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Coca-Cola Is Spending US$2 Billion on Mexico’s Corner Shops

Coca-Cola's Mexican system says it will spend more than US$2 billion modernising over a million corner shops, from a US$6 billion commitment made in February. The post Coca-Cola Is Spending US$2 Billion on Mexico’s Corner Shops appeared…

Argentina Approves a US$6.4 Billion Vaca Muerta Project in a Single Day of Deals

Argentina Approves a US$6.4 Billion Vaca Muerta Project in a Single Day of Deals

Argentina approved a US$6.4 billion Vaca Muerta project for Tecpetrol on 19 August, the same day San Juan ratified a US$250 million copper agreement. The post Argentina Approves a US$6.4 Billion Vaca Muerta Project in a Single Day of Deals…

Argentina’s Security Minister Says Suicides in the Forces Rose 30%, and Blames Debt

Argentina’s Security Minister Says Suicides in the Forces Rose 30%, and Blames Debt

Alejandra Monteoliva said suicides in Argentina's federal security forces rose 30% in 2025, pointing to mental health difficulties and indebtedness. The post Argentina’s Security Minister Says Suicides in the Forces Rose 30%, and Blames…

Kast Needs His Own Side to Pass His Security Reform. It Is Not Cooperating

Kast Needs His Own Side to Pass His Security Reform. It Is Not Cooperating

Kast filed eight constitutional changes on 17 August. His libertarian allies are threatening to reject them, and the UDI says it cannot back them as drafted. The post Kast Needs His Own Side to Pass His Security Reform. It Is Not…

Nigeria: Tinubu Orders Preparation of Nigeria's Five-Year Security Threat Assessment, Defence Plan

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Nigeria: Tinubu Orders Preparation of Nigeria's Five-Year Security Threat Assessment, Defence Plan

[Premium Times] The president's Special Adviser on Homeland Security, Adeyinka Famadewa, will coordinate and provide secretariat support for the 11-man committee.

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New exclusion zones for adult entertainment venues in Adelaide's CBD

ABC News

New exclusion zones for adult entertainment venues in Adelaide's CBD

New adult entertainment services including sex shops will be banned from operating in prominent locations across the Adelaide CBD and North Adelaide, but existing venues will be able to remain.

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Why Are Chinese Citizens More Optimistic About AI Than Americans? Live Q&A

Bloomberg reporters answer your questions about the gulf in AI optimism between the US and China in a Live Q&A on Friday, August 21, 2026 at 10 a.m. HKT.

Asia Investors Sour on India Despite Inflows | Insight with Haslinda Amin 8/20/2026

Insight with Haslinda Amin, a daily news program featuring in-depth, high-profile interviews and analysis to give viewers the complete picture on the stories that matter. The show features prominent leaders spanning the worlds of business…

China real estate giant Xu Jiayin sentenced to life in prison

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China real estate giant Xu Jiayin sentenced to life in prison

The founder of China Evergrande Group, the world's most-indebted property developer, was sentenced to life in prison by a Chinese court on Thursday, five years after the firm's collapse shook the nation's economy and financial markets.

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China’s Property Crisis: From Evergrande Collapse to Spiraling Prices

Once one of the country’s biggest growth drivers, China’s property market has been in a downward spiral for five years. Real estate values continue to plummet, households in financial distress are being forced to sell properties, and…

Bond Investors Choose Italy Over France as Elections Loom

As markets brace for elections in Italy and France next year, a growing number of bond investors are betting that the political drama will be more muted in Rome than in Paris.

Thai PM Anutin’s Family Firm Eyes $1.5 Billion Data Center Bids

Stecon Group Pcl plans to bid for three data-center construction projects worth a combined 49.8 billion baht ($1.5 billion), betting on the sector to drive further growth as technology investment surges in Thailand.