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COVID-19 source still unknown, says WHO panel

]LONDON, U.K.: A World Health Organization (WHO) expert group investigating the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic released its final...


DeepSeek faces app store ban in Germany over data transfer fears

FRANKFURT, Germany: Germany has become the latest country to challenge Chinese AI firm DeepSeek over its data practices, as pressure...


UN Demands End to Myanmar Violence as Junta’s Election Plans Risk Further Instability

Nearly three months after a devastating earthquake struck Myanmar, the country remains trapped in a deepening crisis, compounded by...


"Not going to let this Communist Lunatic destroy New York": Trump again takes a dig at NYC Dem primary Mamdani

Washington, DC [US], July 2 (ANI): US President Donald Trump was yet again at his rhetoric against the Democratic mayoral nominee for...


Seminar held in national capital focusing prospects of Artificial Intelligence in Northeast region

New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): A seminar on the prospects and possibilities of artificial intelligence in Northeast India was organised...


India a step away from Women's Asian Cup qualification after blanking Iraq

Chiang Mai [Thailand], July 2 (ANI): The Indian women's football team produced another commanding performance in the AFC Women's Asian...


Cold War diplomacy is dead. What lessons did we never learn

Fifty years after Helsinki, little remains of Europes security order In times of upheaval, it is tempting to draw comparisons with...


(SP)MYANMAR-YANGON-FOOTBALL-AFC WOMEN'S ASIAN CUP QUALIFIERS-GROUP C

(250702) -- YANGON, July 2, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Myat Noe Khin (R) of Myanmar competes during the AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers...


AIFF Technical Committee recommends appointment of new Indian men's head coach, collectively decide on Marquez' termination

New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): The All India Football Federation (AIFF) Technical Committee (TC), chaired by former India captain...


India is committed to BRICS Modi

Indias PM believes the platform will contribute to a balanced multipolar world order BRICS is a crucial platform for fostering cooperation...


NATO encircling China in more ways than one

The alliances latest summit avoided confronting Beijing but could not cover up the efforts to contain the Asian great power The June...


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Turkey, France battle wildfires amid early Europe heatwave

Turkey, France battle wildfires amid early Europe heatwave

ISTANBUL/PARIS/BRUSSELS: As searing temperatures blanket much of Europe, wildfires are erupting and evacuation orders are being issued...

Venetians protest Bezos wedding with march through the town

Venetians protest Bezos wedding with march through the town

VENICE, Italy: Over the weekend, hundreds of protesters marched through the narrow streets of Venice to voice their opposition to billionaire...

New French law targets smoking near schools, public spaces

New French law targets smoking near schools, public spaces

PARIS, France: France is taking stronger steps to reduce smoking. A new health rule announced on Saturday will soon ban smoking in...

Trump hints at DOGE investigation of Musk subsidies

Trump hints at DOGE investigation of Musk subsidies

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday claimed Elon Musk's success has been built on government subsidies. Without...

Native leaders, activists oppose detention site on Florida wetlands

Native leaders, activists oppose detention site on Florida wetlands

EVERGLADES, Florida: Over the weekend, a diverse coalition of environmental activists, Native American leaders, and residents gathered...

Beijing crowds cheer AI-powered robots over real soccer players

Beijing crowds cheer AI-powered robots over real soccer players

BEIJING, China: China's national soccer team may struggle to stir excitement, but its humanoid robots are drawing cheers — and not...

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China: Building a 'Patriots Only' Hong Kong

China: Building a 'Patriots Only' Hong Kong

(New York) - China's government has erased Hong Kong's freedoms since imposing the draconian National Security Law on June 30, 2020,...

(SP)BRITAIN-LONDON-TENNIS-WIMBLEDON-WOMEN'S DOUBLES

(250703) -- LONDON, July 3, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Wang Xinyu/Zheng Saisai (R) compete during the women's doubles first round match between...

Excellent arrangements, say devotees as they begin Amarnath Yatra with chants of "Har Har Mahadev"

Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 3 (ANI): A fresh batch of pilgrims set off on Thursday morning for the holy cave of Shri Amarnath...

BELGIUM-BRUSSELS-VON DER LEYEN-CHINA-WANG YI-MEETING

(250702) -- BRUSSELS, July 2, 2025 (Xinhua) -- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (R) meets with Chinese Foreign Minister...

Microsoft to cut 9,000 jobs in fresh round of layoffs: Report

Washington DC [US], July 3 (ANI): American tech giant Microsoft will lay off nearly 9,000 employees, about 4 per cent of its workforce...

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Wall Street diverges, but techs advance Wednesday
Wall Street diverges, but techs advance Wednesday

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks diverged on Wednesday for the second day in a row. The Standard and Poor's 500 hit a new all-time...


Greenback slides amid tax bill fears, trade deal uncertainty
Greenback slides amid tax bill fears, trade deal uncertainty

NEW YORK CITY, New York: The U.S. dollar continues to lose ground, weighed down by growing concerns over Washington's fiscal outlook...


Taliban seeks tourism revival despite safety, rights concerns
Taliban seeks tourism revival despite safety, rights concerns

KABUL, Afghanistan: Afghanistan, long associated with war and instability, is quietly trying to rebrand itself as a destination for...


Nvidia execs sell $1 billion in stock as AI boom drives record prices
Nvidia execs sell $1 billion in stock as AI boom drives record prices

SANTA CLARA, California: Executives at Nvidia have quietly been cashing in on the AI frenzy. According to a report by the Financial...


Tech stocks slide, industrials surge on Wall Street
Tech stocks slide, industrials surge on Wall Street

NEW YORK, New York - Global stock indices closed with divergent performances on Tuesday, as investors weighed corporate earnings, central...


Canada-US trade talks resume after Carney rescinds tech tax
Canada-US trade talks resume after Carney rescinds tech tax

TORONTO, Canada: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced late on June 29 that trade negotiations with the U.S. have recommenced...


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Hyatt Regency New Orleans

Expectations were high for this top of the line Hyatt product in "The Big Easy". The taxi rolled up to the rear of the ...

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