Taiwan's global credibility on the line with disputed laws, president says
TAIPEI, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Taiwan's global credibility is on the line and parliament should withdraw a series of laws the government opposes, President Lai Ching-te said amid a deepening dispute with the opposition, which has slammed him for ignoring ...
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Trump sues the BBC for defamation over editing of January 6 speech, seeks up to $10 billion in damages
By Jack Queen and David Thomas Dec 15 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump sued the BBC on Monday for defamation over edited clips of a speech that made it appear he directed supporters to storm the U.S. Capitol, opening an international front in his fig...
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Australia's consumer sentiment slides in December on renewed angst over inflation, rates
SYDNEY, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Australia's consumer sentiment slid in December after turning positive for the first time the previous month, as households grappled with renewed angst over inflation and the interest rate outlook, a private survey show...
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Payments firm PayPal files for bank charter in lending push
Dec 15 (Reuters) - Payments firm PayPal said on Monday it has applied to establish a bank in the United States, as companies rush to capitalize on a friendly regulatory environment under the Trump administration. The San Jose, California-based company...
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Music notes: Backstreet Boys, Madonna and more
Backstreet Boys have added a ninth date to their September 2026 residency in Düsseldorf, Germany: They'll now be performing there from Sept. 25 through Oct. 6. Tickets are on sale now. Before they ever broke through in the U.S., Backstreet was big...
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Australia's Star Entertainment CEO Steve McCann steps down
Dec 16 (Reuters) - Embattled casino operator Star Entertainment said on Tuesday that Steve McCann, the group's chief executive officer and managing director, will be leaving the company effective immediately. McCann will be leaving Star after navigati...
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USDA must give states more time to implement new food aid restrictions, judge rules
(Corrects day of the week in paragraph 1) By Nate Raymond Dec 15 (Reuters) - A federal judge on Monday ordered U.S. President Donald Trump's administration to extend a deadline for states to implement new immigration-related eligibility restrictions on...
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'Battlefield' maker EA forecasts softer 2026 bookings amid slow spending, crowded holiday slate
Dec 15 (Reuters) - "Battlefield" maker Electronic Arts forecast fiscal 2026 net bookings below analysts' estimates on Monday, as soft consumer spending and elevated console prices weigh on demand during a fiercely competitive holiday season. The Redwo...
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Watch video for Kylie Minogue's Christmas bop 'XMAS'
Kylie Minogue, 'Christmas (Fully Wrapped) (Parlophone/Warner Bros.) If you want a song that you can sing along to while doing fun hand motions - a song that isn't "Y.M.C.A." - it's Kylie Minogue to the rescue.The Australian dance diva has just released...
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Citi closes sale of 25% stake in Banamex to Mexican billionaire Chico Pardo
Dec 15 (Reuters) - Wall Street giant Citigroup said on Monday it had completed the sale of a 25% stake in its Grupo Financiero Banamex to a company owned by Mexican billionaire Fernando Chico Pardo and his family. The deal, which was announced in Se...
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