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How Russian ballerinas taught Europe to dance

In the first half of the 20th century the words "ballet" and "Russian" were nearly synonymous. Thanks to the international ...


Market exchange rates in China -- June 2

BEIJING, June 2 (Xinhua) -- The following are the central parity rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, ...


Zhang, Wang prevail in winning day for China at Roland Garros

PARIS, June 1 (Xinhua) -- Chinese tennis saw another milestone on Thursday as Zhang Zhizhen broke into the men's singles ...


NATO member looks to buy more tanks for Ukraine media

The Netherlands reportedly plans to purchase dozens of Leopard 1sDutch officials are reportedly making plans to buy dozens more Leopard ...


Over 100 refugees flown out of Libya for resettlement in Norway

TRIPOLI, June 1 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Thursday said more than 100 refugees, ...


Sweden will join NATO soon, says Joe Biden

Washington [US], June 2 (ANI): US President Joe Biden has said he is certain that Sweden will join North Atlantic ...


Central bank chief warns of risks to Sweden's financial stability

STOCKHOLM, June 1 (Xinhua) -- Due to high inflation and increasing interest rates, Sweden's financial stability is strained and the ...


Daniel Altmaier stuns Jannik Sinner in Paris marathon

Unseeded Daniel Altmaier of Germany came from a set down - including saving two match points - to upset No. ...


French Open 2023: Daniel Altmaier shocks Jannik Sinner in second round

Paris [France], June 1 (ANI): On Thursday at Roland Garros, World No. 79 Daniel Altmaier shocked Jannik Sinner in the ...


Chhattisgarh: Woman dies due to consumption of contraceptive pill, live-in partner held

Raigarh (Chhattisgarh) [India], June 1 (ANI): Police have arrested a 27-year-old man in connection with the suspicious death of his ...


Newest NATO member Finland hails cooperation with India, backs Sweden, Ukrainian membership

New Delhi [India], June 1 (ANI): Finland Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto hailed ties with India in Oslo, Norway on Thursday ...


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France plans openings of four battery factories in north of country

PARIS, France: France has celebrated the groundbreaking for the first of four battery manufacturing gigafactories, which European and Asian companies ...

Jump in foreign arrivals to Ireland with 35% coming thru Britain

DUBLIN, Ireland: Ireland saw a 20.0 percent increase in people arriving from overseas in April 2023, compared to April 2022, ...

Ireland unemployment figures plummet to record low 3.8 percent

DUBLIN, Ireland: Ireland has set a record as unemployment fell to 3.8 percent in May, according to the Central Statistics ...

US fishermen seek baby eels valued at $2,000 per pound

PORTLAND, Maine: Fishermen in the US's only commercial-scale fishing industry for valuable baby eels, called elvers, have recorded a productive ...

Inflation forces Poland to plan raising minimum wage twice in 2024

WARSAW, Poland: Plans are underway in Poland to gradually raise the minimum wage twice in 2024. The wage plan has ...

China's domestic C919's to begin first commercial flight this week

BEIJING, China: China will put into commercial operation its first large passenger airliner, in a bid to challenge western plane ...

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India readies graft charges against BAE, Rolls-Royce for jet trainers

NEW DELHI, India: Indian federal police documents indicate that the country has filed a graft case against the UK's BAE ...

U.S. stock markets rally on debt ceiling bill advance

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks rallied sharply on Thursday after the House of Representatives passed the controversial bill ...

Nvidia says will build AI supercomputer in Israel by end 2023

SANTA CLARA, California: Nvidia Corp, the world's most valuable listed chip company, said that to meet soaring customer demand for ...

Record $95 million taken in at 'Little Mermaid' weekend opening

BURBANK, California: Over the US Memorial Day weekend, Disney's live-action remake of its 1989 animated classic, "The Little Mermaid," brought ...

At 6 million viewers per night, CBS most-watched tv network in US

NEW YORK CITY, New York: The Nielsen company said that CBS has again claimed the title of most-watched television network ...

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Japan: PM's son resigns for holding party at official residence

TOKYO, Japan: After coming under public criticism for using Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's residence for a private party, his ...


Remains identified of US pilot from Pennsylvania killed during WWII

WASHINGTON D.C.: The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency has announced that 2nd Lt. James Litherland of South Williamsport, Pennsylvania, an Army ...


ACC sues Dr. Yunus, 12 others over embezzlement of $2,351,758

DHAKA, Bangladesh - The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case against 13 members of Grameen Telecom's board of directors, ...


Washington coordinates 14-country supply chain agreement

WASHINGTON D.C.: The U.S. Commerce Department has said that trade ministers from 14 countries have taken part in the US-led ...


Injuries at Churchill Downs sees 12 horses dead in month

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky: Two horses that succumbed to their injuries at Churchill Downs have become the 11th and 12th fatalities over ...


Musk's Neuralink to begin trial human brain implants

FREMONT, California: Brain implant company Neuralink announced that it has received approval from US regulators to begin human brain implant ...


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Hyatt Regency New Orleans

Expectations were high for this top of the line Hyatt product in "The Big Easy". The taxi rolled up to the rear of the ...

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