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BYD aims to double overseas EV sales to 800,000 in 2025
BYD looks to raise overseas sales to 800,000 this year, chairman says

SHANGHAI, China: As global demand for electric vehicles continues to rise, China's BYD is looking to double its overseas sales to over...

To meet US AI energy surge, Schneider Electric invests $700 million
Schneider Electric to invest over $700 million in US to power AI boom

ANDOVER, Massachusetts: As artificial intelligence drives up energy demand across the United States, Schneider Electric is making a...

Americans grow gloomy on finances as confidence declines further
US consumer confidence hits 12-year low amid tariff, inflation worries

WASHINGTON, D.C.: U.S. consumer confidence continued to drop in 2025, hitting its lowest level in 12 years as more Americans worry...

Waymo gears up for driverless expansion in Washington, D.C.
Waymo aims for 2026 self-driving ride-hailing launch in D.C.

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Alphabet's self-driving division Waymo is preparing to expand its driverless ride-hailing footprint to the heart...

Regulatory win in India paves way for Starlink's expansion
For Musk's Starlink, India approval could unlock emerging markets

BENGALURU, India: A major regulatory breakthrough in India could mark a turning point for Starlink, Elon Musk's satellite internet...

U.S. stocks plummet on Trump trade policies, techs worst hit
Dow Jones tumbles 716 points as Trump's trade war escalates

NEW YORK, New York - Renewed fears about inflation, and U.S. Donald Trump's trade policies say American markets take a deep dive Friday....

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67,000 Seek U.S. Refugee Status Under Trump’s White Minority Plan
67,000 white South Africans favor Trump's plan for refugee status

CAPE TOWN, South Africa: The U.S. Embassy in South Africa said it received a list of over 67,000 people interested in refugee status...

MOROCCO-RABAT-EID AL-FITR-PREPARATION
MOROCCO-RABAT-EID AL-FITR-PREPARATION

(250331) -- RABAT, March 31, 2025 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 30, 2025 shows a sweet shop in Rabat, Morocco. People in Morocco...

UAE President exchanges Eid Al-Fitr greetings with Presidents of Mauritania and Tunisia, and Prime Minister of Iraq
UAE President exchanges Eid Al-Fitr greetings with Presidents of Mauritania and Tunisia, and Prime Minister of Iraq

ABU DHABI, 30th March, 2025 (WAM) - President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan exchanged greetings today on the occasion...

I ask many questions, trying to learn as much I can from Kevin Pietersen: Tristan Stubbs
I ask many questions, trying to learn as much I can from Kevin Pietersen: Tristan Stubbs

Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], March 30 (ANI): Tristan Stubbs is trying his best to learn as much as he can from England legend...

IPL 2025: Faf's fifty and Starc's five-fer sets up 7-wicket win for DC against SRH
IPL 2025: Faf's fifty and Starc's five-fer sets up 7-wicket win for DC against SRH

Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], March 30 (ANI): Faf du Plessis's fiery fifty and Mitchell Starc's scorching five-wicket haul...

Rohit has to push himself every morning because things are slipping away: Sanjay Manjrekar
Rohit has to push himself every morning because things are slipping away: Sanjay Manjrekar

New Delhi [India], March 30 (ANI): Former India cricketer-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar feels former Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit...