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Beijing hits back at EU with medical device import curbs

HONG KONG: China has fired back at the European Union in an escalating trade dispute by imposing new restrictions on medical device...


Lavrov begins visit to North Korea

Pyongyang sent troops to help repel Ukrainian invasion in western Russia Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov began his three-day...


Lavrov begins visit to North Korea (VIDEO)

Pyongyang sent troops to help repel Ukrainian invasion in western Russia Russian...


Zelensky confirms resumption of US military aid

The Pentagon abruptly suspended the shipments in early July, citing a need to audit remaining stockpiles Ukrainian President Vladimir...


US slaps visa sanctions on Cuban president

Secretary of State Marco Rubio linked the new restrictions to the 2021 unrest in Havana ...


Beijing's Growing Boldness: China's Stance On Ukraine Sparks EU Alarm

Publicly, Beijing has presented itself as a neutral party in the war sparked by Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, claiming it...


Kiev needs ceasefire by the end of 2025 - Ukrainian spy chief

Brokering a truce will be difficult but realistic, Kirill Budanov said A ceasefire...


Kiev needs ceasefire by the end of 2025 Ukrainian spy chief

Brokering a truce will be difficult but realistic, Kirill Budanov said A ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine must be reached by...


Ukraine needs ceasefire by end of 2025 spy chief

A truce with Russia must be brokered as soon as possible, Kirill Budanov has said A ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine must be...


Ukraine needs ceasefire by end of 2025 - spy chief

A truce with Russia must be brokered as soon as possible, Kirill Budanov has said ...


Putins Promises For Occupied Areas Are Unrealistic, Ukrainians Say

In one of his most bellicose and provocative remarks as Russias war against Ukraine rages on, President Vladimir Putin said late last...


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BRICS issues rebuke on trade and Iran, avoids direct US criticism

BRICS issues rebuke on trade and Iran, avoids direct US criticism

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil: At a two-day summit over the weekend, the BRICS bloc of emerging economies issued a joint declaration condemning...

Putin fires transport chief, later found dead in suspected suicide

Putin fires transport chief, later found dead in suspected suicide

MOSCOW, Russia: Just hours after his sudden dismissal by President Vladimir Putin, Russia's former transport minister, Roman Starovoit,...

Beijing hits back at EU with medical device import curbs

Beijing hits back at EU with medical device import curbs

HONG KONG: China has fired back at the European Union in an escalating trade dispute by imposing new restrictions on medical device...

Lavrov begins visit to North Korea

Lavrov begins visit to North Korea

Pyongyang sent troops to help repel Ukrainian invasion in western Russia Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov began his three-day...

Lavrov begins visit to North Korea (VIDEO)

Lavrov begins visit to North Korea (VIDEO)

Pyongyang sent troops to help repel Ukrainian invasion in western Russia Russian...

Zelensky confirms resumption of US military aid

Zelensky confirms resumption of US military aid

The Pentagon abruptly suspended the shipments in early July, citing a need to audit remaining stockpiles Ukrainian President Vladimir...

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AI saves $500 million for Microsoft as layoffs reshape strategy

AI saves $500 million for Microsoft as layoffs reshape strategy

REDMOND, Washington: Artificial intelligence is transforming Microsoft's bottom line. The company saved over US$500 million last year...

FTC’s rule to ease subscription cancellations struck down by court

WASHINGTON, D.C.: A federal rule designed to make it easier for Americans to cancel subscriptions has been blocked by a U.S. appeals...

Musk’s X loses CEO Linda Yaccarino amid AI backlash, ad woes

BASTROP, Texas: In a surprising turn at Elon Musk's X platform, CEO Linda Yaccarino announced she is stepping down, just months after...

Ex-UK PM Sunak takes advisory role at Goldman Sachs

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Former British prime minister Rishi Sunak will return to Goldman Sachs in an advisory role, the Wall Street...

Gold ETF inflows hit 5-year high as tariffs drive safe-haven bets

LONDON, U.K.: Physically backed gold exchange-traded funds recorded their most significant semi-annual inflow since the first half...

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CDC: US records 1,288 measles cases, most since 1992 outbreak
CDC: US records 1,288 measles cases, most since 1992 outbreak

ATLANTA, Georgia: The United States is facing its worst measles outbreak in more than three decades, with 1,288 confirmed cases so...


Gaza War sucking life out of an Israeli generation
Gaza War sucking life out of an Israeli generation

In the past month alone, 23 Israeli soldiers have been killed in Gaza—three more than the number of remaining living hostages held...


Faulty IT system at heart of UK Post Office scandal, says report
Faulty IT system at heart of UK Post Office scandal, says report

LONDON, U.K.: At least 13 people are believed to have taken their own lives as a result of the U.K.'s Post Office scandal, in which...


Travelers can now keep shoes on at TSA checkpoints
Travelers can now keep shoes on at TSA checkpoints

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Travelers at U.S. airports will no longer need to remove their shoes during security screenings, Department of Homeland...


Rubio impersonator used AI to reach officials via Signal: cable
Rubio impersonator used AI to reach officials via Signal: cable

WASHINGTON, D.C.: An elaborate impersonation scheme involving artificial intelligence targeted senior U.S. and foreign officials in...


Warsaw responds to migration pressure with new border controls
Warsaw responds to migration pressure with new border controls

SLUBICE, Poland: Poland reinstated border controls with Germany and Lithuania on July 7, following Germany's earlier reintroduction...


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Hyatt Regency New Orleans

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