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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...

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...

S&P Global ups India's GDP growth forecasts for 2025 and 2026
S&P Global ups India's GDP growth forecasts for 2025 and 2026

New Delhi [India], June 24 (ANI): S&P Global has revised its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth forecasts for India upwards for both...

India-UK FTA gives big boost to Indian ready made garments sector
India-UK FTA gives big boost to Indian ready made garments sector

New Delhi [India], June 24 (ANI): India-UK free trade agreement (FTA) will be a major boost for country's ready-made garment (RMG)...

"Ceasefire in effect, don't violate it," says US President Trump even as both sides report continued attacks
"Ceasefire in effect, don't violate it," says US President Trump even as both sides report continued attacks

Washington, DC [US], June 24 (ANI): US President Donald Trump has once again reiterated that the West Asia ceasefire is in effect and...

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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...

U.S. stocks gain ground as investors shrug off Mideast concerns
Wall Street forges ahead despite weekend attacks on Iran

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks made strong gains on Monday, brushing off concerns Donald Trump's surprise ambush of Iranian nuclear...

U.S. bombs Iran nuclear sites, investors eye oil and safe havens
Markets brace for oil shock, volatility after U.S. strikes on Iran

NEW YORK CITY, New York: The U.S. bombing of Iranian nuclear sites has cast a shadow over global markets, with investors bracing for...

Farmers exploit loophole in Amazon soy deal to clear rainforest
Brazilian soy farms expand into Amazon despite 2008 deforestation pact

SANTAREM, Brazil: As Brazil cements its position as the world's top soy exporter, a new wave of deforestation is spreading across the...

Europe eases rates as Fed holds and Trump threatens tariffs
Central banks cut rates amid Trump tariff, inflation jitters

ZURICH, Switzerland: A wave of central banks across Europe surprised markets last week by lowering interest rates, responding to easing...

Federal Reserve chief weighs next move as economic outlook wavers
Federal Reserve faces tough call despite strong US economy

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. economy is performing reasonably well, but Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell faces a difficult decision...

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