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India, Philippines discuss early conclusion of ASEAN Trade Agreement review

New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): As the bilateral trade between India and Philippines reached USD 3.9 billion in 2025-26, both the...


Atom Financial Services Group Acquires Sirius Capital, Launches Global Investment Banking Platform for Promoters across India, the UAE and Singapore

VMPL Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 5: Atom Financial Services Group today announced the completion of its acquisition of Sirius...


Mass celebration to mark 128th anniversary of Philippine Independence

DUBAI, 4th June, 2026 (WAM) -- The Emirates Loves Philippines page, which champions the bonds of friendship between the peoples of...


MLB roundup: Cristopher Sanchez's scoreless streak ends at 50 2/3

(Photo credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images) Cristopher Sanchez extended his franchise-record scoreless streak to 50 2/3 innings before...


"Berlin's support for Ukraine, Israel may have played a role": Germany's FM Wadephul after UNSC seat loss

New York [US], June 4 (ANI): Germany has failed in its bid to secure one of the two rotating seats allocated to European countries...


Mauricio Dubon, Ozzie Albies go deep as Braves down Blue Jays

(Photo credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images) The Atlanta Braves got a pair of three-run homers from Mauricio Dubon and Ozzie Albies and...


5 countries elected non-permanent members to UN Security Council

UNITED NATIONS, June 3 (Xinhua) -- Austria, Kyrgyzstan, Portugal, Trinidad and Tobago, and Zimbabwe were elected non-permanent members...


IRCTC sets new records in online ticket booking, blocks 3 crore suspicious IDs in 2025-26

New Delhi [India], June 3 (ANI): The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) intensified its anti-fraud and cybersecurity...


World Insights: China's security vision resonates at Shangri-La Dialogue

This year's Shangri-La Dialogue draws greater attention to China's vision of common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security...


India to sell supersonic BrahMos missiles to Vietnam

A similar agreement with Indonesia is in the final stages, New Delhi has said India has signed an agreement to supply BrahMos cruise...


Philippines: 'False Information' Bill Open to Abuse

(Manila) - A proposed Philippine law to combat false information and so-called troll farms has vague and overly broad language that...


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China criticizes Rubio for comments on Tiananmen protest anniversary

China criticizes Rubio for comments on Tiananmen protest anniversary

BEIJING/TAIPEI: China, on June 4, strongly criticized comments made by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio about the deadly crackdown...

Teenagers alleged to have stolen car in Bathurst before torching it

Teenagers alleged to have stolen car in  Bathurst before torching it

BATHURST, Central West, NSW, Australia - Three teenagers have been before the courts this week following a violent car theft and subsequent...

Storm Jangmi hit Japan; train, air travel, and power lines affected

Storm Jangmi hit Japan; train, air travel, and power lines affected

TOKYO, Japan: Severe tropical storm Jangmi hit Japan on June 3, bringing strong winds and heavy rain that disrupted transport and businesses...

19 countries and regions benefiting from Laos, China railway

19 countries and regions benefiting from Laos, China railway

When a refrigerated freight train packed with fresh durians and mangosteens arrived at the Chinese rail station of Mohan after journeying...

AUKUS nations to partner on unmanned undersea vehicles by 2027

AUKUS nations to partner on unmanned undersea vehicles by 2027

SINGAPORE: The United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia are working together to build unmanned underwater vehicles under their...

Beijing broadens digital yuan use in payments and trade

Beijing broadens digital yuan use in payments and trade

BEIJING, China: China is stepping up efforts to expand the use of its digital yuan both domestically and internationally, according...

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Techs take huge hit on Wall Street Friday

Techs take huge hit on Wall Street Friday

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stock markets suffered a brutal beating on Friday, with the tech-heavy NASDAQ leading a dramatic sell-off...

Google parent expands equity raise amid AI spending boom

MOUNTAIN VIEW, California: Alphabet has increased the size of its planned equity offerings to US$84.75 billion, underscoring strong...

Trump administration plans fresh tariffs on key partners

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The Trump administration has proposed new tariffs of 10 percent or more on imports from dozens of major U.S. trading...

U.S. stocks end divided Thursday but Dow notches up huge gain

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks closed sharply higher on Thursday, led by a blockbuster rally in the Dow Jones Industrial Average,...

SpaceX seeks $75 billion raise in unprecedented public debut

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Elon Musk's SpaceX is planning an unprecedented stock market debut, aiming to raise a record US$75 billion...

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Dublin GP found guilty over anti-vaccine posts
Dublin GP found guilty over anti-vaccine posts

DUBLIN, Ireland: A general practitioner and former member of the Medical Council has been found guilty of professional misconduct because...


China criticizes Rubio for comments on Tiananmen protest anniversary
China criticizes Rubio for comments on Tiananmen protest anniversary

BEIJING/TAIPEI: China, on June 4, strongly criticized comments made by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio about the deadly crackdown...


Prospects for ending war hit as Hezbollah rejects ceasefire deal
Prospects for ending war hit as Hezbollah rejects ceasefire deal

DUBAI/BEIRUT: The Iran-backed Hezbollah group rejected a new ceasefire in Lebanon on June 4, while Israel said it would not pull its...


Criminals in Ireland grooming children to work in drug trade
Criminals in Ireland grooming children to work in drug trade

DUBLIN, Ireland: Children as young as seven are being targeted by criminal gangs in parts of Ireland and trained to carry drugs and...


Washington targets Iranian digital asset firms in crackdown
Washington targets Iranian digital asset firms in crackdown

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The Trump administration this week imposed sanctions on Iran's largest digital asset exchange and three other cryptocurrency...


Storm Jangmi hit Japan; train, air travel, and power lines affected
Storm Jangmi hit Japan; train, air travel, and power lines affected

TOKYO, Japan: Severe tropical storm Jangmi hit Japan on June 3, bringing strong winds and heavy rain that disrupted transport and businesses...


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