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Americans win fourth straight fourball match at the LPGA's International Crown team event
Read full article: Americans win fourth straight fourball match at the LPGA's International Crown team eventThe United States stayed perfect at the LPGA’s International Crown tournament, winning its third and fourth fourball matches and ending No. 1-ranked Jeeno Thitikul's unbeaten record in the team competition.
Family affair: 204th-ranked Vacherot stuns Djokovic and will face cousin in Shanghai final
Read full article: Family affair: 204th-ranked Vacherot stuns Djokovic and will face cousin in Shanghai finalTwo cousins will meet in the final of the Shanghai Open after qualifier Valentin Vacherot stunned a hobbled Novak Djokovic and relative Arthur Rinderknech fought back to beat Daniil Medvedev.
NBA returns to China for 1st time since a rift distanced it from one of the sport's largest fanbases
Read full article: NBA returns to China for 1st time since a rift distanced it from one of the sport's largest fanbasesThe NBA is returning to China with preseason games between the Brooklyn Nets and Phoenix Suns in Macao.
UK prosecutor says a spying case collapsed because the government wouldn't call China a threat
Read full article: UK prosecutor says a spying case collapsed because the government wouldn't call China a threatEngland's chief prosecutor says the trial of two British men accused of spying for China collapsed because the government refused to label China a national security threat.
Djokovic overcomes fatigue and humidity to reach Shanghai quarterfinals
Read full article: Djokovic overcomes fatigue and humidity to reach Shanghai quarterfinalsNovak Djokovic needed medical attention after losing the second set but recovered to beat Jaume Munar 6-3, 5-7, 6-2 in hot and humid conditions at the Shanghai Masters.
Typhoon Matmo strengthens, prompting China to evacuate 347,000 people ahead of landfall
Read full article: Typhoon Matmo strengthens, prompting China to evacuate 347,000 people ahead of landfallTyphoon Matmo has strengthened before making landfall in China, leading to the evacuation of around 347,000 people from Guangdong and Hainan provinces.
Goodall's influence spread far and wide. Those who felt it are pledging to continue her work
Read full article: Goodall's influence spread far and wide. Those who felt it are pledging to continue her workIn the wake of Jane Goodall's death, the many scientists and others influenced by her are promising to do their best to carry on her legacy.
US takes a stake in another company, this one is operating a massive lithium mine in Nevada
Read full article: US takes a stake in another company, this one is operating a massive lithium mine in NevadaThe U.S. government is taking a minority stake in Lithium Americas, a company that is developing one of the world’s largest lithium mines in northern Nevada.
Eileen Gu to return to mountain where she won Olympic gold to compete in Shaun White's Snow League
Read full article: Eileen Gu to return to mountain where she won Olympic gold to compete in Shaun White's Snow LeagueEileen Gu will head back to the mountain where she won an Olympic title to ski in the Snow League, the halfpipe circuit founded by Shaun White.
Sinner reaches China Open men's final against Tien. Gauff goes to women's quarters
Read full article: Sinner reaches China Open men's final against Tien. Gauff goes to women's quartersTop-seeded Jannik Sinner has won his 11th straight career match against Alex de Minaur and advanced to the final of the China Open.
Paolini seals victory as Italy retains the Billie Jean King Cup with dominant win over the US
Read full article: Paolini seals victory as Italy retains the Billie Jean King Cup with dominant win over the USJasmine Paolini beats Jessica Pegula on the fourth match point as defending champion Italy wins the Billie Jean King Cup with a comprehensive victory over the United States.
Trump suggests US troops could return to base in Afghanistan, citing its proximity to rival China
Read full article: Trump suggests US troops could return to base in Afghanistan, citing its proximity to rival ChinaPresident Donald Trump has suggested he's working to reestablish a U.S. presence at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan.
Shipping companies support a first-ever global fee on greenhouse gases, opposed by Trump officials
Read full article: Shipping companies support a first-ever global fee on greenhouse gases, opposed by Trump officialsNearly 200 shipping companies said Monday they want the world’s largest maritime nations to adopt regulations that include the first-ever global fee on greenhouse gases to reduce their sector’s emissions.
China criticizes US senators' Taiwan visit, calls it a threat to sovereignty
Read full article: China criticizes US senators' Taiwan visit, calls it a threat to sovereigntyTwo U.S. senators have visited Taiwan, drawing criticism from China, which claims Taiwan as its own and opposes official contact between the two sides.
Former MD Anderson researcher accused of trying to take cancer research to China
Read full article: Former MD Anderson researcher accused of trying to take cancer research to ChinaYunhai Li, a former researcher at MD Anderson Cancer Center, has been charged with theft of trade secrets and tampering with a government record after allegedly attempting to take proprietary cancer research to China.
Vietnam evacuates hundreds of thousands as typhoon Kajiki nears landfall
Read full article: Vietnam evacuates hundreds of thousands as typhoon Kajiki nears landfallVietnam has evacuated hundreds of thousands and closed schools and airports as Typhoon Kajiki, its strongest storm so far this year, nears landfall.
Pop Mart rolling out mini Labubus and a long-fur version of the popular plush toy
Read full article: Pop Mart rolling out mini Labubus and a long-fur version of the popular plush toyChina’s Pop Mart says it is rolling out a mini version of its popular Labubu plush toys this month, along with a new long-fur version of the toothy little monster.
World Boxing will require sex testing for fighters before world championships in September
Read full article: World Boxing will require sex testing for fighters before world championships in SeptemberThe governing body for Olympic-style boxing will require sex testing for all fighters wishing to compete in the women’s division at its world championships next month.
Swiss watchmaker Swatch apologies for ad showing gesture seen as racist
Read full article: Swiss watchmaker Swatch apologies for ad showing gesture seen as racistSwiss watchmaker Swatch has apologized for an campaign that has upset consumers in China and elsewhere and says it has removed all related materials worldwide.
Hijacked satellites and orbiting space weapons: In the 21st century, space is the new battlefield
Read full article: Hijacked satellites and orbiting space weapons: In the 21st century, space is the new battlefieldOuter space has emerged as the world's next battlefield, demonstrated by recent cyberattacks on satellites blamed on Russia.
GE Appliances shifts more production to US as part of a $3 billion investment
Read full article: GE Appliances shifts more production to US as part of a $3 billion investmentGE Appliances plans to shift production of refrigerators, gas ranges and water heaters out of China and Mexico as part of a more than $3 billion investment to expand its U.S. operations.
US will get a 15% cut of Nvidia and AMD chip sales to China under a new, unusual agreement
Read full article: US will get a 15% cut of Nvidia and AMD chip sales to China under a new, unusual agreementNvidia and AMD agreed to share 15% of their revenues from chip sales to China with the U.S. government, President Donald Trump confirmed at a press conference on Monday.
Trump's order to block 'woke' AI in government encourages tech giants to censor their chatbots
Read full article: Trump's order to block 'woke' AI in government encourages tech giants to censor their chatbotsTech companies selling AI to the federal government now face a new challenge: proving their chatbots aren't "woke."
Typhoon Wipha topples trees and causes major flight disruptions in Hong Kong and southern China
Read full article: Typhoon Wipha topples trees and causes major flight disruptions in Hong Kong and southern ChinaTyphoon Wipha has toppled trees and caused major flight disruptions in Hong Kong and at some nearby airports in China as it moved west off the country’s southern coast.
America's only rare earth producer gets a boost from Apple and Pentagon agreements
Read full article: America's only rare earth producer gets a boost from Apple and Pentagon agreementsMP Materials, the operator of the only rare earths mine in the United States, has signed a $500 million deal with Apple.
Senate Democrats say Trump's policies are hurting America’s ability to compete with China
Read full article: Senate Democrats say Trump's policies are hurting America’s ability to compete with ChinaSenate Democrats say President Donald Trump's policies are weakening America’s ability to compete with China.
Albanese will meet with Xi next week on a trip focused on Australia-China business ties
Read full article: Albanese will meet with Xi next week on a trip focused on Australia-China business tiesAustralian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will meet with China's leader Xi Jinping on a trip he says will focus on closer business ties.
Rescuers search for 19 missing and recover 9 bodies after flooding in Nepal
Read full article: Rescuers search for 19 missing and recover 9 bodies after flooding in NepalRescuers are searching for 19 people missing in severe flooding in Nepal that swept away a key bridge connecting the country with China.
French intelligence: China used embassies to undermine sales of France's flagship Rafale fighter jet
Read full article: French intelligence: China used embassies to undermine sales of France's flagship Rafale fighter jetA French intelligence service says China has used its embassies to promote claims that Chinese-made Pakistani warplanes outperformed French Rafale jets during India-Pakistan clashes in May.
China's humanoid robots generate more soccer excitement than their human counterparts
Read full article: China's humanoid robots generate more soccer excitement than their human counterpartsHumanoid robots have captivated fans in Beijing with a fully autonomous soccer match powered by artificial intelligence.
Nike shares soar on its production shift away from China, but warns of a $1 billion tariff hit
Read full article: Nike shares soar on its production shift away from China, but warns of a $1 billion tariff hitNike’s shares are rising sharply after saying it plans to shift some of its production away from China.
GE Appliances moves washing machine production from China to Kentucky with $490 million investment
Read full article: GE Appliances moves washing machine production from China to Kentucky with $490 million investmentGE Appliances has announced a nearly half-billion-dollar project that will create 800 jobs and shift production of clothes washers from China to its manufacturing complex in Kentucky.
USWNT's latest roster features new players while Europe-based stars take a break
Read full article: USWNT's latest roster features new players while Europe-based stars take a breakWith U.S. coach Emma Hayes giving many of her Europe-based players a break, there were several new faces on the national team for a trio of upcoming matches against Ireland and Canada.
Toy company challenges Trump’s tariffs before the Supreme Court in long shot bid for quick decision
Read full article: Toy company challenges Trump’s tariffs before the Supreme Court in long shot bid for quick decisionAn Illinois toy company is challenging Donald Trump’s tariffs at the Supreme Court.
Smaller amusement parks hope for a strong summer under the shadow of tariffs
Read full article: Smaller amusement parks hope for a strong summer under the shadow of tariffsThe tariffs wars involving global economic powerhouses such as the U.S. and China are being felt even in such distinctly local places as your regional amusement park.
Jakob Ingebrigtsen’s father convicted of 1 count of minor assault, acquitted of other abuse charges
Read full article: Jakob Ingebrigtsen’s father convicted of 1 count of minor assault, acquitted of other abuse chargesThe father of Norwegian track star Jakob Ingebrigtsen has been convicted of one count of assault against his daughter and given a suspended prison sentence.
Olympic champ Imane Khelif skips Eindhoven event after World Boxing introduces mandatory sex testing
Read full article: Olympic champ Imane Khelif skips Eindhoven event after World Boxing introduces mandatory sex testingOlympic champion Imane Khelif is skipping the Eindhoven Box Cup in the Netherlands less than a week after World Boxing announced mandatory sex testing for all athletes.
China issues warrants for alleged Taiwanese hackers and bans a business for pro-independence links
Read full article: China issues warrants for alleged Taiwanese hackers and bans a business for pro-independence linksChina has issued warrants Thursday for 20 Taiwanese people it said carried out hacking missions in the Chinese mainland on behalf of Taiwan’s ruling party, while separately banning dealings with a Taiwanese company whose owners mainland authorities called “hardcore Taiwan independence supporters.”.
