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China’s factory slump continues, raising stimulus calls
China's manufacturing activity contracted in February

BEIJING, China: China's manufacturing sector is expected to shrink for a second consecutive month in February, signaling continued...

U.S. stocks join global rout over trade war fears
Dow Jones sheds 675 points as U.S. trade war heats up

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks dived, then partially recovered Tuesday as 25 percent import duties on goods from Canada and Mexico...

Tesla moves closer to robotaxi launch with California permit bid
Tesla seeks first approvals to offer robotaxi service in California

AUSTIN, Texas: Tesla has taken a key step toward launching its long-promised robotaxi service by applying for a transportation permit...

US pending home sales in January hit record low amid high rates
US pending home sales tumble to record low in January

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Contracts to buy previously owned homes in the U.S. fell to a record low in January due to high mortgage rates and...

Citigroup mistakenly credits $81 trillion to customer instead of $280
Citigroup mistakenly credits customer with $81 trillion in 'near miss'

NEW YORK CITY, New York: A routine banking transaction at Citigroup last April turned into a major blunder when the bank mistakenly...

Looming tariffs on trade torpedo U.S. stock markets
Dow Jones sinks 650 points as trade tariffs loom

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. and Canadian stocks sank Monday, weighed down by President Donald Trump's looming trade tariffs. The introduction...

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Top 25 roundup: No. 22 Texas A&M topples No. 1 Auburn
Top 25 roundup: No. 22 Texas A&M topples No. 1 Auburn

(Photo credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images) Zhuric Phelps scored 19 points and No. 22 Texas A&M defeated a No. 1 team for the first...

Chinese doctor leaves lasting impact in Zimbabwe through traditional medicine
Chinese doctor leaves lasting impact in Zimbabwe through traditional medicine

Hu Sha, a traditional Chinese medicine doctor from the 21st batch of the Chinese medical team in Zimbabwe, treats a local patient in...

India Masters face Australia Masters in clash of champion teams as Trophy race heats up
India Masters face Australia Masters in clash of champion teams as Trophy race heats up

Vadodara (Gujarat) [India], March 5 (ANI): From Yuvraj Singh's blistering 70-run assault in the 2007 T20 semi-final to Irfan Pathan's...

Multiple indicators point to sustained recovery of China's economy
Multiple indicators point to sustained recovery of China's economy

New energy vehicles are pictured at a smart factory of Changan Auto in Chongqing, southwest China, Jan. 9, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)BEIJING,...

No. 22 Texas A&M knocks off No. 1 Auburn
No. 22 Texas A&M knocks off No. 1 Auburn

(Photo credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images) Zhuric Phelps scored 19 points and No. 22 Texas A&M defeated a No. 1 team for the first...

ZIMBABWE-HARARE-CHINESE DOCTOR-TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE
ZIMBABWE-HARARE-CHINESE DOCTOR-TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE

(250304) -- HARARE, March 4, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Xiao Zhiqiang, a traditional Chinese medicine doctor from the 22nd batch of the Chinese...