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India's exports to remain unchanged in key product categories despite US tariffs: NITI Aayog Report

New Delhi [India], July 15 (ANI): India's export status is expected to remain unchanged, as the trade data indicates strong growth...


(Hello Africa) Chinese medics treat patients, empower locals in Benin

Since 1978, the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region in northwest China has continuously dispatched medical teams to the West African country,...


China's military goes all out in space

Hong Kong, July 15 (ANI): China views space as a critical military domain, just as it does the land, sea and air. While China's space...


German youth explores sustainable heritages in southwest China province

GUIYANG, July 15 (Xinhua) -- Amid summer's peak, German sustainability researcher Alexander Kuch arrived in southwest China's Guizhou...


Update: Xi addresses Central Urban Work Conference, listing priorities for urban development

BEIJING, July 15 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping laid out the overall requirements, key principles and priority tasks for...


Update: Xi meets heads of foreign delegations attending SCO council of foreign ministers meeting

BEIJING, July 15 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday met in Beijing with foreign ministers and heads of standing bodies...


Update: Nvidia CEO lauds China's AI development

BEIJING, July 15 (Xinhua) -- Jensen Huang, CEO of U.S. tech giant Nvidia, on Tuesday praised China's rapid advancements in artificial...


(SP)JAPAN-TOKYO-BADMINTON-JAPAN OPEN 2025-WOMEN'S DOUBLES

(250715) -- TOKYO, July 15, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Li Yijing (R)/Luo Xumin compete during the women's doubles round of 32 match between Li...


CHINA-GUIZHOU-GUIYANG-GERMAN YOUTH-CULTURAL ACTIVITY (CN)

(250715) -- GUIYANG, July 15, 2025 (Xinhua) -- German sustainability researcher Alexander Kuch tries on Miao batik and silver accessories...


400 Test wickets, overtakes Lee, career-best figures: Starc's 100th Test in numbers, a snapshot of his longevity

Kingston [Jamaica], July 15 (ANI): Veteran Australian left-arm seamer Mitchell Starc has added another glorious chapter to his illustrious...


CHINA-BEIJING-LI QIANG-CENTRAL URBAN WORK CONFERENCE (CN)

(250715) -- BEIJING, July 15, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Li Qiang, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist...


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Air India crash: Engines shut down seconds after takeoff, killing 260

Air India crash: Engines shut down seconds after takeoff, killing 260

NEW DELHI, India: A preliminary investigation into the Air India crash on June 12 in Ahmedabad has revealed that a shift in the fuel...

Dantewada's athletes spreading footprints in high-octane sports 'Thai Kick Boxing'

Dantewada's athletes spreading footprints in high-octane sports 'Thai Kick Boxing'

Dantewada (Chhattisgarh) [India] July 15 (ANI): The tribal-dominated Dantewada district is all set to make its footprint visible in...

GAIL signs long-term LNG agreement with Vitol Asia for 1 MMTPA supply

GAIL signs long-term LNG agreement with Vitol Asia for 1 MMTPA supply

New Delhi [India], July 15 (ANI): GAIL (India) Limited has signed a long-term Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Sales and Purchase Agreement...

Interview: China a stabilizer and innovation hub in global supply chains, says Schneider Electric executive

Interview: China a stabilizer and innovation hub in global supply chains, says Schneider Electric executive

China is a vital engine of global growth, said Yin Zheng, executive vice president of Schneider Electric's China East Asia Operations,...

Nifty, Sensex reversed 4-day fall trend in opening, CPI inflation at 77-month low added optimism

Nifty, Sensex reversed 4-day fall trend in opening, CPI inflation at 77-month low added optimism

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 15 (ANI): Indian equity markets opened higher on Tuesday, staging a mild recovery after four consecutive...

Trump vows to impose 100 per cent "secondary tariffs" on Russia if no deal on Ukraine in 50 days

Trump vows to impose 100 per cent "secondary tariffs" on Russia if no deal on Ukraine in 50 days

Washington, DC [US], July 15 (ANI): US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose 100 per cent 'secondary tariffs' on Russia if...

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Diplomats, lawmakers slam mass layoffs at US State Department

Diplomats, lawmakers slam mass layoffs at US State Department

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. State Department dismissed over 1,300 employees on July 11, as part of a sweeping reorganization initiated...

Air India crash: Engines shut down seconds after takeoff, killing 260

NEW DELHI, India: A preliminary investigation into the Air India crash on June 12 in Ahmedabad has revealed that a shift in the fuel...

Sources: Meta won’t alter data model, faces fresh EU charges

BRUSSELS, Belgium: Meta is holding firm on its controversial pay-or-consent model, a move that could lead to fresh antitrust charges...

Trump’s tariff push could push US rates above 20%, ICC says

LONDON, U.K.: American consumers and businesses could soon face the highest overall tariff burden in more than a century, according...

U.S. Urged to Investigate After Israeli Settlers Beat Palestinian-American to Death

The family of Sayfollah Saif Musallet, a 20-year-old American citizen who was beaten to death by Israeli settlers in the occupied West...

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Bangladesh factories hit pause as 35% US tariff looms
Bangladesh factories hit pause as 35% US tariff looms

LONDON/NEW YORK CITY: Garment manufacturers in Bangladesh are facing growing uncertainty as some suppliers to Walmart have placed orders...


AI shift prompts 1,300 layoffs at Indeed, Glassdoor owner
AI shift prompts 1,300 layoffs at Indeed, Glassdoor owner

AUSTIN/SAN FRANCISCO: Two of the world's leading job search platforms, Indeed and Glassdoor, are set to eliminate around 1,300 positions...


Bitcoin soars to a record on Trump policies, institutional demand
Bitcoin soars to a record on Trump policies, institutional demand

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Bitcoin surged to a new all-time high this week, buoyed by growing institutional interest and a wave of pro-crypto...


Huawei eyes new buyers for AI chips amid U.S. export curbs
Huawei eyes new buyers for AI chips amid U.S. export curbs

SHENZHEN, China: As global chip competition intensifies, Huawei Technologies is exploring new markets in the Middle East and Southeast...


U.S. food prices at risk as Brazil tariff hits key imports
U.S. food prices at risk as Brazil tariff hits key imports

LONDON/NEW YORK CITY: American grocery bills may be headed higher as coffee and orange juice prices face upward pressure from new tariffs...


WK Kellogg sold to Ferrero as food giants chase shelf power
WK Kellogg sold to Ferrero as food giants chase shelf power

BATTLE CREEK, Michigan: In a major consolidation of iconic food brands, WK Kellogg has agreed to be acquired by the owner of Ferrero...


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