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Coal mine fire in Guizhou province, China, kills 16 people

BEIJING, China: Local authorities said a fire at the Shanjiaoshu coal mine in Guizhou province, southern China, killed 16 people ...


Toyota aiming for over 600,000 electric vehicles by 2025

TOKYO, Japan: Toyota Motor (7203.T) is ramping up its production of electric vehicles (EVs) under both the Toyota and luxury ...


$14 billion takeover bid by JIP a success: Toshiba

TOKYO, Japan: This week, Toshiba revealed that a tender offer worth US$14 billion from Japan Industrial Partners (JIP) was a ...


Fewer weddings hit China's $500 billion wedding industry

BEIJING, China: In a country where weddings are traditionally grand and expensive events, China's wedding industry, estimated at some US$500 ...


China wants Hong Kong consulates to give personal data of local staff

HONG KONG: The Chinese Foreign Ministry has issued a request to all foreign consulates in Hong Kong, seeking the personal ...


China turning to cities like Shenyang to squeeze more productivity from region's factories: Report

Beijing [China], September 28 (ANI): China is turning to cities like Shenyang to squeeze more productivity and efficiency out of ...


Asian Games: Sarabjot Singh, Shiva Narwal, Arjun Singh Cheema win Gold in Men's 10m Air Pistol Team

Hangzhou [China], September 28 (ANI): India's stellar performance in shooting events continues as Sarabjot Singh, Shiva Narwal, and Arjun Singh ...


Bucks acquire Damian Lillard in 3-team trade

(Photo credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports) The Milwaukee Bucks acquired seven-time All-Star guard Damian Lillard from the Portland Trail Blazers ...


Pakistan to strengthen security to safeguard China's commercial interests

Islamabad [Pakistan], September 28 (ANI): Pakistan has decided to strengthen its security in order to safeguard China's commercial interests. This ...


China opens its fastest cross-sea high-speed railway

© Provided by Xinhua FUZHOU, Sept. 28 (Xinhua) -- China on Thursday opened its fastest cross-sea high-speed railway connecting cities ...


New Initiative Aims to Connect US to Africa

washington - The White House says a new advisory council composed of prominent Americans of African heritage aims at 'enhancing ...


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Famous Uyghur scholar gets life sentence from court in China

BEIJING, China: A respected Uyghur scholar, known for her extensive work in studying Uyghur folklore and traditions, has been sentenced ...

Coal mine fire in Guizhou province, China, kills 16 people

BEIJING, China: Local authorities said a fire at the Shanjiaoshu coal mine in Guizhou province, southern China, killed 16 people ...

Building bridges: China, Nepal forge new alliances

BEIJING, China - China and Nepal signed several agreements on Monday. The agreements were signed during a bilateral meeting between ...

'Turbulent' Russia to 'High' Bangladesh: Global conflict rankings unveiled

DHAKA, Bangladesh - According to new research that ranks political violence worldwide, Bangladesh ranks 22nd out of the world's 50 ...

Army chief lauds Christian community's contribution in defense, education sectors

RAWALPINDI, Pakistan - Army Chief General Asim Munir met with members of Pakistan's Christian community on Monday, emphasizing the importance ...

Corrupt officials more desperate to keep AL in power than AL itself: Mirza

DHAKA, Bangladesh - The BNP has given the government an ultimatum to release BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, who is being ...

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Fifty world leaders call on UN to bring about peace in Ukraine

As it did last year, the 2023 United Nations General Assembly has been debating what role the United Nations and ...

Criminal from Louisiana caught in Mexico after 32 years

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana: Authorities said that Greg Lawson, who fled his 1991 trial in Louisiana for attempted murder 32 years ...

Trudeau promises to continue support to Ukraine

OTTAWA, Canada: During a joint news conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Canada's capital, Ottawa, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ...

Famous Uyghur scholar gets life sentence from court in China

BEIJING, China: A respected Uyghur scholar, known for her extensive work in studying Uyghur folklore and traditions, has been sentenced ...

Coal mine fire in Guizhou province, China, kills 16 people

BEIJING, China: Local authorities said a fire at the Shanjiaoshu coal mine in Guizhou province, southern China, killed 16 people ...

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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 ...


Nissan to make only EV models for Europe by 2030

YOKOHAMA, Japan: Joining a growing number of carmakers that are shifting to electric vehicles (EV) by the end of the ...


Nasdaq Composite drops 208 points Tuesday

NEW YORK, New York - There was a major bust on Wall Street on Tuesday as investors continued to fret ...


UAW stir hits GM, Stellantis dealers, customers with parts shortage

DETROIT, Michigan: This week, the United Auto Workers (UAW) expanded its members' strike to include dealers selling and servicing General ...


Toyota aiming for over 600,000 electric vehicles by 2025

TOKYO, Japan: Toyota Motor (7203.T) is ramping up its production of electric vehicles (EVs) under both the Toyota and luxury ...


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