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Thailand cuts 2025 tourist forecast to 36.5 million
Thailand says it expects 36.5 million foreign tourists this year

BANGKOK, Thailand: Thailand's finance ministry has revised its projection for foreign tourist arrivals this year, lowering the estimate...

U.S. stocks in retreat, Nasdaq Composite slides 155 points
U.S. stocks close sharply lower, Dow Jones drops 390 points

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stock markets retreated on Tuesday, with major indices posting losses amid renewed economic concerns, while...

US pending home sales jump sharply in March as mortgage rates fall
US pending home sales post biggest gain in more than a year

WASHINGTON, D.C.: More people signed contracts to buy previously owned homes in the U.S. in March than in any month in over a year,...

Chinese homeowners slash prices amid resale glut
China's April resale home prices fall as more properties put on sale

BEIJING, China: Homeowners in China are slashing prices to attract buyers as a growing number of resale properties flood the market....

Toyota partners with Waymo to advance self-driving car tech
Toyota, Waymo explore collaboration to speed up self-driving tech

TOKYO, Japan: Toyota is taking a fresh step toward autonomous driving by teaming up with Waymo to co-develop new vehicle platforms...

U.S. stocks finish with modest losses Monday
Dow Jones drops 99 points in lackluster day on Wall Street

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks were volatile Monday as the focus remained on tariffs, and the perceived lack of trade deals despite...

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Ravindra Jadeja remains at top, Mehidy Hasan rises in latest ICC Men's Test Player Rankings
Ravindra Jadeja remains at top, Mehidy Hasan rises in latest ICC Men's Test Player Rankings

Dubai [UAE], May 7 (ANI): Star India spinner Ravindra Jadeja remained at the top, whereas Bangladesh cricketer Mehidy Hasan Miraz rose...

IPL 2025: Suryakumar overtakes Sachin, De Kock to achieve unique batting feat for MI
IPL 2025: Suryakumar overtakes Sachin, De Kock to achieve unique batting feat for MI

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 7 (ANI): Mumbai Indians (MI) star Suryakumar Yadav overtook legendary Sachin Tendulkar and South...

African leaders to attend Russias Victory Day parade
African leaders to attend Russias Victory Day parade

Heads of state from Egypt, Zimbabwe, Congo, and elsewhere will join ceremonies marking the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany Seven...

African leaders to attend Russia's Victory Day parade
African leaders to attend Russia's Victory Day parade

Heads of state from Egypt, Zimbabwe, Congo, and elsewhere will join ceremonies marking the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany ...

KKR skipper Ajinkya Rahane on brink of becoming ninth batter to achieve this IPL milestone
KKR skipper Ajinkya Rahane on brink of becoming ninth batter to achieve this IPL milestone

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 7 (ANI): Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) skipper Ajinkya Rahane is just 31 runs away from becoming the...

African state cuts ties with UAE
African state cuts ties with UAE

The Sudanese government says it has ordered the closure of its embassy in Abu Dhabi in response to acts of aggression ...