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American climber dies on Mount Makalu during charity climb
American climber dies on world's fifth-highest peak in Nepal

KATHMANDU, Nepal: An American climber has died on Mount Makalu in eastern Nepal while raising money for a children's cancer program,...

Multiple risks, few rewards ifor Myanmar's reporters
Journalists in Myanmar go it alone after international aid dries up

On a typical day, Mai Rupa travels through his native Shan State, in eastern Myanmar, documenting the impact of war. A video journalist...

Thousands protest women’s rights reforms in Dhaka
Bangladesh Islamists rally against proposed changes to women's rights

DHAKA, Bangladesh: Thousands of supporters of the Islamist group Hefazat-e-Islam took to the streets of Dhaka to protest proposed legal...

EU calls for de-escalation of Indian-Pakistan hostilities
India and Pakistan on brink of war

The EU on Wednesday called on India and Pakistan to take immediate steps' to de-escalate after India fired missiles into Pakistani-administered...

Thailand cuts 2025 tourist forecast to 36.5 million
Thailand says it expects 36.5 million foreign tourists this year

BANGKOK, Thailand: Thailand's finance ministry has revised its projection for foreign tourist arrivals this year, lowering the estimate...

India's Karishma Sanil wins Javelin throw title at UAE Athletics Women's Gala in Dubai
India's Karishma Sanil wins Javelin throw title at UAE Athletics Women's Gala in Dubai

Dubai [UAE], May 12 (ANI): India's Karishma Sanil won the javelin throw title at the UAE Athletics Women's Gala 2025 in Dubai while...

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Nordic, Baltic nations plan offline card payments amid rising risks
Nordics, Estonia launching offline card payment in case Internet cut

HELSINKI, Finland: In response to rising geopolitical risks, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Estonia are preparing to roll out...

Budget airlines struggle as big carriers gain in tough market
Low-cost carriers hit hardest by US travel demand slump

CHICAGO, Illinois: All U.S. airlines are feeling the impact of falling travel demand caused by President Trump's trade war. But low-cost...

AWS to invest $4 billion in first Chile data centers
Amazon to spend $4 billion on cloud infrastructure in Chile

SANTIAGO, Chile: Amazon Web Services (AWS) will invest US$4 billion to establish its first data centers in Chile, aiming to tap into...

US and China officials to hold key trade talks in Switzerland
US, China holding ice-breaker trade talks in Geneva on Saturday

WASHINGTON/BEIJING: U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and lead trade negotiator Jamieson Greer are meeting China's top economic...

Disney surpasses earnings forecasts on streaming and parks strength
Disney earnings soar on resilient streaming, US parks revenue

LOS ANGELES, California: Walt Disney Co. posted stronger-than-expected quarterly earnings, buoyed by solid gains in its Disney+ streaming...

Skechers to go private in $9.42 billion deal
Skechers to go private for $9.42 billion in biggest sneaker deal

MANHATTAN BEACH, California: After more than two decades as a public company, Skechers is set to go private in a US$9.42 billion deal...

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