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Trucker’s body found months after road collapse in Japan
Body of truck driver recovered from sinkhole in Japan

TOKYO, Japan: After nearly three months of complex recovery efforts, the body of a 74-year-old truck driver was found late last week...

Emperor Emeritus Akihito, 91, hospitalized for heart tests
Japan's retired former emperor to be hospitalized for heart tests

TOKYO, Japan: Emperor Emeritus Akihito, 91, will be hospitalized for heart examinations after doctors detected a potential issue during...

Hong Kong's economy grows 3.1 percent in Q1, marks ninth straight gain
Hong Kong's economy accelerated in Q1 ahead of tariff storm

HONG KONG: Hong Kong's economy grew by 3.1 percent in the first quarter of this year compared to the same period last year, according...

(SP)CHINA-SHANGHAI-ARCHERY WORLD CUP-RECURVE MEN (CN)
(SP)CHINA-SHANGHAI-ARCHERY WORLD CUP-RECURVE MEN (CN)

(250511) -- SHANGHAI, May 11, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Kim Woojin of South Korea competes during the Recurve Men's competition at Shanghai...

(SP)CHINA-JIANGSHAN-WEIGHTLIFTING-ASIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS-WOMEN'S 64KG (CN)
(SP)CHINA-JIANGSHAN-WEIGHTLIFTING-ASIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS-WOMEN'S 64KG (CN)

(250511) -- JIANGSHAN, May 11, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Li Shuang of China competes during the women's 64kg competition at 2025 Asian Weightlifting...

"Happy Mother's Day": Rohit Sharma wishes his mother and wife on the special day
"Happy Mother's Day": Rohit Sharma wishes his mother and wife on the special day

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 11 (ANI): As the world celebrates Mother's Day, Team India ODI skipper and right-hand batter Rohit...

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US and China officials to hold key trade talks in Switzerland
US, China holding ice-breaker trade talks in Geneva on Saturday

WASHINGTON/BEIJING: U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and lead trade negotiator Jamieson Greer are meeting China's top economic...

Disney surpasses earnings forecasts on streaming and parks strength
Disney earnings soar on resilient streaming, US parks revenue

LOS ANGELES, California: Walt Disney Co. posted stronger-than-expected quarterly earnings, buoyed by solid gains in its Disney+ streaming...

Skechers to go private in $9.42 billion deal
Skechers to go private for $9.42 billion in biggest sneaker deal

MANHATTAN BEACH, California: After more than two decades as a public company, Skechers is set to go private in a US$9.42 billion deal...

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...

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