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Microsoft reroutes Azure traffic after undersea fiber damage
Microsoft reroutes Azure traffic after undersea fiber damage

LONDON, U.K.: Internet access across Asia and the Middle East faced widespread disruption after damage to subsea cables in the Red...

Israel shatters hostages hopes with assassination attempts on negotiators
Israel shatters hostages hopes with assassination attempts on negotiators

DOHA, Qatar - In a significant and dramatic escalation that has sent shockwaves through the Middle East, the Israeli military has confirmed...

Nepal PM resigns as protesters storm parliament
Nepal PM resigns as protesters storm parliament

KATHMANDU, Nepal: Prime Minister K. P. Sharma Oli has resigned amid the violence that continued for a second day Tuesday, which saw...

Israel to intensify operations in Gaza, West Bank and wider region
Israel to intensify operations in Gaza, West Bank and wider region

JERUSALEM - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to continue his country's war in Gaza, and in Jerusalem, following...

Severe floods and landslides ravage Himalayan states in India
Severe floods and landslides ravage Himalayan states in India

NEW DELHI, India: At least 90 people have lost their lives and hundreds more have been displaced as unrelenting monsoon rains continue...

Bullfighting and cockfighting to be banned in Colombia by 2028
Bullfighting and cockfighting to be banned in Colombia by 2028

BOGOTA, Colombia: Colombia's Constitutional Court on September 4 upheld a 2024 law banning bullfights across the country, while going...

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AI firm Anthropic settles book piracy lawsuit for $1.5 billion
AI firm Anthropic settles book piracy lawsuit for $1.5 billion

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Artificial intelligence company Anthropic has agreed to pay US$1.5 billion to settle a class-action lawsuit...

Time to make privacy protection a priority
Time to make privacy protection a priority

In today's world, protecting your personal information feels like an uphill battle. With the rise of sophisticated email and text scams,...

Nicotine pouches from top tobacco firms set for faster FDA review
Nicotine pouches from top tobacco firms set for faster FDA review

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is preparing to fast-track reviews of nicotine pouches from four major tobacco...

Dow Jones jumps 197 points as demand for stocks continue
Dow Jones jumps 197 points as demand for stocks continue

NEW YORK, New York -  U.S. equity markets climbed steadily on Tuesday, pushing all three major indices into positive territory as investor...

After Hyundai raid, Trump calls for U.S. jobs from foreign firms
After Hyundai raid, Trump calls for U.S. jobs from foreign firms

WASHINGTON, D.C.: President Donald Trump said foreign companies investing in the United States must prioritize hiring and training...

Ishiba’s exit sinks yen, U.S. jobs slump boosts Fed rate cut calls
Ishiba’s exit sinks yen, U.S. jobs slump boosts Fed rate cut calls

SINGAPORE: The yen has stabilized after investors digested the shock resignation of Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba. This development...