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ALP in front ahead of upcoming election, but Coalition gaining ground
Australian Labor Party expected to retain government as election looms

SYDNEY, Australia - A recent Roy Morgan survey indicates that if a federal election were held today, the Australian Labor Party (ALP)...

Chinese President Xi takes time to talk to locals
China's leader mixes it among people in  rural villages

BEIJING, China (Xinhua) -- Where does Chinese President Xi Jinping work? Beyond Zhongnanhai and the Great Hall of the People in Beijing,...

US seeks global support to block China’s access to American chips
Commerce chief seeks industry help to stop China from getting US chips

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said the Trump administration is asking companies and foreign governments to help...

Trump seeks delay in US Steel-Nippon legal fight, talks ongoing
Trump administration seeks delay in Nippon Steel merger

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The Trump administration is seeking a delay in the legal battle between U.S. Steel and Nippon Steel over their blocked...

CHINA-HAINAN-BOAO FORUM FOR ASIA-PANEL DISCUSSION (CN)
CHINA-HAINAN-BOAO FORUM FOR ASIA-PANEL DISCUSSION (CN)

(250325) -- BOAO, March 25, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Zheng Bingwen, director-general of Center for International Social Security Studies of...

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-FOOTBALL-FIFA WORLD CUP QUALIFIER-CHINA VS AUSTRALIA-PRESS CONFERENCE (CN)
(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-FOOTBALL-FIFA WORLD CUP QUALIFIER-CHINA VS AUSTRALIA-PRESS CONFERENCE (CN)

(250325) -- HANGZHOU, March 25, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Head coach of Australia Tony Popovic (R) and player Jackson Irvine attend a press...

Business

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Canada’s carbon tax faces pushback from politicians, oil industry
Canadian opposition, oil CEOs call to end federal carbon price system

CALGARY, Canada: Canada's carbon pricing policy, long a central pillar of its climate strategy, is facing mounting pressure as political...

J&J to invest $55 billion in US as trade tensions rise
J&J boosts US investments by 25% over 4 years amid tariff threats

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey: Johnson & Johnson is ramping up its U.S. investments even as global trade tensions resurface with plans...

UAE unveils $1.4 trillion US investment plan over next decade
UAE commits to $1.4 trillion US investment, White House says

WASHINGTON, D.C./DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates is significantly expanding its financial footprint in the U.S. with a new investment...

Wall Street jumps sharply on easing trade war tensions
U.S. stocks advance as Trump hints at flexibility on tariffs

NEW YORK, New York - Investors bought up stocks on U.S. markets Monday after President Donald Trump indicated he may pull back on some...

Boston Celtics sold for $6.1 billion to private equity mogul Chisholm
Private equity mogul to acquire NBA's Celtics for $6.1 billion

BOSTON, Massachusetts: Private equity investor William Chisholm has agreed to buy the Boston Celtics in a record-breaking deal worth...

US mortgage rates rise for second week, adding pressure on buyers
Average US rate on 30-year mortgage rises slightly for second week

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The cost of borrowing for a home in the U.S. ticked up again this week, marking the second straight increase as homebuyers...