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Monsoon floods batter China, raising climate concerns
China issues red alerts as floods hit major provinces

BEIJING, China: Extreme weather is once again testing China's resilience, as intensifying monsoon rains trigger floods across major...

TikTok gets US reprieve as Trump grants 90-day extension
Trump extends TikTok sale deadline to September 17

WASHINGTON, D.C.: President Donald Trump has granted TikTok another reprieve, extending the deadline for its Chinese parent company,...

UBS: Over 379,000 Americans became millionaires last year
US gained 1,000 new millionaires a day in 2024, says UBS

ZURICH, Switzerland: The U.S. saw an extraordinary rise in wealth last year, with more than 1,000 people crossing into millionaire...

US consumers cut back after early surge ahead of Trump tariffs
US retail sales drop in May amid post-tariff spending slowdown

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Retail sales dropped sharply in May as consumer spending slowed after a strong start to the year, primarily due to...

Update: Shenzhou-20 crew set for second extravehicular activities
Update: Shenzhou-20 crew set for second extravehicular activities

BEIJING, June 25 (Xinhua) -- The Shenzhou-20 crew members, who are currently on board China's space station, will conduct a second...

TikTok named Kenyas top misinformation platform report
TikTok named Kenyas top misinformation platform report

A majority of survey respondents have said the app spreads false content, according to Reuters TikTok has become the top source of...

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Toyota hikes US auto prices, says move is not tariff-driven
Toyota to raise US car prices by $270 on average from July

PLANO, Texas: Toyota Motor will raise prices across a range of vehicles in the United States starting next month, the Japanese automaker...

Tariffs, inflation raise stagflation risk as Fed eyes next move
US growth slows as tariffs fuel inflation, housing weakens

WASHINGTON, D.C.: U.S. business activity showed signs of softening in June while inflationary pressures continued to build, driven...

U.S. stocks extend rally as Israel and Iran make peace
Dow Jones jumps 507 points as Mideast truce takes hold

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stock markest closed sharply higher on Tuesday as a truce entered into between Irsael and Iran after 12 days...

Meta unveils Oakley AI glasses as next step in wearable tech push
Meta teams up with Oakley for launch of AI-powered smart glasses

MENLO PARK, California: Meta is taking another swing at smart eyewear—this time with a sporty edge. The company announced a new partnership...

Markets rally on hopes Iran won’t disrupt oil flow
US stocks rise as oil fears ease amid Iran tensions

NEW YORK CITY, New York: U.S. stocks went up and oil prices fell this week as investors hoped that Iran would not block the global...

Water guns become symbol of anti-tourism anger in Barcelona
Barcelona locals spray tourists with water guns in protest

BARCELONA, Spain: Residents of Barcelona have devised a novel way to protest the presence of tourists in their city. Using a cheap...

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