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Oil prices flat amid trade talks and rising OPEC+ output
Oil holds steady as US-China talks, demand signals in focus

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Oil prices remained steady on June 9 as investors looked ahead to the outcome of the U.S.-China trade talks...

Coal vs. water: India’s energy push fuels local shortages
India's coal power boom runs dry as water crisis deepens

CHANDRAPUR/SOLAPUR (India): As India doubles down on coal to fuel its growing energy needs, an invisible crisis is surfacing: the country...

Nasdaq Composite climbs 124 points on China-U.S. trade talks optimism
U.S. stocks advance as positive vibes come from U.S.-China trade talks

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stock markets rose Tuesday as investors and traders anticipated a positive outcome from ongoing trade talks...

Beijing approves rare earth shipments to top three US automakers
China clears rare earth exports for US carmaker suppliers

BEIJING/WASHINGTON, D.C.: In a rare move aimed at easing mounting supply chain pressure, China has issued temporary export licenses...

UBS faces $26B capital demand under Swiss post-crisis plan
Switzerland hits UBS with $26B capital rule after CS takeover

BERN, Switzerland: UBS faces a sweeping new capital requirement from the Swiss government, which this week proposed changes that could...

Inside the viral world of Walmart’s high-paid cake artists
Walmart's cake decorators now earn the highest hourly store pay

NEW YORK CITY, New York: At a Walmart Supercenter in New Jersey, buttercream borders and edible-ink cartoons aren't just about sweet...

Africa

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Steve Smith towers over Proteas: How England has been 'home away from home' for the Australian great
Steve Smith towers over Proteas: How England has been 'home away from home' for the Australian great

London [UK], June 11 (ANI): Over the years, Australian star batter Steve Smith has outclassed several greats of Test cricket. With...

West Indies announce 16-player squad for home Tests against Australia; Kemar Roach dropped
West Indies announce 16-player squad for home Tests against Australia; Kemar Roach dropped

St. John's [Antigua], June 11 (ANI): West Indies unveiled its 16-player squad that will compete for the coveted Sir Frank Worrell Trophy...

Update: Xi, Sassou send congratulatory letters to FOCAC ministerial meeting of coordinators
Update: Xi, Sassou send congratulatory letters to FOCAC ministerial meeting of coordinators

BEIJING, June 11 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and President of the Republic of the Congo Denis Sassou Nguesso sent congratulatory...

Argentine president arrives in Jerusalem, eyes closer latin American-Israeli partnership
Argentine president arrives in Jerusalem, eyes closer latin American-Israeli partnership

Tel Aviv [Israel], June 11 (ANI/TPS): Argentine President Javier Milei met with Israeli President Isaac Herzog in Jerusalem on Tuesday,...

CHINA-HUNAN-CHANGSHA-WANG YI-TANZANIA-MEETING (CN)
CHINA-HUNAN-CHANGSHA-WANG YI-TANZANIA-MEETING (CN)

(250610) -- CHANGSHA, June 10, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist...

"Diversity of our discourse is strength, not weakness": Manish Tewari defends Rahul Gandhi
"Diversity of our discourse is strength, not weakness": Manish Tewari defends Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi [India], June 11 (ANI): Congress MP Manish Tewari has come in defence of Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi...