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Huang says Nvidia still sees major China AI chip demand
Huang says Nvidia still sees major China AI chip demand

TAIPEI, Taiwan: Nvidia Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang said on May 23 that China remains part of the company's projected $200...

Protesters support Taiwanese president’s $40 billion defense plan
Protesters support Taiwanese president’s $40 billion defense plan

TAIPEI, Taiwan: Hundreds of people gathered in central Taipei on May 23 to support the government's plan to increase defense spending....

China-led initiative unveils Asia's first 10-year roadmap for synthetic cell research
China-led initiative unveils Asia's first 10-year roadmap for synthetic cell research

BEIJING, May 27 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese-led international collaboration has unveiled Asia's first decade-long roadmap for building synthetic...

UN-CHINA-WANG YI-AZERBAIJAN-FM-MEETING
UN-CHINA-WANG YI-AZERBAIJAN-FM-MEETING

(260526) -- NEW YORK, May 26, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist...

UN-CHINA-WANG YI-CZECH-PETR MACINKA-MEETING
UN-CHINA-WANG YI-CZECH-PETR MACINKA-MEETING

(260526) -- NEW YORK, May 26, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist...

Xinhua Commentary: Guarding against Quad's bloc politics
Xinhua Commentary: Guarding against Quad's bloc politics

BEIJING, May 27 (Xinhua) -- As top diplomats of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, known as the Quad, wrapped up a one-day meeting...

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Record May heat grips Europe, triggers deaths and warnings
Record May heat grips Europe, triggers deaths and warnings

LONDON/PARIS: An unusually early heat wave swept across parts of Western Europe this week, breaking temperature records in Britain...

U.S, and Israel's past disdain for international law obstructing deal with Iran
U.S, and Israel's past disdain for international law obstructing deal with Iran

On May 24, Iran rejected President Trump's latest peace deal, confirming that he had misrepresented what Iran had agreed to and that...

Warsh takes Fed helm as Trump faces economic pressure
Warsh takes Fed helm as Trump faces economic pressure

WASHINGTON, D.C.: President Donald Trump's decision to appoint Kevin Warsh as the new chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve has tied the...

Former Scottish National Party chief Murrell pleads guilty to fraud
Former Scottish National Party chief Murrell pleads guilty to fraud

LONDON, U.K.: Former Scottish National Party (SNP) chief executive Peter Murrell admitted in court on May 25 that he stole more than...

US extends Ebola restrictions to permanent residents
US extends Ebola restrictions to permanent residents

WASHINGTON, D.C: The United States has expanded its temporary Ebola-related travel restrictions to include lawful permanent residents...

Buddhist monk in Sri Lanka gets bail in child sexual abuse
Buddhist monk in Sri Lanka gets bail in child sexual abuse

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka: A court in Sri Lanka this week granted bail to a senior Buddhist monk who had been arrested on suspicion of sexually...