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Slow economy means fewer Chinese travel abroad for holidays

SHANGHAI, China: Chinese officials report that 100 million people are traveling daily during the ongoing Golden Week holiday. Three times ...

New $5.2 billion battery factory to be built in Canada

STOCKHOLM, Sweden: Swedish lithium-ion battery producer Northvolt announced this week that it would build a $5.2 billion gigafactory in the ...

California fast food restaurants ordered to pay staff $20 an hour

SACRAMENTO, California: Fast food workers will now receive $20 per hour in California, after the governor signed a fast food ...

In $10 billion deal, China Eastern Airlines to acquire 100 more planes

BEIJING, China: In a deal worth US$10 billion at list prices this week, state-owned carrier China Eastern Airlines announced that ...

China says Evergrande chairman being investigated for 'illegal crimes'

BEIJING, China: This week, China Evergrande Group said its founder and chairman, Hui Ka Yan, is being investigated over suspected ...

Trial starts in California of Tesla Model 3 Autopilot fatality

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, California: In his opening statement this week in the first U.S. trial over allegations that a car autopilot ...

FTC takes Amazon to court for monopolizing online marketspace

SEATTLE, Washington: As part of Washington's efforts to stop Big Tech from monopolizing the most lucrative parts of the internet, ...

Saudia Arabia welcomes EV maker Lucid's first international factory

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia: As part of Riyadh's efforts to further Saudi Arabia's electrification drive, electric vehicle (EV) maker Lucid announced ...

U.S. stock markets finish Friday mixed over Congress mayhem

NEW YORK, New York - Stock prices were punctured Friday bringing to an end the 'flash in the pan' rally ...

Fire risks force Hyundai, Kia to recall 3.37 million vehicles in US

WASHINGTON D.C. Due to internal brake fluid leaks that can cause an electrical short and could lead to engine fires, ...

US adds three Chinese companies to entities using Uyghur forced labor

WASHINGTON D.C. As part of its efforts to remove goods made by Uyghur forced labor from the U.S. supply chain, ...

Global aluminum output at record high in August with demand from China

LONDON, UK: In August, global production of primary aluminum hit an all-time high, with production running at an annualized rate ...

U.S. stocks rise as dollar loses steam

NEW YORK, New York - Easing pressure on U.S. Treasury yields boost stocks on American markets Thursday. Gains however were ...

Ford puts Michigan EV battery plant work on hold due to union issues

DEARBORN, Michigan: Due to concerns about its ability to operate competitively while it is locked in broader union contract negotiations, ...

Air Canada to acquire 18 787 Dreamliners from Boeing

OTTAWA, Canada: As part of its plan to capitalize on strong travel demand and deploy fuel-efficient airplanes, this week, Air ...

Adidas launches newest running shoes costing $500

LONDON, UK: This week, Adidas' newest running shoes, the Adizero Adios Pro Evo 1, went on sale for US$500. Worn ...

U.S. stocks struggle, techs however eke out minor gain

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks remained on a slippery slope on Wednesday as interest rates continued to hover ...

Company says, ChatGPT will hear and speak with users

SAN FRANCISCO, California: In a major update that will move it closer to popular artificial intelligence (AI) assistants, such as ...

Vietnam posts trade surplus at 21.68 bln USD in 9 months

HANOI, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam recorded a trade surplus of 21.68 billion U.S. dollars in the first nine months ...

China optimizes policies for healthy development of real estate sector

© Provided by Xinhua BEIJING, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- China has been actively rolling out policies to cater to the ...

We have second largest road network in world: Nitin Gadkari at World Road Congress

Prague [Czech Republic], October 2 (ANI): Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday said that India has ...

Trump Arrives at Court for New York Trial

NEW YORK - With control over some of his most prized real estate holdings in jeopardy, former President Donald Trump ...

Slovakia: An Election Result That Embodies Ukraine Fatigue

PRAGUE -- In many ways, this weekend's parliamentary election results in Slovakia were the first true political embodiment of Ukraine ...

