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Aircraft orders expected as Paris airshow opens, despite recent crises
Paris airshow opens amid global aviation uncertainty

PARIS, France: The Paris Airshow kicked off on June 16, attracting attention with expected aircraft orders, but overshadowed by the...

U.S. stock markets divided as Fed leaves interest rates unchanged
Wall Street moves sideways after Federal Reserve rate decision

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks were largely range-bound Wednesday after the Federal Reserve decided to maintain the target range...

State Dept memo outlines plan to widen Trump travel ban
Trump may expand U.S. travel ban to 36 more countries: memo

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The Trump administration is weighing a major expansion of its travel restrictions, with a new internal memo revealing...

Boeing trims long-term jet outlook ahead of Paris Airshow
Boeing lowers jet forecast despite 40% rise in travel by 2030

ARLINGTON COUNTY, Virginia: As global air travel continues its recovery from the pandemic, Boeing has released a tempered 20-year outlook...

Wall Street rattled by hawkish Trump comments on Iran
U.S. markets destabilized by Trump threats to Iran

NEW YORK, New York - U.,S. stocks closed lower Tuesday as President Donald Trump hinted the United States may join Israel in its attacks...

Meta buys 49 percent of Scale AI, brings CEO Wang to lead AI efforts
Meta bets on Scale AI CEO Wang in $14B play for AI leadership

MENLO PARK, California: Meta Platforms has made a bold move to accelerate its artificial intelligence ambitions—by investing US$14.3...

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Blaise Metreweli becomes first woman to head MI6
Britain appoints first female MI6 chief, Blaise Metreweli

LONDON, U.K.: On June 15, Britain named Blaise Metreweli as the first woman to lead the Secret Intelligence Service, commonly known...

Flight recorder may reveal cause of deadly crash of Air India Boeing
Air India crash: Black box recovered from site of mishap

NEW DELHI, India: The flight data recorder from the crashed Air India plane was found on June 13. This vital discovery may help investigators...

One Briton survived Air India crash that killed 241 in India
UK national jumped out of emergency exit in Indian aircraft disaster

NEW DELHI, India: Ramesh Viswashkumar, a 40-year-old British national, has been identified as the sole known survivor of the Air India...

FIFA Club World Cup: Manchester City kickstart campaign with win over Wydad AC
FIFA Club World Cup: Manchester City kickstart campaign with win over Wydad AC

Philadelphia [US], June 19 (ANI): Manchester City kickstarted their FIFA Club World Cup campaign with a 2-0 win over Wydad AC in Philadelphia....

(SP)U.S.-PHILADELPHIA-FOOTBALL-FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP-GROUP G-MANCHESTER CITY VS WYDAD AC
(SP)U.S.-PHILADELPHIA-FOOTBALL-FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP-GROUP G-MANCHESTER CITY VS WYDAD AC

(250619) -- PHILADELPHIA, June 19, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Abdelmounaim Boutouil (L) of Wydad AC vies with Jeremy Doku of Manchester City...

Canada's intelligence agency CSIS confirms Khalistani extremism on its soil
Canada's intelligence agency CSIS confirms Khalistani extremism on its soil

Ottawa [Canada], June 19 (ANI): For the first time ever, Canada's premier intelligence agency, Canadian Security Intelligence Service...