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Monkey business has global health authorities hopping
Multi-billion-dollar monkey-laundering industry exposed

Ramadewa looked at the numerous troops of monkeys. They were at ease and happy and showed their liveliness. All their movements, their...

Foxconn seeks Honda as a partner, eyes ties with Nissan, Mitsubishi
Foxconn asks Honda to form partnership, Nikkei reports

TOKYO, Japan: Foxconn has approached Honda Motor with a proposal to form a partnership, aiming to establish a broader collaboration...

Trump tariffs may threaten US manufacturing jobs in Vietnam
Vietnam-based manufacturers could see job losses from Trump tariffs

HANOI, Vietnam: If the Trump administration pursues new tariffs, a potential wave of job losses could hit U.S. manufacturers operating...

Google plans first retail stores outside US, eyes India launch
Google zeroing in on sites in India for first retail stores outside US

NEW DELHI, India: Google is preparing to open its first physical retail stores outside the U.S., with locations in India likely to...

Xinhua Photo Daily | Feb. 28, 2025
Xinhua Photo Daily | Feb. 28, 2025

BEIJING, Feb. 28 (Xinhua) -- A selection of the best press photos from Xinhua.A journalist works at a press center for China's annual...

Hyderabad to host meeting to outline plans for India's performance in 2028 Olympics
Hyderabad to host meeting to outline plans for India's performance in 2028 Olympics

New Delhi [India], February 27 (ANI): The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) has announced that a crucial meeting will take...

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U.S. stock markets plummet as trade war heats up
Nasdaq Composite dives 531 points as U.S. stocks tumble

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks floundered on Thursday as new trade tariffs were imposed, and those paused were given the green light. ...

Unauthorized vapes surge: US sales hit $2.4 billion despite curbs
Illegal U.S. vape sales worth nearly $2.4 billion in 2024, data shows

LONDON, U.K.: Despite regulatory efforts, unauthorized disposable vapes continue to dominate a significant portion of the U.S. e-cigarette...

Rising costs, supply strains hit producers as US tariff deadline looms
US manufacturers see higher metal prices as tariffs near

WASHINGTON, D.C.: As the deadline for new U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs approaches, manufacturers across the country are already...

EC to ease sustainability rules to boost business competitiveness
EC to pare back sustainability rules for companies, draft shows

BRUSSELS/LONDON: The European Commission is preparing to ease sustainability reporting requirements for businesses as part of a broader...

U.S. stocks end in disarray, techs boosted by Nvidia
Trump trade tariffs unsettle Wall Street

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks were in disarray again on Wednesday with the Standard and Poor's 500 dropping for the fifth day in...

NY Governor defends Manhattan congestion toll in meeting with Trump
NY governor makes case for Manhattan tolls in meeting with Trump

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Governor Kathy Hochul met with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office to defend Manhattan's congestion...

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