China's answer to Boeing and Airbus, the C919, takes first commercial flight
CNN - 1 hour 5 min ago
China's first large homegrown passenger jet made its inaugural commercial flight on Sunday, flying from Shanghai to Beijing, Chinese state news agency Xinhua reported.
More than 40 Russian drones downed in wave of attacks on Ukrainian capital, Kyiv says
CNN - 1 hour 32 min ago
A wave of Russian drone attacks on the Ukrainian capital left one person dead and sparked fires around the city, officials in Kyiv said early Sunday.
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Biden and McCarthy race to sell their debt ceiling deal to lawmakers before the government runs out of money
CNN - 1 hour 56 min ago
The "agreement in principle" clinched by House Republicans and the White House late Saturday to raise the nation's borrowing limit was the culmination of mad-dash negotiations over the course of the past week that regularly stretched late into the night.
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Ukraine updates: 'Massive' Russia drone attack targets Kyiv
Deutsche Welle - 2 hours 22 min ago
Kyiv's mayor said one person was killed in the capital after the latest Russian assault. Meanwhile, Vladimir Putin ordered a bolstering of border security to facilitate "fast movement" into Ukraine. DW has more.
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Biden, Republicans Reach Deal Days Before US Defaults On Payments
NDTV - 4 hours 40 min ago
US President Joe Biden and Republican lawmakers struck a deal in principle to raise the country's debt ceiling Saturday, in a crucial first step towards eliminating the threat of a disastrous default with just days to spare. The government is expecting to hit its borrowing limit on June 5, raising the possibility of the world's largest economy failing to honor its repayment obligations for the first time and igniting a firestorm in global markets. Party leaders now face a race against time ...
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Too few jobs, too many workers and 'no plan B': The time bomb hidden in India's 'economic miracle'
CNN - 6 hours 18 min ago
For young Indians, there's a flip side to the so-called economic miracle: too few jobs and too much competition.
Putin Orders Stronger Border Security For "Fast Movement" Into Ukraine
NDTV - 6 hours 46 min ago
President Vladimir Putin on Sunday ordered stronger border security to ensure "fast" Russian military and civilian movement into Ukrainian regions now under Moscow control. Speaking in a congratulatory message to the border service, a branch of Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB), on their Border Guard Day holiday, Putin said their task was to "reliably cover" the lines in the vicinity of the combat zone. Attacks inside Russia have been growing in intensity in recent weeks, chiefly wit ...
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Elon Musk admits BYD cars ‘are highly competitive these days’ after 2011 clip shows him laughing at the rival now trouncing Tesla in China - Fortune
Bloomberg - 12 hours 7 min ago
Elon Musk admits BYD cars ‘are highly competitive these days’ after 2011 clip shows him laughing at the rival now trouncing Tesla in China Fortune
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Bengaluru-Bound Nepal Airlines Flight Returns To Kathmandu After Bird Hit
NDTV - 13 hours 7 min ago
A Bengaluru-bound Nepal Airlines aircraft was forced to return to the Tribhuvan International Airport here on Saturday after its blades on the right wing were damaged, apparently due to a bird hit. The A320 aircraft of Nepal's flag carrier landed safely at the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) with technicians examining the aircraft, TIA spokesperson Teknath Sitaula said. The flight took off from TIA at 1:45 pm, before being forced to return to the same airport 25 minutes later, news p ...
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IMF slightly lifts U.S. 2023 growth forecast - newsaf.cgtn.com
CGTN - 14 hours 34 min ago
IMF slightly lifts U.S. 2023 growth forecast newsaf.cgtn.com
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Premiership final: Protesters force stoppage of Twickenham showpiece between Saracens and Sale
BBC - 14 hours 35 min ago
Just Stop Oil protesters force stoppage of the Gallagher Premiership final between Saracens and Sale at Twickenham.
COMMENTARY: The Guardian - More than 1,500 arrested at Extinction Rebellion protest in The Hague - 7 hours 32 min ago
Consumers are starting to fire up China's pandemic-battered economy, two ETF experts find
CNBC - 14 hours 57 min ago
A bullish economic trend may be underway in China after a challenging reopening.
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Twitter pulls out of voluntary EU disinformation code
BBC - 15 hours 31 min ago
"You can run but you can't hide," commissioner Thierry Breton warns Twitter over upcoming rules.
