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Starbucks sells 60% stake in China business in $4 billion deal

New Delhi, Nov. 4 -- Starbucks said Monday it is forming a joint venture with Chinese investment firm Boyu Capital to operate Starbucks stores in China. Under the agreement, Boyu will acquire a 60% i... Read More


OpenAI and Amazon sign $38 billion deal for AI computing power

New Delhi, Nov. 4 -- OpenAI and Amazon have signed a $38 billion deal that enables the ChatGPT maker to run its artificial intelligence systems on Amazon's data centers in the U.S. OpenAI will be abl... Read More


Africa's latest elections end with crackdowns on opposition and disputed results

New Delhi, Nov. 4 -- The latest elections in different African countries have ended with the same outcome: sidelined opposition candidates, disputed results and protests from mostly young voters after... Read More


Dutch court tries an Eritrean man accused of brutal migrant smuggling

New Delhi, Nov. 4 -- A Dutch court opened a trial Monday of an Eritrean man accused of involvement in a brutal migrant smuggling network. Prosecutors say Tewelde Goitom, also known as Amanuel Walid, ... Read More


G2 or not G2: Trump's new favorite term for US-China relations carries a lot of history's baggage

New Delhi, Nov. 4 -- In diplomacy, even short words matter. And with a brief Truth Social post, President Donald Trump may have revealed his approach to the U.S.-China relationship - to the delight of... Read More


Tanzania's president blames foreigners for deadly protests after disputed election

New Delhi, Nov. 4 -- Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Monday blamed foreigners for last week's deadly protests following a disputed election in which two main opposition candidates were barr... Read More


A camel fair in India's desert town of Pushkar draws traders and tourists, in photos

New Delhi, Nov. 4 -- India's desert town of Pushkar, nestled in the arid plains of Rajasthan, has transformed into a vibrant festival ground as hundreds of camels, draped in tassels, colorful beads an... Read More


Israel hands over bodies of 45 Palestinians after Hamas returns the remains of 3 soldiers

New Delhi, Nov. 4 -- Israel handed over the bodies of 45 Palestinians on Monday, the Red Cross said, a day after militants returned the remains of three hostages. Israeli officials identified the thre... Read More


Guinea's junta leader decides to run for president 4 years after leading a coup

New Delhi, Nov. 4 -- Guinea's junta leader submitted his bid Monday to be a candidate for the presidential election in December, contradicting his earlier promise not to run for the office after he le... Read More


Ukraine gets more US-made air defense systems to counter deadly Russian attacks

New Delhi, Nov. 4 -- Ukraine has received more U.S.-made Patriot air defense systems to help it counter Russia's daily barrages, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, as Russian drones killed a man and ... Read More