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Suriname elects first female President amid economic challenges

Paramaribo [Suriname], July 8 (ANI): 71-year-old physician and veteran lawmaker Jennifer Geerlings-Simons has been elected as Suriname's...


BRAZIL-RIO DE JANEIRO-CHINA-LI QIANG-17TH BRICS SUMMIT-PLENARY SESSIONS

(250707) -- RIO DE JANEIRO, July 7, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang addresses a plenary session of the 17th BRICS Summit...


PM Modi accorded musical welcome in Brasilia with Batala Mundo band performance

Brasilia [Brazil], July 8 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a warm welcome at the Brasilia airport on his arrival, with...


PM Modi arrives at hotel in Brasilia, receives warm welcome from Indian diaspora

Brasilia [Brazil], July 8 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted and interacted with members of the Indian diaspora upon his arrival...


PM Modi arrives in Brasilia for State visit after attending BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro

Brasilia [Brazil], July 8 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Brasilia on Monday evening (local time) for his State Visit...


Kyle Lowry to play 20th NBA season with hometown 76ers

(Photo credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images) Veteran guard Kyle Lowry, who spent parts of the last two seasons playing in his hometown...


Under its presidency next year, India will advance BRICS with people-centric approach and spirit of 'humanity first': PM Modi

Rio de Janeiro [Brazil], July 8 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra said that under India's BRICS presidency next year, the forum will have...


PM Modi showcases India's cultural heritage with handcrafted gift

Rio de Janeiro [Brazil], July 7 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has highlighted India's rich cultural heritage and craftsmanship...


PM Modi meets Uruguay Prez on sidelines of 17th BRICS Summit

Rio de Janeiro [Brazil], July 7 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi met on Monday with Uruguay President Yamandu Orsi on the sidelines...


PM Modi departs for Brasilia after attending BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro [Brazil], July 8 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi departed for Brasilia on Monday night after attending the 17th...


BRICS seeking to undermine US interests, will ensure America fairly treated on world stage: White House

Washington, DC [US], July 8 (ANI): President Donald Trump believes BRICS is seeking to 'undermine' the interests of the United States,...


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TikTok building U.S.-only app amid pressure to finalise sale

TikTok building U.S.-only app amid pressure to finalise sale

CULVER CITY, California: TikTok is preparing to roll out a separate version of its app for U.S. users, as efforts to secure a sale...

Trump defends use of 'Shylock,' citing ignorance of slur

Trump defends use of 'Shylock,' citing ignorance of slur

WASHINGTON, D.C.: President Donald Trump claimed he was unaware that the term shylock is regarded as antisemitic when he used it in...

Summer travel in chaos as French air traffic controllers walk off job

Summer travel in chaos as French air traffic controllers walk off job

PARIS, France: A strike by French air traffic controllers demanding improved working conditions caused significant disruptions during...

Congress weighs Medicaid cuts, sparking alarm in small-town hospitals

Congress weighs Medicaid cuts, sparking alarm in small-town hospitals

OMAHA, Nebraska: With Congress considering cuts totaling around US$1 trillion to Medicaid over the next decade, concerns are rising...

Gas station blast injures 40 in Rome, kids narrowly escape

Gas station blast injures 40 in Rome, kids narrowly escape

ROME, Italy: Quick thinking by emergency responders helped prevent greater devastation after a gas station explosion in southeastern...

Weapons pause by Trump signals shift away from foreign wars

Weapons pause by Trump signals shift away from foreign wars

WASHINGTON, D.C.: President Donald Trump is drawing praise from his core supporters after halting key arms shipments to Ukraine, a...

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Birkenstock steps up legal battle over fakes in India

Birkenstock steps up legal battle over fakes in India

NEW DELHI, India: Birkenstock is stepping up its efforts to protect its iconic sandals in India, as local legal representatives conducted...

Beijing hits back at EU with medical device import curbs

HONG KONG: China has fired back at the European Union in an escalating trade dispute by imposing new restrictions on medical device...

Wall Street reels after Trump invokes new tariffs

NEW YORK, New York - Monday's trading session saw mixed performances across U.S. and global markets, with several major indices posting...

Trump admin allows GE to restart engine sales to China’s COMAC

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. government has granted GE Aerospace permission to resume jet engine shipments to China's COMAC, a person...

Saudi Aramco plans asset sales to raise billions, say sources

DUBAI, U.A.E.: Saudi Aramco is exploring asset sales as part of a broader push to unlock capital, with gas-fired power plants among...

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Stop using the US dollar Bolivian President
Stop using the US dollar  Bolivian President

The dominance of a single state on the world stage has ended, Luis Arce told RT Countries around the globe should give up on the...


Suriname elects first female President amid economic challenges
Suriname elects first female President amid economic challenges

Paramaribo [Suriname], July 8 (ANI): 71-year-old physician and veteran lawmaker Jennifer Geerlings-Simons has been elected as Suriname's...


BRAZIL-RIO DE JANEIRO-CHINA-LI QIANG-17TH BRICS SUMMIT-PLENARY SESSIONS
BRAZIL-RIO DE JANEIRO-CHINA-LI QIANG-17TH BRICS SUMMIT-PLENARY SESSIONS

(250707) -- RIO DE JANEIRO, July 7, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang addresses a plenary session of the 17th BRICS Summit...


PM Modi accorded musical welcome in Brasilia with Batala Mundo band performance
PM Modi accorded musical welcome in Brasilia with Batala Mundo band performance

Brasilia [Brazil], July 8 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a warm welcome at the Brasilia airport on his arrival, with...


JAMAICA-MONTEGO BAY-CARICOM-CONFERENCE
JAMAICA-MONTEGO BAY-CARICOM-CONFERENCE

(250708) -- MONTEGO BAY, July 8, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley delivers a speech at the opening ceremony...


PM Modi arrives at hotel in Brasilia, receives warm welcome from Indian diaspora
PM Modi arrives at hotel in Brasilia, receives warm welcome from Indian diaspora

Brasilia [Brazil], July 8 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted and interacted with members of the Indian diaspora upon his arrival...


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Hyatt Regency New Orleans

Expectations were high for this top of the line Hyatt product in "The Big Easy". The taxi rolled up to the rear of the ...