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Costco Union Votes In 'Overwhelming' Margin To Authorize A Strike

Costco workers represented by the Teamsters have overwhelmingly voted to authorize a strike, demanding a fair contract before their current agreement expires on January 31.

Colombia Vows 'War' As Guerrilla Violence Kills 100

Displaced people from recent clashes between armed groups take shelter at the General Santander Stadium in Cucuta, Norte de Santander Department, Colombia on January 19, 2025

Colombia vowed "war" against left-wing guerrillas Monday, as security forces rushed to contain a wave of violence that has killed more than 100 people and threatens to derail the country's troubled peace process.

Job Cuts Report Worries Employees At Germany's Commerzbank

Commerzbank has attracted the interest of Italy's UniCredit, which controls over a quarter of the German bank's shares

Suggestions that German lender Commerzbank was considering cutting thousands of jobs as it fights off an unwanted advance from Italy's UniCredit had unsettled employees, a senior trade union official said Monday.

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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A man wears a MAGA hat near the US Capitol on Inauguration Day

With Trump Inauguration Indoors, Supporters Say 'Winging It' But Still Thrilled

With glacial temperatures forcing US President-elect Donald Trump's swearing in indoors, the National Mall, normally jam-packed for inaugurations with hundreds of thousands of revelers, was eerily dead on Monday.

Elon Musk (R) has become an enthusiastic supporter of Donald Trump (L)

Numbers Using 'QuitX' Service Swell Before Trump Inauguration

"Millions of connections" from social network X will be re-established on rivals BlueSky or Mastodon from Monday, a French researcher said, in a campaign timed to coincide with Donald Trump's inauguration.

A branch of Syria's Military Intelligence and pro-Assad militiamen were involved in ensuring Emmatel's monopoly

Syria Phone Shops Free From Assad-linked Monopoly

Syrian phone shop owner Abdel Razzaq Hamra was thrilled to finally be working in peace after years of being harassed and detained by security personnel enforcing an Assad-linked company's monopoly.

Scientists have been sounding the alarm about the potential pandemic threat posed by bird flu -- and urging the US to do more

Bird Flu Found In Georgia Poultry Flock: 'Serious Threat'

The Department of Agriculture has suspended poultry production at a facility in Georgia after the bird flu virus was detected.

Pardoned to protect them from Trump's revenge -- retired general Mark Milley, US Representative Adam Schiff, Anthony Fauci and US Representative Liz Cheney

Biden Pre-emptively Pardons Trump Foes

US President Joe Biden on Monday issued pre-emptive pardons to former Covid-19 advisor Anthony Fauci and retired general Mark Milley to shield them from "politically motivated prosecutions" under the Trump administration.

Amorim's Blast Exposes Depth Of Man Utd Decline

Ruben Amorim might not have been historically accurate when he labelled his Manchester United flops as "maybe the worst team" in the club's history, but his astonishing claim did expose the extent of the problems facing the beleaguered boss.

Mexican National Guard agents stand guard at an illegal tunnel connecting to El Paso in Texas

Mexican Authorities To Seal Secret Tunnel On US Border

A clandestine tunnel discovered on the US-Mexico border allowing entry from Ciudad Juarez into the Texan city of El Paso will be sealed by Mexican authorities, an army official said Saturday, adding that its construction was under investigation.

Trump has said he is open to talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, a leader he has long openly admired

Low Expectations In Beijing Ahead Of Trump's Second Coming

Chinese people on the streets of Beijing said Monday they were keeping expectations low ahead of the inauguration of Donald Trump, as his second White House stint could push China-US ties into a new era of uncertainty.

Donald Trump's re-election sent the value of bitcoin soaring

Bitcoin Hits Record Above $109,000 Awaiting Trump

Bitcoin hit a record high above $109,000 on Monday as Donald Trump, who has signalled plans to deregulate the cryptocurrency sector, prepares to be sworn in as US president.

Brendan Rodgers' Celtic have a glorious chance to advance to the knockout phase

Champions League Giants Scrap For Knockout Spots

A year of unprecedented pressures on the global football calendar begins with a Champions League first, as two rounds of matches in Europe's elite club competition take place in January and some of the continent's biggest names face a scrap to avoid a humiliating exit.

Scammers quote their target's Aadhaar ID number to appear genuine

India's 'Digital Arrest' Scammers Stealing Savings

Within five hours while sitting at home in India, retired professor Kamta Prasad Singh handed over his hard-earned savings to online fraudsters impersonating police.

Yoon supporters attacked Seoul Western Court after it extended the president's detention

Mug Shot, Solitary Cell For South Korea's President Yoon

South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol had his mug shot taken and underwent a physical check before spending his first night in jail as a criminal suspect, a prison officer said Monday.

Investor sentiment has been boosted by news of the phone call between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump last week

Asian Markets Track Wall St And Europe Rally After Trump-Xi Talks

Most Asian markets rose Monday following a rally on Wall Street and record-breaking day in Europe, with sentiment boosted by positive talks between Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping that soothed worries about the incoming US leader's second term.