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Virginia governor warns US must fast-track fusion or fall behind China
U.S. to fall behind China, Virginia governor warns

NEW YORK CITY, New York: The U.S. must accelerate its efforts to develop fusion energy or risk losing its edge to China, Virginia Governor...

China now dominates shipbuilding; US faces security risks
China's shipbuilding dominance poses security risk for US

WASHINGTON, D.C.: In the past 20 years, China has become the world's top shipbuilder, producing more than half of all commercial ships....

China hits Canadian agriculture with tariffs in trade retaliation
China imposes retaliatory tariffs on Canadian farm and food products

BEIJING, China: China has announced new tariffs on Canadian agricultural and food products in retaliation for Canada's recent duties...

(SP)CHINA-CHONGQING-TABLE TENNIS-WTT CHAMPIONS(CN)
(SP)CHINA-CHONGQING-TABLE TENNIS-WTT CHAMPIONS(CN)

(250316) -- CHONGQING, March 16, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Sun Yingsha (L) and Chen Xingtong of China pose for photos during the awarding ceremony...

CHINA-BEIJING-HE LIFENG-FORMER U.S. TREASURY SECRETARY-MEETING (CN)
CHINA-BEIJING-HE LIFENG-FORMER U.S. TREASURY SECRETARY-MEETING (CN)

(250316) -- BEIJING, March 16, 2025 (Xinhua) -- He Lifeng, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central...

(SP)CHINA-BEIJING-SHORT TRACK SPEED SKATING-WOMEN'S 1500M FINAL A (CN)
(SP)CHINA-BEIJING-SHORT TRACK SPEED SKATING-WOMEN'S 1500M FINAL A (CN)

(250316) -- BEIJING, March 16, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Choi Minjeong (C) of South Korea competes during the women's 1500m final A at the ISU...

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Spotify paid a record $10 billion in music royalties in 2024
Spotify says it paid $10 billion in royalties in 2024

STOCKHOLM, Sweden: Spotify set a new milestone in 2024, paying out US$10 billion in royalties—the highest annual payout to the music...

Jaguar Land Rover opts out of EV production at Tata’s India plant
JLR shelves plan to build EVs at Tata's India plant

NEW DELHI, India: Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has decided against manufacturing electric vehicles at Tata Motors' upcoming $1 billion factory...

Virgin Group aims to raise $900M for cross-channel rail venture
Virgin Group to raise $900 million for rail service bid, company says

LONDON, U.K.: Virgin Group is seeking to raise $900 million to fund its plan to launch cross-channel rail services, positioning itself...

Boeing's February deliveries surge to 44, up from 27 last year
Boeing deliveries rise 63% in February from one year earlier

SEATTLE, Washington: Boeing saw a significant increase in aircraft deliveries in February, reporting 44 planes delivered compared to...

Southwest ends free checked bags, introduces new fees
At Southwest Airlines, checked bags will no longer fly for free

DALLAS, Texas: Southwest Airlines will start charging passengers for checked bags, ending a long-standing policy that set it apart...

U.S. stocks rally hard despite drop in consumer sentiment
Dow Jones jumps 675 points as Wall Street rebounds

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks rallied hard on Friday, boosted by strong rises around the world. Investors shrugged off a decline...

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