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Researchers suggest detection tool for beech leaf disease's nematode pest

Washington [US], June 3 (ANI): Beech leaf disease is a new threat to the ecosystems of North American woods. Since ...

Former Playboy model accuses Bill Cosby of rape

A lawsuit has been filed under legislation that suspends the statute of limitations for sexual assault claimsA former Playboy model ...

Can XRP withstand regulatory scrutiny? Are presale meme coins like Dogetti and AiDoge a safer bet?

ATKNew Delhi [India], June 3: XRP, one of the leading digital assets, has recently found itself entangled in a legal ...

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to hold meeting with US, German counterparts next week

New Delhi [India], June 3 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will hold a meeting with his US counterpart Lloyd Austin ...

MoS Athawale demands apology from Rahul Gandhi over "misleading" statements about PM Modi in US

New Delhi [India], June 3 (ANI): Union Minister for State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale on Saturday demanded ...

Strong US Jobs Report Cheers Biden, Raises Questions for Fed

The labor market in the United States continued to defy expectations in May, adding 339,000 new jobs. The figure was ...

How Turkey's Erdogan Has Maintained a Tight Grip on Power

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, a populist with increasingly authoritarian tendencies, is scheduled to take the oath of office and ...

Blinken outlines conditions for true peace in Ukraine

The US secretary of state has argued that a potential settlement must not ?reward? RussiaUS Secretary of State Antony Blinken ...

Pentagon chief warns Taiwan war would be devastating'

Washington must upgrade its ?force posture? in the Indo-Pacific to better confront Beijing and Pyongyang, Lloyd Austin saidUS Defense Secretary ...

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau expresses grief over loss of lives in Odisha's train mishap

Ottawa [Canada], June 3 (ANI): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Saturday expressed grief over the loss of lives in ...

Sparks pull away for OT win over Mercury

Lexi Brown scored 26 points and Nneka Ogwumike had a double-double as the visiting Los Angeles Sparks defeated the Phoenix ...

Jennifer Lopez's 'Unstoppable' halts due to writers' strike

Los Angeles [US], June 3 (ANI): The ongoing writers' strike in Hollywood has impacted the production of Jennifer Lopez's 'Unstoppable'. ...

Snoop Dogg postpones Hollywood Bowl shows amid writers' strike

Los Angeles [US], June 3 (ANI): Rapper Snoop Dogg has decided to postpone his summer concerts due to the ongoing ...

India-US relation is "important for security, prosperity of world": US lawmaker on PM Modi's joint session to Congress

By Reena BhardwajWashington [US], June 3 (ANI): Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to America, US Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi ...

Minjee Lee, Cheyenne Knight share lead at Mizuho Americas Open

Minjee Lee shot an 8-under-par 64 and Cheyenne Knight posted a 4-under 68 to move into a tie for the ...

In his first Oval Office address, Biden boasts of debt-ceiling win

Washington [US], June 3 (ANI): US President Joe Biden's first speech from the Oval Office focused on the bipartisan approval ...

Justin Suh grabs lead at star-packed Memorial

Golf fans are starting to learn the name Justin Suh as he contends at big tournament after big tournament. For ...

Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic move on at French Open

Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic won in straight sets while Andrey Rublev and Hubert Hurkacz were upset in five-set marathons ...

Biden to Deliver Oval Office Remarks on US Avoiding Default

White House - U.S. President Joe Biden is scheduled to deliver remarks Friday evening on the Fiscal Responsibility Act. The ...

China, Russia Ignore US Call at UN to Condemn North Korea Launch

WASHINGTON - China and Russia on Friday ignored a U.S. call for the U.N. Security Council to unite in condemning ...

U.S. dollar rises on strong job growth

NEW YORK, June 2 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar strengthened Friday as the U.S. non-farm payrolls surged more than expected. ...

UN Weekly Roundup: May 27-June 2, 2023

Editor's note: Here is a fast take on what the international community has been up to this past week, as ...

Oil prices rise on passage of U.S. debt limit bill, strong payroll data

NEW YORK, June 2 (Xinhua) -- Crude oil futures prices extended gains on Friday thanks to optimism over U.S. Congress' ...

Number of U.S. active drilling rigs down this week

HOUSTON, June 2 (Xinhua) -- The number of active drilling rigs in the United States fell to 696 this week, ...

