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Union calls Lufthansa pilot strike April 13-14 over pensions
Union calls Lufthansa pilot strike April 13-14 over pensions

FRANKFURT, Germany: Lufthansa is bracing for fresh disruption after its pilots' union called a two-day strike next week, escalating...

Mixue entry signals China’s push into Brazil’s consumer sector
Mixue entry signals China’s push into Brazil’s consumer sector

SAO PAULO, Brazil: Chinese investment in Brazil is increasingly shifting toward consumer-facing sectors, as companies target the country's...

Porsche Q1 sales slide as China demand falters, US slows
Porsche Q1 sales slide as China demand falters, US slows

BERLIN, Germany: Porsche's global deliveries fell sharply in the first quarter, underscoring weakening demand in key markets and growing...

Air cargo crunch, ocean delays push firms to rethink routes
Air cargo crunch, ocean delays push firms to rethink routes

LOS ANGELES/MONTREAL: Global supply chains are being reshaped as companies search for alternative shipping routes to bypass disruptions...

As it turns 100, Route 66 remains global icon for American road trips
As it turns 100, Route 66 remains global icon for American road trips

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico: Despite losing its status decades ago as one of the nation's main arteries, people from around the world still...

March CPI spikes 0.9% as fuel costs rise, rate cuts in doubt
March CPI spikes 0.9% as fuel costs rise, rate cuts in doubt

WASHINGTON, D.C., U.S.: A sharp rise in fuel costs pushed U.S. inflation higher in March, complicating the Federal Reserve's path on...

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KENYA-NAIROBI-UN-CHINESE LANGUAGE DAY
KENYA-NAIROBI-UN-CHINESE LANGUAGE DAY

(260413) -- NAIROBI, April 13, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People experience Chinese cultural activities during the United Nations Chinese Language...

US, Iran not bound by Law of Sea Convention; Hormuz dispute may hinge on ICJ, ITLOS: Maritime law expert
US, Iran not bound by Law of Sea Convention; Hormuz dispute may hinge on ICJ, ITLOS: Maritime law expert

New Delhi [India], April 13 (ANI): As tensions escalate in the Strait of Hormuz, neither the United States nor Iran is bound by the...

What To Know About The US Naval Blockade Of Iran
What To Know About The US Naval Blockade Of Iran

A US naval blockade on ships entering Iranian ports and coastal areas has come into effect, followingfailed peace talksbetween US and...

"Sufficient forces" ready for Iran blockade, rules of engagement pending: US official
"Sufficient forces" ready for Iran blockade, rules of engagement pending: US official

Washington, DC [US], April 13 (ANI): The United States possesses the necessary military assets to establish and uphold a naval blockade...

Netanyahu says Iran ceasefire could end quickly -- Israeli media
Netanyahu says Iran ceasefire could end quickly -- Israeli media

JERUSALEM, April 13 (Xinhua) -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that the ceasefire between the United States,...

Israel in "constant coordination" with US on naval blockade against Iran: Netanyahu
Israel in "constant coordination" with US on naval blockade against Iran: Netanyahu

Tel Aviv [Israel], April 13 (ANI): Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday has voiced his government's backing for the...