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Trump expected to pick Brooke Rollins for agriculture secretary post

If confirmed, Rollins would lead a 100,000-person agency with offices in every county in the country, whose remit includes farm and nutrition programs, forestry, home and farm lending

Sex scandals shake Trump's new administration nominations. Details here

Trump's team faces a scandal storm as sexual misconduct allegations against nominees spark debates over accountability

Nato chief Rutte meets Trump in Florida for talks on global security

US President-elect Donald Trump and the head of NATO have met for talks on global security, the military alliance said Saturday.

Who's who in Trump's White House? Full list of Cabinet picks unveiled

Here is a list of individuals selected by US President-elect Donald Trump for key Cabinet positions and top roles in the White House

Philippines vice president Duterte threatens to kill President Marcos

Like her equally outspoken father, former President Rodrigo Duterte, the vice president became a vocal critic of Marcos, his wife Liza Araneta-Marcos and House Speaker Martin Romualdez

How Warren Buffett's $25 bn Coca-Cola bet earns him $776 mn in dividends

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway is set to receive $776 million in dividends from Coca-Cola in 2024, thanks to a raised quarterly payout, marking a 30-year investment

Age of AI is here as it is 'most important' for all times: Nvidia CEO Huang

The greatest challenges of our time, unimaginable challenges to overcome in the past, all of a sudden seem possible to tackle, Nvidia CEO added

Laos govt vows justice in alcohol poisoning case that killed 6 tourists

The Government of the Lao PDR has been conducting investigations to find causes of the incident

Shanghai Automotive workers protest layoffs, clash with police on severance

This dispute is part of a growing wave of visible labour conflicts amid China's struggling post-lockdown economy. A quarterly report from Freedom House, based in Washington DC, revealed a 27 per cent

IMF approves third review of Sri Lanka's $2.9 bn bailout, warns of risks

Cash-strapped Sri Lanka plunged into its worst financial crisis in more than seven decades in 2022 with a severe dollar shortage sending inflation soaring to 70 per cent, its currency to record lows

Pak ministries at odds over IMF condition on gas supply cut to industries

During a recent meeting at the prime minister's house, the Petroleum Division, a part of the energy ministry, claimed that the finance ministry accepted the condition despite its reservations

Wealthy countries back raising COP29 climate deal to $300 billion

The summit had been due to finish on Friday but ran into overtime as negotiators from nearly 200 countries

UN panel backs resolution for first ever treaty on crimes against humanity

Today's agreement to start up negotiations on a much-needed international treaty is an historic achievement that was a long time coming, Richard Dicker, Human Rights Watch's senior legal adviser

Storm brings record rain to northern California, US Northeast faces snow

Flooding closed part of scenic Highway 1, also known as the Pacific Coast Highway, in Mendocino County and there was no estimate for when it would reopen, according to the California Department

Cocoa and green tea may counter high-fat food effects under stress

The team found that consuming fatty foods with the low-flavanol drink when mentally stressed reduced vascular function and lasted up to 90 minutes after the stressful event was over

Study shows severe Covid infection may shrink cancer tumours in mice

The implications of this study extend beyond COVID and cancer. It shows how our immune system can be trained by one type of threat to become more effectiCancerve against another

US Supreme Court to decide legality of FCC fund for telecom services

Case involves the non-delegation doctrine, a legal concept that embraces the view that Congress cannot delegate the legislative powers given to it under the Constitution to other entities

Procter & Gamble ramps up presence on TikTok's Douyin to boost sales

Influencers on Douyin like Ni Bi Yi, a young mom, and Chou Dan, known for her jokes, tout Pantene's jasmine fragrance and ability to repair their hair, according to posts on the China-based sister app

US judge rejects SEC's attempt to sanction Elon Musk over testimony

The SEC did not immediately respond to a request for comment after business hours. Lawyers for Musk did not immediately respond to similar requests

Nissan convinces US court to decertify brake defect class actions

Writing for a three-judge panel, however, Chief Judge Jeffrey Sutton said some drivers may never have experienced sudden braking, or sought repairs to begin with