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Winter storm warning updates: Six states declare state of emergency
Six states have declared a state of emergency after a brutal Arctic blast hit much of the central and eastern U.S. Winter storm warnings…
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German electric vehicles sales collapse in 2024 after end of subsidy
New VW ID.Buzz electric buses are parked in a parking lot at the Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles plant.Sales of electric vehicles in…
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Nolan Arenado Prefers Red Sox Trade, Will Not Block Deal, New Report Says
As the MLB offseason races toward a conclusion with Opening Day just 80 days away, several top free agents remain unsigned. But there is…
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Barcelona fighting losing battle with Ministry of Sport appeal in Dani Olmo registration case
Barcelona will tomorrow appeal to the Ministry of Sport (CSD) over the registrations of Dani Olmo and Pau Victor, with Monday being a…
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LG CNS begins taking orders for Korea’s biggest IPO since 2022
LG CNS, whose services include cloud and warehouse management, is accepting bids until Jan 15 LG Corp’s tech-services unit started taking…
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Pace of SGX delistings may not slow down in 2025: analysts
With 20 delistings in 2024, SGX faces ongoing challenges from low market liquidity, increasing regulatory scrutiny, and the growing appeal…
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Man charged with helping ex-British soldier in London prison getaway
LONDON (AP) — A man has been charged with assisting a former British soldier later convicted of spying for Iran in his escape from a…
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Asia-Pacific loans set to recover in 2025 from three-year drop
ASIA-PACIFIC loan volume outside Japan is gearing up for a rebound in 2025 driven by merger and acquisition activity and favourable rates…
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Melting snow, heavy rain lead Germany's Moselle river to overflow
Persistent heavy rain and melting snow due to milder temperatures caused Germany's Moselle river to overflow on Monday. The flood…
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Japan's Nikkei slips more than 1% on 1st trading day of 2025 after year-end rally
Japan’s Nikkei share average slipped more than 1 per cent on the first trading day of 2025 on Monday (Jan 6) as investors sold stocks…
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Credit Suisse’s Ray Farris named Prudential’s first chief economist
CREDIT Suisse veteran Ray Farris has been appointed chief economist of Prudential’s asset management arm, Eastspring Investments, to drive…
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Thai central bank says interest rate hold was robust policy amid uncertainty
THAILAND’S central bank said on Monday (Jan 6) that a decision to hold the key interest rate steady last month was a robust policy as the…
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Asian currency index falls to two-decade low on Fed, tariff bets
ASIAN currencies fell to a two-decade low, as the US dollar remains buoyed by robust US growth and president-elect Donald Trump’s…
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Old video of Algerian flight malfunction falsely shared as 'moments before' Azerbaijan Airlines crash
After an Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashed in Kazakhstan in December, killing 38 people, a video surfaced across social media in multiple…
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China’s Geely Holding targets over five million units of annual sales by 2027
CHINA’S Geely Holding Group on Sunday (Jan 5) said it aims to sell more than five million vehicles annually by 2027, a big jump from 2023,…
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Dodgers' $80M Ace Predicted To Betray Los Angeles, Sign With Hated Rival
Share ✓ Link copied to clipboard! The San Francisco Giants were seen as the favorites to land starting pitcher Corbin Burnes a few weeks…
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Gold steady as investors await US economic data
Gold prices held steady on Monday (Jan 6) as investors awaited a slew of US economic data due out this week for guidance on the US Federal…
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Gold extends drop after Fed officials express inflation concern
The bullion is unlikely to hit US$3,000 an ounce by the end of the year, pushing the forecast to mid-2026 Gold fell for a second day as…
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SingPost cautions sale of Aussie assets not done deal; no definitive agreement yet for Famous Holdings
WHILE Singapore Post (SingPost) has been in discussions with various parties for the sale of its assets, there is no certainty that any…
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Here's how to stream the 82nd Annual Golden Globe winners and nominees
The Golden Globes on January 5 will award the best in TV and film, driving a regular surge in interest and viewing in nominees and…
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Trade Idea Would Send Mets Projected $427M Superstar in Five-Player Swap
Share ✓ Link copied to clipboard! The New York Mets have had a busy offseason, but more work needs to be done before opening day rolls…
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PBOC maintains support for yuan with fix stronger than key level
CHINA reaffirmed its support for the yuan after allowing the currency to slip below a key support level in the last session. The People’s…
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iPhone supplier TDK rolls out new batteries to keep pace with AI
TDK, one of the main suppliers of batteries for Apple’s iPhones, will this year roll out an improved version of its most advanced product…
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Arctic blast ahead for Dothan and Wiregrass
DOTHAN, Ala (WDHN) — The arctic blast hitting much of the country’s mid-section will start to arrive in the Wiregrass on Monday. The cold…