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Sat, June 3, 2023 | 23:51

Pakistan arrests Imran Khan's party leaders as army deployed to quell unrest

Pakistan arrests Imran Khan's party leaders as army deployed to quell unrest

Pakistani authorities took senior leaders of former Prime Minister Imran Khan's party into custody as the government called out the army to help end widespread and deadly protests sparked by Khan's arrest.

World | 2023-05-11 17:05

Vast China-Russia resources trade shifts to yuan from dollars in Ukraine fallout

Vast China-Russia resources trade shifts to yuan from dollars in Ukraine fallout

China has dramatically increased use of the yuan to buy Russian commodities over the past year, with nearly all of its purchases of oil, coal and some metals from its neighbour now settled in the Chinese currency instead of dollars, multiple trading executives with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters.

World | 2023-05-11 14:57

India's Modi to visit White House in June as Biden seeks stronger ties amid competition with China

India's Modi to visit White House in June as Biden seeks stronger ties amid competition with China

President Joe Biden will host Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House next month, courting an Indo-Pacific leader with whom he has sought stronger ties as the United States looks to blunt China's growing assertiveness in the region.

World | 2023-05-11 14:05

Finland's PM Sanna Marin files for divorce

Finland's PM Sanna Marin files for divorce

Finland's Prime Minister Sanna Marin, set to leave office after losing a general election, announced Wednesday that she and her husband have filed for divorce.

World | 2023-05-11 11:51

Israeli-Palestinian fighting intensifies as Egyptian cease-fire efforts falter

Israeli-Palestinian fighting intensifies as Egyptian cease-fire efforts falter

Palestinian militants fired hundreds of rockets from the Gaza Strip into Israel on Wednesday, while Israel pressed ahead with a series of airstrikes that have killed 23 Palestinians, including three senior militants and at least 10 civilians.

World | 2023-05-11 10:48

No decision yet on quitting China deal: Italian PM Meloni

No decision yet on quitting China deal: Italian PM Meloni

The Italian government has not yet taken a decision on whether to leave the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) deal with China and is reviewing its options, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Wednesday.

World | 2023-05-11 10:31

US attorney general OKs transfer of forfeited funds from Russia oligarch for use in Ukraine

US attorney general OKs transfer of forfeited funds from Russia oligarch for use in Ukraine

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland has authorized the first transfer of forfeited Russian assets for use in Ukraine, he said on Wednesday.

World | 2023-05-11 10:20

Google answers ChatGPT challenge with Bard expansion

Google answers ChatGPT challenge with Bard expansion

Google on Wednesday said it is opening Bard, a rival to Microsoft-backed ChatGPT, to 180 countries as it expands use of artificial intelligence across its platform.

World | 2023-05-11 10:19

Samsung faces serious competitor in fast growing foldable phone market

Biden goes after Republicans on debt limit in campaign-style speech

Biden goes after Republicans on debt limit in campaign-style speech

President Joe Biden on Wednesday blasted Republican-demanded spending cuts as “devastating,” making his case in a campaign-style speech to voters as lawmakers met in Washington on raising the government's borrowing limit to avoid a potentially catastrophic U.S. default.

World | 2023-05-11 09:27

Wall Street edges higher after inflation report

Wall Street edges higher after inflation report

A mixed day of trading left Wall Street slightly higher on Wednesday after a report showed inflation is making strides toward easing, even if it remains too high.

World | 2023-05-11 08:18

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