Another rising respiratory virus in U.S. draws concern

© Provided by Xinhua "The transmission mode, prevention methods, symptoms, and treatment of this virus (HMPV) are similar to influenza. ...

Judge finds Australian war hero to be a war criminal

Canberra's most-decorated living soldier loses the ?defamation case of the century? over alleged murder of Afghan civiliansYesterday Justice Anthony Besanko ...

Congress, BJP engage in heated war of words after Rahul Gandhi calls Muslim League 'secular'

New Delhi, [India], June 3 (ANI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi who is on his three-city visit to the United States ...

Roundup: Another rising respiratory virus in U.S. draws concern

LOS ANGELES, June 2 (Xinhua) -- As cases of COVID-19, flu and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) were winding down across ...

Pakistan Allows Barter Trade with Iran, Afghanistan, Russia

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan has authorized barter trade with Iran, Afghanistan and Russia on specific goods, including petroleum and gas, to ...

US Confident in Its Nuclear Stockpile, White House Official Says

washington - The United States says it does not plan on building more nuclear weapons to counter threats from Russia, ...

U.S. life expectancy worsens over past 4 decades: study

LOS ANGELES, June 2 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. life expectancy disadvantage began in the 1950s and has steadily worsened over ...

Hosts Zimbabwe name 15-member strong squad for World Cup Qualifier

Harare [Zimbabwe], June 2 (ANI): Hosts Zimbabwe on Friday named a 15-member strong squad for the ICC Men's World Cup ...

E-car sales soar 157 pct in May in Portugal

LISBON, June 2 (Xinhua) -- Electric car sales in Portugal increased by 157.1 percent in May 2023 compared to the ...

Biden to Deliver Remarks on US Avoiding Default

White House - President Joe Biden is set to sign the Fiscal Responsibility Act, legislation that suspends the U.S. government's ...

Study discover new detection tool for beech leaf disease's nematode pest

Washington [US] June 2 (ANI): A new risk to the ecosystems of North American forests is beech leaf disease. Twelve ...

Love is Love: Everything you need to know about Pride Month

New Delhi [India], June 2 (ANI): As the calendar turns to June, this month is marked as Pride Month, during ...

Australia supports US' efforts to establish reliable, open channels of communication with China: PM Anthony Albanese

Singapore, June 2 (ANI): Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Friday said the country strongly supports US' efforts to establish ...

Ford U.S. sales rise 10.7 pct in May

CHICAGO, June 2 (Xinhua) -- Ford Motor Company announced on Friday that it sold 170,933 vehicles in the United States ...

Explainer: Delving into America's debt crisis

© Provided by Xinhua Answers to the following four questions may provide some insight for other countries around the world ...

Zimbabwe bans Johnson & Johnson baby powder amid fears of causing cancer

HARARE, June 2 (Xinhua) -- The Zimbabwean government has banned the importation, distribution, and sale of American multinational company Johnson ...

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Knicks' Julius Randle undergoes ankle surgery

New York Knicks forward Julius Randle underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left ankle and is expected to be resume basketball ...

Rafael Nadal faces 5 months of recovery after hip surgery

Rafael Nadal said Saturday that he expects he will need five months to recover from arthroscopic surgery for a left ...

"This was for Mahi bhai": Ajinkya Rahane on CSK's IPL triumph

London [UK], June 3 (ANI): Chennai Super Kings player Ajinkya Rahane has said that victory of the team in Indian ...

Padres look to reward faithful fans with win over Cubs

The San Diego faithful certainly didn't expect the Padres to be five games under .500 and in fourth place in ...

Watch: How Virat Kohli looks in all-new Team India jersey

New Delhi [India], June 3 (ANI): Indian cricket stars Virat Kohli, skipper Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Hardik Pandya along with ...

Rafael Nadal turns 37: A look at career, accomplishments of Spanish tennis legend

New Delhi [India], June 3 (ANI): Rafael Nadal, the Spanish tennis legend and the 'King of Clay' turned 37 on ...

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Abbott Ireland announces expansion plans, new jobs

DONEGAL, Ireland - Announcing plans to expand its workforce in Donegal, the U.S. healthcare giant Abbott unveiled plans to create 500 new jobs in the country.Abbott Ireland currently hires c ...

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