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Taylor Swift tour gives boost to European economy, shows BofA Data

Cities across the globe are reaping economic benefits as consumers splurge on experiences and live entertainment

Taiwan scrambles jets, puts missile on alert over China's military drills

China's irrational provocation has jeopardised regional peace and stability,' the island's Defence Ministry said. It said Taiwan will seek no conflicts but will not shy away from one

Leaders of South Korea, China, Japan to meet Monday for trilateral talks

This summit will be a turning point for Korea, Japan and China to completely restore and normalize three-way cooperation systems, Kim said

China launches AI model based on Xi Jinping's philosophy to counter ChatGPT

The move to embed Xi Jinping's philosophy in AI comes as China tries to balance strict free speech controls with advancing AI development like OpenAI's ChatGPT

'Watch': Israel shares new video of 'cruel' Hamas as global support weakens

Israel-Hamas are locked into the Gaza war, in which 35,000 people have died so far. Releasing a new video, Israel urged the world 'not to look away' while directing its attention to 'cruelty' of Hamas

Tesla breaks ground on Megapack energy storage battery factory in Shanghai

It said the factory was slated to start mass production in early 2025, with an initial capacity of 10,000 Megapack units a year

With Hamas firm, fighting back in Gaza, Israel faces only bad options

Netanyahu has promised a total victory that would remove Hamas from power, dismantle its military capabilities and return the scores of hostages it still holds from the attack that triggered the war

Norway further tightens its restrictions on the entry of Russians

Norway has a 198-kilometer (123-mile) -long border with Russia in the Arctic

Missile splashes into Red Sea, no damage caused in suspected Houthi attack

The attack happened in the southern Red Sea near the crucial Bab el-Mandeb Strait, the British military's United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center said

Growth across UK biz dips in May, in early blow to Sunak, shows PMI survey

S&P Global UK Composite Purchasing Managers' Index for the services and manufacturing sectors fell to 52.8 in May from 54.1 in April

Deputy Russian military chief of staff jailed for large-scale bribery

The arrest of Lt Gen Vadim Shamarin followed the arrest this week of Maj Gen Ivan Popov, a former top commander in Russia's offensive in Ukraine, also on bribery charges

PM Sunak, Keir Starmer to hit campaign trail as UK election race begins

Both party leaders are expected to hit the campaign trail, seeking to seize the early initiative by meeting voters and delivering the messages they hope will earn them enough seats in parliament

Lenovo reports 9% surge in Q4 revenue to $13.8 billion, beats expectations

This marks a second consecutive quarter of revenue growth for Lenovo after it suffered five straight quarters of revenue declines amid the post-COVID slowdown

With Ukraine losing ground, allies debate how to squeeze cash for Kyiv

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said during a speech Monday in Frankfurt, Germany, that it's vital and urgent that we collectively find a way forward to unlock the value of Russian sovereign assets

Billionaire Peugeot family faces rare revolt by shareholders after losses

Peugeot Invest, controlled by the French clan and headed by eighth-generation scion Robert Peugeot, 74, is likely to face a group of disgruntled minority investors at an annual meeting on Friday

Thai Constitutional Court agrees to hear case that could imperil the PM

The court ruled that Srettha's appointment of Pichit Chuenban as minister of the Prime Minister's Office was in violation of Section 160 of the constitution

Ebrahim Raisi's funeral shows Iran's success at blunting US isolation push

The guest list showed just how hard Iran has worked to repair ties with major Arab countries even if they remain vital US allies that have normalised ties with Israel or are considering do so

Strong winds topple stage at campaign rally in northern Mexico, 9 killed

The victims will not be alone in this tragedy, Mynez told reporters on Wednesday night, adding that he had suspended upcoming campaign events

Confident of meeting 2024 forecasts as air travel grows, says Rolls-Royce

Rolls-Royce, which makes engines for Airbus and Boeing's wide-body jets, aims to become more competitive company

Iran prepares to bury late President Raisi, foreign minister and others

However, the services have not drawn the same crowd as those who gathered for services for Revolutionary Guard Gen. Qassem Soleimani in 2020, slain by a US drone strike in Baghdad