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"Independence Gone": Ben & Jerry's Co-Founder Quits Over Row With Unilever
The co-founder of Ben & Jerry's has resigned from the ice cream brand after saying his company known for its social activism has lost "the independence to pursue our values" under the ownership of British giant Unilever.
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EU Chief, Trump Discuss Increasing "Economic Pressure" On Russia
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday said she and US President Donald Trump discussed additional steps to tighten the screws on Russia over the Ukraine war.
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How One Indian School Shaped CEOs Of Microsoft, Adobe And More
From tech giants to global finance, Hyderabad Public School alumni like Satya Nadella, Shantanu Narayen, and Ajay Banga lead at the highest level.
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US Court Rejects Trump's Bid To Remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook
An appeals court ruled Monday that Lisa Cook can remain a Federal Reserve governor, rebuffing President Donald Trump's efforts to remove her just ahead of a key vote on interest rates.
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Valentino Luchin, Renowned California Chef, Arrested For Robbing 3 Banks In 1 Day
The police arrested Luchin without incident, thanks to community tips and the SFPD's "Ambassadors" programme.
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"This Place Belongs To Us": Israel PM Vows "There'll Be No Palestinian State"
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed on Thursday that there would be no Palestinian state, speaking at a signing ceremony for a major settlement project in the occupied West Bank.
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Medieval Jerusalem Organ Plays Again After 1,000 Years
The pipes of a medieval organ, buried for centuries and discovered near the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank, are once more filling a Jerusalem monastery with ancient melodies.
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Over 7,000 Prisoners Escape From Nepal Jails Amid Violent Protests
At least five juvenile inmates died during a clash with security personnel at a jail in western Nepal, while more than 7,000 prisoners escaped from different jails across the country during the violent anti-government protests.
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Recognising Palestinian State May Trigger "Unilateral" Action, Warns Israel
Israel's foreign minister branded a recent international push to recognise Palestinian statehood a "mistake" on Sunday and warned it could trigger an unspecified unilateral response.
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Australian Bank Fires Employee After 25 Years, Replaces Her With AI She Helped Train
Kathryn Sullivan, who worked at Australia's biggest bank for 25 years, was made redundant after unknowingly training the AI chatbot that replaced her, illustrating the rising influence of automation on employment.
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As Israel, Hamas Dig In On Demands, Palestinian Deaths Cross 64,000
More than 64,000 Palestinians have been killed in the nearly two-year war in the Gaza Strip, local health officials said Thursday.
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Xi Jinping Seeks Development Bank For SCO To Counter US-Led System
Chinese President Xi Jinping said China would accelerate the creation of an SCO development bank on Monday at the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Tianjin, as he seeks to expand the organization's influence and scope.
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What It Could Mean For The US Fed To Lose Its Independence
President Donald Trump's attempt to fire a member of the Federal Reserve's governing board has raised alarms among economists and legal experts who see it as the biggest threat to the central bank's independence in decades.
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India Set To Become World's 3rd Largest Economy: RBI Governor
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Saturday said India will become the world's third-largest economy soon, and credited the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana for boosting the country's growth.
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50% Tariffs On India As Trump Could Not Mediate India-Pakistan Conflict: Jefferies
The reason the United States slapped steep 50 per cent tariffs on India is because President Donald Trump was not allowed to mediate in the India-Pakistan conflict, according to a report by American multinational investment bank Jefferies.
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"Independence Gone": Ben & Jerry's Co-Founder Quits Over Row With Unilever
The co-founder of Ben & Jerry's has resigned from the ice cream brand after saying his company known for its social activism has lost "the independence to pursue our values" under the ownership of British giant Unilever.
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EU Chief, Trump Discuss Increasing "Economic Pressure" On Russia
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday said she and US President Donald Trump discussed additional steps to tighten the screws on Russia over the Ukraine war.
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How One Indian School Shaped CEOs Of Microsoft, Adobe And More
From tech giants to global finance, Hyderabad Public School alumni like Satya Nadella, Shantanu Narayen, and Ajay Banga lead at the highest level.
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US Court Rejects Trump's Bid To Remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook
An appeals court ruled Monday that Lisa Cook can remain a Federal Reserve governor, rebuffing President Donald Trump's efforts to remove her just ahead of a key vote on interest rates.
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Valentino Luchin, Renowned California Chef, Arrested For Robbing 3 Banks In 1 Day
The police arrested Luchin without incident, thanks to community tips and the SFPD's "Ambassadors" programme.
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"This Place Belongs To Us": Israel PM Vows "There'll Be No Palestinian State"
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed on Thursday that there would be no Palestinian state, speaking at a signing ceremony for a major settlement project in the occupied West Bank.
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Medieval Jerusalem Organ Plays Again After 1,000 Years
The pipes of a medieval organ, buried for centuries and discovered near the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank, are once more filling a Jerusalem monastery with ancient melodies.
-
Over 7,000 Prisoners Escape From Nepal Jails Amid Violent Protests
At least five juvenile inmates died during a clash with security personnel at a jail in western Nepal, while more than 7,000 prisoners escaped from different jails across the country during the violent anti-government protests.
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Recognising Palestinian State May Trigger "Unilateral" Action, Warns Israel
Israel's foreign minister branded a recent international push to recognise Palestinian statehood a "mistake" on Sunday and warned it could trigger an unspecified unilateral response.
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Australian Bank Fires Employee After 25 Years, Replaces Her With AI She Helped Train
Kathryn Sullivan, who worked at Australia's biggest bank for 25 years, was made redundant after unknowingly training the AI chatbot that replaced her, illustrating the rising influence of automation on employment.
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As Israel, Hamas Dig In On Demands, Palestinian Deaths Cross 64,000
More than 64,000 Palestinians have been killed in the nearly two-year war in the Gaza Strip, local health officials said Thursday.
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Xi Jinping Seeks Development Bank For SCO To Counter US-Led System
Chinese President Xi Jinping said China would accelerate the creation of an SCO development bank on Monday at the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Tianjin, as he seeks to expand the organization's influence and scope.
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What It Could Mean For The US Fed To Lose Its Independence
President Donald Trump's attempt to fire a member of the Federal Reserve's governing board has raised alarms among economists and legal experts who see it as the biggest threat to the central bank's independence in decades.
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India Set To Become World's 3rd Largest Economy: RBI Governor
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Saturday said India will become the world's third-largest economy soon, and credited the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana for boosting the country's growth.
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50% Tariffs On India As Trump Could Not Mediate India-Pakistan Conflict: Jefferies
The reason the United States slapped steep 50 per cent tariffs on India is because President Donald Trump was not allowed to mediate in the India-Pakistan conflict, according to a report by American multinational investment bank Jefferies.
