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Thousands of USAID staff recalled as Trump reshapes agency
Trump administration puts USAID employees on leave worldwide

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The Trump administration put all USAID employees on leave worldwide and recalled thousands of staff from overseas....

Entire CIA workforce has received buyout offer, sources say
CIA offers buyouts to entire workforce to align with Trump priorities

LANGLEY, Virginia: The CIA has offered buyouts to all its employees to align with U.S. President Donald Trump's priorities, according...

How Darwin's obsession with plants began in 1863
How Darwin's observations led to our knowledge of plant behaviour

One day in 1863, during a long, hot summer, Charles Darwin wrote a letter to his close friend, the botanist Joseph Hooker. He related:...

Shippers confused by US Postal Service U-turn on China parcels
US Postal Service U-turn on China parcels confuses shippers, retailers

HONG KONG/SEOUL/SHANGHAI: The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has reversed its decision to suspend parcel shipments from China and Hong...

To offset wildfire payouts, State Farm seeks rate hikes in California
State Farm seeks rate hikes in California to offset wildfire payouts

SACRAMENTO, California: California's most prominent private insurance company, State Farm, has asked state regulators to approve an...

Trump invites India's PM Modi to the White House next week
India's PM Modi invited to meet with Trump next week

WASHINGTON, D.C.: U.S. President Donald Trump has invited Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit the White House next week, a...

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Embraer secures $7 billion order from Flexjet
Embraer inks record Flexjet order, boosting shares

SAO PAULO, Brazil: Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer has secured a landmark agreement with Flexjet, marking the largest executive...

China's BYD to hire 20,000 in Zhengzhou for EV R&D and manufacturing
Chinese EV giant BYD to hire 20,000 in Zhengzhou in first quarter

BEIJING, China: Chinese electric vehicle (EV) giant BYD is set to hire 20,000 new employees in Zhengzhou during the first quarter of...

U.S. stocks slide on consumer sentiment, employment reports
Disappointing data weighs on Wall Street Friday

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. jobs and consumer price data undermined Wall Street on Friday, sending the major indices sliding. Total...

Antitrust probe into Google launched by China
China launches antitrust probe into Google

HONG KONG: China has launched an antitrust investigation into Google, marking another chapter in the tense relationship between the...

Violin at NYC auction could be most expensive musical instrument sold
1714 Stradivarius violin up for auction at Sotheby's in New York

NEW YORK CITY, New York: A rare Stradivarius violin dating back to 1714 is set to go under the hammer at Sotheby's in New York on Friday,...

Italy's Fincantieri gets $9 billion order from Norwegian cruise firm
Italy's Fincantieri gets Norwegian cruise ship order worth $9 billion

ROME, Italy: Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri and Norwegian Line Holdings (NCL) have finalized a deal for four new cruise liners, marking...

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The Mystic [Blu-Ray]