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EU official warns of harsh impact from new US tariffs
EU: Trump tariffs could slow euro growth by up to 1 percentage point

ATHENS, Greece: As Europe braces for the economic fallout of new U.S. tariffs, a top eurozone official has warned the consequences...

Vegetable oil price surge stabilizes global food costs in March
World food prices steady in March, UN's FAO says

PARIS, France: A spike in vegetable oil costs helped steady global food prices in March, offsetting declines in other staples like...

flydubai, Boeing sign agreement for Space Bins on 737 MAX fleet
flydubai, Boeing sign agreement for Space Bins on 737 MAX fleet

HAMBURG, 10th April, 2025 (WAM) -- Dubai-based carrier flydubai and Boeing announced an agreement to retrofit 21 of flydubai's 737...

Xinhua Commentary: Trump's "reciprocal tariffs" a manifestation of Washington's modern-day piracy
Xinhua Commentary: Trump's "reciprocal tariffs" a manifestation of Washington's modern-day piracy

U.S. President Donald Trump shows an executive order on reciprocal tariffs at the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, D.C.,...

Indian-origin stars Theegala, Bhatia seek Masters glory at Augusta
Indian-origin stars Theegala, Bhatia seek Masters glory at Augusta

Augusta [US], April 10 (ANI): Three players of Indian origin, all of whom have tasted success on the PGA Tour. Sahith Theegala and...

Yuan sinks to 19-month low as China loosens currency grip
Yuan sinks to 19-month low as China loosens currency grip

Shanghai [China], April 10 (ANI): China's currency slumped to its lowest level against the US dollar in over a year and a half on Tuesday,...

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Electric utilities feel the heat as AI needs soar
AI boom strains US power grid with surging demand

NEW YORK CITY, New York: As artificial intelligence drives soaring demand for data processing, electric utilities across the United...

Deadly storms flood Kentucky, pose threat to lives, homes
Swollen rivers flooding towns in US South after prolonged deluge

FRANKFORT, Kentucky: Heavy rain over several days caused rivers to overflow across Kentucky, flooding homes and threatening a famous...

Ukraine, US resume talks on critical minerals deal
Ukraine aims to 'align' with US on minerals deal in talks this week

KYIV, Ukraine: Talks between Ukraine and the United States over a critical minerals agreement are set to continue this week, as officials...

SpaceX, ULA, Blue Origin win $13.5 billion in space force contracts
SpaceX, ULA, Blue Origin clinch Pentagon launch contracts

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Elon Musk's SpaceX, Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin, and United Launch Alliance (ULA) won U.S. military contracts worth US$13.5...

IRS begins major layoffs, civil rights office hit first
IRS starts laying off 20,000 workers, eliminates civil rights office

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) began laying off workers late last week, according to an email sent to staff,...

Civilians and Hostages Face Starvation and Continuous Bombardment
Israeli Hostages in Dire Condition Amid Escalating Humanitarian Crisis

GAZA STRIP - As the conflict in Gaza intensifies, the humanitarian crisis has reached unprecedented levels. The death toll has risen...