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282 mn faced acute hunger in 2023, with the worst famine in Gaza: UN
South Sudan, Burkina Faso, Somalia and Mali each host many thousands also facing catastrophic hunger
 "282 mn faced acute hunger in 2023, with the worst famine in Gaza: UN")
Some US campuses call in police to break up pro-Palestinian demonstrations
Another 93 people were arrested Wednesday night during a protest at the University of Southern California, the Los Angeles Police Department said. There were no reports of injuries
 "Some US campuses call in police to break up pro-Palestinian demonstrations")
India-Philippines defence ties should not harm third party: Chinese PLA
India delivered the first batch of the BrahMos missiles over two years after it signed a $375 million deal with the Philippines to supply the weapon systems
 "India-Philippines defence ties should not harm third party: Chinese PLA")
Tibetans call on India, other nations to press Beijing over Panchen Lama
Tsering accused the Chinese government of 'brazenly violating' fundamental human rights and freedom of the Panchen Lama
 "Tibetans call on India, other nations to press Beijing over Panchen Lama")
GlaxoSmithKline sues Pfizer, BioNTech over Covid-19 vaccine technology
GSK said in the lawsuit that Pfizer and BioNTech's Comirnaty vaccines violate the company's patent rights in mRNA-vaccine innovations developed "more than a decade before" the outbreak of COVID-19
 "GlaxoSmithKline sues Pfizer, BioNTech over Covid-19 vaccine technology")
US, 17 other countries urge Hamas to release hostages, end Gaza crisis
The 18 countries all have citizens held by Hamas six months after the Palestinian militant group launched its Oct. 7 assault on southern Israel and killed 1,200 people
 "US, 17 other countries urge Hamas to release hostages, end Gaza crisis")
Nasdaq down over 2%, Dow falls 500 points on US GDP growth data
Meta plunged 14.7% after the Facebook-parent forecast higher expenses and lighter-than-expected revenue
 "Nasdaq down over 2%, Dow falls 500 points on US GDP growth data")
New York appeals court overturns Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction
The state Court of Appeals ruling reopens a painful chapter in America's reckoning with sexual misconduct by powerful figures an era that began in 2017 with a flood of allegations against Weinstein
 "New York appeals court overturns Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction")
Electric cars, digital connectivity dominate at Beijing auto show
Electric vehicles accounted for about a quarter of all auto sales in China last year. Hybrids, which have trailed EVs, are expected to be a growing segment going forward
 "Electric cars, digital connectivity dominate at Beijing auto show")
Senate passes bill forcing ByteDance to divest TikTok's US ops or face ban
TikTok, which says it has not shared and would not share US user data with the Chinese government, has argued the law amounts to a ban that would violate the US free speech rights of its users
 "Senate passes bill forcing ByteDance to divest TikTok's US ops or face ban")
US banning TikTok? Everything you need to know about the controversy
The TikTok bill relies heavily on the control that Apple and Google maintain over their smartphone platforms
 "US banning TikTok? Everything you need to know about the controversy")
US Senate votes in favor of bill to force TikTok divestment or face ban
The measure, passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on Saturday, has been driven by concerns that China could access Americans' data or surveil them with the app
 "US Senate votes in favor of bill to force TikTok divestment or face ban")
President Biden's campaign plans to stay on TikTok despite divestment law
TikTok has more than 170 million American users, according to the company. The platform has a significant number of Gen-Z and millennial voters, crucial voting blocs for Democrats
 "President Biden's campaign plans to stay on TikTok despite divestment law")
TikTok promises to sue over potential US ban. What's the legal outlook?
Legal experts note that there could be repercussions beyond TikTok in the future
 "TikTok promises to sue over potential US ban. What's the legal outlook?")
World Penguin Day 2024: Date, History, Importance, and Unknown Facts
World Penguin Day is celebrated on 25 April every year. This day is important because it coincides with the beginning of the northern migration of Adelie penguins
 "World Penguin Day 2024: Date, History, Importance, and Unknown Facts")
Q1 results: BNP Paribas beat estimates as lower costs offset trading slump
BNPP said in a presentation that it was more exposed to the Europe, Middle-East and Africa (EMEA) region, where it made 60 per cent of its FICC sales in 2023
 "Q1 results: BNP Paribas beat estimates as lower costs offset trading slump")
Nestle misses sales estimates after hiking prices across board in Q1
The maker of Maggi noodles, Nescafe coffee and KitKat chocolate wafer bars confirmed its 2024 guidance of organic sales growth of about 4 per cent
 "Nestle misses sales estimates after hiking prices across board in Q1")
Unilever's Q1 result beats sales forecast as customers return to brands
Sales volumes climbed 2.2 per cent, the second quarter of growth after several declines. Prices were also up 2.2 per cent
 "Unilever's Q1 result beats sales forecast as customers return to brands")
Iran sentences 'world's bravest rapper' to death for backing protests
The rapper's songs voiced support for the protests that swept across Iran in 2022 after Mahsa Amini's death
 "Iran sentences 'world's bravest rapper' to death for backing protests")
AstraZeneca trounces Q1 estimates as resilient demand fuels growth
AstraZeneca stuck by its forecast of total revenue and core earnings per share increasing by percentages in the low double-digits to low-teens in 2024
 "AstraZeneca trounces Q1 estimates as resilient demand fuels growth")