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Sweden backs EU entry into Pacific trade bloc
Sweden to propose EU membership of Pacific rim free trade group CPTPP

STOCKHOLM, Sweden: Sweden plans to propose that the European Union join the Pacific Rim trading bloc, the CPTPP, aiming to create the...

Wall Street surges with major indices making weekly gains
Dow Jones closes 332 points higher Friday amid weekly gains

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks closed higher Friday with all the major indices capping weekly gains in the process. Markets are...

US Energy Department plans major regulatory rollback
Trump's Energy Department unveils broad rule changes to cut red tape

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. Department of Energy has announced plans to eliminate or amend more than 40 regulations as part of President...

US inflation slows to 4-year low as food prices fall, rents rise
Lower food prices tame US consumer inflation in April

WASHINGTON, D.C.: In April, U.S. consumer prices went up slightly. Rent costs increased, but food prices went down, which helped keep...

US sees absolute decline in international visitor spending
Foreign travel spending in US to decline 7% in 2025, report says

NEW YORK - International travel spending in the United States is projected to decline by 7 percent in 2025, amounting to a US$12.5...

Mixed close for U.S. stocks Thursday, dollar mostly lower
Dow Jones jumps 272 points as Nasdaq Composite dips 34 points

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks were mostly higher Thursday, although the Nasdaq Composite finished modestly behind. This is a market...

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Vikings to play in Ireland and UK as NFL expands global schedule
NFL to play back-to-back games in Dublin and London

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota: The Minnesota Vikings will play two international games in 2025 — one in Ireland and one in the UK — as the...

Sweden backs EU entry into Pacific trade bloc
Sweden to propose EU membership of Pacific rim free trade group CPTPP

STOCKHOLM, Sweden: Sweden plans to propose that the European Union join the Pacific Rim trading bloc, the CPTPP, aiming to create the...

Economic Watch: UK economy beats expectations in Q1, but challenges loom ahead
Economic Watch: UK economy beats expectations in Q1, but challenges loom ahead

The UK economy grew by 0.7 percent in Q1 2025, driven by services and manufacturing rebounds, but challenges like rising costs, U.S....

UK Charges 3 Iranian Nationals In Alleged Attack Plot
UK Charges 3 Iranian Nationals In Alleged Attack Plot

British authorities have charged three Iranian nationals with engaging in conduct likely to assist a foreign intelligence service in...

FRANCE-CANNES-FILM FESTIVAL-"EDDINGTON"-PREMIERE
FRANCE-CANNES-FILM FESTIVAL-"EDDINGTON"-PREMIERE

(250517) -- CANNES, May 17, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Jury President of Un Certain Regard, British director, screenwriter and cinematographer...

(SP)CANADA-SURREY-CLOVERDALE RODEO
(SP)CANADA-SURREY-CLOVERDALE RODEO

(250517) -- SURREY, May 17, 2025 (Xinhua) -- A rider competes in the saddle bronc riding competition at the Cloverdale Rodeo and Country...

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