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Somalia on Tuesday vowed to defend its territory after a controversial deal between Ethiopia and the breakaway state of Somaliland that it branded an "aggression".
Stock stumble at start of new trading year
Global stock markets mostly fell on Tuesday, the first trading day of the year, as a global equity rally stumbled.
Stock markets mixed at start of new trading year
Europe's main stock markets mostly rose after Asian indices finished lower and the dollar rose Tuesday, the first trading day of the year.
China's Baidu cancels $3.6 bn purchase of livestreaming site
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Niger celebrates unity in the wrestling arena
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New women's North American hockey league launches
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Ethiopia, Somaliland agree deal on port access
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Eurostar cancels trains due to flooded UK tunnels
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Stock markets diverge to end record-breaking year
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Spanish PM appoints new economy minister
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China's Huawei says expects revenue up almost nine percent in 2023
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French star chef quits restaurant after 'troubling' hazing
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Asian stocks trade higher on Fed rate hopes
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US, Mexico see headway on migration as Blinken pays emergency visit
Top Mexican and US officials said that they made progress Wednesday in emergency talks on curbing a surge in migration, which has become a major headache for President Joe Biden as he enters an election year.
India targeting high-profile journalists with spyware: Amnesty
India's government has recently targeted high-profile journalists with Pegasus spyware, Amnesty International and The Washington Post said in a joint investigation published Thursday.
Asian stocks open higher on Fed rate hopes
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Oil spill blackens part of Venezuela's western coast
An oil spill is sloshing tarry ooze onto beaches in the state of Carabobo along Venezuela's western coastline, several environmental groups said on Wednesday.
Apple wins watch ban pause in US patent feud
A federal court handed Apple a victory on Wednesday by suspending a ban on the US sale of its latest watch models in a feud over patents with health company Masimo.
Argentines protest Milei's economic reforms
Thousands of Argentines took to the streets of Buenos Aires on Wednesday, clashing with police as they protested a decree of sweeping economic reform and deregulation published by President Javier Milei.
Global stocks rise after holiday break as oil prices retreat
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Blinken seeks way forward in Mexico on migration surge
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken opened talks Wednesday in Mexico in hopes of tackling surging migration, which has become a major political headache for President Joe Biden as he enters an election year.
Stock markets rise after holiday break
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Shipping giant CMA-CGM joins Maersk in Red Sea return
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Stock markets rise after festive break
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Russia says redirected most oil exports to China, India
Russia has redirected its oil exports from Europe to China and India, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said Wednesday, almost two years after Moscow was hit by Western sanctions over the Ukraine conflict.
Asian stocks track US gains in 'Santa Claus rally'
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