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05/03/2024 05:27:58 am

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France Defies Critics, Gives Green Light to Sale of Warship to Sanctions-Hit Russia

Despite calls for an arms embargo on Russia, the sale of a French warship to the country accused of supporting rebels in Ukraine will go ahead.

Rise in Subscriber Numbers Boosts Netflix Profits

US-based online video streaming provider Netflix announced profits more than doubled for the second quarter of the year thanks to strong growth in subscribers at home and overseas.

Huawei First Half-Year Sales Rise 19 Percent

Chinese telecom equipment vendor Huawei announced sales increased 19 percent to 135.8 billion yuan (US$21.9 billion) for the first six months of the year.

Forbes Media Sells Majority Stake to Asian Investment Group

A group of international investors led by Hong Kong-based Integrated Asset Management (IAM) is purchasing a majority stake in U.S. business news company Forbes Media.

McDonald’s Supplier in Shanghai Ordered Closed Over Food Safety Concerns

Chinese authorities have suspended the operations of the company that supplies meat products to McDonald’s, KFC and Pizza Hut because of concerns over food safety.

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Pro-Russia Rebels to Hand Over Black Boxes from Downed Malaysian Airlines Planes to Aviation Group

Separatist rebels in eastern Ukraine, where Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 crashed, announced they would hand over the black boxes from the plane to the International Civil Aviation Organization.

Human Rights Watch: China-U.S. Counterterrorism Dialogue Could Send Wrong Signal to Beijing

Human Rights Watch has warned of the possible implications of the China-U.S. counterterrorism dialogue.

Iraqis displaced by violence in Mosul

Reports Say More Than 250 Die in Attack on Syrian Gas Field

An anti-government Syrian human rights group reported Islamic militants killed at least 250 people in an attack on a gas field in central Syria.

Alibaba Sets New Timetable for IPO

Paperwork and a number of unresolved issues prompted Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. to push back the date of its initial public offering.

Russia Denies It Will Reopen Soviet-Era Spy Base in Cuba

President Vladimir Putin denied that Russia will reopen the Lourdes listening post near Havana.

Brad and Angelina Offer Support to Troubled 'Transformers' Actor

Brad and Angelina tried to give troubled actor Shia LaBeouf a "helping hand," reports say.

Coca-Cola China Employees Get Extra Pay for Exposure to Polluted Air

As more and more foreign workers avoid China because of its air pollution problem, multinational companies are looking for ways to keep staff from leaving: they are offering their expatriate workers a generous hazard pay.

Anti-Graft Watchdog Is At The Helm Of China’s Crackdown On Adultery

China's fight on adultery intensifies with the official anti-corruption watchdog leading the campaign.

Cuba Gives Green Light to Reopening of Russian Spy Base

Russian officials announced Moscow has struck a deal with Havana to reopen a Soviet era intelligence facility in Cuba.

Colombia Reaps Benefits of Bold Reforms

An analysis of Colombia's leadership explains how President Juan Manuel Santos spearheaded the country's economic turnaround.

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