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Starbucks workers' union to strike in 3 US cities ahead of Christmas rush

Starbucks said it is ready to continue negotiations, claiming the union delegates prematurely ended the bargaining session

Senators urge Biden to grant ByteDance 90-day delay from law requiring sale

The Justice Department had said that as a Chinese company, TikTok poses a national-security threat of immense depth and scale

In weight loss battle, Novo and Lilly face offensive from licenced copies

Since Novo's blockbuster Ozempic diabetes treatment was approved in the United States in 2017, regulators have greenlighted 22 medicines containing its main ingredient in Bangladesh, Laos, Russia

Pakistan's missile programme is 'emerging threat', says top US official

Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer's surprise revelation underscored how far the once-close ties between Washington and Islamabad have deteriorated

S Korean investigators seek to question reluctant prez over martial law

Yoon is focusing on defending himself at the Constitutional Court, which following his impeachment will decide whether to remove him from office or reinstate his powers

Eli Lilly's weight-loss, diabetes drug shortage is resolved, says US FDA

The finding effectively bars widespread sales of cheaper copies of the drugs that many patients use, but the FDA said it would not take any action against the compounding pharmacies

Australia announces $118 mn deal to enhance policing in Solomon Islands

Australia has been energetically pursuing new bilateral security deals with its Pacific island neighbor

What charges does Luigi Mangione face over UnitedHealth executive killing?

Prosecutors may seek a grand jury indictment of Mangione, which could contain different charges

Boeing secures year's largest 737 MAX order: 100 jets for Pegasus Airlines

The deal is worth $5.85 billion after typical industry discounts, according to estimated delivery prices from UK-based Cirium Ascend. Boeing shares rose 2.6 per cent

Israel debunks media claims of using water for acts of genocide in Gaza

Human Rights Watch has accused Israel of committing acts of genocide by denying clean water to Palestinians in Gaza

Auto-producer countries including Germany press EU to waive CO2 fines

Automakers have warned of plant closures and thousands of job losses, as they struggle with weak demand, Chinese competition and lower than expected electric vehicle sales

US jury deliberates in Arm, Qualcomm trial after closing arguments wrap

In the trial that started on Monday, Arm sought to portray Qualcomm's moves as a first-of-its-kind flouting of standard contractual terms the British company had used successfully

US agency deports over 272K people to 192 nations, highest since 2014

Over the 12-month period ended Sept. 30, Mexico was the most common destination for deportees

Trump-backed spending deal fails in US House, shutdown approaches

Previous fights over the debt ceiling have spooked financial markets, as a US government default would send credit shocks around the world

What gets shut down when US govt stops spending: All you need to know

Government agencies responsible for health, safety and protection of property can continue

Taiwan detects 12 Chinese military aircraft, 5 vessels around territory

Chinese activity spiked around Taiwan

Here's a list of tech leaders joining Trump's new Silicon Valley entourage

There's a larger coterie of tech world Trump supporters who are now working with the incoming administration

Asian shares pinned near three-month lows, dollar towers at 2-yr peak

Rates now are expected to bottom out at 3.9 per cent by the end of next year, much higher than just a few months ago

Here's what to know about debt ceiling debate as govt shutdown looms in US

Trump has demanded that a provision raising or suspending the nation's debt limit -- something that his own party routinely resists -- be included in legislation to avert a govt shutdown

Wait for Donald Trump before extending Russia sanctions: Orban to EU

The EU has imposed 15 rounds of sanctions on Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine, which need to be extended every six months