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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...
Gucci owner Kering says profit fell 17% in 2023
Paris (AFP) - French luxury giant Kering said Thursday its sales and net profit fell in 2023, warning its investment...
Del Monte guards in Kenya accused of beatings, rapes, killings
Thika (Kenya) (AFP) - "The instructions were very clear: when you see a thief, you chase him until you arrest...
Disney beats forecasts as streaming struggles improve
San Francisco (AFP) - Disney on Wednesday reported higher than expected profit in the final three months of last year...
Publicis settles opioid case with US states for $350 mn
New York (AFP) - Publicis Health will pay $350 million to settle charges from US states that its "predatory and...
French prosecutors probe Nestle over mineral water treatments
Paris (AFP) - French prosecutors said on Wednesday they had opened an investigation into suspected fraudulent practices by the waters...
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