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Gunman kills four and himself at Midtown Manhattan building
New York Times, Published on 29/07/2025
» NEW YORK — A gunman killed at least four people and himself at an office tower that houses Blackstone Incorporated, Rudin Management, the National Football League and KPMG among others, sparking hours of chaos and fear in Midtown Manhattan on Monday evening.
Vietnam seeks death for tycoon in $12bn fraud case
Reuters, Published on 19/03/2024
» HANOI - Vietnamese prosecutors called on Tuesday for the death penalty to be handed to Truong My Lan, the mastermind of the Southeast Asian nation's largest financial fraud on record, state media said.
Millions of Australian vines ripped up amid wine glut
Reuters, Published on 09/03/2024
» GRIFFITH, Australia - Millions of vines are being destroyed in Australia and tens of millions more must be pulled up to rein in overproduction that has crushed grape prices and threatens the livelihoods of growers and wine makers.
US Fed keeps interest rates at 22-year high
AFP, Published on 02/11/2023
» WASHINGTON - The US Federal Reserve voted Wednesday to hold interest rates at a 22-year high for a second straight meeting, as it moves to slow stubborn inflation without damaging the strong economy.
Business tough in China as national security trumps all
AFP, Published on 20/05/2023
» SHANGHAI - Doing business in China has become harder and potentially more perilous as the government prioritises an ever-widening definition of national security over all else, despite insisting the country has reopened for trading.
UK economy contracts in third quarter
AFP, Published on 11/11/2022
» LONDON - Britain's economy shrank in the third quarter, official data showed Friday, likely confirming it is already in a recession forecast to last some time.
Russia's war in Ukraine: Latest developments
AFP, Published on 07/03/2022
» A summary of the latest developments in Russia's war in Ukraine:-
Ukrainians trapped in besieged city as fighting blocks evacuation efforts
Reuters, Published on 07/03/2022
» LVIV/KYIV, Ukraine: About 200,000 people remained trapped in the besieged city of Mariupol on Monday after fighting stopped evacuation efforts over the weekend, with no sign that massive international sanctions were deterring Moscow from its invasion of Ukraine.
Why crypto creators want to stay anonymous
AFP, Published on 18/02/2022
» PARIS: The two lifelong friends from Florida never sought the limelight, but then they built a multi-million-dollar empire selling digital art and people wanted to know who they were.
Hong Kong elite picks new 'patriots only' legislature
AFP, Published on 19/12/2021
» HONG KONG - Hong Kong's political elite will pick new city lawmakers on Sunday under Beijing's "patriots only" rules that drastically reduce the number of directly elected seats and control who can run for office.