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China criticizes Rubio for comments on Tiananmen protest anniversary

BEIJING/TAIPEI: China, on June 4, strongly criticized comments made by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio about the deadly crackdown...

Teenagers alleged to have stolen car in Bathurst before torching it

BATHURST, Central West, NSW, Australia - Three teenagers have been before the courts this week following a violent car theft and subsequent...

Storm Jangmi hit Japan; train, air travel, and power lines affected

TOKYO, Japan: Severe tropical storm Jangmi hit Japan on June 3, bringing strong winds and heavy rain that disrupted transport and businesses...

19 countries and regions benefiting from Laos, China railway

When a refrigerated freight train packed with fresh durians and mangosteens arrived at the Chinese rail station of Mohan after journeying...

"Problem exists all over world": Chhattisgarh Assembly Speaker on LPG hike; UP Cong Chief Rai says 'economic tsunami'

New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): Chhattisgarh Assembly Speaker Raman Singh on Sunday said the recent increase in domestic LPG cylinder...

Experts draw inspiration for Eurasia from China's governance under Xi's leadership

ST. PETERSBURG, June 7 (Xinhua) -- The Russian edition of the first volume of China's Governance Under Xi Jinping's Leadership has...

World Insights: Wide-ranging cooperation boosts China-DPRK friendship

In recent years, under the strategic guidance of the top leaders of the two parties and the two countries, China-DPRK traditional friendly...

Oilers' Connor McDavid wins Ted Lindsay Award for 5th time

(Photo credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images) Edmonton Oilers superstar captain Connor McDavid became the second player in NHL history to...

'Price hike will continue': Congress leader TS Singh Deo on LPG rate

Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], June 7 (ANI): Congress leader TS Singh Deo on Sunday warned that domestic LPG prices could remain under...

Uyghur leaders intensify global campaign against China's repression at key international forums

Munich [Germany], June 7 (ANI): The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has released its weekly brief highlighting its international advocacy...

Portuguese share their China stories through short videos

Participants at the event, through personal narratives, travel experiences and everyday observations, offered diverse perspectives...

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North Korea unveils new plant to produce fuel for nuclear weapons

North Korea unveils new plant to produce fuel for nuclear weapons

SEOUL, South Korea: North Korea, on June 4, revealed a new facility for producing fuel used in nuclear weapons, with leader Kim Jong...

China criticizes Rubio for comments on Tiananmen protest anniversary

China criticizes Rubio for comments on Tiananmen protest anniversary

BEIJING/TAIPEI: China, on June 4, strongly criticized comments made by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio about the deadly crackdown...

Storm Jangmi hit Japan; train, air travel, and power lines affected

Storm Jangmi hit Japan; train, air travel, and power lines affected

TOKYO, Japan: Severe tropical storm Jangmi hit Japan on June 3, bringing strong winds and heavy rain that disrupted transport and businesses...

19 countries and regions benefiting from Laos, China railway

19 countries and regions benefiting from Laos, China railway

When a refrigerated freight train packed with fresh durians and mangosteens arrived at the Chinese rail station of Mohan after journeying...

El Niño could raise temperatures to extreme highs, UN predicts

El Niño could raise temperatures to extreme highs, UN predicts

GENEVA, Switzerland: The United Nations weather agency said on June 2 that a moderate or possibly strong El Niño could develop, which...

"Problem exists all over world": Chhattisgarh Assembly Speaker on LPG hike; UP Cong Chief Rai says 'economic tsunami'

"Problem exists all over world": Chhattisgarh Assembly Speaker on LPG hike; UP Cong Chief Rai says 'economic tsunami'

New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): Chhattisgarh Assembly Speaker Raman Singh on Sunday said the recent increase in domestic LPG cylinder...

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Hegseth links migration concerns to D-Day anniversary event

Hegseth links migration concerns to D-Day anniversary event

PARIS, France: U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth used a speech marking the anniversary of the D-Day landings to urge European countries...

Norway's Crown Princess put on waiting list for lung transplant

OSLO, Norway: Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit has been put on a waiting list for a lung transplant after her health got worse,...

Jared Kushner’s luxury resort project in Albania in eye of storm

TIRANA, Albania: Thousands of people in Tirana protested this week against a plan to build a luxury resort on a sensitive stretch of...

After evacuation warning to villages, Israel strikes southern Lebanon

DIBBINE, Lebanon: Israel's air force carried out strikes in several areas of southern Lebanon on June 5, and the military told people...

North Korea unveils new plant to produce fuel for nuclear weapons

SEOUL, South Korea: North Korea, on June 4, revealed a new facility for producing fuel used in nuclear weapons, with leader Kim Jong...

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Strong hiring streak gives Fed room to hold rates steady
Strong hiring streak gives Fed room to hold rates steady

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. labor market continued to outperform expectations in May, with employers adding more jobs than forecast...

Amazon reveals warehouse robot that responds to commands
Amazon reveals warehouse robot that responds to commands

DARTFORD, England: Amazon introduced a new generation of AI-powered warehouse robot capable of responding to conversational instructions,...

Record SpaceX listing targets $75 billion raise and $1.77T value
Record SpaceX listing targets $75 billion raise and $1.77T value

NEW YORK CITY, New York: SpaceX is preparing for what could become the largest initial public offering in history, a deal that may...

Honeywell-backed Quantinuum jumps in strong market debut
Honeywell-backed Quantinuum jumps in strong market debut

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Quantinuum, the quantum computing company backed by Honeywell, saw its shares rise sharply in its Nasdaq debut...

Loonie slides as traders await next week's rate decision
Loonie slides as traders await next week's rate decision

TORONTO, Ontario: The Canadian dollar traded near an eight-week low against the U.S. dollar on Friday as investors looked ahead to...

Techs take huge hit on Wall Street Friday
Techs take huge hit on Wall Street Friday

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stock markets suffered a brutal beating on Friday, with the tech-heavy NASDAQ leading a dramatic sell-off...

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