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U.S. stocks reined in after Trump tries to corral Fed chair
U.S. stocks reined in after Trump tries to corral Fed chair

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stock markets were more restrained on Monday following Sunday night's revelation that the Federal Reserve...

CES deals signal a fresh push to make autonomous driving viable
CES deals signal a fresh push to make autonomous driving viable

LAS VEGAS, Nevada: After years of expensive false starts, the self-driving car industry is regrouping around artificial intelligence...

GM joins Ford in pulling back from EVs after tax credit exit
GM joins Ford in pulling back from EVs after tax credit exit

DETROIT, Michigan: General Motors is rolling back part of its electric-vehicle push, booking a US$6 billion writedown as weaker demand...

Ice shows to wine tastings: retailers rethink survival strategy
Ice shows to wine tastings: retailers rethink survival strategy

NEW YORK CITY, New York: From New York to Paris, department stores are remaking themselves as destinations for experiences rather than...

Brussels opts for voluntary framework for tech giants, sources say
Brussels opts for voluntary framework for tech giants, sources say

BRUSSELS, Belgium: Europe's biggest technology companies are set to avoid more onerous, binding obligations under the European Union's...

China’s second ‘AI tiger’ MiniMax jumps 78 percent on market debut
China’s second ‘AI tiger’ MiniMax jumps 78 percent on market debut

SINGAPORE/HONG KONG/BEIJING: MiniMax Group burst onto the Hong Kong's stock exchange on January 9 with a blockbuster debut, underscoring...

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Somalia denounces visit by Israeli foreign minister to Somaliland
Somalia denounces visit by Israeli foreign minister to Somaliland

NAIROBI/JERUSALEM: Somalia denounced a trip by Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar to Somaliland on January 6, 10 days after Israel...

Vice President of Namibia tours Museum of the Future
Vice President of Namibia tours Museum of the Future

DUBAI, 13th January, 2026 (WAM) -- The Museum of the Future in Dubai welcomed Lucia Witbooi, Vice President of the Republic of Namibia,...

EAM says "resilience, innovation, cooperation, and sustainability" four "broad priorities" for India's BRICS 2026 Chairship
EAM says "resilience, innovation, cooperation, and sustainability" four "broad priorities" for India's BRICS 2026 Chairship

New Delhi [India], January 13 (ANI): External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Tuesday noted down 'four broad priorities' guiding...

SOUTH AFRICA-RUSTENBURG-RAMAPHOSA-SPEECH
SOUTH AFRICA-RUSTENBURG-RAMAPHOSA-SPEECH

(260113) -- RUSTENBURG, Jan. 13, 2026 (Xinhua) -- South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, also president of the African National Congress...

EAM Jaishankar launches logo, official website of BRICS 2026 under India Chairship
EAM Jaishankar launches logo, official website of BRICS 2026 under India Chairship

New Delhi [India], January 13 (ANI): External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Tuesday launched the official logo and website...

Chinese FM says it's opportune time for China, AU to enhance strategic mutual trust, cooperation
Chinese FM says it's opportune time for China, AU to enhance strategic mutual trust, cooperation

BEIJING, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Monday that it is the opportune time for China and the African Union...