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Over 60 companies named in UN report on Israel-Gaza conflict

GENEVA, Switzerland: A new United Nations report alleges that dozens of global corporations are profiting from and helping sustain...


Turkey, France battle wildfires amid early Europe heatwave

ISTANBUL/PARIS/BRUSSELS: As searing temperatures blanket much of Europe, wildfires are erupting and evacuation orders are being issued...


ED attaches properties worth Rs 34.12 crore in gold smuggling case linked to actress Ranya Rao

New Delhi [India], July 4 (ANI): The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached immovable properties worth Rs 34.12 crore in connection...


Restrictive laws and political pressures continue to limit media freedom and trust in Bangladesh, says UNDP and UNESCO report

Dhaka [Bangladesh], July 4 (ANI): A report on Bangladesh's media landscape has revealed that the restrictive laws and political press...


Xi's long-standing commitment to Global South development

BEIJING, July 4 (Xinhua) -- On the banks of the shimmering Huangpu River that cuts through the Chinese metropolis of Shanghai sits...


"Can talk whatever you want": Jadeja's bold reply to England spin coach's "100 per cent" win remark

Birmingham [UK], July 4 (ANI): India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja delivered a bold statement in reply to England spin bowling coach...


Microsoft to lay off nearly 4% of its workforce

Washington DC [US], July 3 (ANI): American tech giant Microsoft will lay off nearly 9,000 employees, about 4 per cent of its workforce...


Xi Jinping champions the cause of Global South

by Xinhua writer Jiang Hanlu BEIJING, July 3 (Xinhua) -- On the banks of the shimmering Huangpu River that cuts through the Chinese...


Microsoft to cut 9,000 jobs in fresh round of layoffs: Report

Washington DC [US], July 3 (ANI): American tech giant Microsoft will lay off nearly 9,000 employees, about 4 per cent of its workforce...


Geneva: Photo exhibition highlights persecution of minorities in Bangladesh

Geneva [Switzerland], July 1 (ANI): Aiming to draw international attention to the worsening human rights situation and increasing persecution...


Iran Pivots Toward China, But Is Beijing Ready To Play Ball

The war with Israel last month decimated a senior echelon of Irans military leadership, crippled its air defenses, and exposed the...


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L'Oreal to buy Color Wow, boosts premium haircare portfolio

L'Oreal to buy Color Wow, boosts premium haircare portfolio

PARIS, France: L'Oréal is making a fresh play in the booming premium haircare segment with a new acquisition. The French beauty conglomerate...

Update: China accepts price undertakings from 34 EU firms in final brandy anti-dumping probe ruling: commerce ministry

Update: China accepts price undertakings from 34 EU firms in final brandy anti-dumping probe ruling: commerce ministry

BEIJING, July 5 (Xinhua) -- China's Ministry of Commerce said Saturday that it has accepted price undertakings from 34 European Union...

Bulgaria Sees Second-Highest House Price Surge in EU

Bulgaria Sees Second-Highest House Price Surge in EU

Bulgaria registered the second-largest increase in housing prices among EU member states in the first quarter of 2025, according to...

EU to propose sanctions on Israel media

EU to propose sanctions on Israel  media

Options reportedly include suspending the trade pact, an arms embargo, or sanctions on Israeli ministers, soldiers and settlers The...

EU anxiety over Chinese "trade diversion" proves misguided

EU anxiety over Chinese "trade diversion" proves misguided

BEIJING, July 5 (Xinhua) -- The European Union (EU) is once again casting a wary eye eastward, as alarmist claims of a new China shock...

Bojan Bogdanovic retires after 10 NBA seasons

Bojan Bogdanovic retires after 10 NBA seasons

(Photo credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images) Bojan Bogdanovic announced his retirement Sunday after 10 NBA seasons with six teams, citing...

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Engine defect prompts Nissan to recall over 443,000 vehicles

Engine defect prompts Nissan to recall over 443,000 vehicles

FRANKLIN, Tennessee: Hundreds of thousands of Nissan and Infiniti vehicles are being recalled across the United States due to a potential...

Microsoft trims jobs to manage soaring AI infrastructure costs

REDMOND, Washington: Microsoft is the latest tech giant to announce significant job cuts, as the financial strain of building next-generation...

Stocks worldwide struggle to make ground Friday with Wall Street closed

LONDON UK - U.S. stock markets were closed on Friday for Independence Day. Global Forex Markets Wrap Up Friday with Greeback Comeback...

Nvidia briefly tops Apple’s record in AI-fueled stock rally

SANTA CLARA, California: Nvidia came within a whisker of making financial history on July 3, briefly surpassing Apple's all-time market...

ICE raids leave crops rotting in California, farmers fear collapse

SACRAMENTO, California: California's multibillion-dollar farms are facing a growing crisis—not from drought or pests, but from a sudden...

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Tragedy in Spain: Diogo Jota and his brother die in car accident
Tragedy in Spain: Diogo Jota and his brother die in car accident

MADRID, Spain: Liverpool footballer Diogo Jota and his younger brother, André Silva, have died in a car accident in Spain. Spanish...


Early heatwave grips Europe, leaving 8 dead and nations on alert
Early heatwave grips Europe, leaving 8 dead and nations on alert

LONDON, U.K.: An unrelenting heatwave sweeping across Europe has pushed early summer temperatures to historic highs, triggering deadly...


U.S. military, China, Russia in Space race
U.S. military, China, Russia in Space race

President Donald Trump's plans to build a space-based Golden Dome missile defense shield have drawn immediate criticism from China,...


Trump wins $16 million settlement from Paramount over CBS Harris edit
Trump wins $16 million settlement from Paramount over CBS Harris edit

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Paramount has agreed to pay US$16 million to settle a lawsuit brought by U.S. President Donald Trump over...


British PM faces major party revolt over welfare reforms
British PM faces major party revolt over welfare reforms

LONDON, U.K.: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer won a vote in Parliament this week to move ahead with changes to the country's welfare...


White House meeting between Trump, Netanyahu on July 7
White House meeting between Trump, Netanyahu on July 7

WASHINGTON, D.C.: President Donald Trump will meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Monday. President...


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