Shein hit with 40 million euro fine in France over deceptive discounts

Shein hit with 40 million euro fine in France over deceptive discounts

PARIS, France: Fast-fashion giant Shein has been fined 40 million euros by France's antitrust authority over deceptive discount practices...

Meta hires SSI CEO Gross as AI race intensifies among tech giants

Meta hires SSI CEO Gross as AI race intensifies among tech giants

PALO ALTO/TEL AVIV: The battle for top AI talent has claimed another high-profile casualty—this time at Safe Superintelligence (SSI),...

Engine defect prompts Nissan to recall over 443,000 vehicles

Engine defect prompts Nissan to recall over 443,000 vehicles

FRANKLIN, Tennessee: Hundreds of thousands of Nissan and Infiniti vehicles are being recalled across the United States due to a potential...

Microsoft trims jobs to manage soaring AI infrastructure costs

Microsoft trims jobs to manage soaring AI infrastructure costs

REDMOND, Washington: Microsoft is the latest tech giant to announce significant job cuts, as the financial strain of building next-generation...

Stocks worldwide struggle to make ground Friday with Wall Street closed

Stocks worldwide struggle to make ground Friday with Wall Street closed

LONDON UK - U.S. stock markets were closed on Friday for Independence Day. Global Forex Markets Wrap Up Friday with Greeback Comeback...

Nvidia briefly tops Apple’s record in AI-fueled stock rally

Nvidia briefly tops Apple’s record in AI-fueled stock rally

SANTA CLARA, California: Nvidia came within a whisker of making financial history on July 3, briefly surpassing Apple's all-time market...

ICE raids leave crops rotting in California, farmers fear collapse

ICE raids leave crops rotting in California, farmers fear collapse

SACRAMENTO, California: California's multibillion-dollar farms are facing a growing crisis—not from drought or pests, but from a sudden...

Trump signals progress on India Trade, criticizes Japan stance

Trump signals progress on India Trade, criticizes Japan stance

WASHINGTON, D.C.: President Donald Trump says the United States could soon reach a trade deal with India. He believes this deal would...

Grammarly acquires Superhuman to boost AI workplace tools

Grammarly acquires Superhuman to boost AI workplace tools

SAN FRANCISCO, California: Grammarly is doubling down on AI-powered productivity tools with the acquisition of Superhuman, a sleek...

Standard and Poor's 500 and and Nasdaq Composite close at record highs

Standard and Poor's 500 and and Nasdaq Composite close at record highs

NEW YORK, New York -U.S. stock markets closed with broad gains on Thursday, led by strong performances in U.S. tech stocks, while European...

Persson family steps up H&M share purchases, sparks buyout talk

Persson family steps up H&M share purchases, sparks buyout talk

LONDON/STOCKHOLM:  The Persson family is ramping up its investment in the H&M fashion empire, fueling renewed speculation about a potential...

L'Oreal to buy Color Wow, boosts premium haircare portfolio

L'Oreal to buy Color Wow, boosts premium haircare portfolio

PARIS, France: L'Oréal is making a fresh play in the booming premium haircare segment with a new acquisition. The French beauty conglomerate...

Robinhood launches stock tokens for EU investors, adds OpenAI

Robinhood launches stock tokens for EU investors, adds OpenAI

MENLO PARK, California: Robinhood is giving European investors a new way to tap into America's most prominent tech names — without...

Wall Street diverges, but techs advance Wednesday

Wall Street diverges, but techs advance Wednesday

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks diverged on Wednesday for the second day in a row. The Standard and Poor's 500 hit a new all-time...

Greenback slides amid tax bill fears, trade deal uncertainty

Greenback slides amid tax bill fears, trade deal uncertainty

NEW YORK CITY, New York: The U.S. dollar continues to lose ground, weighed down by growing concerns over Washington's fiscal outlook...

Taliban seeks tourism revival despite safety, rights concerns

Taliban seeks tourism revival despite safety, rights concerns

KABUL, Afghanistan: Afghanistan, long associated with war and instability, is quietly trying to rebrand itself as a destination for...

Nvidia execs sell $1 billion in stock as AI boom drives record prices

Nvidia execs sell $1 billion in stock as AI boom drives record prices

SANTA CLARA, California: Executives at Nvidia have quietly been cashing in on the AI frenzy. According to a report by the Financial...

Trump blasts Musks plan to break up two-party US system

Trump blasts Musks plan to break up two-party US system

The US president accused the billionaire of sowing chaos with his new third-party initiative US President Donald Trump has lashed...

Musk explains why he changed his stance on Trump

Musk explains why he changed his stance on Trump

Donald Trumps decision to increase the budget deficit instead of cutting costs has become the last straw, the billionaire says Elon...

Musk explained why he changed his stance on Trump

Musk explained why he changed his stance on Trump

Donald Trumps decision to increase the budget deficit instead of cutting costs has become the last straw, the billionaire says Elon...

BRICS outperforming G7 Putin

BRICS outperforming G7  Putin

The groups combined GDP is $20 trillion greater than that of the Western bloc, the Russian president has said BRICS has already outstripped...

BRICS outperforming G7 - Putin

BRICS outperforming G7 - Putin

The group's combined GDP is $20 trillion greater than that of the Western bloc, the Russian president has said ...

Assam CM inaugurates Bhagadatta Flyover-2 near Dispur, built in record 9 months

Assam CM inaugurates Bhagadatta Flyover-2 near Dispur, built in record 9 months

Guwahati (Assam) [India], July 6 (ANI): As a significant example of rapid infrastructural progress, the newly constructed flyover connecting...

At Rio de Janeiro, BRICS nations unite, seeking climate finance from developed economies

At Rio de Janeiro, BRICS nations unite, seeking climate finance from developed economies

Rio de Janeiro [Brazil], July 6 (ANI): BRICS member nations have called on advanced economies and the international financial system...

