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Army called as Kathmandu's pro-monarchy protests turns violent, killing one
About half of the people injured were police personnel, authorities said, as they tried to disperse protesters who pelted stones and tried to break through security barriers
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US consumer spending rises in Feb, likely driven by higher prices
Economists polled by Reuters had forecast consumer spending rising 0.5 per cent after a previously reported 0.2 per cent fall in January
Trump asks SC for permission to resume deporting Venezuelan migrants
The emergency appeal to the high court follows a rejection of the Republican administration's plea to the federal appeals court in Washington
Gold prices hit record high as trade war fears drive safe-haven demand
The Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index increased 0.4 per cent in February, compared with analysts expectation of 0.3 per cent rise, similar to January's increase
UBS gets regulatory approval to fully own China securities joint venture
The approval wraps up a series of complicated transactions following UBS's merger with Credit Suisse, including the former's sale of a 36.01% stake in Credit Suisse Securities in China to BSAM
King Charles III seen in public a day after hospitalisation for treatment
Charles, 76, stepped away from public duties for about three months but continued fulfilling state duties
LVMH appoints Bulgari CEO Jean-Christophe Babin to lead watches business
The watches division, meanwhile, has been hit with slowing demand as inflation-strapped shoppers curtail high-end purchases, with the watches and jewellery division's sales down 2% last year
Trump warns auto industry: No car price hikes after tariff shake-up
Trump warned US automakers not to raise prices in response to his latest 25 per cent tariff on imported vehicles and parts, despite industry concerns over rising costs and inflation
Lebanon, Syria sign border agreement to ease tensions, boost coordination
The deal signed by the Lebanese and Syrian defense ministers in Saudi Arabia came after clashes in border areas earlier this month left several people dead and dozens wounded on both sides
Turkey's jailed mayor Ekrem Imamoglu criticises West for 'silence'
Imamoglu, the mayor of Istanbul, said the lack of international condemnation of Erdogan is helping ensure Turkey's shift toward authoritarianism
Is Trump's 25% car tariff about to drive the auto industry off a cliff?
Will Trump's 25 per cent car tariff drive the auto industry into crisis as global leaders threaten retaliation and prices soar for consumers?
Putin smells blood in the water on US backed Black Sea ceasefire deal
Putin knows Ukraine will find it extraordinarily difficult to agree to its conditions, and that a refusal makes it likely the US will again suspend arms shipments and intelligence sharing in punishmen
US President Trump hosts iftar dinner at White House, thanks Muslim voters
Civil rights groups staged protests outside the White House for the exclusion of American Muslim leaders, claiming only foreign dignitaries were invited
Will 1 million children die? Trump's vaccine cuts could spark crisis in US
Trump's vaccine funding cuts could leave 75 million children around the world without immunisation, risking a global health crisis and putting one million young lives in danger
Earthquake rocks Thailand, Myanmar; 3 killed in Bangkok building collapse
The epicentre was about 17.2 km from the city of Mandalay, which has a population of about 1.2 million, according to USGS
ChatGPT's viral Studio Ghibli-style images raise AI copyright concerns
ChatGPT maker OpenAI, which is fighting copyright lawsuits over its flagship chatbot, has largely encouraged the Ghiblification experiments
Stronger deterrence needed against China in disputed sea: US defence chief
Hegseth spoke during a meeting with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in the Philippines, his first stop in his first trip to Asia to reaffirm Washington's ironclad commitment to the region
Steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal looks to leave UK over govt's non-dom crackdown
Former ArcelorMittal CEO Lakshmi Mittal may be look to relocate to a destination that offer attractive tax incentives for high-net-worth individuals
Why does Trump want US to control Greenland? Location, resources and more
The US has expressed interest in expanding its existing military presence on the island, including placing radars there to monitor the waters between the island, Iceland and Britain
6 intelligence leaks that shook the US: Latest Yemen breach joins the list
From war plans to surveillance secrets, America's biggest intelligence leaks have exposed military strategies, covert operations, and government cover-ups
