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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....

Bridging skills gap, China equips college grads for evolving job market
Bridging skills gap, China equips college grads for evolving job market

A recruiter (C) introduces job requirements at a recruitment fair in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, Feb. 11, 2025. (Xinhua/Chen...

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AUSTRALIA-CANBERRA-SKA-LOW-IMAGE

(250319) -- CANBERRA, March 19, 2025 (Xinhua) -- This is the first image from SKA-Low, Australia's groundbreaking telescope, released...

(SP)SOUTH KOREA-SEOUL-FOOTBALL-FIFA WORLD CUP QUALIFIER-PRESS CONFERENCE
(SP)SOUTH KOREA-SEOUL-FOOTBALL-FIFA WORLD CUP QUALIFIER-PRESS CONFERENCE

(250319) -- SEOUL, March 19, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Son Heung-min, captain of South Korea, attends a press conference before the FIFA World...

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ITALY-MILAN-CHINA-CISCE-PROMOTION

(250319) -- MILAN, March 19, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Guests attend a roadshow of the third China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) in...

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UBS CEO Ermotti to earn $17 million in 2024, report says
UBS CEO Ermotti to get $17 million paycheck for 2024, Blick reports

FRANKFURT, Germany: UBS CEO Sergio Ermotti will receive a pay package of just over 15 million Swiss francs (US$17 million) for 2024,...

France calls for talks as EU bourbon tariffs backfire
French PM says EU tariff on American bourbon probably mistaken

PARIS, France: French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou acknowledged over the weekend that the European Union may have miscalculated by...

U.S. stock markets slide, Dow Jones drops 260 points
Sellers return to Wall Street, Nasdaq Composite drops 305 points

NEW YORK, New York - Sellers took charge again on Wall Street Tuesday as the brief rebound that took place on Monday petered out. Stocks...

Expansion of Montana coal mine approved by US
US approves expansion of Montana coal mine

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The Trump administration has approved a plan to expand a coal mine in Montana and keep it running for 16 more years,...

Tampa Bay Rays pull out of ballpark project over costs, delays
Tampa Bay Rays withdraw from $1.3 billion St. Petersburg ballpark

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida: The Tampa Bay Rays have decided not to move forward with a $1.3 billion plan to build a new stadium next to...

Vietnam, US sign energy and minerals deals amid trade talks
US, Vietnam firms sign deals on energy and minerals

HANOI, Vietnam: As Vietnam seeks to strengthen trade ties and avoid potential U.S. tariffs, companies from both countries signed agreements...