Singapore's Olam Group first-half profit falls 89%
Singapore's Olam Group Ltd posted an 88.8% fall in first-half profit on Friday, hurt by a lower crop
1970-01-01 08:00
Oldham mill fire deaths: Police misconduct investigation launched
The remains of four Vietnamese men were only found two months after the blaze at a mill in Oldham.
1970-01-01 08:00
John Lydon on punk's beginnings: 'To wrap it around Patti Smith. It’s so wrong!'
John Lydon says Americans are "wrong" to claim Patti Smith was the first artist to influence punk rock.
1970-01-01 08:00
Subway is now charging extra for a cheese slice in India
Subway sandwiches in India will no longer come with the option of a free cheese slice following revisions to its menu that analysts say are more about cost-cutting than just a matter of taste.
1970-01-01 08:00
Flash flood in China kills five villagers who were herding sheep
BEIJING A flash flood in northwest China on Thursday night killed five villagers who were in the hills
1970-01-01 08:00
Lauren James receives two-game suspension in tough blow to England ahead of quarterfinals
One of England's key players will miss the quarterfinals of the Women's World Cup -- and the semifinals if they advance -- a tough blow as the Lionesses hope to make a run for the trophy.
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Modi wins no-trust vote over India ethnic violence
The vote took place after the prime minister addressed the parliament at the end of a three-day debate.
1970-01-01 08:00
New Zealand plans to require large firms to report gender pay gaps
New Zealand's government plans to compel large businesses to report the state of their gender pay gaps in a bid to increase equity in the workplace, the country's Minister for Women Jan Tinetti announced Friday as the ruling Labour party gears up for an election fight.
1970-01-01 08:00
Mississippi Supreme Court will not dismiss former NFL quarterback Brett Favre from welfare scheme civil lawsuit
The Mississippi Supreme Court said it will not dismiss former NFL quarterback Brett Favre from a civil lawsuit filed by the state seeking to recoup millions of dollars distributed as part of what the state calls a statewide welfare fraud scheme.
1970-01-01 08:00
3 Patriots who should be cut after preseason Week 1
After the Patriots' preseason opener against the Texans, here are three potential players New England could cut.The New England Patriots suffered a 20-9 loss to the Houston Texans in their first preseason game of the year.Gillette Stadium was brimming with fans waiting to see which rook...
1970-01-01 08:00
Billionaire Sarmiento’s Companies to Pay $60 Million in US Graft Probe
Firms controlled by the billionaire Sarmiento family of Colombia agreed to pay fines of about $60 million to
1970-01-01 08:00
Civil rights groups file lawsuit over Tennessee's redistricting maps
Several civil and voting rights groups filed a lawsuit Wednesday against Republican Gov. Bill Lee and other state officials over Tennessee's congressional and state Senate maps, which they allege are discriminatory and violate the constitutional rights of voters of color.
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