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Europe eases rates as Fed holds and Trump threatens tariffs
Central banks cut rates amid Trump tariff, inflation jitters

ZURICH, Switzerland: A wave of central banks across Europe surprised markets last week by lowering interest rates, responding to easing...

Federal Reserve chief weighs next move as economic outlook wavers
Federal Reserve faces tough call despite strong US economy

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. economy is performing reasonably well, but Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell faces a difficult decision...

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,...

Next-gen weight-loss drugs aim to cut fat, spare muscle
Drugmakers chase weight-loss drugs that protect muscle mass

WASHINGTON, D.C.: As the global weight-loss market explodes, drugmakers are now racing to solve a less visible problem: protecting...

Amazon’s Zoox unveils plan to build 10,000 robotaxis a year
Zoox opens robotaxi factory, joins race with Tesla and Waymo

HAYWARD, California: In a significant step toward its commercial debut, Amazon-owned Zoox has unveiled its first factory dedicated...

Brazil aims to restart poultry trade after bird flu clearance
Brazil declares bird flu-free status, seeks to resume exports

SAO PAULO, Brazil: Brazil is taking confident steps to restore its dominance in global poultry exports after declaring its commercial...

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Starmer: US-UK trade deal to be finalized 'very soon.'
UK, US nearing final stage of trade deal, says PM Starmer

KANANASKIS, Alberta: With key tariff deadlines approaching, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said this week that finalizing the...

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...

(SP)U.S.-ATLANTA-FOOTBALL-FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP-GROUP G-MANCHESTER CITY VS AL AIN
(SP)U.S.-ATLANTA-FOOTBALL-FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP-GROUP G-MANCHESTER CITY VS AL AIN

(250623) -- ATLANTA, June 23, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Phil Foden of Manchester City arrives before the Group G match between England's Manchester...

UK government spends over $700k on minor website makeover
UK government spends over $700k on minor website makeover

The changes apparently boil down to a new color scheme and moving a dot in the websites logo The UK government has come under fire...

Union Minister Jitendra Singh unveils ANI Chairman Prem Prakash's book 'History That India Ignored'
Union Minister Jitendra Singh unveils ANI Chairman Prem Prakash's book 'History That India Ignored'

New Delhi [India], June 23 (ANI): Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Sunday unveiled 'History That India Ignored', a book authored by...

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The Thing (1982) [Blu-Ray]