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A glimpse into Sudanese life amid scorching summer heat

KHARTOUM, July 10 (Xinhua) -- It was 2 p.m. in a displacement camp on the outskirts of Port Sudan, where the relentless sun had already...


BRICS in Rio: From Global South to global power

The 17th BRICS summit was more than a photo op. It was a coordinated rejection of Western power and a declaration of intent A few...


What just happened in Rio should terrify the West

The 17th BRICS summit was more than a photo op. It was a coordinated rejection of Western power and a declaration of intent A few...


"Brian Lara told me that I should have tried to break record": Wiaan Mulder reflects

New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): South African all-rounder Wiaan Mulder has revealed that legendary West Indies batter Brian Lara...


International journalists explore development of China's Xinjiang

URUMQI, July 10 (Xinhua) -- A total of 24 journalists from 23 countries have participated in a media tour of northwest China's Xinjiang...


"10,000 people gather to watch a JCB...": Punjab CM takes jibe at PM Modi's visit to countries with tiny populations

Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], July 10 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's...


Curtis Campher creates history, secures five wickets in five balls for first-time ever by a player in men's professional cricket

Dublin [Ireland], July 10 (ANI): Ireland all-rounder Curtis Campher made history, becoming the first-ever player to take five wickets...


UAE, Chad discuss ways to strengthen cooperation in financial sector

DUBAI, 10th July 2025 (WAM) -- Mohamed bin Hadi Al Hussaini, Minister of State for Financial Affairs, has received Tahir Hamid Nguilin,...


Trump praises Liberian President's 'good English,' draws criticism from across Africa

Washington DC [US], July 10 (ANI): US President Donald Trump drew criticism after praising Liberian President Joseph Boakai for his...


When disorder means power: A bloody story of one oil giant

Libya has remained deeply divided since 2011, and its people have grown accustomed to living under the threat of renewed conflict and...


As Tripoli burns, the West shrugs - and rivals quietly move in

Libya has remained divided since 2011, and its people have grown accustomed to living under the threat of renewed conflict ...


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Travelers can now keep shoes on at TSA checkpoints

Travelers can now keep shoes on at TSA checkpoints

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Travelers at U.S. airports will no longer need to remove their shoes during security screenings, Department of Homeland...

Rubio impersonator used AI to reach officials via Signal: cable

Rubio impersonator used AI to reach officials via Signal: cable

WASHINGTON, D.C.: An elaborate impersonation scheme involving artificial intelligence targeted senior U.S. and foreign officials in...

Warsaw responds to migration pressure with new border controls

Warsaw responds to migration pressure with new border controls

SLUBICE, Poland: Poland reinstated border controls with Germany and Lithuania on July 7, following Germany's earlier reintroduction...

Deadly July 4 flash floods renew alarm over NWS staffing shortages

Deadly July 4 flash floods renew alarm over NWS staffing shortages

WASHINGTON, D.C.: After months of warnings from former federal officials and weather experts, the deadly flash floods that struck the...

Putin fires transport chief, later found dead in suspected suicide

Putin fires transport chief, later found dead in suspected suicide

MOSCOW, Russia: Just hours after his sudden dismissal by President Vladimir Putin, Russia's former transport minister, Roman Starovoit,...

Thousands gather in Himalayas as Dalai Lama celebrates 90th birthday

Thousands gather in Himalayas as Dalai Lama celebrates 90th birthday

DHARAMSHALA, India: The Dalai Lama turned 90 on July 6, celebrated by thousands of followers in the Himalayan town of Dharamshala,...

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"Brian Lara told me that I should have tried to break record": Wiaan Mulder reflects

"Brian Lara told me that I should have tried to break record": Wiaan Mulder reflects

New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): South African all-rounder Wiaan Mulder has revealed that legendary West Indies batter Brian Lara...

"10,000 people gather to watch a JCB...": Punjab CM takes jibe at PM Modi's visit to countries with tiny populations

Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], July 10 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's...

Curtis Campher creates history, secures five wickets in five balls for first-time ever by a player in men's professional cricket

Dublin [Ireland], July 10 (ANI): Ireland all-rounder Curtis Campher made history, becoming the first-ever player to take five wickets...

Trump praises Liberian President's 'good English,' draws criticism from across Africa

Washington DC [US], July 10 (ANI): US President Donald Trump drew criticism after praising Liberian President Joseph Boakai for his...

Protesters waging war on Kenya president

The government will use whatever means are available to stabilize the country, William Ruto has said Kenyan protesters who attack...

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Gold ETF inflows hit 5-year high as tariffs drive safe-haven bets
Gold ETF inflows hit 5-year high as tariffs drive safe-haven bets

LONDON, U.K.: Physically backed gold exchange-traded funds recorded their most significant semi-annual inflow since the first half...


PwC: Copper shortages may disrupt 32 percent of chip output by 2035
PwC: Copper shortages may disrupt 32 percent of chip output by 2035

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands: Some 32 percent of global semiconductor production could face climate change-related copper supply disruptions...


U.S. stocks recover after Trump-tariffs-induced slump
U.S. stocks recover after Trump-tariffs-induced slump

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks rebounded Tuesday with all the major indices gaining ground. Markets in the UK, Europe and Canada...


Stocks slide as Trump unveils 25% tariffs on Japan, S. Korea
Stocks slide as Trump unveils 25% tariffs on Japan, S. Korea

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Financial markets kicked off the week on a cautious note as President Donald Trump rolled out a fresh round...


BRICS issues rebuke on trade and Iran, avoids direct US criticism
BRICS issues rebuke on trade and Iran, avoids direct US criticism

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil: At a two-day summit over the weekend, the BRICS bloc of emerging economies issued a joint declaration condemning...


BP appoints ex-Shell finance chief Simon Henry to board
BP appoints ex-Shell finance chief Simon Henry to board

LONDON, U.K.: This week, BP appointed Simon Henry, former Shell finance chief, to its board as a non-executive director effective September...


Hotel Review

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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 ...