Tuesday, October 21, 2025
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Bitter year for Heineken as inflation hits profits, beer sales
The Hague (AFP) - Dutch brewer Heineken on Wednesday reported a drop in annual profits as beer volumes declined in...
Fears that pirates are returning to seas off Somalia
Nairobi (AFP) - The daring attack in December bore unsettling hallmarks of the piracy that once terrorised global shipping off...
Body Shop’s UK business slides into bankruptcy
London (AFP) - The UK arm of The Body Shop, the near 50-year-old cosmetics company renowned for ethical hair and...
Body Shop’s UK arm falls into administration: statement
London (AFP) - The UK arm of The Body Shop, the near 50-year-old cosmetics company renowned for ethical hair and...
Tiger unveils new Sun Day Red apparel line after Nike split
Los Angeles (AFP) - Tiger Woods unveiled his new Sun Day Red golf brand and apparel line with TaylorMade on Monday,...
UAE defends Israel ties as Gaza war concerns grow
Dubai (AFP) - A top Emirati diplomat on Monday defended her country's decision to maintain ties with Israel despite its...
Celeb-packed Super Bowl ads hope to outshine Taylor
New York (AFP) - The Super Bowl is here and that means millions of Americans will sit down on Sunday...
Germany sends frigate to help secure Red Sea shipping
Berlin (AFP) - A German navy frigate set sail for the Red Sea on Thursday with the aim of protecting...
Gucci owner Kering profits slump in ‘trying year’
Paris (AFP) - French luxury giant Kering on Thursday reported a drop in 2023 earnings but vowed to press on...
Unilever profit drops as sales flatten after price hikes
London (AFP) - British consumer goods giant Unilever on Thursday said its net profit dropped 15 percent last year to...
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