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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...

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...

Israel-Iran tensions could widen India's CAD by 0.3% of GDP, says ICRA
Israel-Iran tensions could widen India's CAD by 0.3% of GDP, says ICRA

New Delhi [India], June 23 (ANI): If the heightened tension in the West Asia pushes average crude prices by USD 10 per barrel, it will...

"Gulf will be engulfed with fire if US continues aggression": West Asia expert Waiel Awwad warns of devastating consequences
"Gulf will be engulfed with fire if US continues aggression": West Asia expert Waiel Awwad warns of devastating consequences

New Delhi [India], June 23 (ANI): West Asia strategist Waiel Awwad on Monday shared his insights on the recent US airstrikes on Iranian...

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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...

TikTok gets US reprieve as Trump grants 90-day extension
Trump extends TikTok sale deadline to September 17

WASHINGTON, D.C.: President Donald Trump has granted TikTok another reprieve, extending the deadline for its Chinese parent company,...

Next-gen weight-loss drugs aim to cut fat, spare muscle
Drugmakers chase weight-loss drugs that protect muscle mass

WASHINGTON, D.C.: As the global weight-loss market explodes, drugmakers are now racing to solve a less visible problem: protecting...

Amazon’s Zoox unveils plan to build 10,000 robotaxis a year
Zoox opens robotaxi factory, joins race with Tesla and Waymo

HAYWARD, California: In a significant step toward its commercial debut, Amazon-owned Zoox has unveiled its first factory dedicated...

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Zombie (Zombi 2) (4K UHD) [Blu-Ray]