Singapore’s SATS inks food venture with Japan’s Mitsui
SATS in Singapore, a foodservice caterer for the airline industry and airport lounges, plans to enter into a new partnership with Japan’s Mitsui & Co. In a joint statement, the companies…
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Kenya president pledges 'broad-based' cabinet amid crisis
Kenya's embattled president has announced a plan to form a new "broad-based government" following weeks of deadly anti-government protests sparked by an unpopular tax bill. However, six of…
From Overlooked Talent to Inspiring Artist: Areil The Mermaid's Path to Success
Areil The Mermaid's journey is one of introspection and personal growth. She believes the most valuable asset one can have is oneself. For Areil, the key to success lies in doing the inner…
A week of indirect talks involving Sudan's warring parties wraps up in Geneva
BERLIN (AP) — A week of indirect talks involving Sudan's warring parties ended in Geneva on Friday, the U.N. secretary-general's personal envoy said. He described the discussions as an…
Strife-torn Myanmar marks 77th anniversary of the assassination of independence hero Gen. Aung San
BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s military government held a wreath-laying ceremony in the country’s largest city Friday to mark the anniversary of the assassination of the country’s fallen…
In data: Better Cotton launches fund to drive India climate resilience, equality
The sustainability cotton initiative Better Cotton is launching a new fund in partnership with impact investment firm FS Impact Finance aimed to enhance field-level impact related to…
South Africa's calm opening of parliament heralds new era
South Africa parliament appears to have entered a new era - one of political maturity. The atmosphere was remarkably different from what what had gone before - no interruptions, no chaos…
What do investment banks think of the Chinese Communist Party's long-overdue third plenum?
China's Communist Party has published a communique after wrapping up its four-day closed-door third plenum for its decision-making Central Committee. Investment banks rushed to read…
The bodies of 4 Pakistanis killed in the attack on a mosque in Oman have been returned home
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The bodies of four Pakistanis killed in an attack on a Shiite mosque in Oman this week have been repatriated and handed to their families, officials said Friday. Relatives…
Air attack leaves 1 dead, at least 10 injured in Tel Aviv
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — An explosion rumbled through the streets of central Tel Aviv early Friday morning after an apparent drone strike caused shards of shrapnel to rain down, injuring at…
South Korea makes N Korean defector vice minister
Former North Korean diplomat Tae Yong-ho has been named the new leader of South Korea's presidential advisory council on unification. This makes him the highest-ranking defector among the…
Japan cuts growth forecast, prime minister warns of weak-yen pain
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's government cut this year's growth forecast on Friday as consumption took a hit from rising import costs due to a weak yen, highlighting the fragile…
Israeli military checking possible drone attack after blast in Tel Aviv
TEL AVIV (Reuters) -The Israeli military is checking whether an explosion in central Tel Aviv in the early hours of Friday was caused by a drone attack, the army said. Police said the body…
Samsung Electronics and striking union to resume talks on Friday
SEOUL (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics and representatives of its biggest workers' union in South Korea that has been on a strike since early last week have agreed to resume negotiations on…
Families face £1,045 bill for summer holiday clubs
Families paying for holiday clubs this summer now face a bill of £1,045 for six weeks' care for one child – a rise of 6%. A survey of councils across Great Britain, by charity Coram Family…
Paraguay in talks with Brazil to buy six Embraer combat planes
ASUNCION (Reuters) -Paraguay is negotiating with Brazil to buy six Embraer Super Tucano A-29 fighter planes for $96 million as part of its efforts to fight drug trafficking, Defense…
Passive income scam falsely linked to Royal Bank of Canada
Screenshot taken July 12, 2024 from Facebook The post mimics several other passive income offers AFP has debunked. "This is a fraudulent ad. We encourage all consumers to be vigilant when…
Iraq veteran nearly lost family over PTSD
An Iraq war veteran from Kent said he would have lost everything had he not sought help for post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Simon Stanley, from Canterbury, said the condition left…
Ford Super Duty Could Get Multi-Energy Tech—Perhaps Even a Hybrid
Ford is adding a third North American assembly plant for its Super Duty trucks in Ontario, Canada. Ford says this plant will be able to increase F-Series Super Duty capacity by 100,000…
Amnesty accuses Israel of illegally detaining, torturing Palestinians
The London-based human rights organization Amnesty International has accused Israel of mistreating and torturing Palestinian prisoners. Under the Unlawful Combatants Law, Israel…
Why some Silicon Valley investors are backing the Trump-Vance campaign
SAN FRANCISCO — For many years, Republicans and ardent supporters of former President Trump haven’t been super popular in Silicon Valley circles. But the sentiment has shifted in recent…
Swimming, soccer, and surveillance: Paris preps for an AI-monitored Olympics
When this year’s Summer Olympics kicks off in Paris, France next week, nearly 100 floats filled with the world’s leading athletes are expected to chug their way across the Seine River.…
Nine suspects from far-right neo-Nazi group detained in Germany
Ten flats have been searched and nine suspects detained in raids targeting supporters of the far-right extremist Third Way party in eastern Germany, police and the Berlin public…
One Million Russians Lose Power When Alarm Goes Off at Nuclear Plant
My Bad While heat waves batter Europe and the rest of the world, a million people in Southern Russia lost power due to a nuclear false alarm. As Radio Free Europe reports based on…