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Gazan aid centers described by UN as "death traps"
Casualties mount as Israeli troops continue firing on Gazans seeking aid

JERUSALEM (CNN) - Palestinians on their way to receive aid from a distribution site in southern Gaza have come under fire for a third...

U.S.-China tensions flare again as Trump threatens tougher stance
Trump accuses China of violating Geneva trade truce on tariffs

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Tensions reignite in the U.S.-China trade truce after President Donald Trump accused Beijing of violating a recent...

UN faces $3.7 billion budget trim, staff cuts amid funding crisis
UN plans 20 percent budget cut, may slash nearly 7,000 jobs

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Facing a deepening financial crisis, the United Nations Secretariat is planning to cut 20 percent of its US$3.7...

Study: Half the world faced added heat wave month due to warming
Climate change gave 4 billion people month of extreme heat: report

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico: More than 4 billion people worldwide endured at least one extra month of extreme heat between May 2024 and May...

Dozens dead as Israeli military opens fire on starving Gazans
Israeli Tanks fire on Gazans seeking aid, 32 killed, over 200 injured

GAZA - At least 32 Palestinians were killed and more than 200 wounded after Israeli forces opened fire on crowds waiting for food at...

South Korean candidate Lee seeks constitution change
Lee Jae-myung backs tougher rules on martial law

SEOUL, South Korea: On May 30, South Korea's leading left-wing presidential candidate, Lee Jae-myung, said he wants to change the Constitution...

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U.S. stock markets close higher as techs surge
Dow Jones adds 214 points as U.S. stocks rally

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks closed higher on Tuesday as the markets continues to ebb and flow on prouncements and moves by the...

Investors stare down trade tensions, soft factory data, oil rally
U.S. and global economies facing challenging times

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Weak U.S. manufacturing data, renewed tariff concerns, and rising oil prices are giving investors plenty to...

India’s March quarter GDP accelerates to 7.4%, defying annual trend
India's annual GDP growth slows to 6.5%, lowest in four years

NEW DELHI, India: India's economy hit a four-year low of 6.5 percent, lifted by an impressive fourth-quarter growth at 7.4 percent....

U.S. layoffs rise, profits fall as tariff concerns cloud outlook
Jobless claims surge as corporate profits slump in first quarter

WASHINGTON, D.C.: A sharp rise in jobless claims and a slump in corporate profits are adding fresh signs of strain in the U.S. economy,...

U.S. stocks make modest gains as tariffs uncertainty unsettle markets
Doubling of steel tariffs undermines Wall Street Monday

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks rose Monday but gains were limited due to more tariffs uncertainty as the U.S. prepares to take on...

JetBlue to share JFK slots as United expands New York footprint
JetBlue and United team up to link bookings and loyalty perks

LONG ISLAND CITY/CHICAGO: JetBlue and United Airlines are teaming up to offer travelers more flexibility and rewards, announcing a...

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