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Monsoon floods batter China, raising climate concerns
China issues red alerts as floods hit major provinces

BEIJING, China: Extreme weather is once again testing China's resilience, as intensifying monsoon rains trigger floods across major...

Leaked call pushes Thai govt to the brink as allies waver
Thai PM faces coalition crisis after leak and party walkout

BANGKOK, Thailand: Thailand's government is facing its biggest crisis in nearly a year, as Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra's...

Sensex, Nifty open in green; sentiments are up on Israel-Iran ceasefire but remain fragile: Experts
Sensex, Nifty open in green; sentiments are up on Israel-Iran ceasefire but remain fragile: Experts

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 25 (ANI): The Indian stock markets opened in the green on Wednesday, with the Nifty and Sensex both...

"Tonight is his night": Andrew Cuomo concedes defeat to Zohran Mamdani in New York City mayoral primary
"Tonight is his night": Andrew Cuomo concedes defeat to Zohran Mamdani in New York City mayoral primary

New York [US], June 24 (ANI): Former Governor Andrew Cuomo has conceded the Democratic primary for New York City mayor to Zohran Mamdani,...

Lancang-Mekong library treasure trove of knowledge for Cambodian students
Lancang-Mekong library treasure trove of knowledge for Cambodian students

PHNOM PENH, June 25 (Xinhua) -- Lun Kanikaleak, a sixth-grade student at the Prek Leap Primary School here in the capital of Cambodia,...

Anahat Singh-Joshna Chinappa enter semi-finals of Asian Squash Doubles Championship
Anahat Singh-Joshna Chinappa enter semi-finals of Asian Squash Doubles Championship

Johor [Malaysia], June 24 (ANI): India's women's doubles pair of Anahat Singh and Joshna Chinappa advanced to the semi-finals of the...

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Tariffs, inflation raise stagflation risk as Fed eyes next move
US growth slows as tariffs fuel inflation, housing weakens

WASHINGTON, D.C.: U.S. business activity showed signs of softening in June while inflationary pressures continued to build, driven...

U.S. stocks extend rally as Israel and Iran make peace
Dow Jones jumps 507 points as Mideast truce takes hold

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stock markest closed sharply higher on Tuesday as a truce entered into between Irsael and Iran after 12 days...

Meta unveils Oakley AI glasses as next step in wearable tech push
Meta teams up with Oakley for launch of AI-powered smart glasses

MENLO PARK, California: Meta is taking another swing at smart eyewear—this time with a sporty edge. The company announced a new partnership...

Markets rally on hopes Iran won’t disrupt oil flow
US stocks rise as oil fears ease amid Iran tensions

NEW YORK CITY, New York: U.S. stocks went up and oil prices fell this week as investors hoped that Iran would not block the global...

Water guns become symbol of anti-tourism anger in Barcelona
Barcelona locals spray tourists with water guns in protest

BARCELONA, Spain: Residents of Barcelona have devised a novel way to protest the presence of tourists in their city. Using a cheap...

Bird flu plan in the works as USDA weighs export, vaccine risks
USDA mulls poultry vaccine as bird flu divides industry players

CHICAGO, Illinois: For the first time in history, U.S. officials are considering a coordinated plan to vaccinate poultry against bird...

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