At first glance, the tiny plastic pellets appear relatively harmless. No bigger than a lentil, these "nurdles" are destined to be melted down to make everything from car bumpers to salad bowls.

Stocks extended gains Tuesday on further signs that China-US trade tensions were easing, with Tokyo hitting another record as Japan prepares to swear in a new prime minister and bring an end to a ...

The man who admitted to shooting Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico last year will on Tuesday hear a court verdict that could send him to prison for life.

Nepal's mountains including Everest have long drawn climbers from across the world, but a growing community is exploring ...

American pianist Eric Lu won the top prize at the prestigious International Chopin Piano Competition, the contest's Polish organisers said Tuesday.

Japan was set to get its first woman prime minister on Tuesday after Sanae Takaichi, a China hawk and social conservative, forged an 11th-hour deal to form a new coalition.

Israel said Tuesday that remains of a hostage held in Gaza, returned by Hamas a day earlier, had been identified as those of Tal Chaimi, a non-commissioned officer killed on October 7, 2023.

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Texas Instruments Reports Earnings Today. China Is a Big Question for the Stock.

A former New York state prison guard has been found guilty of murder and manslaughter in the beating death of a Black inmate in December, local authorities said Monday, in a case that sparked outrage ...

L’Oréal’s deal to acquire Kering’s beauty business is a win for both balance sheets and prestige brand portfolios. Competitor ...

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