What is Labubu? Meet the elusive designer dolls that the internet can’t get enough of
Read full article: What is Labubu? Meet the elusive designer dolls that the internet can’t get enough ofIf you’ve been on TikTok or Instagram Reels over the past week, chances are you’ve come across a video referencing “Labubu.”
World Boxing apologizes for naming Olympic champion Imane Khelif in sex test policy
Read full article: World Boxing apologizes for naming Olympic champion Imane Khelif in sex test policyThe president of World Boxing has apologized after Olympic champion Imane Khelif was singled out in the governing body’s announcement to make sex testing mandatory.
Olympic boxing champ Imane Khelif must undergo genetic sex screening to fight for new governing body
Read full article: Olympic boxing champ Imane Khelif must undergo genetic sex screening to fight for new governing bodyOlympic boxing champion Imane Khelif must undergo genetic sex screening to participate in upcoming events with the sport’s new governing body.
A search continues for 6 people missing after a chemical plant explosion in China
Read full article: A search continues for 6 people missing after a chemical plant explosion in ChinaRescuers are searching for six people still missing after an explosion at a chemical plant in eastern China shook nearby buildings, killing at least five people and injuring 19.
At least 5 are dead and 19 injured after a chemical plant explodes in China, authorities say
Read full article: At least 5 are dead and 19 injured after a chemical plant explodes in China, authorities sayAn explosion at a chemical plant in eastern China has killed at least five people and injured 19.
US military shifts messaging in Africa, telling allies to prepare to stand more on their own
Read full article: US military shifts messaging in Africa, telling allies to prepare to stand more on their ownThe U.S. military is backing off its usual talk of good governance and countering underlying causes of African insurgencies.
Apple has had few incentives in the past to start making iPhones in US
Read full article: Apple has had few incentives in the past to start making iPhones in USLashing out at Apple’s plans to make most of its U.S. iPhones in India, President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to slap a 25% tariff on the popular device unless the tech giant starts building the product in its home country — a move that still seems unlikely to happen any time soon, if ever.
Trump threatens 50% tariffs on EU and 25% penalties on smart phones as his trade war intensifies
Read full article: Trump threatens 50% tariffs on EU and 25% penalties on smart phones as his trade war intensifiesPresident Donald Trump is threatening a 50% tax on all imports from the European Union as well as a 25% tariff on smartphones unless the products are made in America.
Report: World's supply of critical minerals for clean energy is concentrated in fewer countries
Read full article: Report: World's supply of critical minerals for clean energy is concentrated in fewer countriesThe world’s supplies of critical minerals are increasingly concentrated in just a few countries, most notably China, leaving the global economy vulnerable to supply cutoffs.
UN forecasts slower global economic growth following Trump's tariffs and trade tensions
Read full article: UN forecasts slower global economic growth following Trump's tariffs and trade tensionsThe United Nations is forecasting slower global economic growth this year and next, pointing to the impact of the surge in U.S. tariffs and increasing trade tensions.
Under a cloud of tariffs, Walmart is the latest retailer to announce price hikes
Read full article: Under a cloud of tariffs, Walmart is the latest retailer to announce price hikesVolley after volley of tariffs — and at times on-again, off-again trade actions — have put companies around the world on edge.
NATO mulls US demand for a big increase in defense spending as some struggle to meet today's goal
Read full article: NATO mulls US demand for a big increase in defense spending as some struggle to meet today's goalNATO foreign ministers are debating a U.S. demand for a big increase in defense spending, President Donald Trump's administration wants to focus on security challenges outside of Europe.
Stocks end mixed on Wall Street, holding on to most of the gains they made earlier in the week
Read full article: Stocks end mixed on Wall Street, holding on to most of the gains they made earlier in the weekStocks drifted to a mixed close on Wall Street, holding on to most of the gains they made earlier in the week after the U.S. and China declared a temporary cease-fire in their trade war.
