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Israel blamed for drone strike on Gaza protest ship
SOS issued after drones strike ship protesting Gaza blockade

Drones have struck a ship on a mission  to highlight the halting of humanitarian aid to the blockaded Gaza Strip, triggering a fire....

Trump backs coal with new orders, sparking hope in West Virginia
Trump pushes to save fading coal industry in West Virginia

FAYETTEVILLE, West Virginia: Earlier this month, U.S. President Donald Trump signed orders to allow more coal mining on federal land...

Australia’s Labor vows to hike student visa fee if reelected
Australia's Labor to hike student visa fees in pre-election pledge

SYDNEY, Australia: Australia's ruling Labor Party says it will raise the fee for international student visas to A$2,000 (US$1,279)...

Trump demands free passage for US ships through Panama, Suez canals
Trump wants US ships to travel free through Panama, Suez canals

WASHINGTON, D.C.: U.S. President Donald Trump said over the weekend that American military and business ships should be able to travel...

Singapore orders Meta to block foreign election posts
Singapore orders foreigners' Facebook posts blocked before elections

SINGAPORE: Singapore has ordered Facebook's parent company, Meta, to block Singaporeans from seeing posts made by three foreigners...

Iowa governor sues Des Moines Register over email dispute
Iowa governor sues Des Moines Register for obtaining private emails

DES MOINES, Iowa: Iowa's governor has launched a lawsuit against the Des Moines Register, seeking to block the newspaper from obtaining...

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Huawei targets Nvidia with new AI chip in tech showdown
WSJ: China's Huawei develops new AI chip, seeking to match Nvidia

BEIJING, China: China's Huawei Technologies is stepping up efforts to challenge U.S. dominance in artificial intelligence hardware,...

Carmakers boost long-range hybrid production in China
Automakers rush to meet surging China demand for long-range hybrids

SHANGHAI, China: Carmakers are stepping up their efforts to meet booming demand for long-range hybrids in China, the world's largest...

Thailand reclaims top US safety rating after nearly a decade
US reinstates Thailand's top aviation safety rating

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Thailand has regained the highest aviation safety rating from the United States, nearly a decade after it was downgraded—a...

US, South Korea begin talks to prevent return of tariffs
South Korea, US target trade package before tariff pause ends in July

SEOUL/WASHINGTON, D.C.: South Korea and the United States have agreed to work toward a trade package aimed at averting the reimposition...

US, India progress toward major trade deal covering 19 sectors
US seeks India trade deal on e-commerce, crops and data storage

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The United States and India are advancing talks on a wide-ranging trade agreement that would cover 19 key areas,...

Toyota sets March sales record as North American buyers rush in
Toyota's March overseas sales peak with North American sales

TOKYO, Japan: Toyota's overseas sales surged to a new March record, driven largely by a rush of North American buyers ahead of newly...