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Takaichi and Lee end first day of summit on a high note with drum session
TOKYO, Jan 14 (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minster Sanae Takaichi and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung rounded off their summit meeting on Tuesday with an unexpected jam session where […]
Venezuela’s top lawmaker says over 400 prisoners freed, NGOs say numbers much lower
Jan 13 (Reuters) – Venezuela’s top lawmaker Jorge Rodriguez said on Tuesday that over 400 people had been freed from prison as part of an ongoing release process, although rights […]
Judge suggests visa for college student deported to Honduras in violation of court order
BOSTON, Jan 13 (Reuters) – A U.S. federal judge on Tuesday urged the Trump administration to resolve a “bureaucratic mess” by issuing a student visa to a college student who […]
Japan PM Takaichi mulls Feb 8 snap election, Yomiuri reports
TOKYO, Jan 14 (Reuters) – Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is considering calling a snap lower house election on February 8 after dissolving the house next week, the Yomiuri newspaper […]
German Foreign Minister Wadephul says there is more consensus than disagreement with the US
WASHINGTON, Jan 13 (Reuters) – German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said on Tuesday that there is more consensus than disagreement with the United States. Read full story Date: 14 January, […]
U.S. stocks close lower as earnings season kicks off
NEW YORK, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) — U.S. equities retreated on Tuesday as the fourth-quarter earnings season commenced with disappointing results from a major banking institution, overshadowed by ongoing policy debates […]
U.S. stocks close lower
NEW YORK, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) — U.S. stocks ended lower on Tuesday. Read full story Date: 14 January, 2026 7:15 am Source: thestar.com.my
Greek-owned tankers hit by unidentified drones in Black Sea
ATHENS, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) — A Greek maritime security firm confirmed on Tuesday that three Greek-owned tankers were struck by unidentified drones earlier in the day while anchored in the […]
German wholesale business sentiment hits new low: industry body
FRANKFURT, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) — The business sentiment of Germany’s wholesale sector has sunk to a new low and structural reforms are needed to prevent more bankruptcies and job losses […]
WHO calls for more tax on cheaper sugary, alcoholic drinks to improve public health
GENEVA, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) — Sugary drinks and alcoholic beverages are becoming increasingly affordable due to consistently low tax rates in most countries, fueling obesity, diabetes, heart disease, cancers, and […]