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A new Belgium law gives sex workers contracts, benefits and safety protection
PARIS -- Starting Sunday, sex workers in Belgium will be able to sign formal employment contracts and gain labor rights on par with...
'Moana 2' sails to a record $221 million opening as Hollywood celebrates a moviegoing feast
NEW YORK -- Christmas came early at the box office this year.“Moana 2” brought in a tidal wave of moviegoers over the Thanksgiving...
Shopping on Shein and Temu for holiday gifts? You're not the only one.
Shopping on Temu can feel like playing an arcade game. Instead of using a joystick-controlled claw to grab a toy, visitors to the...
Putin signs off record Russian defense spending
KYIV, Ukraine -- Russian President Vladimir Putin approved budget plans, raising 2025 military spending to record levels as Moscow seeks to prevail in...
India's Adani says his group is committed to compliance after US bribery and fraud charges
NEW DELHI -- Indian tycoon Gautam Adani said his conglomerate is committed to “world-class regulatory compliance” after being indicted in the U.S. on...
A landmark climate change case will open at the top UN court as island nations fear rising seas
THE HAGUE -- The top United Nations court will take up the largest case in its history on Monday, when it opens two...