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Bangladesh prefers India over China to execute $1 billion river project

China and India both want to execute the Teesta River Comprehensive Management and Restoration, a Dhaka-led initiative to better manage the river's waters

Twitter was founded on this day in 2006, here's all you need to know

Jack Dorsey founded Twitter in 2006 with Evan Williams and Biz Stone. It was purchased by Elon Musk in 2023 for $44 billion, who later renamed it X

China's Q2 growth misses expectation, prompts urgent economic policy review

China's economic growth in the second quarter fell short of expectations at 4.7%, with weak consumption and property data prompting policymakers to convene a key economic meeting

Sunita Williams sends her 1st message to Earth; know all about her mission

Astronaut Sunita Williams, along with her mission commander Butch Wilmore, face uncertainty as they remain stuck in space for over a month due to technical snag with the Boeing Starliner

Here's what Melania Trump said on assassination attempt on Donald Trump

Melania Trump issued her first public response since her husband, ex-President Donald Trump, was injured in a shooting at one of his rallies on Saturday

ISA members negotiate deep sea mining code in Jamaica as opposition mounts

Supporters say deep sea mining will help boost supplies of raw materials like cobalt and nickel, which are needed for the global energy transition

Trump assassination bid: What is US Secret Service, why is it under scanner

Donald Trump assassination attempt: Donald Trump narrowly escaped a bid on his life at an election rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday. He miraculously escaped with an injury to his right ear

China's economy grows slower than expected on weak demand, job insecurity

The government is aiming for economic growth of around 5.0% for 2024, a target that many analysts believe is ambitious and may require more stimulus

China's Communist Party's 3rd Plenum begins key meet stem economic slowdown

Under Xi, the Communist Party has decided that the party needs to be at the center of efforts to take China to the next level of development

What is China's 'third plenum'? Everything you need to know about it

The first, second and seventh plenums typically focus on the power transition between Central Committees

US Fed Chairman Powell opens key week of Fedspeak as rate cut case develops

The Fed meets July 30-31, but under the central bank's rules policymakers can't comment about monetary policy from this Saturday, July 20, until the Friday after the meeting

Back-to-school spending in US to remain muted in 2024, says Deloitte

Parents typically look for large discounts on sneakers, computers, clothing and backpacks ahead of the new school year

Trump assassination bid: Where is ex-US prez now; FBI on shooter's motive

Donald Trump assassination attempt: Trump suffered an injury in his right ear following a failed assassination attempt on the former US president by a 20-year-old shooter identified as Thomas Crooks

China's June new home prices fall at fastest pace in 9 years, shows data

New home prices were down 4.5 per cent from a year earlier, hitting the lowest since June 2015, deeper than a 3.9 per cent slide in May, according to Reuters calculations based on NBS data

Boeing plea deal: Manufacturer has long road ahead to regain public trust

Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to a fraud charge resulting from failing to disclose critical design elements to regulators responsible for certifying the 737 MAX aircraft

Attack on Trump has upended US polls. How will both parties react now?

In reality, the shooting, while horrible, does not come as a total surprise in the context of American history or even in the current presidential campaign

RNC's 1st day to focus on economy; here's what to know about Trump's plans

The former president says he wants tariffs on trade partners and no taxes on tips and would like to knock the corporate tax rate down a tick

Can a bloodied, defiant Trump become defining image of US election?

The way the shooting has been weaponised on social media so quickly - with conspiracy theories unfolding in real time - means the potential for this kind of violence to escalate is very high

Global markets ramp up 'Trump Trade' after attempted assassination

Equity investors are preparing for at least a near-term jump in volatility when S&P 500 futures start trading at 6 pm in New York

Bond futures fall, dollar firm as markets grapple with US politics

A holiday in Japan made for thin trading conditions and the early action was confined to a modest rise in the dollar