Trump Says He Will be in Courtroom for New York Trial

NEW YORK - With control over some of his most prized real estate holdings in jeopardy, former President Donald Trump ...

Ukraine welcomes EU foreign ministers for meeting in Kyiv

Kyiv [Ukraine], October 2 (ANI): Ukraine's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dmytro Kuleba on Monday welcomed European Union Foreign Ministers for ...

Kristalina Georgieva and Ajay Banga to address debt resilience in developing countries

Marrakech [Morocco], October 2 (ANI): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank are set to lead discussions on ...

Russia's national debt reaches 16.7% of GDP

State borrowing grew by almost 10% in the first six months of the yearRussia's state debt rose by almost 10% ...

China's bond market issuances hit 6.63 trln yuan in August

BEIJING, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- Bond issuances in China totaled 6.63 trillion yuan (about 923.42 billion U.S. dollars) in August, ...

Air denial, combat ability key for Taiwan to defy Beijing's unification agenda: Report

Taipei [Taiwan], October 2 (ANI): Taiwan needs to preserve its combat capabilities and leverage asymmetric warfare strategy to counter China's ...

Are NFTs really dead and buried? All signs point to 'yes'

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are in dire straits. With the market in a severe downturn, it's safe to assume the NFT ...

'Royal' UK borough declares it's nearly broke

Berkshire council, home to Windsor Castle, is more than $240 million in debt and is running a high risk of ...

Pak's Federal Investigation Agency offloads 16 alleged beggars from Saudi Arabia-bound flight

Islamabad [Pakistan], October 1 (ANI): The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has intercepted and offloaded 16 alleged 'beggars' disguised as Umrah ...

Most royal of UK boroughs declares it's nearly broke

Berkshire council, home to Windsor Castle, is more than $240 million in debt and runs high risk of insolvencyThe United ...

Under 'proud dad,' playoff-bound Marlins face Pirates

(Photo credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports) The visiting Miami Marlins could be at less than their best Sunday for their ...

New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins tests positive for Covid

Auckland [New Zealand], October 1 (ANI): New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has tested Covid positive at a time when ...

Myanmar earns over 7.3 bln USD in export in nearly 6 months

YANGON, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar earned over 7.3 billion U.S. dollars in export earnings in nearly six months of ...

Biden reaffirms support to Ukraine as government shutdown is narrowly averted

Washington [US], October 1 (ANI): In a high-stakes situation, United States (US) President Joe Biden has reaffirmed his commitment to ...

Currency conversion fee receipt issued by RBI doing rounds is fake: PIB Fact Check

New Delhi [India], October 1 (ANI): A receipt allegedly issued by the Reserve Bank of India for payment of Rs ...

China's manufacturing PMI bounces back to expansion territory in September

© Provided by Xinhua BEIJING, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- The purchasing managers' index (PMI) for China's manufacturing sector came in ...

Roundup: Biden signs stopgap funding bill on brink of gov't shutdown

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Joe Biden on Saturday night signed a 45-day stopgap funding bill, just a ...

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MANILA - Forces from Manila, Britain, Canada, Japan and the United States kicked off on Monday two weeks of joint ...

England skipper Buttler picks up five players of his dream ODI XI

New Delhi [India], October 2 (ANI): As the build-up to the ICC Cricket World Cup in India continues, England captain ...

Asia Album: National alpaca show in New Zealand

© Provided by Xinhua CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- The New Zealand National Alpaca Show 2023 took place ...

Former Sri Lankan cricketer Farveez Maharoof picks Indian youngster as player to watch out for in World Cup

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 1 (ANI): Former Sri Lankan cricketer Farveez Maharoof feels young opening batter Shubman Gill will be ...

New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins tests positive for Covid

Auckland [New Zealand], October 1 (ANI): New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has tested Covid positive at a time when ...

ICC Cricket World Cup: A look at some of greatest individual performances in tournament history

New Delhi [India], October 1 (ANI): The ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 in India is just a few days away ...

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