Roundup: At least 44 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza
WEB1 day ago · 17th July 2024, 04:45 GMT+10. GAZA, July 16 (Xinhua) -- At least 44 Palestinians were killed and dozens of others wounded to varying degrees in Israeli airstrikes in the southern, central, and northern Gaza Strip on Tuesday, Palestinian sources said. An Israeli plane bombed the Al-Atar area in the Al-Mawasi area west of Khan …
IMF raises China's 2024 economic growth forecast to 5 pct
WEB1 day ago · WASHINGTON, July 16 (Xinhua) -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday revised China's 2024 economic growth up to 5 percent in an update to its World Economic Outlook (WEO), from the 4.6-percent forecast in April. The revision is primarily attributed to a rebound in private consumption and strong exports in the first quarter ...
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Economic Watch: China's shipbuilding industry soars in H1, …
WEB2 days ago · BEIJING, July 16 (Xinhua) -- China's shipbuilding industry saw significant growth in the first half of this year, reinforcing its global leading position, according to data released Tuesday by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT). From January to June, China completed shipbuilding projects totaling 25.02 million deadweight ...
LIVE: Biden holds news conference
WEB6 days ago · 12th July 2024, 09:05 GMT+10. U.S. President Joe Biden is holding what the White House is calling a "big boy" news conference, set to begin early Thursday evening. It is a solo encounter with reporters who will likely ask tough questions as Biden faces calls from some Democrats to abandon his reelection bid amid doubts that he has the mental ...
Biden holds news conference
WEB5 days ago · Voice of America 12th July 2024, 16:05 GMT+10. U.S. President Joe Biden held what the White House called a "big boy" news conference early Thursday evening. It was a solo encounter against some tough questions as he faces calls from some Democrats to abandon his reelection bid amid doubts that he has the mental and …
Urgent: Chinese premier calls on New Zealand, China to eliminate …
WEBWELLINGTON, June 13 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Thursday called on New Zealand and China to eliminate non-economic disruptions in their economic and trade relations, so as to provide businesses with stable expectations and a favorable business environment. Li made the remarks during his ...
Update: China slams U.S. for spreading disinformation
WEB6 days ago · BEIJING, July 11 (Xinhua) -- China firmly opposes the continued spread of ungrounded false information by the United States about Russia's so-called "defense industrial base fueled by China," foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Thursday. Lin's remarks came after U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken's accusation at the …
Nvidia becomes world's most valuable company
WEBJun 19, 2024 · Nvidia became the largest company in the world on Tuesday, after the US artificial intelligence chipmaker's valuation exceeded $3.33 trillion, surpassing Microsoft. Two weeks ago, Nvidia edged out Apple from the number two spot. Nvidia's stock price rose by 3.5% in early trading on Tuesday, to reach an all-time high of $135.58 per share.
China builds world's first field test network for 6G communication
WEB11th July 2024, 18:46 GMT+10. BEIJING, July 11 (Xinhua) -- A group of Chinese telecom engineers has established the world's first field test network for 6G communication and intelligent integration. The experimental network has demonstrated that semantic communication can reach the transmission capabilities of 6G on existing 4G …
ADB raises developing Asia-Pacific's growth forecast for 2024 to 5 …
WEB22 hours ago · MANILA, July 17 (Xinhua) -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday slightly raised the 2024 growth forecast for developing Asia and the Pacific to 5 percent from 4.9 percent, reflecting the region's quickened growth in the first quarter of this year. The growth outlook for next year is maintained at 4.9 percent. In its latest …
Global population to peak this century UN
WEB5 days ago · Global population to peak this century UN. 10.3 billion people are expected to inhabit the planet by the 2080s before a decline sets in. The global population will grow by more than 2 billion in the next few decades, peaking at around 10.3 billion, a new report released by the United Nations on Thursday estimates. However, the population will ...
Minnesota weighing up options for meeting 100% carbon-free goal
WEBJun 23, 2024 · Minnesota weighing up options for meeting 100% carbon-free goal. Mike Moen. 23rd June 2024, 12:03 GMT+10. Minnesota is sorting out details ahead of trying to meet its 100 percent carbon-free electricity goal by 2040. Some environmental advocates feel energy sources being floated to regulators would defeat the purpose of the new law.
