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Japan's economy contracts, complicating Bank of Japan's rate hike plans

Private consumption, which accounts for more than half of the Japanese economy, fell 0.7 per cent

Slovakia's PM Fico stable but in serious condition, says hospital

The shooting was the first major assassination attempt on a European political leader for more than 20 years, and spurred international condemnation

UK tightens scrutiny of all Indian spice imports amid contamination claims

"The use of ethylene oxide is not allowed here and maximum residue levels are in place for herbs and spices," James Cooper, Deputy Director of Food Policy at the FSA

Ukraine risks dragging West into major war with Russia, says Putin ally

President Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine has touched off the worst breakdown in relations between Russia and the West since the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis

China, Russia ties stabilising factor, conducive to peace, says Putin

Having lasted three quarters of a century, China-Russia relations have grown from strength-to-strength despite the ups and downs, and have stood the test of changing international landscape

Microsoft asks 700-800 China staff in AI ops, cloud computing to relocate

Microsoft remains committed to China and will continue to operate there and other markets, the spokesperson said

Switzerland conference on Ukraine futile without Russia, says Kremlin

Russia has previously said it saw no point in a conference being planned by Switzerland to discuss how to end the Ukraine conflict

Chinese EV maker Nio to launch one new car model per year under Onvo brand

Nio said on Thursday it would have a second Onvo model targeting larger families coming up next

Yen higher, dollar squeezed as US inflation eased to its slowest pace

Core US inflation slowed to an annualised 3.6 per cent in April, Wednesday's data showed

Elon Musk scheduled to visit Indonesia for Starlink's launch: Minister

Minister Luhut Pandjaitan, a close ally of President Joko Widodo, said Musk would launch the service on the holiday island of Bali alongside the Indonesian leader

US' decision on import tariffs on China could boost Fed rate cut case

After keeping former President Donald Trump's 2018-19 levies on over $300 billion worth of Chinese imports in place for years, President Joe Biden's administration this week slapped fresh tariffs

Meta restores posts by Malaysian media on PM Anwar's meeting with Hamas

Muslim-majority Malaysia had sent a letter asking Meta to explain the taking down of posts by two media organisations about the meeting

US FDA approves expanded use of Bristol Myers' cancer cell therapy

The Food and Drug Administration's decision marks the fourth approval for Breyanzi, which can now be used to treat patients who have received two or more prior lines of therapy

Ukrainian troops retreat, Zelenskyy postpones trips amid Russian offensive

Against that grim backdrop, visiting U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken sought to reassure Ukraine of continuing American support

Monsoon to arrive on May 31; to boost crop output, ease farmers' woes

The monsoon, the lifeblood of the country's $3.5 trillion economy, delivers nearly 70 per cent of the rain that India needs to water farms

Indian bond yields to decline as treasury yields drop post inflation data

Inflation accelerated in the first quarter on strong domestic demand after moderating for much of last year

Asian stocks rides Wall Street rally, dollar sags on US inflation relief

Gold marched back toward record levels, and crude oil added to gains after rebounding strongly

Netflix hits 40 million active users globally for ad-supported plan

The jump comes at a time when streaming companies are facing stiff competition

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon favors full engagement with China: Report

China vowed retaliation, with its commerce ministry saying that Beijing was opposed to the tariff hikes and would take steps to defend its interests

Redington Q4 results: Net profit rises 5% to Rs 326 cr on gadgets demand

Affluent Indians are increasingly spending more than 30,000 rupees ($361.30) on new smartphones, benefiting manufacturers and distributors such as Redington