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Baidu AI Cloud Goes Long on Robotics

Baidu AI Cloud has launched a “Embodied Intelligence Data Supermarket” in collaboration with leading Chinese robotics firms to standardize and accelerate the commercialization of humanoid...

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Second Indian business delegation visits Shanghai in renewed engagement push

Less than two weeks after the first high-level industry outreach in Shanghai, a second major Indian business delegation has travelled to China, signalling a cautious...

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Xi Hosts Taiwan Opposition Leader In Rare Meeting: ‘We Will Not Become A Chessboard For External Intervention’

All eyes remain fixated on the impending US-Iran talks in Islamabad, but big things are also happening Friday in Beijing, and they have direct impact...

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Mega cruises are reinventing the modern holiday

On March 10, the Disney Adventure cruise ship left on its maiden voyage from Singapore. And since then, it has felt like the entire city...

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Xi meets Taiwan opposition leader for first time in a decade

TAIPEI — As wars rage and American alliances look less certain, China’s leader Xi Jinping is making a renewed case to Taiwan: Its future lies...

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India faces economic shock from war fallout

THE ceasefire in the West Asia war is good news, but much damage has already been done to the global economy. Unless the pause in...

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Japan to withdraw MSDF from Antarctic mission amid growing security demands

Japan plans to withdraw the Maritime Self-Defense Force from operating its Antarctic research vessel in the early 2030s, transferring responsibility for transporting personnel and supplies...

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After ceasefire, negotiating a lasting deal with Iran would require overcoming regional rivalries and strategic incoherence

President Donald Trump’s rapid and dramatic turn from threatening to kill “an entire civilization” in Iran on the morning of April 7 to announcing...

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Where Do the Gulf States Go From Here?

Analysis Where Do the Gulf States Go From Here? The U.S. war with Iran has shattered their economic model. ...

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Tensions Rise as Xi Urges Taiwanese Opposition for Reunification

In a clear stance against Taiwan’s independence, China’s President Xi Jinping told Taiwan’s opposition leader, Cheng Li-wun, that reunification efforts must be advanced. This meeting...

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China to halt export of sulfuric acid as world faces fertilizer shortage

China has reportedly planned to halt its exports of sulfuric acid in May, a move expected to further rock a global fertilizer industry already shaken...

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level talks as Israel and Hezbollah trade more fire

ISLAMABAD (AP) — With the ceasefire in Iran still shaky, U.S. Vice President JD Vance headed Friday to Pakistan for high-level talks with Iranian officials,...

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U.S.-Iran Peace Talks May Collapse Before They Even Begin

World Brief FP’s flagship daily newsletter, catching you up on 24 hours of news in five minutes. Delivered weekdays. U.S.-Iran Peace Talks May Collapse Before They Even...

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Gold Wavers as Traders Weigh Truce Path Ahead of US-Iran Talks

(Bloomberg) — Gold swung between gains and losses as traders weighed the path of a fragile ceasefire as the US and Iran start talks this...

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Strait of Hormuz Constraints Keep Oil Prices Elevated

Strait of Hormuz Constraints Keep Oil Prices Elevated | OilPrice.com Tsvetana Paraskova Tsvetana is a writer for Oilprice.com with over a decade of...

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Apple takes the crown as iPhone 17 surges ahead globally

By Ed Hardy • 12:49 pm, April 10, 2026 Strong iPhone shipments put Apple on top of the world smartphone market. AI image: Apple/ChatGPT/Cult of Mac Apple...

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Quote of the week and a record gas price jump

WHAT’S HAPPENING TODAY: Good afternoon, Daily on Energy readers, and Happy Friday! The countdown for the crew of Artemis II’s splashdown in the Pacific has...

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Arson suspect in California warehouse fire allegedly compared himself to Luigi Mangione

By Daniella Silva, 2 hours ago The 29-year-old man charged in connection with fires that burned down a paper products warehouse in California was allegedly motivated by...

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The Economy Is on the Ballot in Hungary

Insider Your all-access pass to FP The Economy Is on the Ballot in Hungary How longtime Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s economic record could shape Sunday’s election. ...

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China’s Digital Warfare System: How The PLA Combines Censorship and Narrative Power

This approach has reshaped the digital ecosystem into a controlled environment where information is curated, filtered, and strategically deployed. Captain SB Tyagi (Retd), an Indian...

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Artemis II launch: new space race fuels global war risk

This makes up for official Western enthusiasm and approval in 2014 when British and US diplomats and politicians – yes, really, it was well documented...

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Namibia: MTC Marketing Indaba Kicks Off With N$4.6m Investment

The second Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC) Branding and Marketing Indaba kicked off in Windhoek on Wednesday, bringing together marketing experts from across Namibia and...

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Namibia: Commercial Banks Liquidity Tighten As Deposits Decline

The banking industry has recorded the highest level in its loan-to-deposit ratio (LDR) in recent years, as more people borrow and dig into...

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Ghana: You Are What You Do

In his new book 'Million Dollar Habits,' Brian Tracy provides a proven and practical series of strategies and techniques that you can use...

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Ghana: 2027 Afcon Tournament Dates Confirmed

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially announced the dates for the historic 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) to be co-hosted...

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Ghana: Police Arrest Man Over Viral Video Threatening Churches

The Ghana Police Service has arrested a 22-year-old man, Evans Puplampu, for allegedly causing fear and panic through a viral video in which...

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