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Shari Redstone To Leave Paramount Board Post Skydance Merger: Report

Both Redstone and her son, Tyler Korff, have the option to join the board of the new company but have no plans to do so, according to a report.

Norway Speeds Ahead Of EU In Race For Fossil-free Roads

A rebellion led by A-ha frontman Morten Harket led to Norway's push for electric cars

On the quiet streets of an Oslo suburb, electric vehicles are parked in nearly every other driveway as Norway speeds towards its goal of becoming the first country free of fossil fuel-powered cars.

Myanmar Junta Chief Visits Key Ally China

This photograph taken and released in August, 2024 by the Myanmar Military Information Team shows Myanmar's military chief Min Aung Hlaing (right) meeting with China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Nyapyidaw. China is a key ally of the military junta

Myanmar's embattled junta chief arrived in China Tuesday -- his first reported visit since leading a coup in 2021 -- but analysts say the invitation is only a lukewarm endorsement from his key ally and could backfire.

BIWC Group: Unveiling the Shadows of corporate deception

In the cutthroat world of business, trust can often be elusive, and it can take a team of skilled professionals to expose deception and protect the innocent. This is where BIWC Group enters the stage; a business intelligence agency led by ex-Israeli special forces with a global network of contacts and an almost endless outreach.

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Thirty-five years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, the little man with a hat has transformed into an improbable symbol of reunified Germany

How East Germany's 'Traffic Light Man' Became A Beloved Icon

As Germany readies to mark 35 years since the Berlin Wall fell, one symbol of the former communist East has become an icon of reunification, seen by millions every time they cross a street.

Investors are jockeying for position ahead of Tuesday's vote, with polls showing Kamala Harris and Donald Trump neck and neck nationally and in key states

Asian Markets Swing Ahead Of Toss-up US Election

Asian markets fluctuated Tuesday as traders jockeyed for position a day before results from the US presidential election rolled in, with opinion polls showing the vote on a knife-edge as the two candidates wrapped up their campaigns.

Major polling outlets show the candidates virtually deadlocked

Is The US Election Really So Close?

The United States stands on edge as polls suggest one of the closest presidential races in history between former president Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris.

Relations between India and Canada (led by Justin Trudeau (L) and Narendra Modi) have spiralled since the killing on Canadian soil last year of a Sikh activist

Three Charged As Modi Slams Canada Hindu Temple Violence

Canadian authorities charged three people on Monday following violence at a Hindu temple which provoked angry condemnation from India and sent already frosty bilateral ties between the two nations to a fresh low.

Kamala Harris (R), seen here at a Charlotte health clinic preparing aid for victims of Hurricane Helene, sees North Carolina as a winnable prize, pouring huge resources into the battleground state ahead of the November 5, 2024 presidential election

The Seven States That Will Decide The US Presidency

US Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump are hurtling toward their November 5 election showdown, one of the closest contests in modern American history.

Two candidates, seven swing states, 244 million eligible voters -- the US election is one of dizzying numbers

The US Election By Numbers

Swing states, electoral college votes, candidates up and down the ballot, and millions of potential voters: Here is the US election, broken down by numbers.

All possibilities are open over Jamshid Sharmahd's death, his daughter says

Family Need 'Proof' Over Fate Of German Iran Said Executed: Daughter

The family of Jamshid Sharmahd, a German citizen who the Iranian judiciary said was executed in Iran last week, need proof that he was indeed put to death and are open to all possibilities over his fate, his daughter said.

The outcome of the US election -- Trump (L) or Harris -- is unlikely to revitalise ties with Turkey

US Vote Unlikely To Revitalise Turkey Ties

The outcome of Tuesday's knife-edge US election is unlikely to have much of an impact on the tepid ties between Washington and Ankara, although presidential chemistry might help, experts say.

Mardin mayor Ahmet Turk (C) was one of three officials removed by the interior ministry

Turkey Sacks 3 Pro-Kurdish Party Mayors Over Alleged 'Terror' Ties

Turkey on Monday sacked three mayors in the Kurdish-majority southeast on alleged "terrorism" charges, despite Ankara's apparent desire to seek a rapprochement with the Kurdish community.

Stonepeak Reportedly Close To $3.1 Billion Acquisition Of ATSG

The New York-based investment firm aims to purchase ATSG at a price of $22.50 per share, which is an almost 30% premium compared to the company's closing price on Friday, according to a report.

Sudanese people fleeing al-Jazira district arrive at a camp for the displaced in the eastern city of Gedaref

Sudan's Ruling Council Reshuffles Cabinet Amid Brutal Conflict

Sudan's army leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, at war with paramilitaries, has announced a cabinet reshuffle that replaces four ministers including those for foreign affairs and the media.

Blackstone In Advanced Discussions To Buy Shopping Center Owner Retail Opportunity: Report

This year has seen a slowdown in real estate deal-making, with U.S. mergers and acquisitions declining by 39% to $27.1 billion, according to data from Dealogic. Elevated interest rates have raised borrowing costs, impacting the market.

Volkswagen CEO Tells Publication Cost Cutting Necessary Amid "Structural Problems"

The CEO of Volkswagen revealed to a publication that the cost cutting measures in the company is necessary.

Turnout was higher than in the first round on October 20

EU Hails Re-election Of Pro-EU Maia Sandu In Tense Moldova Vote

The European Union on Monday welcomed the re-election of Moldova's pro-European President Maia Sandu, in a tense vote that has laid bare divisions in the former Soviet republic bordering war-torn Ukraine.

Servicemen from Ukraine's 33rd separate mechanized brigade load projectiles onto a Leopard 2A4 tank during training

Germany's Baerbock Vows 'Rock-solid' Ukraine Support As Russia Advances

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock visited Kyiv on Monday to underscore Berlin's "rock-solid" support for Ukraine whose forces are buckling under a large-scale Russian offensive in the east of the country.

Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary warned that wars and Boeing delivery delays could weigh on company results

Ryanair Profit Falls, Growth Hit By Boeing Delays

Irish budget airline Ryanair reported falling net profit for the second quarter on Monday and revised down its passenger growth target following delays in deliveries of Boeing aircraft.

Vietnam's new Communist Party chief To Lam told the country's parliament Monday to press ahead with a drive against corruption

US Tech Firms Warn Vietnam Over Draft Law To Hamper Data Centers

U.S. tech firms are warning Vietnamese authorities over their draft law that could hamper the growth of the data center industry in the country.

'I read literature to go deeper into the roots of our people, for my soul to grasp that our guys aren't giving their lives in vain,' said wounded Ukrainian soldier Anton Sushko

Drug-resistant Superbugs: Ukraine's Other Wartime Enemy

Ukrainian soldier Anton Sushko, severely wounded, thought he was finally safe when he spotted a rescue team after crawling for hours through the battlefield in eastern Ukraine.