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Hong Kong's 2nd largest pro-democracy party disbands amid ... - WPLG Local 10
Associated Press - 16 hours 32 min ago
Hong Kong's 2nd largest pro-democracy party disbands amid ... WPLG Local 10
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Microsoft keyboard users are ‘so devastated’ after discontinuation of accessories
CNBC - 16 hours 57 min ago
After Microsoft said it plans to discontinue several keyboard models and focus on its Surface brand, the news caused sadness for some devotees
Why major commercial real estate firms are joining resources to recruit Black student-athletes
CNBC - 17 hours 57 min ago
A paid internship program that teaches the fundamentals of real estate investing has launched a new partnership with Black student-athletes.
AP PHOTOS: Hong Kong's colorful Bun Festival returns after COVID-19 cancellations - ABC News
Associated Press - 21 hours 20 min ago
AP PHOTOS: Hong Kong's colorful Bun Festival returns after COVID-19 cancellations ABC News
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Analysis: Rishi Sunak could still suffer a similar fate to Boris Johnson. His castle is built on sand
CNN - 22 hours 16 min ago
Rishi Sunak should be celebrating after a week of successes. But despite good economic news, the allies of the British prime minister say they've been reminded that his castle is built on sand.
CNN - 1 hour 5 min ago
China's first large homegrown passenger jet made its inaugural commercial flight on Sunday, flying from Shanghai to Beijing, Chinese state news agency Xinhua reported.
More than 40 Russian drones downed in wave of attacks on Ukrainian capital, Kyiv says
CNN - 1 hour 32 min ago
A wave of Russian drone attacks on the Ukrainian capital left one person dead and sparked fires around the city, officials in Kyiv said early Sunday.
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Ukraine updates: 'Massive' Russia drone attack targets Kyiv
Deutsche Welle - 2 hours 22 min ago
Kyiv's mayor said one person was killed in the capital after the latest Russian assault. Meanwhile, Vladimir Putin ordered a bolstering of border security to facilitate "fast movement" into Ukraine. DW has more.
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Biden, Republicans Reach Deal Days Before US Defaults On Payments
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US President Joe Biden and Republican lawmakers struck a deal in principle to raise the country's debt ceiling Saturday, in a crucial first step towards eliminating the threat of a disastrous default with just days to spare. The government is expecting to hit its borrowing limit on June 5, raising the possibility of the world's largest economy failing to honor its repayment obligations for the first time and igniting a firestorm in global markets. Party leaders now face a race against time ...
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Putin Orders Stronger Border Security For "Fast Movement" Into Ukraine
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President Vladimir Putin on Sunday ordered stronger border security to ensure "fast" Russian military and civilian movement into Ukrainian regions now under Moscow control. Speaking in a congratulatory message to the border service, a branch of Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB), on their Border Guard Day holiday, Putin said their task was to "reliably cover" the lines in the vicinity of the combat zone. Attacks inside Russia have been growing in intensity in recent weeks, chiefly wit ...
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Elon Musk admits BYD cars ‘are highly competitive these days’ after 2011 clip shows him laughing at the rival now trouncing Tesla in China - Fortune
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Bengaluru-Bound Nepal Airlines Flight Returns To Kathmandu After Bird HitNDTV - 13 hours 7 min ago
A Bengaluru-bound Nepal Airlines aircraft was forced to return to the Tribhuvan International Airport here on Saturday after its blades on the right wing were damaged, apparently due to a bird hit. The A320 aircraft of Nepal's flag carrier landed safely at the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) with technicians examining the aircraft, TIA spokesperson Teknath Sitaula said. The flight took off from TIA at 1:45 pm, before being forced to return to the same airport 25 minutes later, news p ...
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Premiership final: Protesters force stoppage of Twickenham showpiece between Saracens and Sale
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Consumers are starting to fire up China's pandemic-battered economy, two ETF experts find
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Twitter pulls out of voluntary EU disinformation code
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Analysis: Rishi Sunak could still suffer a similar fate to Boris Johnson. His castle is built on sand
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Rishi Sunak should be celebrating after a week of successes. But despite good economic news, the allies of the British prime minister say they've been reminded that his castle is built on sand.