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Venezuela contends that it enjoys substantial public backing for asserting control over an oil-rich territory situated along the Guyana border. (Photo: Federico Parra | Getty Images)
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Guyana Trending Venezuela

Venezuela asserts significant backing for incorporating oil-rich Guyana region

  • Post Date 12/04/2023

In the aftermath of the controversial referendum in Venezuela, tensions between the neighboring countries of Venezuela and Guyana escalated over the disputed Essequibo region. The [more…]

(Nov. 29, 2023) On Wednesday, stricter water restrictions took effect in drought-hit northeast Spain with authorities in Catalonia suggesting that Barcelona might have to import fresh water by boat in the coming months. (Photo: Euronews)
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Spain Trending

Drought crisis deepens in northeast Spain, Barcelona faces possible water shipping

  • Post Date 11/30/2023

In the wake of Catalonia’s worst recorded drought, tighter water restrictions came into effect on Wednesday, casting a shadow of uncertainty over the region’s water [more…]

Singapore and Zurich shared the title of the world's most expensive city this year, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), with Geneva, New York, and Hong Kong following closely behind. (Photo: Travel Triangle)
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Singapore Switzerland Trending

Singapore and Zurich share the throne as the world’s most expensive cities in 2023

  • Post Date 11/30/2023

In a recent report by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), Singapore and Zurich have emerged as the joint leaders in the race for the world’s [more…]

Philippines - The SEC plans to block Binance within three months for selling securities without the required licenses. (Photo: Gabby Jones | Bloomberg)
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Philippines Trending

SEC moves to block Binance in the Philippines amidst allegations of unauthorized securities trading

  • Post Date 11/30/2023

In a significant development, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of the Philippines has taken decisive action against Binance, the world’s leading cryptocurrency trading platform. [more…]

China and Malaysia will collaborate to enhance exchanges and cooperation across various fields, guided by the joint effort to build a community of shared future. (Photo: Xinhua)
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China Malaysia Trending

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi announces ambitious plans to elevate China-Malaysia partnership

  • Post Date 11/29/2023

In the bustling metropolis of Kuala Lumpur, the air was thick with anticipation as Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Malaysian counterpart, Zambry Abdul [more…]

On Wednesday, Sweden's primary adoption agency announced the suspension of adoptions from South Korea, citing allegations of forged documentation of children adopted from the Asian nation. (Photo: Euronews | AP)
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South Korea Sweden Trending

Sweden halts adoptions from South Korea following allegations of document falsification

  • Post Date 11/29/2023

In a significant development, Sweden’s main adoption agency, Adoptionscentrum, has announced the suspension of adoptions from South Korea following allegations of falsified papers concerning the [more…]

The Chinese Communist Party is urging increased scrutiny of live-streaming e-commerce, a popular yet contentious sector in the nation's online shopping industry, signaling a potential shift in government approach. (Photo: Pandaily)
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China Trending

China’s call for stricter oversight in live-streaming e-commerce

  • Post Date 11/29/2023

In a surprising move, the People’s Daily, a prominent mouthpiece of the Chinese Communist Party, has called for enhanced oversight of live-streaming e-commerce, signaling a [more…]

Javier Milei, the incoming president of Argentina, has declared his commitment to transforming the country's economic structure by initiating the privatization of various state-controlled entities. (Photo: Natacha Pisarenko | AP)
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Argentina Trending

Argentina’s president-elect, Javier Milei, unveils privatization plan for economic overhaul

  • Post Date 11/20/2023

In a stunning post-election revelation, Argentina’s president-elect, Javier Milei, has announced his intention to shake up the nation’s economic landscape by privatizing several state-controlled entities. [more…]