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Ukraine sends US new plan to end the war as Trump blasts Europe
AFP, Published on 11/12/2025
» KYIV (UKRAINE) - Ukraine has sent Washington an updated plan for ending Russia's invasion, Ukrainian officials told AFP Wednesday, as US President Donald Trump laid into European leaders in the latest sign of a growing transatlantic rift.
Hong Kong, 2 mainland Chinese cities named UN body's top innovation cluster
South China Morning Post, Published on 02/09/2025
» A cluster of cities comprising Hong Kong and two others from mainland China has been named the world's top innovation hub, a feat attributed to a new ranking metric that involves venture capital deals, a United Nations body has said.
China ready to be 'partner and friend' of US: Xi
AFP, Published on 16/11/2023
» SAN FRANCISCO - China is "ready to be a partner and friend of the United States," President Xi Jinping told US business leaders on Wednesday, as concerns mount over the country's slowing economy.
US panel recommends emergency approval of Moderna Covid vaccine
AFP, Published on 18/12/2020
» WASHINGTON - A US panel of experts on Thursday voted to recommend emergency approval of Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine, paving the way for six million doses to start shipping as soon as this weekend.
Critics see gap in BlackRock's climate rhetoric and record
AFP, Published on 11/10/2020
» NEW YORK - BlackRock, the world's biggest money manager, made headlines early this year when it pledged to prioritize climate change in its investments and pare down its coal holdings.
Stranded super-rich confront tax chaos after lockdowns
Bloomberg News, Published on 12/05/2020
» Mark Davies is used to flying around the world, typically visiting Geneva and Monaco every month in his work as a tax adviser for the super-wealthy.
Going viral: Demand for disease-themed movies and games explodes
AFP, Published on 20/02/2020
» HONG KONG - As the world confronts the spread of a deadly new virus, interest in disease-themed movies, games and TV series has exploded, with worried viewers turning to documentaries and disaster flicks for answers and ways to cope.
A look at global investment juggernaut BlackRock
AFP, Published on 03/01/2020
» NEW YORK - BlackRock, sometimes called the most powerful company you have never heard of, has grown exponentially since its founding in 1988, especially since the 2008 financial crisis.
Generation healthy: alcoholic seltzer craze sweeps US
AFP, Published on 15/09/2019
» NEW YORK - Health-conscious American millennials have found their drink of choice: alcoholic carbonated water that is lower in calories and carbs than beer and wine.
Pompeo in Saudi for crisis talks on missing journalist
AFP, Published on 16/10/2018
» RIYADH: US top diplomat Mike Pompeo was in Saudi Arabia for urgent talks with King Salman Tuesday seeking answers about the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, amid US media reports the kingdom may be mulling an admission he died during a botched interrogation.