Japan must get closer to NATO - PM
WEBJul 10, 2024 · Japan must get closer to NATO - PM. Russia's growing ties with North Korea and China pose a threat to the West and its allies, Fumio Kishida has claimed. Japan needs to deepen ties with NATO in the face of Russia's growing ties to Asian countries, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Monday ahead of his visit to a NATO summit in …
NATO moving into Asia Putin
WEBJun 21, 2024 · NATO is increasingly shifting its focus to the Asia-Pacific, creating security threats not only to all countries in the region, but to Russia as well, President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday. The Russian leader met with his Vietnamese counterpart To Lam in Hanoi, a day after signing a strategic partnership treaty with North Korean leader Kim ...
Putin in North Korea, with new treaty in focus
WEBVoice of America 19th June 2024, 04:35 GMT+10. Seoul, South Korea - Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived early Wednesday in North Korea, where he is expected to sign a treaty outlining Moscow's expanded cooperation with Pyongyang. The Russian president, who is making his first visit to Pyongyang in 24 years, landed in Pyongyang, where at ...
Multiple people injured in explosion at US weapons plant
WEBJul 3, 2024 · Camden facility built warheads for the Javelin missiles sent to Ukraine. Two people have been injured and one is missing after an explosion at a General Dynamics weapons factory in Camden, Arkansas. The facility produces Javelin and Hellfire warheads, and charges for artillery shells. The explosion occurred shortly after 8am on Wednesday ...
Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2200 GMT, July 4
WEBJul 4, 2024 · Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2200 GMT, July 4. SANAA -- Warplanes of the U.S.-British coalition launched three airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen's Red Sea province of Hodeidah on Thursday, according to the Houthi-run al-Masirah TV and witnesses. The al-Masirah TV reported that the strikes hit the northwestern district of ...
Nuclear-armed nations boosting arsenals - research
WEBJun 17, 2024 · The number of operational warheads is on the rise globally, a Swedish think tank has found. The world is in "one of the most dangerous periods in human history" as global powers boost their atomic arsenals and nuclear weapons play an increasingly "prominent" role in international relations, a Swedish think tank said on Monday.. …
IMF raises India's GDP growth forecast for 2024-25 to 7 pct
WEB1 day ago · NEW DELHI, July 16 (Xinhua) -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Tuesday raised India's GDP growth forecast for 2024-25 to 7 percent from 6.8 percent projected in April. The revision was made in IMF's July 2024 World Economic Outlook report released on Tuesday. "The forecast for growth in India ...
Taiwan News - Big News Network.com
WEBHANGZHOU, July 9 (Xinhua) -- Over 1,000 guests and youth representatives from across the Taiwan Strait have gathered to promote ... Taiwan News continually updated at Big News Network.com is one of more than 400 topics of news.
U.S. stocks close lower
WEBJun 29, 2024 · NEW YORK, June 28 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended lower on Friday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 45.20 points, or 0.12 percent, to 39,118.86. The S&P 500 sank 22.39 points, or 0.41 percent, to 5,460.48. The Nasdaq Composite Index shed 126.08 points, or 0.71 percent, to 17,732.6. Seven of the 11 primary S&P 500 sectors …
Stock Markets consolidate after multiple successive all-time highs
WEBJul 9, 2024 · Stock Markets consolidate after multiple successive all-time highs. Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 9 (ANI): Stock markets opened flat on Tuesday with both Snsex and Nifty indices showing minor gains during early trade. The NSE Nifty 50 index gained 40 points to 24,360 points, while BSE Sensex also surged marginally with a gain of 180 …
NBJ Summit Unveils Packed Agenda with Keynote Presentations, …
WEBJun 18, 2024 · NBJ Summit Unveils Packed Agenda with Keynote Presentations, Networking Opportunities, and More. ACCESSWIRE 19th June 2024, 01:01 GMT+10. The premier executive event for the supplements and global nutrition industry will deliver industry trends and leadership development sessions in an intimate, exclusive setting.
Chinese shares close lower Wednesday
WEBXinhua. 10th July 2024, 18:19 GMT+10. BEIJING, July 10 (Xinhua) -- Chinese stocks closed lower on Wednesday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 0.68 percent to 2,939.36 points. The Shenzhen Component Index closed 0.10 percent lower at 8,697.22 points. Chinese stocks closed lower on Wednesday with the benchmark …
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