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FCC investigates Disney, ABC amid diversity policy scrutiny
FCC opening probe into diversity practices at Disney and ABC

WASHINGTON/LOS ANGELES: The U.S. government is intensifying scrutiny of corporate diversity policies, with Disney and ABC now under...

US states compete for role in smaller next-gen nuclear power
Small, cheap nuclear reactors see US states racing to attract industry

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania: New, cheaper nuclear power is on the way, and U.S. states are competing to build and supply the next generation...

Taiwan's President Lai gathered officials ahead of Trump's tariffs speech
Taiwan president was prepared for U.S. tariffs

TAIPEI, Taiwan: Taiwan's leadership was on high alert ahead of the U.S. tariff announcement, with President Lai Ching-te convening...

Gold goes past $3,100 amid global uncertainty, inflation fears
Gold surges past $3,100/oz, set for best quarter since 1986

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Gold surged past US$3,100 an ounce on March 31, extending a record-breaking rally fueled by global uncertainty and...

U.S. and world stocks tumble, Nasdaq Composite drops nearly 6%
Dow Jones plunges 1,679 points amid global stock rout

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stock markets plunged on Thursday in reaction to major trade tariffs announced by U.S. President Donald Trump....

Boeing’s Jeppesen sale heats up as bids top $8 billion
Aerospace firms close in on $8 billion-plus Boeing navigation unit

ENGLEWOOD, Colorado: Boeing's high-stakes auction of its navigation unit Jeppesen has entered its final stages, drawing intense interest...

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DR CONGO-RUBAYA-COLTAN MINE
DR CONGO-RUBAYA-COLTAN MINE

(250404) -- RUBAYA, April 4, 2025 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 13, 2025 shows miners working in Rubaya, a mining town in eastern...

Pranavi is T-4 but has five holes to play, Diksha is T-21 in Johannesburg
Pranavi is T-4 but has five holes to play, Diksha is T-21 in Johannesburg

Johannesburg [South Africa], April 4 (ANI): Pranavi Urs was in fine form before the first round was suspended due to a flooded course...

Meta faces $2.4bn legal action in Africa over war content
Meta faces $2.4bn legal action in Africa over war content

Petitioners are demanding that the US tech company set up a fund for Ethiopian victims of violence incited on its platform A Kenyan...

World League of Fighters hosts face-off exhibition ahead of BKFC night
World League of Fighters hosts face-off exhibition ahead of BKFC night

Dubai [UAE], April 4 (ANI): Ahead of the highly anticipated Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship event on April 4, the World League of...

Amitabh Kant advocates for global cooperation at G20 Sherpa meeting
Amitabh Kant advocates for global cooperation at G20 Sherpa meeting

New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): Former CEO of NITI Aayog and G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant participated in the G20 Sherpa meeting, emphasizing...

Ministry of Justice: Seven companies sanctioned by US over Sudan do not own valid business licences or operate in UAE
Ministry of Justice: Seven companies sanctioned by US over Sudan do not own valid business licences or operate in UAE

ABU DHABI, 4th April, 2025 (WAM) -- On 7th January 2025, the US designated seven entities based in the United Arab Emirates under its...