Cells lining your skin and organs can generate electricity when injured − potentially opening new doors to treating wounds
Judge says Fani Willis violated open records law, orders her to pay $54K in attorneys' fees
Researchers created sound that can bend itself through space, reaching only your ear in a crowd
Man in home hit by bullet when gunfire erupts on street
Congo M23 rebels will no longer join peace talks in Angola on Tuesday, rebel alliance says
Brazil's Haddad sees proposed tax exemption having $4.75 billion fiscal impact
Detroit shoots to boost its bid for PWHL expansion team, drawing record crowd for pro women's hockey
Semisonic objects to White House using their song 'Closing Time': 'You missed the point'
James Taylor songs will fuel an upcoming stage musical, 'Fire & Rain'
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Stock market today: Wall Street rises again
U.S. stocks climbed again as Wall Street's wild roller-coaster ride veers back upward
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US stocks gain, gold hovers near all-time high as Russia-Ukraine talks in view
Wall Street stocks ended higher and gold held near $3,000 per ounce on Monday after mixed economic data and ahead of talks between U.S.
March 17, 2025
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Allianz to sell 26% stakes in India joint ventures for $2.8 billion
The German insurer Allianz said on Monday that it was selling its 26% stake in two joint ventures with India's Bajaj Finserv to the Bajaj Group for around 2.6 billion euros ($2.84
March 17, 2025
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Cobalt produced by China's Lygend in Indonesia skirts Trump tariffs
U.S. firms are buying cobalt metal produced in Indonesia by China's Lygend Resources that does not incur the tariffs placed by the Trump administration on imports
March 17, 2025
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US aid cuts to Myanmar are having catastrophic impact, UN rapporteur says
U.S. cuts to humanitarian aid are having a crushing impact on people in Myanmar, with violence likely to spiral, Thomas Andrews, the U.N. special rapporteur on
March 17, 2025
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Oil prices tick up on US attack on Houthis, China economic hopes
Oil prices rose slightly on Monday after the United States vowed to keep attacking Yemen's Houthis until the Iran-aligned group ends its assaults on shipping,
March 16, 2025
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WHO flags funding shortage risk in Afghanistan
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday said that the agency is concerned about funding shortages in Afghanistan which could force closure of 80% of WHO-supported essential health
March 17, 2025
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From Oh to Ohtani: How Japan developed a generation of baseball superstars (again)
From Oh to Ohtani: How Japan developed a generation of baseball superstars (again)
March 17, 2025
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Hong Kong billionaire property developer Lee Shau Kee dies at 97
Hong Kong billionaire property developer Lee Shau Kee had died
March 17, 2025
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Google preparing to partner with Taiwan's MediaTek on next AI chip, Information reports
Alphabet's Google is preparing to partner with Taiwan's MediaTek on the next version of its AI chips, Tensor Processing Units, that will be made next year, the Information reported on
March 17, 2025
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Tata Sons' move to boost stake in Tata Play gets Indian regulatory clearance
Tata Sons' acquisition of an additional 10% stake in Tata Play from an affiliate of Singaporean sovereign wealth fund Temasek Holdings has received regulatory clearance, the Competition
March 17, 2025
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Dollar dented by economic worries; euro remains in favor
The dollar hovered near a five-month low against the euro on Monday as worries about the economic fallout from U.S.
March 17, 2025
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China says military exercises near Taiwan punishment for 'separatism'
Chinese military exercises near Taiwan on Monday were punishment for Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te's continued promotion of "separatism", according to a stern statement
March 17, 2025
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BYD unveils new super-charging EV tech, to build charging network in China
BYD on Monday unveiled a new platform for electric vehicles (EVs) that it said could charge EVs as quickly as it takes to pump gas and announced for the first time that it would
March 17, 2025
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Honda to procure Toyota's US-made batteries in tariff response, Nikkei reports
Japanese automaker Honda Motor will procure batteries for its hybrid vehicles from Toyota Motor's plant in the United States in an effort to reduce tariff risks under the Trump
March 17, 2025
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Southern California Hindu temple desecrated with anti-India and anti-Hindu graffiti calls for peace
A Hindu temple in Chino Hills, California, was desecrated on March 7 with anti-Hindu graffiti, which also targeted Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi
March 17, 2025
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Ex-South Korea defence minister denies insurrection in martial law plot
A former South Korean defence minister charged with insurrection for his role in trying to enforce martial law defended his actions at the start of his trial on Monday
March 17, 2025
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Property developer Sunac China warns of wider loss for 2024
Property developer Sunac China said on Monday it expects to report a wider loss for the year ended December 2024.
March 17, 2025
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Fire at packed North Macedonia nightclub kills 59
Fire ripped through a packed and unlicensed nightclub early on Sunday in the North Macedonian town of Kocani, killing 59 people and injuring more than
March 16, 2025
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How China is doubling down on trade-ins to boost sluggish consumption
Authorities in China pledged on Sunday to "vigorously boost consumption" and "expand domestic demand in all directions" as they seek to cushion the impact of weak
March 17, 2025
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Foreign investors lured to high-yielding Chinese bank debt
Foreign investors are rushing into Chinese interbank debt instruments as mainland yields rise, seeking to exploit the advantage of favourable currency conversion rates
March 17, 2025
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CK Hutchison will not hold earnings calls following port deal criticism
Hong Kong-based conglomerate CK Hutchison, which is facing pressure from Beijing authorities over a port deal with a BlackRock-led consortium, will not hold earnings
March 17, 2025
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South Korea, Ukraine discuss handling of N.Korean prisoners of war
South Korea's Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul sought Kyiv's cooperation in the handling of North Korean prisoners of war during a telephone call on Monday with his Ukrainian counterpart
March 17, 2025
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Foreign CEOs to flock to China for key summit, Xi meeting, sources say
Dozens of foreign CEOs will visit Beijing this month for a flagship development conference where some are expected to meet President Xi Jinping, according to a draft
March 17, 2025