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NEW DELHI – Addressing India’s trade imbalance with Russia and securing the release of Indians who…

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Amid Hong Kong’s Deepening Retail Slump, Location is King

July 5, 2024

HONG KONG – As Hong Kong grapples with a worsening retail slump, business sentiments in non-prime…

Milan Prosecutors Seek Second Trial for Italy Tourism Minister

ROME – Milan prosecutors have called for a second trial of Italian Tourism Minister Daniela Santanchè,…

Belarus Frees 10 Political Prisoners but 1,400 Remain, Rights Group Says

Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko has freed at least 10 political prisoners, rights campaigners reported on Thursday.…

Kenya President Spoke to IMF Chief After Pulling Tax Hikes, Sources Say

NAIROBI – Kenyan President William Ruto held a phone conversation with International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief…

Putin Says Preference for Biden Remains Unchanged Despite Debate

ASTANA – Russian President Vladimir Putin stated on Thursday that his preference for Joe Biden as…

Portugal Plans to Reintroduce Tax Breaks for Foreign Residents

LISBON – The Portuguese government plans to reintroduce tax breaks for foreign residents to attract skilled…

Gaza Church Opens Doors to Injured and Sick as Hospitals Fill

GAZA – St. Philip’s church, once a sanctuary for Gaza’s small Christian community, has transformed into…

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‘Prolific Shoplifter’ Who Tried to Steal 241 Chocolate Bars Arrested in New Zealand

A 37-year-old man was apprehended after attempting to steal 241 Whittaker’s chocolate bars worth NZ$1,349.60 (S$1,116.38)…

One Killed, One Wounded in Israel Mall Stabbing, Assailant Killed

July 3, 2024

JERUSALEM – An attacker stabbed one man to death and seriously wounded another in an Israeli…

Bulgaria’s Centre-Right GERB Party Fails to Secure Majority to Form Government

July 3, 2024