Rights groups urge Laos to release missing Chinese lawyer who was trying to get to US
Dozens of human rights groups have signed a joint petition calling on the Laotian authorities to release a prominent Chinese lawyer following reports that he has been detained in the country while trying to get to the United States.
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Russia says tanker hit in Ukrainian attack near Crimea
The ship's engine room is damaged after the strike, Russian maritime officials are quoted as saying.
1970-01-01 08:00
Anna Netrebko: Top Russian soprano fired over war sues Met Opera
Anna Netrebko was dropped by the Met Opera last year after refusing to denounce Russia's president.
1970-01-01 08:00
Leon Black agrees to pay $62.5 million to avoid Jeffrey Epstein-related lawsuits in the US Virgin Islands
Leon Black agreed to pay the Virgin Islands government $62.5 million in cash in January. In exchange, the Virgin Islands released Black from any current and future legal claims related to Jeffrey Epstein.
1970-01-01 08:00
Few Top-Listed Japan Firms Have 30% Women Directors, Nikkei Says
Only 68 companies on the Prime Market Index of the Tokyo Stock Exchange have 30% or more women
1970-01-01 08:00
'U-S-A!': On the road with thousands of American soccer fans at the World Cup
In the shadow of Auckland's Eden Park stadium, a neighborhood watering hole has become a home away from home for the hordes of American fans who have traveled thousands of miles to cheer on the US team at the Women's World Cup.
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What Asia's top potato chip maker learned from a huge supply shortage
What happens when Asia's biggest potato chip maker runs out of potatoes? Japanese snack brand Calbee had to learn the hard way.
1970-01-01 08:00
Alex Trebek's incredible work ethic recalled by his family and the 'Jeopardy' team in emotional podcast
Alex Trebek was a part of "Jeopardy" for nearly 37 years, and in spite of his diagnosis of stage IV pancreatic cancer revealed in the spring of 2019, the longtime host of the famed quiz show remained steadfast in his professional commitments until the very end.
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UBS Set to Shake Up Investment Banking Management: Reuters
UBS Group AG is set to make management changes to its investment banking division as soon as Monday,
1970-01-01 08:00
California judge arrested in the fatal shooting of his wife
An Orange County, California, judge was arrested, suspected in the fatal shooting of his wife, authorities say.
1970-01-01 08:00
Starbucks Vietnam: Why the US chain cannot crack a coffee-loving nation
The verdict is clear: Vietnamese people love coffee, but they don’t really seem to like Starbucks.
1970-01-01 08:00
US Scouts to pull out of heatwave-hit jamboree in South Korea
By Hyunsu Yim SEOUL U.S. Scouts in South Korea for the World Scout Jamboree will pull out of
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