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BMW expects US tariff cuts by July amid trade talks
BMW expects car tariffs to fall from July in upbeat take on trade war

FRANKFURT/LONDON: BMW is anticipating a reduction in U.S. car tariffs starting in July, based on ongoing discussions with U.S. officials,...

DOJ targets Google’s AdX and DFP in antitrust case
US seeks breakup of Google's ad tech empire

MOUNTAIN VIEW, California: The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking the breakup of Google's digital advertising business, calling...

EU plans Russian gas exit by 2027
EU to propose ban on Russian gas imports by end-2027

BRUSSELS, Belgium: The European Union is preparing to unveil a detailed plan to reduce its reliance on Russian gas, including a proposal...

DoorDash to acquire Deliveroo in $3.85 billion deal
DoorDash from US to buy UK's Deliveroo in $3.9 billion deal

SAN FRANCISCO, California: U.S. food delivery giant DoorDash will acquire British rival Deliveroo in a US$3.85 billion deal, the companies...

Dow Jones drop 119 points in lackluster day on Wall Street
U.S. stock markets close weaker Friday as China trade summit looms

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks were weaker Friday as investors and traders continued to fret over U.S. President Donald Trump's trade...

US lawmaker pushes bill to track AI chip exports
US lawmaker targets Nvidia chip smuggling to China with new bill

SAN FRANCISCO, California: A U.S. lawmaker wants to introduce a new law that would help track where advanced AI computer chips, like...

World

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UN Body Accuses Israel of Systematic Torture, Sexual Violence
'World cannot remain silent,' on Gaza: UN Special Committee

AMMAN, Jordan - A United Nations investigative committee has accused Israel of inflicting unimaginable suffering on Palestinians under...

British female duo resumes 8,000-mile Pacific rowing challenge
British female rowers start second attempt at Pacific Ocean crossing

LIMA, Peru: Two British women, Miriam Payne (25) and Jess Rowe (28) have restarted their bold journey to row 8,000 miles non-stop across...

Greece: Media Freedom in Crisis
Greece: Media Freedom in Crisis

(Athens, May 8, 2025) - Greece faces a media freedom crisis as a result of actions and failures by the Greek government, threatening...

Putin offers Ukraine direct talks without preconditions
Putin offers Ukraine direct talks without preconditions

The decision now rests with Kiev and its Western backers, the Russian president has said Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered...

WATCH LIVE: Putin delivers address after Victory Day talks with world leaders
WATCH LIVE: Putin delivers address after Victory Day talks with world leaders

The Russian president has held a series of meetings with foreign heads of states who visited Moscow to attend the Victory Day celebrations...

Putin delivers address after Victory Day talks with world leaders: As it happened
Putin delivers address after Victory Day talks with world leaders: As it happened

The Russian president has held a series of meetings with foreign heads of states who visited Moscow to attend the Victory Day celebrations...