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BOC Aviation expands global fleet with major Airbus, Boeing orders
Lessor BOC Aviation to buy 120 Airbus, Boeing jets to grow fleet

SINGAPORE: BOC Aviation is betting big on the future of air travel, placing major orders with both Airbus and Boeing as it moves to...

Hegseth calls Japan key to countering China, military upgrade planned
Hegseth says US command in Japan being upgraded to deter China

TOKYO, Japan: U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Japan is essential for handling China's aggression, especially in the Taiwan...

Taiwan's President Lai gathered officials ahead of Trump's tariffs speech
Taiwan president was prepared for U.S. tariffs

TAIPEI, Taiwan: Taiwan's leadership was on high alert ahead of the U.S. tariff announcement, with President Lai Ching-te convening...

Toyota’s global output rises as Japanese buyers return
Toyota's global output up for second month in February on Japan sales

TOKYO, Japan: Toyota is showing signs of a steady rebound in its home market, posting a second straight month of rising global output...

South Korea’s worst wildfires kill 28, destroy historic temples
South Korea battles worst ever wildfires as death toll hits 28

ANDONG, South Korea: Wildfires in South Korea have doubled in size in just one day, making them the country's worst fire disaster....

Asian stock markets crash: China, Japan, Hong Kong and Taiwan markets top losers
Asian stock markets crash: China, Japan, Hong Kong and Taiwan markets top losers

New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): Asian stock markets witnessed a major sell-off on Monday after US President Donald Trump announced...

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More than 400 aid workers killed in Gaza since October 7 2023
UN voices alarm as Gaza death toll hits 50,695

​NEW YORK, New York - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has voiced profound concern over the escalating human toll in Gaza, as...

Billionaire Kretinsky clears final hurdle in Royal Mail takeover
Billionaire secures regulatory approval for Royal Mail takeover bid

LONDON, U.K.: Daniel Kretinsky's path to owning Royal Mail is nearly complete, as his firm EP Group announced this week that all regulatory...

AP study: MLB average salary hits $5 million for first time
MLB's average salary tops $5 million for first time, AP study shows

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Major League Baseball (MLB) players now earn an average of over US$5 million per year for the first time,...

Former coal plant to become $10 billion data center for AI, Cloud
Coal-fired power plant to become gas-powered for AI, data centers

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania: The owners of Pennsylvania's largest former coal power plant plan to turn it into a US$10 billion natural...

Head Start administration staff placed on leave amid disruptions
Mass layoffs rattle Head Start leaders already on edge over funding

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Many government workers who help run Head Start, a federally funded preschool program, have been put on leave. The...

Pre-tariff inventory gives car dealers a competitive edge
Pre-tariff cars at US dealer lots a buffer against price hikes

LONDON/DETROIT: As U.S. automakers brace for the financial impact of new 25 percent tariffs, car dealers with inventory built before...

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Star Trek: The Motion Picture—The Director's Edition (4K UHD) [Blu-Ray]