and Hezbollah Edges Closer, U.S. Envoy Says November 20, 2024Amos Hochstein, the lead U.S. negotiator, said he had made progress on a trip to Beirut and would travel to Israel to try to secure a cease-fire agreement that has so far proven elusive.
- In Brazil, Xi Jinping Cultivates a Friend as He Braces for Trump November 20, 2024Working with a “like-minded” Lula, China aims to check America’s global dominance and keep trade going.
- He Rose to Riches in Hong Kong. Now He's a Symbol of China's Crackdown. November 20, 2024Media baron Jimmy Lai, who protested for democracy, faces possible life sentence.
- Russia Suspected as Baltic Undersea Cables Cut in Apparent Sabotage November 20, 2024Two data cables running along the Baltic seabed were cut in quick succession, government authorities and telecom companies said.
- North Korea Sent a Mystery Man to Lead Its Troops Fighting Ukraine November 20, 2024In a country that fetes its military elites like celebrities, Col. Gen. Kim Yong Bok was rarely seen in public. Until he was chosen to lead Pyongyang’s troops sent to aid Russia.
- Ukraine Uses U.S.-Provided Long-Range Missiles in Russia for First Time November 19, 2024The strike, against an ammunition depot, comes days after the U.S. authorized the use of ATACMS on Russian territory.
- Trump Isn't at the G-20 Summit, but He's Dominating the Debate November 19, 2024Foreign leaders gathered in Rio de Janeiro seem doubtful that President Biden’s trade, climate and security policies will endure.
- Iran Sharply Expands Stockpile of Nuclear Fuel Ahead of Trump's Return November 19, 2024Advances in its nuclear program could complicate the president-elect’s efforts to contain Iran.
- A Cash-Starved Russian Ally Detains Western Miners' Staff in Tax Raid November 19, 2024Resolute Mining agreed to pay Mali’s government $160 million, after the country’s authorities detained the Australian mining company’s chief executive and two other employees.
- Mass Attacks in China Prompt Censorship, Clampdown on Mourning November 19, 2024Beijing has scrambled to restrict information and suppress public expression of mourning after a series of violent incidents, signaling its concerns about social stability.
- Can Trump's Hardball Tactics on China Ease America's Fentanyl Crisis? November 19, 2024The president-elect says he will punish China if it doesn’t choke off the flow of ingredients, but Beijing could balk if relations between the countries sour.
- Israel Finds Large Troves of Russian Arms in Hezbollah's Hands November 19, 2024Some of the weapons, which include modern antitank missiles, have come from Russian stockpiles in neighboring Syria.
- Hong Kong Court Sentences Dozens in Case That Crushed Pro-Democracy Camp November 19, 2024Defendants include politicians and activists who had hoped to win control of legislature, a plan Beijing found subversive.
- Strikes Hit Beirut and Israel as U.S. Seeks Cease-Fire Deal November 19, 2024Five people were killed in the Lebanese capital and one in northern Israel.
- Long-Range Missiles Are in Play for Ukraine—but Are They Too Late? November 18, 2024The missiles will help Kyiv disrupt Russia’s military and ease pressure on the front lines, but their impact isn’t certain.
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- Inside South Africa's 'ruthless' gang-controlled gold mines November 21, 2024
- Mali junta chief fires prime minister after criticism November 21, 2024
- How will shipping giant's move affect major port? November 21, 2024
- Middle East hotel openings surge in 2024 November 21, 2024
- Deadly Israeli air strikes hit Gaza – reports November 21, 2024