Asia-Pacific markets open mixed after record global stock rally amid Venezuela tensions

Asia-Pacific markets open mixed after record global stock rally amid Venezuela tensions

19 November 2025, China, Shanghai: Boats sail past downtown Shanghai on the Huangpu River. The tallest building on the skyline is the Shanghai Tower (rear). Bernd von Jutrczenka | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened mixed Tuesday, building on a record-breaking rally in global stocks as investors continued to assess ongoing geopolitical tensions…

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India, EU investigate Musk’s X after Grok created deepfake child porn

India, EU investigate Musk’s X after Grok created deepfake child porn

Elon musk and the xAI logo. Vincent Feuray | Afp | Getty Images Elon Musk‘s X is being investigated by authorities in Europe, India and Malaysia after its Grok chatbot let users create and share AI-generated sexualized images of children and women. British media watchdog Ofcom also said it’s requested information from X, which is…

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Colombian President Petro threatens to take up arms against US military action

Colombian President Petro threatens to take up arms against US military action

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Colombian President Gustavo Petro said Monday he would “take up arms” against the U.S. if it attacks his country, following U.S. military action in Venezuela and the capture and arrest of President Nicolás Maduro. Petro, a former member of the leftist M-19 guerrilla movement that demobilized in…

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Cities now home to nearly half of humanity: UN report

Cities now home to nearly half of humanity: UN report

In 1950, the global population stood at 2.5 billion and just 20 per cent were city dwellers. By 2050, two-thirds of global growth is projected to occur in cities and the remainder in towns. Furthermore, “megacities” – metropolitan areas with 10 million or more inhabitants – will continue to expand while rural areas will further…

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UNHCR urges balance as UK unveils new asylum proposals

UNHCR urges balance as UK unveils new asylum proposals

The UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood formally announced the measures on Monday, aimed at tightening controls on irregular arrivals while maintaining the country’s commitment to offering sanctuary. She told the House of Commons that some families whose asylum claims have failed were not being removed “even when we know their home is perfectly safe.”  The…

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UN chief deeply concerned over ‘possible intensification of instability’ in Venezuela

UN chief deeply concerned over ‘possible intensification of instability’ in Venezuela

In a statement delivered by Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo, António Guterres said the Council was meeting “at a grave time” following the 3 January US military action in Venezuela. The broad outlines of the operation, which unfolded across Caracas and the northern states of Miranda, Aragua and La Guaira, have been widely reported,…

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Over 600 million children exposed to violence at home, UNICEF warns

Over 600 million children exposed to violence at home, UNICEF warns

Children’s exposure to intimate partner violence is highest in Oceania, sub-Saharan Africa, and Central and Southern Asia, reflecting deep regional inequalities and widespread patterns of abuse experienced by women worldwide. “Today, millions of women and children are living in homes where violence is a part of regular life,” said UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell. “Women’s…

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Defying the odds: Young entrepreneurs vow to take their chances and build the industries of tomorrow

Defying the odds: Young entrepreneurs vow to take their chances and build the industries of tomorrow

With a 90 per cent failure rate for startups, you could forgive young people if they concluded that founding a company, particularly at such a turbulent time for the global economy, would be too risky an option.  “But there’s a 10 per cent chance of improving people’s lives,” retorts business management student Daniel Wu, boldly…

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From bagpipes to salt-making, UNESCO honours endangered culture passed down through generations

From bagpipes to salt-making, UNESCO honours endangered culture passed down through generations

Unlike monuments or historic sites, “intangible cultural heritage” refers to living practices – traditions, skills, rituals, music, crafts and social customs that communities pass on from one generation to the next.   Through its lists, the UN Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) works with governments and communities to promote these traditions, strengthen transmission and…

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Gaza: Access to food improves but living conditions remain dire

Gaza: Access to food improves but living conditions remain dire

Speaking from Gaza to journalists in New York, Antoine Renard said that two months into the ceasefire, food access has significantly improved but Gazans continue to face severe hardship.   The update comes a day after the UN and partners issued a statement calling on the international community to press Israel to lift impediments to…

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