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Thousands of USAID staff recalled as Trump reshapes agency
Trump administration puts USAID employees on leave worldwide

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The Trump administration put all USAID employees on leave worldwide and recalled thousands of staff from overseas....

Entire CIA workforce has received buyout offer, sources say
CIA offers buyouts to entire workforce to align with Trump priorities

LANGLEY, Virginia: The CIA has offered buyouts to all its employees to align with U.S. President Donald Trump's priorities, according...

How Darwin's obsession with plants began in 1863
How Darwin's observations led to our knowledge of plant behaviour

One day in 1863, during a long, hot summer, Charles Darwin wrote a letter to his close friend, the botanist Joseph Hooker. He related:...

Shippers confused by US Postal Service U-turn on China parcels
US Postal Service U-turn on China parcels confuses shippers, retailers

HONG KONG/SEOUL/SHANGHAI: The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has reversed its decision to suspend parcel shipments from China and Hong...

To offset wildfire payouts, State Farm seeks rate hikes in California
State Farm seeks rate hikes in California to offset wildfire payouts

SACRAMENTO, California: California's most prominent private insurance company, State Farm, has asked state regulators to approve an...

Trump invites India's PM Modi to the White House next week
India's PM Modi invited to meet with Trump next week

WASHINGTON, D.C.: U.S. President Donald Trump has invited Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit the White House next week, a...

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Trump tariffs hit Asian automakers and exporters
Asian automakers lead decline as region takes a hit from Trump tariffs

TOKYO, Japan: Asian markets took a hit on February 3 as automakers and exporters reeled from U.S. President Donald Trump's newly imposed...

Taiwan to support firms relocating to US amid Trump's tariffs
Taiwan to help companies relocate to US following Trump tariffs

TAIPEI, Taiwan: In response to U.S. President Donald Trump's new tariffs, Taiwan's economy ministry announced it will support companies...

Southeast Asia looks to nuclear power as a solution to reliable energy
Southeast Asia looks to nuclear power to supercharge energy transition

JAKARTA, Indonesia: As Southeast Asia's energy demand surges, several countries in the region are revisiting nuclear power as a potential...

Nifty, Sensex open flat on Monday, Metal shares in pressure on Trump's 25% tariff threat
Nifty, Sensex open flat on Monday, Metal shares in pressure on Trump's 25% tariff threat

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 10 (ANI): Indian stock markets opened flat on Monday, balancing the rate cut effect and the...

AAP MP Sanjay Singh moves suspension of business notice in Rajya Sabha over Mahakumbh stampede
AAP MP Sanjay Singh moves suspension of business notice in Rajya Sabha over Mahakumbh stampede

New Delhi [India], February 10 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh on Monday submitted a suspension of business notice in...

Eagle on No. 17 leads Miguel Angel Jimenez to win in Morocco
Eagle on No. 17 leads Miguel Angel Jimenez to win in Morocco

(Photo credit: Jeff Swinger-Imagn Images) Miguel Angel Jimenez, buoyed by a crucial eagle on the 17th hole, shot a final-round 69...