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New Zealand PM seeks stronger ties with China amid security talks
New Zealand PM Luxon in China to boost trade and tourism

BEIJING/WELLINGTON: New Zealand's Prime Minister Christopher Luxon commenced his visit to China on June 17, seeking to strengthen trade...

Investigators examining Black Boxes recovered from Air India Boeing
India probes Dreamliner crash with recovered black box data

NEW DELHI, India: Indian investigators are examining the black boxes from a Boeing 787 Dreamliner to determine the cause of a catastrophic...

Flight recorder may reveal cause of deadly crash of Air India Boeing
Air India crash: Black box recovered from site of mishap

NEW DELHI, India: The flight data recorder from the crashed Air India plane was found on June 13. This vital discovery may help investigators...

Severe storm strikes Dongfang in Southern China
Typhoon Wutip hits Hainan in China after suddenly changing course

BEIJING, China: A typhoon altered its course and struck Hainan Island, southern China, late on the night of June 13. Typhoon Wutip...

Ukraine sea drone success inspires Taiwan defense plans against China
Taiwan adopts Ukraine's sea drone tactics to counter China threat

WUSHI, Taiwan: Inspired by how Ukraine has used sea drones effectively against Russia in the Black Sea, Taiwan is learning how to use...

Foxconn iPhone exports from India now mostly headed to the US
Apple sends 97% of India iPhone exports to US amid tariff risk

NEW DELHI, India: Amid mounting U.S.-China trade tensions, Apple has sharply increased iPhone shipments from India to the United States,...

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Brazil aims to restart poultry trade after bird flu clearance
Brazil declares bird flu-free status, seeks to resume exports

SAO PAULO, Brazil: Brazil is taking confident steps to restore its dominance in global poultry exports after declaring its commercial...

U.S. stocks restricted by tensions in Middle East
U.S. stocks close mixed Friday amid Mideast uncertainty

NEW YORK, New YorK - U.S. stocks closed mixed on Friday, with gains and losses modest, as investors and traders weighed up the escalation...

US consumers cut back after early surge ahead of Trump tariffs
US retail sales drop in May amid post-tariff spending slowdown

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Retail sales dropped sharply in May as consumer spending slowed after a strong start to the year, primarily due to...

Mitsubishi joins automakers raising prices after import tariffs
Mitsubishi to hike U.S. car prices 2.1% amid Trump tariffs

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Mitsubishi Motors is the latest automaker to raise prices in the United States, joining a growing list of car companies...

Lilly makes $1.3 billion move to expand into gene-edited heart drugs
Lilly to buy Verve for $1.3 billion in heart gene therapy expansion

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana: Eli Lilly is making a bold play in cardiovascular gene therapy, announcing plans to acquire its partner Verve...

New Zealand PM seeks stronger ties with China amid security talks
New Zealand PM Luxon in China to boost trade and tourism

BEIJING/WELLINGTON: New Zealand's Prime Minister Christopher Luxon commenced his visit to China on June 17, seeking to strengthen trade...

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