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Existing home sales jump as buyers return to housing market
Existing home sales jump as buyers return to housing market

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Sales of previously owned homes in the United States rose to their strongest pace of the year in May, signaling renewed...

Iran war, latest CPI, undermine Wall Street, Nasdaq loses nearly 2%
Iran war, latest CPI, undermine Wall Street, Nasdaq loses nearly 2%

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks tumbled on Wednesday as the latest CPI reading showed inflation in the United States has surged to...

OpenAI joins Anthropic in move toward blockbuster IPO
OpenAI joins Anthropic in move toward blockbuster IPO

SAN FRANCISCO, California: OpenAI has confidentially filed for a U.S. initial public offering, becoming the latest artificial intelligence...

Meta told to give competing AI chatbots WhatsApp access
Meta told to give competing AI chatbots WhatsApp access

BRUSSELS, Belgium: European Union regulators have ordered Meta Platforms to restore access to WhatsApp for competing artificial intelligence...

Amazon backs US fiber optics expansion with Corning pact
Amazon backs US fiber optics expansion with Corning pact

SEATTLE, Washington: Amazon has signed a multi-billion-dollar agreement with Corning aimed at expanding U.S. production of optical...

Dow Jones gains 86 points despite techs slide
Dow Jones gains 86 points despite techs slide

NEW YORK, New York - Global stock markets closed with sharp divergences Tuesday, as U.S. indexes delivered a mixed performance while...

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Kenyan protestors teargassed at US Ebola quarantine facility
Kenyan protestors teargassed at US Ebola quarantine facility

NANYUKI, Kenya: On June 9, Kenyan police used tear gas to break up protesters in the central town of Nanyuki. The protesters were opposing...

Bridging cultural gap: How world yogasana championships brought Mauritius' Gen Z closer to its Indian roots
Bridging cultural gap: How world yogasana championships brought Mauritius' Gen Z closer to its Indian roots

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], June 11 (ANI): For many young people in Mauritius, India is a place they have heard about in family stories...

New Ebola hotspot emerges in DR Congo
New Ebola hotspot emerges in DR Congo

Two new cases were confirmed in Tchomia near the Ugandan border, according to the health authorities The Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak...

Poster | China brings AI to Africa's languages
Poster | China brings AI to Africa's languages

A recent Foreign Policy article highlights how Chinese AI models are helping bring more Africa's languages into the digital age. ...

FIFA World Cup warm-ups end on high note as England, Portugal, Algeria sign off with victories
FIFA World Cup warm-ups end on high note as England, Portugal, Algeria sign off with victories

Orlando (Florida) [US], June 11 (ANI): The final round of FIFA World Cup 2026 warm-up matches concluded on a positive note for England,...

Ashwin backs Kohli, Rohit for 2027 ODI World Cup, says experience will be key in South Africa
Ashwin backs Kohli, Rohit for 2027 ODI World Cup, says experience will be key in South Africa

New Delhi [India], June 11 (ANI): Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has thrown his support behind Virat Kohli and Rohit...

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