US-China deal to slash tariffs also eases burden on cheap packages
Read full article: US-China deal to slash tariffs also eases burden on cheap packagesOnline shoppers in the U.S. will see a price break on their purchases valued at less than $800 and shipped from China after the Trump administration reached a truce with Beijing over sky-high tariffs.
Inflation cooled again even as some tariffs took effect. But economists don't expect that to last
Read full article: Inflation cooled again even as some tariffs took effect. But economists don't expect that to lastInflation cooled for the third straight month in April even after some of President Donald Trump’s tariffs took effect, though economists and many business owners expect inflation will climb by this summer.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and other US tech leaders testify to Congress on AI competition with China
Read full article: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and other US tech leaders testify to Congress on AI competition with ChinaOpenAI CEO Sam Altman and executives from Microsoft and chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices testified on Capitol Hill about the biggest opportunities, risks and needs facing an industry which lawmakers and technologists agree could fundamentally transform global business, culture and geopolitics.
US imposes sanctions on Myanmar ethnic militia for 'facilitating cyber scams'
Read full article: US imposes sanctions on Myanmar ethnic militia for 'facilitating cyber scams'An ethnic militia group in southeastern Myanmar that faces sanctions by the United States over its alleged involvement with human trafficking and online scams has criticized Washington’s actions.
International tourists killed in vehicle crash were among millions drawn to the Yellowstone area
Read full article: International tourists killed in vehicle crash were among millions drawn to the Yellowstone areaThe deaths of at least six foreign nationals in a fiery van crash in eastern Idaho are a reminder that many visitors to two of the busiest U.S. national parks, Yellowstone and Grand Teton, and nearby areas come from around the world.
Wall Street extends its gains to a 9th straight day, reclaiming losses since tariff escalation
Read full article: Wall Street extends its gains to a 9th straight day, reclaiming losses since tariff escalationWall Street extended its gains to a ninth straight day, marking its longest winning streak since 2004 and reclaiming the ground it lost since President Donald Trump escalated his trade war in early April.
Amazon posts solid first quarter earnings growth, but outlook is tempered by tariff uncertainty
Read full article: Amazon posts solid first quarter earnings growth, but outlook is tempered by tariff uncertaintyAmazon posted higher first-quarter profit and sales that beat analysts’ projections, underscoring the online behemoth’s hold on shoppers looking for low prices and a wide selection in an uncertain economy.
Trump says US kids may get '2 dolls instead of 30,' but China will suffer more in a trade war
Read full article: Trump says US kids may get '2 dolls instead of 30,' but China will suffer more in a trade warPresident Donald Trump is acknowledging that his tariffs could result in fewer and costlier products in the United States.
Major companies face a difficult task in estimating the impact of tariffs on their business
Read full article: Major companies face a difficult task in estimating the impact of tariffs on their businessExecutives at some of the world’s biggest companies are faced with the tricky task of explaining how President Donald Trump’s tariffs are impacting their business as they discuss the latest financial results.
Here's why a flare-up between India and Pakistan over Kashmir matters
Read full article: Here's why a flare-up between India and Pakistan over Kashmir mattersIndia and Pakistan have intensified their hostilities over the hotly contested Kashmir region following a massacre of 26 mostly Indian tourists, which New Delhi linked to Pakistan.
Airlines, rattled by trade war and spending pullback, continue to cut flights, pull outlooks
Read full article: Airlines, rattled by trade war and spending pullback, continue to cut flights, pull outlooksMajor U.S. airlines are reducing their flight schedules and revising or withdrawing their profit outlooks for the year due to less domestic travel demand as sentiment about the national and global economies sours.
China's fast-growing EV makers pursuing varied routes to global expansion
Read full article: China's fast-growing EV makers pursuing varied routes to global expansionThe world's auto industry is getting a shake-up from Chinese automakers that are quickly expanding across the globe, offering relatively affordable electric vehicles designed to wow car buyers with sleek designs and the latest high-tech interiors.