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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...

Chinese homeowners slash prices amid resale glut
China's April resale home prices fall as more properties put on sale

BEIJING, China: Homeowners in China are slashing prices to attract buyers as a growing number of resale properties flood the market....

Toyota partners with Waymo to advance self-driving car tech
Toyota, Waymo explore collaboration to speed up self-driving tech

TOKYO, Japan: Toyota is taking a fresh step toward autonomous driving by teaming up with Waymo to co-develop new vehicle platforms...

China's factory activity shrinks at fastest pace in over a year
China's factory activity falls sharply as Trump tariffs bite

BEIJING, China: China's manufacturing sector lost steam in April, with activity shrinking at the fastest pace in over a year, as new...

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(250510) -- NADI, May 10, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Xu Yue, an official of China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism, speaks at the China-Pacific...

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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...

DoorDash to acquire Deliveroo in $3.85 billion deal
DoorDash from US to buy UK's Deliveroo in $3.9 billion deal

SAN FRANCISCO, California: U.S. food delivery giant DoorDash will acquire British rival Deliveroo in a US$3.85 billion deal, the companies...

Dow Jones drop 119 points in lackluster day on Wall Street
U.S. stock markets close weaker Friday as China trade summit looms

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks were weaker Friday as investors and traders continued to fret over U.S. President Donald Trump's trade...

US lawmaker pushes bill to track AI chip exports
US lawmaker targets Nvidia chip smuggling to China with new bill

SAN FRANCISCO, California: A U.S. lawmaker wants to introduce a new law that would help track where advanced AI computer chips, like...

3,000 machinists strike at Pratt & Whitney over contract dispute
Thousands of workers go on strike at jet engine maker Pratt & Whitney

EAST HARTFORD, Connecticut: Roughly 3,000 members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers began striking...

United Airlines cuts 35 daily flights at Newark amid FAA shortages
United to cancel 10% of daily flights from Newark, cites FAA staffing

CHICAGO, Illinois: United Airlines will begin canceling around 35 daily flights—roughly 10 percent of its schedule—from Newark Liberty...