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U.S. stocks rally after key jobs report
U.S. stocks rally after key jobs report
U.S. stocks advanced on Friday, as investors reacted positively to the U.S. nonfarm payroll report and growing signs that tensions between U.S. President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk may be cooling.
Jun 07, 2025
WORLD
Global food prices dip in May
Global food prices dip in May
The overall FAO Food Price Index dropped by 0.8 percent in May, with global prices for vegetable oils and sugar declining sharply, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations reported on Friday.
Jun 07, 2025
WORLD
Trump to announce new nominee to lead NASA, replacing Musk ally
Trump to announce new nominee to lead NASA, replacing Musk a...
The White House said on Saturday that U.S. President Donald Trump will soon announce a new nominee for the head of NASA, following his decision to withdraw former candidate Jared Isaacman, a close ally of Elon Musk.
Jun 01, 2025
WORLD
Iran summons Austrian envoy over "misleading" intelligence report
Iran summons Austrian envoy over "misleading" intelligence r...
Iran's Foreign Ministry summoned Austria's charge d'affaires in Tehran on Friday to protest "misleading and baseless" claims in an Austrian intelligence report about its nuclear program.
May 31, 2025
WORLD
13 killed in Indonesian army ammunition disposal blast
13 killed in Indonesian army ammunition disposal blast
At least 13 people were killed when the Indonesian army destroyed expired ammunition in West Java province on Monday, a military officer said.
May 13, 2025
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FIFA Women's World Cup to increase to 48 teams from 2031
FIFA Women's World Cup to increase to 48 teams from 2031
The number of participating teams in the FIFA Women's World Cup will be expanded from 32 to 48 from the 2031 edition.
May 10, 2025
WORLD
Canada's unemployment rate rises to 6.9 pct
Canada's unemployment rate rises to 6.9 pct
Canada's unemployment rate rose 0.2 percentage points to 6.9 percent in April, following an increase of 0.1 percentage points in March, Statistics Canada said Friday.
May 10, 2025
WORLD
U.S. approves 310 mln dollars of F-16 training package for Ukraine
U.S. approves 310 mln dollars of F-16 training package for U...
The U.S. State Department has approved an F-16 fighter jet training and sustainment package worth 310 million U.S. dollars for Ukraine, the Pentagon announced Friday.
May 04, 2025
WORLD
Over 6,500 Afghan refugees return home from Pakistan, Iran in 2 days
Over 6,500 Afghan refugees return home from Pakistan, Iran i...
A total of 1,414 Afghan families with 6,619 members returned to their homeland from neighboring Iran and Pakistan on Sunday and Monday, Afghanistan's High Commission for Addressing Returnees Problems reported on Tuesday.
Apr 29, 2025
WORLD
Japan's oldest person dies at 115
Japan's oldest person dies at 115
Okagi Hayashi, a 115-year-old woman recognized as Japan's oldest living person, has died from heart failure over the weekend, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare announced on Monday.
Apr 29, 2025