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UN report says 1.1 billion people living in acute poverty
Index shows that 83.2 percent of the world's poorest people live in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.
TSMC posts forecast-beating profit amid soaring demand for AI chips
World’s largest contract chipmaker reports record $10.1bn net profit for the third quarter.
Is China’s new stimulus enough to revive its economy?
China is trying to revive its economy from a COVID-era slump, but is it doing too little, too late?
In Taiwan, boba tea fans bemused at Dragons’ Den cultural appropriation row
Taiwanese struggle to understand the fuss after Chinese-Canadian actor Simu Liu calls out Montreal-based company.
‘We will be watching’, US warns Israel on Gaza starvation
US ambassador to the UN warned Israel that any policy of starvation in Gaza would have implications.
India all out for 46 in first cricket Test match against New Zealand
India are bowled out for their third lowest total in a Test innings after opting to bat first in overcast Bengaluru.
West Bank villagers return to shattered Zanuta with keys but no homes
Settler attacks forced Palestinians out of Zanuta. They've now returned, but aren't allowed to rebuild.
Paul Pogba ready to ‘give up money’ to play football for Juventus again
Midfielder wants to be in France's squad for the FIFA World Cup 2026 but the decision will be up to coach Deschamps.
India hits out at ‘cavalier’ Trudeau as rift with Canada deepens
Canadian PM said India made 'horrific mistake' by violating country's sovereignty as relations plunge to new low.
Israeli strike hits Syria’s Latakia, state media reports
Two injured in rare strike on port city that is a stronghold of President al-Assad and located near a Russian airbase.