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Incredibly angry over election date betting accusations: British PM
Two weeks ahead of the general election, it was an uncomfortable experience for Sunak, whose Conservative Party is trailing the main opposition Labour Party by 20 points
 "Incredibly angry over election date betting accusations: British PM")
Support direct discussion between India, Pakistan on matters of concern: US
State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller said the US values its important relationships with both India and Pakistan
 "Support direct discussion between India, Pakistan on matters of concern: US")
Russian parliament approves proposal to raise income tax for the wealthy
The proposal involves a progressive tax on personal incomes and represents a change of course from the current flat-rate tax
 "Russian parliament approves proposal to raise income tax for the wealthy")
Putin inks deals with Vietnam to shore up ties in Asia to offset isolation
Putin and President To Lam agreed to further cooperate in education, science and technology, oil and gas exploration and clean energy
 "Putin inks deals with Vietnam to shore up ties in Asia to offset isolation")
Macron, African leaders push for vaccines after Covid exposes inequalities
The launch of the African Vaccine Manufacturing Accelerator, which will provide financial incentives to vaccine manufacturers, offered a momentary break for Macron
 "Macron, African leaders push for vaccines after Covid exposes inequalities")
India protests Khalistani extremists holding citizens court in Vancouver
India issued a note verbale or diplomatic note to the Canadian high commission conveying its serious objection to the latest actions by the Khalistani elements
 "India protests Khalistani extremists holding citizens court in Vancouver")
Crews battle deadly New Mexico wildfires as clouds, flooding loom
The fires advanced along the mountain headwaters of Eagle Creek and the Rio Ruidoso with 0% containment Thursday
 "Crews battle deadly New Mexico wildfires as clouds, flooding loom")
US to redirect inceptor missiles to Ukraine that other allies had ordered
National security spokesman John Kirby said the US had taken the difficult but necessary decision to reprioritise near-term planned deliveries
 "US to redirect inceptor missiles to Ukraine that other allies had ordered")
Xi Jinping's mystery PBoC plans surface with biggest shift in years
Some PBOC watchers see the proposals as part of a decades-long shift in which the central bank has gradually allowed markets more of a role in determining interest rates
 "Xi Jinping's mystery PBoC plans surface with biggest shift in years")
Nasa to further iCET initiative for benefit of humanity: Bill Nelson
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson visited India last year and held multiple meetings and interactions. He also lauded India for the success of the Chandrayaan-3 mission
 "Nasa to further iCET initiative for benefit of humanity: Bill Nelson")
Dell, Super Micro shares jump on reports of 'AI Factory' for Elon Musks xAI
"Our size, scale and breadth of solutions position us well for large-scale projects like these," the company said in a statement
 "Dell, Super Micro shares jump on reports of 'AI Factory' for Elon Musks xAI")
OpenAI founder sets up new AI company devoted to 'safe superintelligence'
The company vowed not to be distracted by management overhead or product cycles, and under its business model, work on safety and security would be insulated from short-term commercial pressures
 "OpenAI founder sets up new AI company devoted to 'safe superintelligence'")
SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son ready for next big tech bet after hiatus
The billionaire warned his next big endeavor could be a big hit or a bad flop, but that SoftBank had no choice but to try
 "SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son ready for next big tech bet after hiatus")
India shuns China's calls to resume flights after 4 years, say officials
India-China relations have been tense since the biggest military confrontation in decades on their disputed Himalayan border
 "India shuns China's calls to resume flights after 4 years, say officials")
Indians' funds in Swiss banks plunge 70% to hit 4-year low of Rs 9,771 cr
The amount in customer deposit accounts and funds held through other bank branches in India also declined significantly, the data showed
 "Indians' funds in Swiss banks plunge 70% to hit 4-year low of Rs 9,771 cr")
Putin says Russia keen to partner with Vietnam in energy, security
Russia, a major energy, natural resources and nuclear power, pivoted to Asia after the West imposed sanctions on Moscow for the conflict in Ukraine
 "Putin says Russia keen to partner with Vietnam in energy, security")
Rice export prices climb to near three-month high as demand picks up
India on Wednesday raised the price at which it will buy new-season common rice paddy from farmers by 5.4% to 2,300 rupees ($27) per 100 kg
 "Rice export prices climb to near three-month high as demand picks up")
Brent oil futures stable above $85 a barrel ahead of US inventory data
Oil prices are likely to remain supported around current levels because of a growing geopolitical risk premium driven by conflict in the Middle East, said ActivTrades analyst Ricardo Evangelista
 "Brent oil futures stable above $85 a barrel ahead of US inventory data")
'Bright future': Stanford PhD scholar takes job as clerk in rural China
Su Zhen ranked first in the written test, interview, and final score among the six candidates vying for city civil service
 "'Bright future': Stanford PhD scholar takes job as clerk in rural China")
BoE keeps key interest rate at 16-year high of 5.25% despite inflation fall
The Bank of England on Thursday kept its main interest rate at a 16-year high of 5.25 per cent, even though inflation has fallen to its target of 2 per cent.
 "BoE keeps key interest rate at 16-year high of 5.25% despite inflation fall")