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France calls for talks as EU bourbon tariffs backfire
French PM says EU tariff on American bourbon probably mistaken

PARIS, France: French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou acknowledged over the weekend that the European Union may have miscalculated by...

U.S. stock markets slide, Dow Jones drops 260 points
Sellers return to Wall Street, Nasdaq Composite drops 305 points

NEW YORK, New York - Sellers took charge again on Wall Street Tuesday as the brief rebound that took place on Monday petered out. Stocks...

Expansion of Montana coal mine approved by US
US approves expansion of Montana coal mine

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The Trump administration has approved a plan to expand a coal mine in Montana and keep it running for 16 more years,...

Tampa Bay Rays pull out of ballpark project over costs, delays
Tampa Bay Rays withdraw from $1.3 billion St. Petersburg ballpark

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida: The Tampa Bay Rays have decided not to move forward with a $1.3 billion plan to build a new stadium next to...

Vietnam, US sign energy and minerals deals amid trade talks
US, Vietnam firms sign deals on energy and minerals

HANOI, Vietnam: As Vietnam seeks to strengthen trade ties and avoid potential U.S. tariffs, companies from both countries signed agreements...

U.S. and world stock markets swamped by buyers Monday
U.S. stocks rally continues Monday, Dow Jones adds 353 points

NEW YORK, New York - Profit-takers swooped on Wall Street and global markets Monday, buying up heavily-sold-off stocks. We're in a...

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Virginia governor warns US must fast-track fusion or fall behind China
U.S. to fall behind China, Virginia governor warns

NEW YORK CITY, New York: The U.S. must accelerate its efforts to develop fusion energy or risk losing its edge to China, Virginia Governor...

China now dominates shipbuilding; US faces security risks
China's shipbuilding dominance poses security risk for US

WASHINGTON, D.C.: In the past 20 years, China has become the world's top shipbuilder, producing more than half of all commercial ships....

China hits Canadian agriculture with tariffs in trade retaliation
China imposes retaliatory tariffs on Canadian farm and food products

BEIJING, China: China has announced new tariffs on Canadian agricultural and food products in retaliation for Canada's recent duties...

XI struggles to rein in China's Military establishment
XI struggles to rein in China's Military establishment

Hong Kong, March 19 (ANI): As well as splashing out ever-increasing amounts of cash on the People's Liberation Army (PLA), Chairman...

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KYRGYZSTAN-BISHKEK-PRESIDENT-SCO-MEETING

(250319) -- BISHKEK, March 19, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov (R) meets with secretary-general of the Shanghai Cooperation...

China's commitment to reform and opening up boosts investor confidence
China's commitment to reform and opening up boosts investor confidence

Magnolia blossoms are pictured in Lujiazui, east China's Shanghai, March 18, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Xiang)by Xinhua writer Wu QiongBEIJING,...

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