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Toshakhana case: Pak court suspends Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi jail terms

The Toshakhana corruption case pertains to the accusations against Khan for illegally selling state gifts, which he received during his tenure as the PM of Pakistan between 2018-2022

Pak sees 245 terror attacks, counter-terror operations in first qtr of 2024

Interestingly, militant organisations claimed responsibility for less than 20 per cent of the total casualties attributed to terrorism in the first quarter of 2024

S Korea's President Yoon vows not to back down in face of doctors' strike

Yoon urged the striking doctors to return to work, saying they have a responsibility to protect people's lives in line with the local medical law

US polls: Trump's immigration rhetoric makes inroads with some Democrats

Roughly two-thirds of Americans now disapprove of how Biden is handling border security

China's factory activity expands at fastest pace in 13 months in March

Citi last week raised its forecast for China's 2024 growth to 5.0 per cent from 4.6 per cent, citing recent positive data and policy delivery

China's SAIC Motor aims to slash jobs at GM, VW ventures, and EV unit

The state-owned automaker hopes to cut 30 per cent of employees at SAIC-GM, 10 per cent at SAIC Volkswagen and more than half at its Rising Auto EV subsidiary, the people said

BOJ survey finds less optimistic manufacturers, but happier service sector

The index for large-scale non-manufacturers, including the service sector, hit a 33-year high at plus 34 points, up two points from the last report in December

Researchers use caffeine, AI as ways to boost EV efficiency, trim costs

In one of many novel discoveries uncovered by scientists in the alternative-energy field, researchers in Japan have found a way to boost efficiency and trim costs. Their secret is caffeine

Destroyed Houthi drones over Red Sea and in Yemen, says US military

The drones, which were destroyed Saturday morning, posed a threat to US and coalition forces and merchant vessels in the region, the US Central Command said on Sunday

Kia recalls 427,000 Telluride SUVs due to defect that they might roll away

Kia America decided to recall all 2020-2023 model year and select 2024 model year Tellurides earlier this month, NHTSA documents show. At the time, no injuries or crashes were reported

Israelis rally in anti-govt protest since Gaza war, urge hostages' release

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to destroy Hamas and bring all the hostages home. But those goals have been elusive. While Hamas has suffered heavy losses, it remains intact

Gunmen in Ecuador kill 8, injure 8 others in attack on Guayaquil city

The killings in Manabi remind us that the battle continues, said Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa on the social media network X, formerly Twitter, on Saturday

Baltimore bridge collapse: Crews continue removing twisted steel, concrete

Two workers survived, two bodies were found in a submerged pickup and four more men are presumed dead

China's manufacturing activity increases for first time in six months

China has set a target to increase gross domestic product by about 5% this year

Investors spoiled for choice with top ice cream makers on table for sale

The stakes are high for Unilever. Once a focal point of growth with labels such as Magnum and Cornetto, the Anglo-Dutch company's ice cream unit has underperformed for the past five quarters

IMF approves $8 billion loan plan for Egypt as global bailout takes shape

The executive board's assent increases the Extended Fund Facility arrangement from the $3 billion originally approved in December 2022 to $8 billion

Ultra-orthodox need to join military to help economy: Israel's central bank

In its 2023 annual report, the central bank said Israel's war against Palestinian Islamist group Hamas in Gaza that began on October 7 had highlighted the personnel needs of the military

Tangled in steel with no way out: How Dali's Indian crew members are faring

Since the accident, which killed six construction workers, the crew members have found themselves in an unexpected spotlight

Isarel's central bank registers $8 billion growth in assets in 2023

The increase on the assets, explained the Bank, derived primarily from the increase of $47.7 billion Shekels ($13 billion) in the assets abroad item

Baltimore bridge collapse an 'economic catastrophe', says Maryland Governor

The 2.6km-long, four-lane bridge over the Patapsco River in Baltimore, came crashing down after Dali, a 984-foot cargo ship, collided against it in the early hours of Tuesday