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Reckitt beats like-for-like sales estimates, driven by Dettol, Lysol

The company said it was on track to meet full-year revenue and profit targets, led by mid single-digit growth across its health and hygiene businesses

Boeing Q1 results: Loss at $355 mn as revenue declines amid safety concerns

The accident halted progress that Boeing seemed to be making while recovering from two deadly crashes of Max jets in 2018 and 2019

Blinken begins China visit as tensions rise over new US foreign aid bill

The bill also allots $26 billion in wartime assistance to Israel and humanitarian relief to Palestinians in Gaza, and $61 billion for Ukraine to defend itself from Russia's invasion.

Biden signs $95 billion war aid measure for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan

The announcement marks an end to long, painful battle with Republicans in Congress over urgently needed assistance for Ukraine

TikTok halts reward for watching video feature on new app in France, Spain

TikTok always seeks to engage constructively with the EU Commission and other regulators," it said in a post on social media platform X

Paris will become no-fly zone to safeguard 2024 Olympic opening ceremony

The no-fly zone will extend for a radius of 150 kilometers (93 miles) around Paris, the civil aviation authority and Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin have said

Pro-Palestinian student protest US colleges' financial ties with Israel

Campus protests began after Hamas' deadly October 7 attack on southern Israel, when militants killed about 1,200 people, most of them civilians, and took roughly 250 hostages

Tesla stock jumps as Musk's promise of 'affordable' cars eases growth fears

"We read 'more affordable' as potentially de-contented Model Y/Model 3 versions with improvements in software and AI/hardware capability, but at lower prices," Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas said

Nearly 66,000 Indians took oath of American citizenship in 2022: CRS report

An estimated 46 million foreign-born persons resided in the United States in 2022, approximately 14 per cent of the total US population of 333 million

Hilton Holdings Q1 result: Revenue up 12% at $2.57 bn, beats estimates

The company forecast annual adjusted profit of between $6.89 and $7.03 per share, up from the previous range of $6.80 to $6.94 per share

EU raids Chinese security equipment firm over foreign subsidies concerns

During the raids, the European Union officials reportedly accessed the company's ICT system, instilling apprehension among Chinese businesses operating in Europe

China angry over US aid to Taiwan, says island putting itself in 'danger'

The mainland's Taiwan Affairs Office said the aid seriously violates US commitments to China and sends a wrong signal to the Taiwan independence separatist forces

Imran Khan's party denies secret talks with Pak's powerful establishment

Imran Khan said a few leaders in the PTI are still in contact with the establishment, apparently for negotiations. However, he did not elaborate

North Korea sends delegation to Iran to break its diplomatic isolation

North Korea has made efforts for months to boost the visibility of its ties with Russia and China as Kim attempts to break out of diplomatic isolation and join a united front against the US

US prosecutors seek 36 months' jail for Binance founder Changpeng Zhao

Zhao, commonly known as CZ, agreed to pay $50 million and cease involvement with Binance, which he founded in 2017

'Holds & blocks' in UNSC Sanctions Committees are disguised vetoes: Kamboj

India stressed that we are all aware that issues on which the United Nations Security Council has failed to find consensus, have seen more progress and solutions outside

Pakistan's benchmark share index trades at record high, breaches 72,000

The index has surged 75.5% over the past year and is up 11.5% year-to-date

US ban on TikTok looms with Biden poised to start 270-day countdown

Under the bill, Biden has the option to extend that deadline by an additional 90 days if he sees progress toward a sale. That would push a possible ban well into the next presidential term

Now go win the fight: US Congress passes Ukraine aid after months of delay

The four bills were combined into one package in the Senate, which President Joe Biden said he would sign into law on Wednesday

Senate passes $95.3 bn package for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan and Indo-Pacific

"Tonight, a bipartisan majority in the Senate joined the House to answer history's call at this critical inflection point," Biden said