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Blinken reiterates USA’s ‘ironclad’ commitment to defend Philippines against attack by China

  • 2024-03-19 14:38:23

Blinken’s visit to Manila comes ahead of a planned summit in the White House where top leaders of the Philippines and Japan are slated to ga...

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European start-ups navigate complex debt deals amid funding downturn

  • 2024-03-19 14:29:24

The allure of convertible debt, which morphs into equity over time, has seen a surge in adoption among companies seeking cash injections wit...

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Apple asserts compliance with EU's digital markets act amidst scrutiny

  • 2024-03-19 14:08:03

The DMA, which came into effect on March 7, imposes a set of obligations and prohibitions on tech giants such as Apple, Google, Amazon, Byte...

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Here's how Russian media outlets reported 'fake' death of King Charles III

  • 2024-03-19 13:51:46

The purported demise of the United Kingdoms monarch was posted by one site on X, which later accepted that most likely, the information is f...

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EU and Philippines rekindle free trade negotiations after seven-year hiatus

  • 2024-03-19 13:46:32

According to Bloomberg, the announcement, made by Manila’s Department of Trade and Industry, comes as both parties express optimism about th...

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IRS Commissioner outlines plans to boost workforce for modernisation goals

  • 2024-03-19 13:16:51

Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Danny Werfel announced on Monday that the agencys intention to expand its workforce to over 100,...

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Nvidia expands collaborations with Chinese automakers

  • 2024-03-19 13:08:47

Tech giant Nvidia on Monday announced its plans to strengthen partnerships with Chinese automakers, including BYD, as they endeavor to devel...

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Paris 2024 Olympics: Authorities lift intimacy ban, stock Olympic village with 300,000 condoms

  • 2024-03-19 13:04:05

The authorities imposed the rules of intimacy in the 2020 Olympics which were held in Tokyo, Japan in 2021 in the wake of the COVI...

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Fidelity International plans layoffs amid China market challenges

  • 2024-03-19 13:03:21

In response to a downturn in Chinas markets and as part of a global cost reduction initiative, fund manager Fidelity International (FIL) is ...

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Ethiopia bank glitch allows customers to withdraw millions. Here’s what happened

  • 2024-03-19 12:44:06

On Saturday (Mar 16) morning, customers of the state-owned Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) discovered that they were able to withdraw more...

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Commodity trading industry boasts second-best year ever with over $100 bn in profits

  • 2024-03-19 12:40:23

Although profits dipped from the previous years remarkable heights, the sectors earnings still surpassed historical benchmarks, including th...

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Nvidia unveils B200 AI chip, fortifying market dominance in the AI industry

  • 2024-03-19 12:27:20

With the introduction of the B200 flagship AI chip, Nvidia aims to maintain its 80 per cent market share dominance.

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Plane makes rushed landing at UK airport after passenger attempts suicide

  • 2024-03-19 12:20:40

The passengers identity remains unknown and it was reported that the crew members and a doctor onboard gave first aid to the passenger 

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Sacred Buddha relics to return to India from Thailand with full state honours

  • 2024-03-19 11:37:48

The recent exposition of the relics in Thailand garnered an overwhelming response, with scenes of winding queues of devotees waiting with of...

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Cambridge University halts funding from fossil giants amid fears of influence on research

  • 2024-03-19 11:37:40

The decision also comes in the wake of a report by former UN climate change envoy Nigel Topping who last year recommended donations from suc...

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Egypt's Economic Resurgence: World Bank unleashes $6 bn aid package

  • 2024-03-19 11:36:00

According to a Bloomberg report, this injection of funds propels Egypts global bailout efforts to over $50 billion in recent weeks, signalli...

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Cuba accuses US of stoking protests amid blackouts and food shortages, summons top diplomat

  • 2024-03-19 11:25:44

Cuba blamed the US and its nearly six-and-a-half-decade-long embargo and sanctions against the island for the issues faced by its citizens

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US and Japan, nuclear weapon launcher and survivor, call for ban on space nukes with Russia in mind

  • 2024-03-19 11:18:43

The UN resolution emphasised that the countries should not develop nuclear weapons or any other kinds of weapons of mass destruction designe...

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Are you into intermittent fasting? It's linked to chances of death due to heart attack, stroke, says study

  • 2024-03-19 10:53:42

Researchers found that individuals who practiced 16:8 intermittent fasting were 91 per cent more likely to die from cardiovascular dise...

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