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Hegseth calls Japan key to countering China, military upgrade planned
Hegseth says US command in Japan being upgraded to deter China

TOKYO, Japan: U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Japan is essential for handling China's aggression, especially in the Taiwan...

Taiwan's President Lai gathered officials ahead of Trump's tariffs speech
Taiwan president was prepared for U.S. tariffs

TAIPEI, Taiwan: Taiwan's leadership was on high alert ahead of the U.S. tariff announcement, with President Lai Ching-te convening...

Radio Free Asia faces shutdown without urgent court relief
Radio Free Asia to shut down by April end without court intervention

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Radio Free Asia, a key voice in press freedom across the continent for nearly three decades, is now warning it may...

US beef sales to China skid after Beijing lets export approvals lapse
US beef exports to China stall amid regulatory, trade hurdles

CHICAGO, Illinois: U.S. beef exports to China have experienced a sudden slowdown, as a lapse in Chinese regulatory approvals and ongoing...

BRITAIN-LONDON-CHINA-SOVEREIGN GREEN BOND
BRITAIN-LONDON-CHINA-SOVEREIGN GREEN BOND

(250405) -- LONDON, April 5, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Staff members walk past an electronic display board at the London Stock Exchange in London,...

(SP)CHINA-CHONGQING-FOOTBALL-CFA-WOMEN-CHN VS UZB(CN)
(SP)CHINA-CHONGQING-FOOTBALL-CFA-WOMEN-CHN VS UZB(CN)

(250405) -- CHONGQING, April 5, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Shao Ziqin (R) of China vies with Leyla Oraniyazova of Uzbekistan during the match...

Business

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Ghibli-inspired AI art boosts ChatGPT usage
ChatGPT usage hits record after rollout of Ghibli feature

SAN FRANCISCO, California: A wave of Ghibli-inspired AI artwork has sent ChatGPT usage skyrocketing, as users have embraced the image-generation...

Virgin Atlantic sees dip in US-UK travel amid economic uncertainty
Virgin Atlantic reports slowdown in US to UK travel

LONDON, U.K.: Virgin Atlantic is seeing signs of cooling demand from U.S. travelers heading to the UK, a shift that comes after a strong...

Wall Street sheds nearly 6% more as tariffs continue to take toll
U.S. stocks continue plunging, Dow Jones loses 2,231 points

NEW YORK, New York - The rout in U.,S. and global stock markets continued and even heightened on Friday, as investors around the world...

FCC investigates Disney, ABC amid diversity policy scrutiny
FCC opening probe into diversity practices at Disney and ABC

WASHINGTON/LOS ANGELES: The U.S. government is intensifying scrutiny of corporate diversity policies, with Disney and ABC now under...

US states compete for role in smaller next-gen nuclear power
Small, cheap nuclear reactors see US states racing to attract industry

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania: New, cheaper nuclear power is on the way, and U.S. states are competing to build and supply the next generation...

Taiwan's President Lai gathered officials ahead of Trump's tariffs speech
Taiwan president was prepared for U.S. tariffs

TAIPEI, Taiwan: Taiwan's leadership was on high alert ahead of the U.S. tariff announcement, with President Lai Ching-te convening...

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Straw Dogs [Blu-Ray]