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ALP in front ahead of upcoming election, but Coalition gaining ground
Australian Labor Party expected to retain government as election looms

SYDNEY, Australia - A recent Roy Morgan survey indicates that if a federal election were held today, the Australian Labor Party (ALP)...

Chinese President Xi takes time to talk to locals
China's leader mixes it among people in  rural villages

BEIJING, China (Xinhua) -- Where does Chinese President Xi Jinping work? Beyond Zhongnanhai and the Great Hall of the People in Beijing,...

US seeks global support to block China’s access to American chips
Commerce chief seeks industry help to stop China from getting US chips

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said the Trump administration is asking companies and foreign governments to help...

CHINA-HAINAN-BOAO FORUM FOR ASIA-RELEASE MOMENT (CN)
CHINA-HAINAN-BOAO FORUM FOR ASIA-RELEASE MOMENT (CN)

(250326) -- BOAO(HAINAN), March 26, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Liu Juncai, director general of Beijing Municipal Health Commission, speaks at...

Xinhua Photo Daily | March 26, 2025
Xinhua Photo Daily | March 26, 2025

BEIJING, March 26 (Xinhua) -- A selection of the best press photos from Xinhua.Visitors look at an empress crown from the Ming dynasty...

India hockey player Amit Rohidas reacts to winning Pargat Singh Award for Defender of the Year 2024
India hockey player Amit Rohidas reacts to winning Pargat Singh Award for Defender of the Year 2024

New Delhi [India], March 26 (ANI): Indian men's hockey team stalwart Amit Rohidas shared his reaction after being honoured with the...

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Wall Street on edge but major indices notch up marginal gains
Dow Jones rises 4 points in lackluster day for U.S. stocks

NEW YORK, New York - The rally in U.S. stocks petered out Tuesday, however tech stocks made a modest gains, while the industrials edged...

Canada’s carbon tax faces pushback from politicians, oil industry
Canadian opposition, oil CEOs call to end federal carbon price system

CALGARY, Canada: Canada's carbon pricing policy, long a central pillar of its climate strategy, is facing mounting pressure as political...

J&J to invest $55 billion in US as trade tensions rise
J&J boosts US investments by 25% over 4 years amid tariff threats

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey: Johnson & Johnson is ramping up its U.S. investments even as global trade tensions resurface with plans...

UAE unveils $1.4 trillion US investment plan over next decade
UAE commits to $1.4 trillion US investment, White House says

WASHINGTON, D.C./DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates is significantly expanding its financial footprint in the U.S. with a new investment...

Wall Street jumps sharply on easing trade war tensions
U.S. stocks advance as Trump hints at flexibility on tariffs

NEW YORK, New York - Investors bought up stocks on U.S. markets Monday after President Donald Trump indicated he may pull back on some...

Boston Celtics sold for $6.1 billion to private equity mogul Chisholm
Private equity mogul to acquire NBA's Celtics for $6.1 billion

BOSTON, Massachusetts: Private equity investor William Chisholm has agreed to buy the Boston Celtics in a record-breaking deal worth...