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China confirms it will buy 200 Boeing jets after Trump-Xi summit
The two sides will also work towards an extension to the tariffs truce they agreed in October, China's Commerce Ministry said.
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Digital banking growth drives demand for finance professionals with data and risk management skills
As automation reshapes traditional banking roles, demand is increasing for professionals who combine financial expertise with data analysis and risk management capabilities in increasingly digital financial systems.
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‘I see it in my nightmares.’ Mom of boys killed in Westlake crosswalk testifies in civil case
A tearful Nancy Iskander told jurors that she was crossing a road when she saw her two older sons disappear as a white speeding Mercedes plowed through the crosswalk.
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Man who murdered teen TikTok star in Pakistan gets death sentence
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Two inmates plotted a jailhouse beating. A guard helped them ‘handle it’
A Santa Clara County correctional officer will spend 45 days in jail after helping two inmates carry out an attack against another inmate, then conspiring with them to cover it…
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Bain fire injures 4 in Riverside County; civilian drones interfere with firefighting aircraft
The Bain fire ignited in the Jurupa Valley on Tuesday, prompting evacuation orders and injuring four people. The blaze grew to 900 acres by 5 p.m., and firefighting aircraft were…
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First woman confirmed as US ambassador to Vietnam
The U.S. Senate has confirmed Jennifer Wicks McNamara as U.S. ambassador to Vietnam, making her the first woman ever chosen to lead the American embassy in Hanoi.
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Heavy rains, whirlwinds cause $387,000 damage in Vietnam provinces
Heavy rains, thunderstorms and whirlwinds from May 15-17 caused widespread damage in several localities across Vietnam, with total losses estimated at more than VND10.2 billion (US$387,000).
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Empty shopfronts on rise in Buenos Aires as retail crisis deepens
CAC chamber group reveals sharp increase in commercial properties available for rent in nation’s capital; Survey finds surge in rental listings and shuttered premises across City’s main shopping districts. Leer…
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Girl, 12, was hit in the head at school. That wasn’t what caused her death, M.E. says
Khimberly, 12, died days after she was hit in the head with a water bottle during an alleged bullying incident at school. The L.A. County medical examiner determined that her…
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Are Putin and Xi best friends? BBC breaks down their relationship
Laura Bicker and Steven Rosenberg explain the relationship between the leaders as the pair meet in Beijing.