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Eyeing new opportunities, Lyft joining European market
Lyft to enter European market with $200 million FreeNow acquisition

Lyft is making its first move into Europe with the purchase of mobility platform FreeNow, a nearly $200 million deal that signals a...

India eyes ending import tax on US ethane, LPG in trade talks, sources say
India targets reducing taxes on US ethane, LPG

NEW DELHI - India is preparing to scrap import taxes on U.S. ethane and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) as part of ongoing trade negotiations...

Honda may shift car production to US amid tariff pressure
Honda considers moving some factories to US from Mexico, Canada

TOKYO, Japan: Facing the pressure of new U.S. tariffs, Honda is weighing a shift in its production strategy that could see more of...

China to tighten battery safety rules for electric vehicles
China to tighten EV battery rules to reduce fire, explosion risks

BEIJING, China: China will raise battery safety standards for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles, aiming to tackle fire and explosion...

China, Vietnam plan new rail links during Xi's Hanoi visit
China, Vietnam to assess viability of new railways, document shows

HANOI, Vietnam: During Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Hanoi this week, China and Vietnam agreed to take the first steps toward...

American Airlines to provide free high-speed Wi-Fi by 2026
American Airlines to offer free in-flight Wi-Fi next year

FORT WORTH, Texas: American Airlines will begin offering free high-speed Wi-Fi to passengers in January 2026, joining a growing list...

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22,000 IRS workers agree to buyout offer
Over 22,000 IRS workers take Trump's buyout offer

WASHINGTON, DC - A Trump administration early retirement plan at the Internal Revenue Service has been accepted by more than 22,000...

Trump administration plans to halve State Department budget
Trump administration wants to nearly halve State Dept budget

WASHINGTON, D.C. President Donald Trump's administration wants to cut the State Department's budget by nearly half, according to documents...

Over 1,300 Easter truce violations by Ukraine MOD
Over 1,300 Easter truce violations by Ukraine  MOD

Russian positions have been attacked numerous times by the Kievs forces, the Defense Ministry has said The Russian military has been...

World Insights: Iran-U.S. talks "forward-moving" but comprehensive deal distant
World Insights: Iran-U.S. talks "forward-moving" but comprehensive deal distant

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei attends a press conference in Tehran, Iran, April 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Shadati) Despite...

Gold gains 25% in 2025; outlook remains firm: Motilal Oswal
Gold gains 25% in 2025; outlook remains firm: Motilal Oswal

New Delhi [India], April 20 (ANI): Gold has delivered a stellar performance in the first four months of 2025, gaining nearly 25 per...

GCC Statistical Centre: 6.6% increase in wildlife reserves across GCC countries
GCC Statistical Centre: 6.6% increase in wildlife reserves across GCC countries

Muscat [Oman], April 20 (ANI/WAM): The latest statistics issued by the Statistical Centre for the Cooperation Council for the Arab...

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