Vietnam death row tycoon promises to turn properties into 'golden goose'
A Vietnamese property tycoon trying to avoid a death sentence for multi-billion-dollar fraud has promised to turn her property empire into a "golden goose" to help pay back the assets she embezzled, her lawyer said Tuesday.
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Trump starts Gulf trip in Saudi eyeing deals
Donald Trump arrived in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday on the first leg of a Gulf tour that will also take him to Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, eyeing business deals even as accords on the Middle East's hotspots will likely be harder to reach.
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US tariffs hit Central Europe, Balkans growth: Europe bank
Economic growth in Central Europe and the Balkans is expected to be strained this year by US President Donald Trump's tariff policies, Europe's development bank forecast Tuesday.
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No truce in India-Pakistan disinformation war
India and Pakistan have announced a ceasefire after coming close to all-out conflict, but on social media citizens on both sides are vying to control public perceptions by peddling disinformation.
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Japan rugby tightens eligibility rules on foreign-born players
Japanese rugby chiefs on Tuesday announced a shake-up of eligibility rules aiming to give local players more time on the pitch but casting doubt over the future of naturalised internationals.
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Knicks leave Celtics on brink, Warriors facing exit
Jalen Brunson scored 39 points as the New York Knicks pushed the Boston Celtics to the brink of elimination from the playoffs on Monday while the Golden State Warriors were also left facing an early exit after a damaging defeat to the Minnesota Timberwolves.
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Urban temps turning cities into 'ovens,' UN Chief Heat Officer warns
Whether in Miami, Athens, or Santiago, dedicated ambassadors are stepping up to tackle extreme urban heat around the world.
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Cummins, Hazlewood, Green return in Australia's WTC final squad
Captain Pat Cummins, fellow quick bowler Josh Hazlewood and all-rounder Cameron Green were all named Tuesday in Australia's 15-man squad for the World Test Championship (WTC) final against South Africa at Lord's next month.
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Scientists in Mexico develop tortilla for people with no fridge
Peering through a microscope, food scientist Raquel Gomez studies microorganisms that add nutrients and preserve tortillas for several weeks without refrigerators -- a luxury in impoverished Mexican communities.
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Jaded young Chinese reset lives with rural 'retirement'
Wang Dong hasn't worked for months and doesn't plan to, whiling away his days at a lakeside town as one of a growing number of young Chinese "retiring" in the countryside.
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