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Storm Jangmi hit Japan; train, air travel, and power lines affected
Storm Jangmi hit Japan; train, air travel, and power lines affected

TOKYO, Japan: Severe tropical storm Jangmi hit Japan on June 3, bringing strong winds and heavy rain that disrupted transport and businesses...

19 countries and regions benefiting from Laos, China railway
19 countries and regions benefiting from Laos, China railway

When a refrigerated freight train packed with fresh durians and mangosteens arrived at the Chinese rail station of Mohan after journeying...

El Niño could raise temperatures to extreme highs, UN predicts
El Niño could raise temperatures to extreme highs, UN predicts

GENEVA, Switzerland: The United Nations weather agency said on June 2 that a moderate or possibly strong El Niño could develop, which...

Beijing broadens digital yuan use in payments and trade
Beijing broadens digital yuan use in payments and trade

BEIJING, China: China is stepping up efforts to expand the use of its digital yuan both domestically and internationally, according...

Air India's 'Mango Express' takes flight: Premium Indian mangoes head to global markets from Mumbai
Air India's 'Mango Express' takes flight: Premium Indian mangoes head to global markets from Mumbai

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 5 (ANI): On a humid evening in Mumbai, as Air India's widebody aircraft prepare for their overnight...

S8UL Esports' Gurashish Singh, Prateek Bhaunt secure Asian Games 2026 berths; will represent India in Tekken 8 & Street Fighter 6
S8UL Esports' Gurashish Singh, Prateek Bhaunt secure Asian Games 2026 berths; will represent India in Tekken 8 & Street Fighter 6

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 5 (ANI): S8UL Esports' fighting game athletes Gurashish Singh (Soul) and Prateek Bhaunt (B Haunt)...

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Trump administration plans fresh tariffs on key partners
Trump administration plans fresh tariffs on key partners

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The Trump administration has proposed new tariffs of 10 percent or more on imports from dozens of major U.S. trading...

U.S. stocks end divided Thursday but Dow notches up huge gain
U.S. stocks end divided Thursday but Dow notches up huge gain

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks closed sharply higher on Thursday, led by a blockbuster rally in the Dow Jones Industrial Average,...

SpaceX seeks $75 billion raise in unprecedented public debut
SpaceX seeks $75 billion raise in unprecedented public debut

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Elon Musk's SpaceX is planning an unprecedented stock market debut, aiming to raise a record US$75 billion...

Microsoft unveils AI-designed quantum chip, eyes 2029 debut
Microsoft unveils AI-designed quantum chip, eyes 2029 debut

SAN FRANCISCO, California: Microsoft said it expects to have commercially useful quantum computers by 2029 after unveiling a new quantum...

Dangote eyes global jet fuel market amid export surplus
Dangote eyes global jet fuel market amid export surplus

LONDON, U.K.: Nigeria's Dangote refinery has built up a significant surplus of jet fuel and is well-positioned to supply markets around...

Markets crater: Dow, S&P 500, dive tumble as Iran conflict flares up
Markets crater: Dow, S&P 500, dive tumble as Iran conflict flares up

NEW YORK, New York - Wall Street suffered a dramatic sell-off on Wednesday as a new outbreak of hostilities in the U.S.-Iran conflict...

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