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Dave Calhoun will step down as Boeing’s CEO amid increased scrutiny (File) New York: Boeing announced Monday that its CEO Dave Calhoun would leave his post as the aviation giant faces increased scrutiny after a series of safety incidents and manufacturing issues. “The eyes of the world are on us, and I know that we…
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A file photo of French President Emmanuel Macron. | Photo Credit: Reuters French President Emmanuel Macron on March 25 said France has information that Islamic State (IS) carried out Friday’s attack in a Moscow concert hall, warning Russia against exploiting the attack by blaming it on Ukraine. France has intelligence that “it was an entity…
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ISIS has said several times since Friday that it carried out the attack. Moscow: The Kremlin refused to comment Monday on the Islamic State group’s claims that it was behind the deadliest attack in Russia in two decades, as rescuers searched for bodies amid the rubble of the burnt-out Moscow concert hall. At least 137…
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In this screen grab from video provided by the Armed Forces of the Philippines, a Chinese coast guard ship uses water cannons on a Philippine resupply vessel Unaizah May 4 as it approaches Second Thomas Shoal, locally called Ayungin shoal, at the disputed South China Sea on Saturday, March 23, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP…
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian speaks during a press conference in Beijing. | Photo Credit: Reuters China on March 25 continued to claim that Arunachal Pradesh is part of its territory, notwithstanding India dismissing Beijing’s claim as “absurd” and “ludicrous”. On March 25, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian reiterated China’s claim reacting to…
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The Commission also launched investigatory steps relating to Apple’s new fee structure Brussels: EU antitrust regulators on Monday opened their first investigations under the Digital Markets Act into Apple, Alphabet’s Google and Meta Platforms for potential breaches of the landmark EU tech rules. “The (European) Commission suspects that the measures put in place by these…
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A sun-baked pool that used to be a perennial water supply is seen in Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe, on October 27, 2019. | Photo Credit: Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi/AP The southern African nation of Malawi has declared a state of disaster over drought in 23 of its 28 districts. Its president has also said Malawi urgently…
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Philippines and China have a long history of maritime territorial disputes in South China Sea (File) Manila: The Philippines said Monday it had summoned a Chinese envoy over “aggressive actions” by the China Coast Guard and other vessels near a reef off the Southeast Asian country’s coast, while Beijing lodged its own complaint. Beijing and…
Cheistha Kochhar. Photo: Linkedin An Indian student died after being run over by a truck while cycling back to her apartment in London last week, according to a social media post by Niti Aayog former CEO Amitabh Kant. 33-year-old Cheistha Kochhar was a Ph.D. student at the London School of Economics (LSE), her father retired…
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Dinesh Gunawardena. File | Photo Credit: AP Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena arrived at Beijing on March 25 for a six-day official visit during which he will hold talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang on ways to further deepen bilateral ties. “Mr. Gunawardena was received on his arrival by Chinese…
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