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China's GDP grew by 4.5% in quarter, boosted by consumption

The growth in GDP comes amid a rebound in consumption, as people flocked to shopping malls and restaurants after harsh Covid-19 restrictions were removed

Secret Chinese police outpost revealed in New York; 2 men arrested

"It performed a more sinister function, including helping the Chinese government locate a pro-democracy activist of Chinese descent living in California"

Donald Trump's House GOP allies take fight to Manhattan DA's turf

Adams called the hearing an in-kind donation to the Trump campaign. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, a New York Democrat, called it a circus

Airbus, Air France face verdict over manslaughter in 2009 Rio-Paris crash

Acquittal is likely, in what would be a devastating defeat for victims' families who fought for 13 years to see the case reach court

Elon Musk's SpaceX calls off first launch attempt of giant new rocket

The company plans to use Starship to send astronauts and cargo to the moon and, ultimately, Mars

US ready to lend Polish firm ORLEN $4 billion for nuclear energy plan

Moscow's invasion of Ukraine has also accelerated Poland's drive to cut its dependence on Russian oil and gas

Chinese national arrested on blasphemy charges by Pakistani police

Police identified the man only as Mr. Tian from China and said he was arrested on Sunday night, hours after hundreds of residents blocked a key highway and rallied to demand his arrest

Slovakia gives Ukraine remaining 9 of 13 promised MiG-29 fighter jets

The ministry said the warplanes were transported overland for security reasons in a complicated logistics operation. The first four were flown from Slovakia to Ukraine by Ukrainian pilots on March 23

Hundreds of firefighters battle France's 1st major forest fire of 2023

The blaze erupted Sunday and burned on hundreds of hectares (acres) of land between Banyuls-sur-Mer and Cerbre on the Mediterranean coast, and spread across the border into Spain

US Navy warship sails through Taiwan Strait after China's exercises

The US Navy has sailed a warship through the Taiwan Strait in its first known transit since China carried out a large encirclement exercise around self-ruled Taiwan

G-7 envoys urge tough stance on Chinese, North Korean aggression

G7 vows a tough stance on China's increasing threats to Taiwan and North Korea's unchecked tests of long-range missiles

Locals who tackled suspect say lack of security for Japanese PM surprising

The fishermen who tackled the man suspected of the second attack on a Japanese politician in less than a year said Sunday that they were surprised by the lack of security for PM Fumio Kishida

India punishes those who attempt suicide despite Mental Health Act

In 2021, over 164,000 people were reported to have died by suicide in the country, a 7.2 per cent increase in the number of suicides compared to 2020

Saudi Arabia's prince transfers 4% Aramco stake to public investment firm

The transfer will also solidify PIF's strong financial position and credit rating, the statement about the deal said. It gave no possible investment targets for either Sanabil or the PIF

Europe's most powerful nuclear reactor 'Olkiluoto 3' kicks off in Finland

The production of Olkiluoto 3 stabilises the price of electricity and plays an important role in the Finnish green transition, said TVO President and CEO Jarmo Tanhua in a statement

VP Kamala Harris rallies as high court eyes abortion pill rules in country

Vice President Kamala Harris on Saturday urged Americans to take action during a critical point in our nation's history as thousands of protesters demonstrated across the country

Trump raised $34 mn so far in 2023, including indictment bump: Report

Former President Donald Trump has raised more than $34 million for his 2024 White House run since the start of the year, according to his campaign

NATO member Finland breaks ground on Russia border fence near Imatra

The construction of barbed-wired fence along Finland's long border with Russia - primarily meant to curb illegal migration - has broken ground near the southeastern town of Imatra

Poland prohibits food imports from Ukraine to soothe Polish farmers

Poland's government said Saturday that it has decided to temporarily prohibit grain and other food imports from Ukraine as it seeks to soothe the rising anger of Polish farmers

Italy's PM Meloni acknowledges anomalies in escaping of Russian businessman

Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni acknowledged anomalies in the handling of a Russian businessman who escaped from house arrest in Italy to avoid extradition to the United States