Russia winning ammunition race over NATO Rutte

Russia winning ammunition race over NATO  Rutte

The country produces three times as much ammunition in three months as the bloc does in a year, the secretary-general has said Russia's...

Update: China to take measures against medical devices imported from EU in government procurement

Update: China to take measures against medical devices imported from EU in government procurement

BEIJING, July 6 (Xinhua) -- China will take relevant measures against medical devices imported from the European Union (EU) through...

EU nation ready to fight for Russian gas PM

EU nation ready to fight for Russian gas  PM

Slovakias Robert Fico has slammed Brussels planned phase-out of Russian energy as an ideological decision and a threat to sovereignty...

Congress accuses Centre of twisting World Bank report, flags 28.1 per cent poverty rate

Congress accuses Centre of twisting World Bank report, flags 28.1 per cent poverty rate

New Delhi [India], July 6 (ANI): Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Sunday accused the central government of misrepresenting the World Bank's...

Annual BRICS summit gets underway in Brazil

Annual BRICS summit gets underway in Brazil

The event is expected to attract some 4,000 people from 37 member-nations, partner states, and international organizations The 17th...

The art of planning and the rise of a Chinese coastal city

The art of planning and the rise of a Chinese coastal city

XIAMEN, July 6 (Xinhua) -- As morning sunlight danced on the shimmering Yundang Lake, Chen Kanglin jogged along the winding lakeside...

Unicorns, gazelles, little giants: tech startups thrive in "fund jungle"

Unicorns, gazelles, little giants: tech startups thrive in "fund jungle"

by Xinhua writers Cheng Yunjie, Chen Shangying and Yao Yuan HEFEI, July 6 (Xinhua) -- In a high-stakes race to pursue next-generation...

Booming theme parks highlight China's tourism, consumption potential

Booming theme parks highlight China's tourism, consumption potential

SHANGHAI, July 6 (Xinhua) -- The opening of LEGOLAND Shanghai Resort in east China has added momentum to the country's thriving theme...

Industry ready if US trade deal doesn't materialise: CII President

Industry ready if US trade deal doesn't materialise: CII President

By Shailesh Yadav New Delhi [India], July 6 (ANI): Indian industry is prepared for any outcome regarding the proposed bilateral...

India's forex reserves rebound by $4.8 bn to $702.78 bn after previous week's dip

India's forex reserves rebound by $4.8 bn to $702.78 bn after previous week's dip

New Delhi [India], July 6 (ANI): India's foreign exchange reserves (forex) witnessed an uptick of USD 4.8 billion to USD 702.78 billion...

UAE highlights potential of deeper trade, investment collaboration between BRICS nations

UAE highlights potential of deeper trade, investment collaboration between BRICS nations

Rio de Janeiro [Brazil] July 6 (ANI/WAM): The United Arab Emirates, represented by Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign...

German MPs demand more money for Ukraine Bild

German MPs demand more money for Ukraine  Bild

Green Party lawmakers reportedly want to spend at least 8.5 billion on weapons for Kiev A group of German lawmakers from the Green...

PM Modi discusses defence, agriculture, and trade with Argentina President

PM Modi discusses defence, agriculture, and trade with Argentina President

Buenos Aires [Argentina], July 6 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Argentine President Javier Milei discussed enhancing collaboration...

"Should understand dignity of LoP": Sudhanshu Trivedi slams Rahul Gandhi on India-US trade remarks

"Should understand dignity of LoP": Sudhanshu Trivedi slams Rahul Gandhi on India-US trade remarks

Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], July 5 (ANI): BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi on Saturday slammed Congress MP Rahul Gandhi over his remarks...

Xinhua Headlines: China's first LEGOLAND resort opens in Shanghai

Xinhua Headlines: China's first LEGOLAND resort opens in Shanghai

* China's first LEGOLAND resort opened on Saturday in Shanghai. * Spanning 318,000 square meters, LEGOLAND Shanghai Resort is the...

Xinhua Headlines: BRICS strengthens momentum, stability in Global South cooperation

Xinhua Headlines: BRICS strengthens momentum, stability in Global South cooperation

* In recent years, BRICS has transformed into a major force fostering cooperation among Global South nations. This collaboration not...

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Moscow removes Taliban from banned list, grants official status
Moscow removes Taliban from banned list, grants official status

MOSCOW, Russia: This week, Russia became the first country to officially recognize the Taliban as the government of Afghanistan since...


Netanyahu vows 'No Hamas' in postwar Gaza amid peace talks
Netanyahu vows 'No Hamas' in postwar Gaza amid peace talks

CAIRO, Egypt: This week, both Hamas and Israel shared their views ahead of expected peace talks about a new U.S.-backed ceasefire plan....


US sends message by publicizing visa ban on UK punk-rap band
US sends message by publicizing visa ban on UK punk-rap band

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The Trump administration has made public a visa decision that would usually be kept private. It did this to send...


Tragedy in Spain: Diogo Jota and his brother die in car accident
Tragedy in Spain: Diogo Jota and his brother die in car accident

MADRID, Spain: Liverpool footballer Diogo Jota and his younger brother, André Silva, have died in a car accident in Spain. Spanish...


Early heatwave grips Europe, leaving 8 dead and nations on alert
Early heatwave grips Europe, leaving 8 dead and nations on alert

LONDON, U.K.: An unrelenting heatwave sweeping across Europe has pushed early summer temperatures to historic highs, triggering deadly...


U.S. military, China, Russia in Space race
U.S. military, China, Russia in Space race

President Donald Trump's plans to build a space-based Golden Dome missile defense shield have drawn immediate criticism from China,...


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