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Thousands gather in Himalayas as Dalai Lama celebrates 90th birthday
Thousands gather in Himalayas as Dalai Lama celebrates 90th birthday

DHARAMSHALA, India: The Dalai Lama turned 90 on July 6, celebrated by thousands of followers in the Himalayan town of Dharamshala,...

Beijing hits back at EU with medical device import curbs
Beijing hits back at EU with medical device import curbs

HONG KONG: China has fired back at the European Union in an escalating trade dispute by imposing new restrictions on medical device...

(SP)SOUTH KOREA-SUWON-FOOTBALL-EAFF E-1-WOMEN-CHINA VS SOUTH KOREA
(SP)SOUTH KOREA-SUWON-FOOTBALL-EAFF E-1-WOMEN-CHINA VS SOUTH KOREA

(250709) -- SUWON, July 9, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Shao Ziqin (L) of China celebrates after scoring during the women's football match between...

Russia seizes the initiative in Central Asia with bold Afghan move
Russia seizes the initiative in Central Asia with bold Afghan move

By recognizing Afghanistan, Moscow confirms its central role in Eurasia Russia's recent decision to officially recognize the Islamic...

MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-ASEAN-FM-MEETING
MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-ASEAN-FM-MEETING

(250709) -- KUALA LUMPUR, July 9, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim addresses the 58th Foreign Ministers' Meeting...

FIFA Women's World Cup next mountain to climb for Blue Tigresses
FIFA Women's World Cup next mountain to climb for Blue Tigresses

New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): It's been four days since India's historic qualification for the AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026....

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U.S. stocks recover after Trump-tariffs-induced slump
U.S. stocks recover after Trump-tariffs-induced slump

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks rebounded Tuesday with all the major indices gaining ground. Markets in the UK, Europe and Canada...

Stocks slide as Trump unveils 25% tariffs on Japan, S. Korea
Stocks slide as Trump unveils 25% tariffs on Japan, S. Korea

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Financial markets kicked off the week on a cautious note as President Donald Trump rolled out a fresh round...

BRICS issues rebuke on trade and Iran, avoids direct US criticism
BRICS issues rebuke on trade and Iran, avoids direct US criticism

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil: At a two-day summit over the weekend, the BRICS bloc of emerging economies issued a joint declaration condemning...

BP appoints ex-Shell finance chief Simon Henry to board
BP appoints ex-Shell finance chief Simon Henry to board

LONDON, U.K.: This week, BP appointed Simon Henry, former Shell finance chief, to its board as a non-executive director effective September...

FedEx, UPS step up as Canada Post loses market share in strikes
FedEx, UPS step up as Canada Post loses market share in strikes

OTTAWA, Canada: With Canada Post struggling to maintain operations amid labour unrest, rivals like FedEx and UPS are stepping in to...

U.S. stocks steady Tuesday despite tariffs turmoil
U.S. stocks steady Tuesday despite tariffs turmoil

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. and global markets showed a mixed performance in Tuesday's trading session, with some indices edging higher...