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At a time when Moscow's military-industrial complex is occupied with the ongoing war in Ukraine, India has made the modernization of its armed forces a top priority.
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Bird Feathers And Bloodstains Found In Jeju Jet Engines: Report
The Boeing 737-800 was flying from Thailand to Muan in South Korea on December 29 when it crash landed and exploded into a fireball after slamming into a concrete barrier.
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Troubled European Carmakers To Talk Fines And EVs With EU
Automotive CEOs and European officials are expected to discuss the sector's troubles on Thursday in the first meeting held under a new initiative chaired by EU chief Ursula von der Leyen.
Jan 27, 2025
Sinner Destined For Greatness -- But First Comes Doping Hearing
The Italian swept past Alexander Zverev 6-3, 7-6 (7/4), 6-3 on Sunday in a clash of the top seeds to win back-to-back Australian Opens and shore up his status as the runaway world number one.
Jan 27, 2025
Louvre Holds First Fashion Exhibition, Eyeing New Audiences
The show, called "Louvre Couture", welcomed its first visitors a day after a stark warning from the director of the famed museum about overcrowding inside the former royal palace.
Jan 24, 2025
Putin Ready To Talk To Trump, Waiting For 'Signals', Kremlin Says
The Ukraine conflict has plunged relations between the two nuclear powers to their lowest levels since the Cold War, with Trump repeatedly promising to end the fighting with a "deal".
Jan 24, 2025
OpenAI Unveils 'Operator' Agent That Handles Web Tasks
Operator can look up web pages and interact with them by typing, clicking, or scrolling the way a person might, according to OpenAI.
Jan 24, 2025
Despite Truce, Lebanese From Devastated Naqura Cannot Go Home
The Israeli military is still deployed in parts of Lebanon's south, days ahead of a January 26 deadline to fully implement the terms of the truce.
Jan 24, 2025
Bangkok Air Pollution Forces 352 Schools To Close
Bangkok officials also announced free public transport for a week in a bid to reduce traffic in a city notorious for noxious exhaust fumes.
Jan 24, 2025
Man City Start Tough Run Against Chelsea, Spurs Aim To Halt Slide
Nottingham Forest and Bournemouth, both looking to upset the established order by qualifying for next season's Champions League, meet at the Vitality Stadium in an intriguing match-up between two in-form teams.
Jan 24, 2025
Bank Of Japan Hikes Interest Rate To 17-year High, Boosts Yen
The well-flagged 25-basis-point rise to 0.5 percent comes as data indicates the Japanese economy is developing in line with BoJ expectations and follows another bumper inflation reading.
Jan 24, 2025
Catalonia Eyes Reversal Of Business Exodus After Big Bank Returns
The European country's fourth-biggest bank announced on Wednesday it would return to the wealthy northeastern region because "the circumstances that motivated its move over seven years ago no longer exist".
Jan 24, 2025
Djokovic Retires Hurt To Send Zverev Into Australian Open Final
The 37-year-old's upper left leg was again heavily taped after hurting it in the quarter-finals and the Serb called it quits after losing the first set 7-6 (7/5) to Alexander Zverev.
Jan 24, 2025
Half Kung-fu, Half Opera: China's Captivating 'Heroes' Dance
A mix of martial arts and Chinese opera, this traditional dance of "heroes" with ancient roots still lights up parts of Guangdong province ahead of the Lunar New Year.
Jan 24, 2025
Trump's Deportation Operation Underway, Hundreds Of Migrants Arrested: White House
The crackdown came as Trump prepared to head on Friday to California and North Carolina, where natural disasters have turned into political footballs, in his first trip since his return to office.
Jan 24, 2025
Italy's Monte Dei Paschi Bids 13.3 Bn Euros For Mediobanca
The surprise move comes amid a flurry of recent activity within Italy's banks including potential mergers and acquisitions.
Jan 24, 2025
Meta Guru Urges Europe To Gamble More On AI
Widely viewed as one of the "godfathers" of AI, he also judged as "a little unrealistic" a $500 billion AI bazooka announced by US President Donald Trump this week.
Jan 24, 2025
Troubled Burberry Shows Sign Of Recovery Despite Sales Drop
British fashion house Burberry announced Friday a further decline in sales, hit by weak demand in China, but the troubled group is showing signs of recovery under new leadership.
Jan 24, 2025
Colman To Kick Off Sundance As Film World Reels From LA Fires
Festival chiefs spoke at length with filmmakers "who lost homes or were displaced" by the fires before deciding to press ahead, said Sundance director Eugene Hernandez.
Jan 23, 2025
How Things Stand In China-US Trade Tensions With Trump 2.0
China has warned that there are "no winners" in a trade war and vowed to defend its economic interests.
Jan 23, 2025
Real Madrid Break Billion-euro Revenue Barrier To Top Money League
Real Madrid are the first football club to top a billion euros in revenue during a single season, fuelled by income generated by the revamped Santiago Bernabeu stadium, according to financial experts Deloitte.
Jan 23, 2025
Negligence Played Key Role In Turkey Ski Resort Deaths: Expert
There were safety failures on multiple levels at the Grand Kartal Hotel in the ski resort of Kartalkaya, the head of the Ankara Chamber of Architects told AFP late on Wednesday.
Jan 23, 2025
Kremlin Ready For 'Mutually Respectful' Trump Talks
The US leader had on Wednesday threatened fresh sanctions on Moscow if Russia did not strike a deal to end its nearly three-year campaign against Ukraine.
Jan 23, 2025
Palestinian Official Says Hundreds Leave Jenin As Israel Presses Raid
The Israeli military launched this week a raid in the Jenin area, a hotbed of Palestinian militancy, days into a ceasefire in the war with Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
Jan 23, 2025
Musk Bashes Trump-backed AI Mega Project
The comments marked a rare instance of a split between the world's richest man and Trump, with Musk playing a key role in the newly installed administration after spending $270 million on the election campaign.
Jan 23, 2025
Trump Tells Putin To Make Ukraine Deal 'Now' Or Face Tougher Sanctions
Trump's warning in a Truth Social post came as the Republican seeks a quick solution to a grinding conflict that he had promised to end before even starting his second term.
Jan 23, 2025
Chief US Diplomat Vows 'Unwavering Support' For Israel
As Israel pursued its deadly operation in Jenin, Rubio assured Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Washington's continued backing.
Jan 23, 2025
PSG Comeback Floors Man City As Arsenal Near Champions League Last 16
Holders Real Madrid remain in contention for a top-eight spot after sweeping aside Red Bull Salzburg 5-1, but Bayern Munich's hopes of automatic qualification took a hit with a 3-0 defeat by Feyenoord.
Jan 23, 2025
Mass Evacuations After Explosive New Fire Erupts Near Los Angeles
Ferocious flames devoured hillsides near Castaic Lake, spreading rapidly to cover more than 9,400 acres (3,800 hectares) in just a few hours.
Jan 23, 2025
Sabalenka, Swiatek Eye Final Showdown At Australian Open
The men's finalists at Melbourne Park will be decided on Friday, leaving the women in the spotlight in a night-time double-header at Rod Laver Arena.
Jan 23, 2025
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