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Trump administration map incorrectly showed vast swaths of China-owned land in Arizona
KJZZ - Arizona
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July 17, 2025
The Trump administration raised alarms last week about China snapping up farmland near U.S. military sites, unveiling a ban on ownership or control by Chinese investors. The map displayed by the attorney general and the secretaries of Defense,...
China did not take Indonesia’s nickel
Taipei Times
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July 17, 2025
Indonesia has the most nickel reserves, important for electric vehicle (EV) batteries, of any nation. In 2023, more than half of the world’s processed nickel exports came from Indonesia. Many people now look to Indonesia’s nickel industry and some...
Kentucky suing Chinese shopping platform for stealing data
WSMV 4 - Tennessee
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July 17, 2025
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WSMV) - Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman has announced the state is suing TEMU, a Chinese online shopping platform, for stealing Kentuckians’ data. Coleman alleged that the shopping site unlawfully collected data, violated...
“We would welcome holding of inclusive elections”: MEA on Bangladesh
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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July 17, 2025
New Delhi [India], July 17 (ANI): India on Thursday reiterated that elections in Bangladesh, scheduled for April 2026 should be credible, democratic, peaceful, and all-inclusive. Responding to a query on Bangladesh general elections after former...
Patna Voter List Controversy: Election Commission, District Administration Reject Claims in Viral Clip Shared by YouTuber Ajit Anjum, Calls It ‘False and Misleading’ Amid Bihar’s Voter Roll Exercise Row
Latestly
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July 17, 2025
Patna, July 17: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued a categorical rebuttal to a viral video shared by YouTuber Ajit Anjum, calling it "false and misleading" amid ongoing political debate over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of...
Nigeria to deport 15 Chinese nationals following cybercrime and internet fraud conviction
Technext
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July 17, 2025
The federal high court in Lagos has convicted and sentenced 15 Chinese nationals for crimes bordering on cybercrime and internet fraud. The latest development has again heightened the crackdown on fraudulent activities by Nigerian security...
ASIA/MYANMAR - Nine people sentenced for the murder of the Catholic priest from Mandalay
Fides
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July 17, 2025
RVA Mandalay (Agenzia Fides) - Nine people accused of the murder of Catholic priest Fr. Donald Martin Ye Naing Win, who was killed on February 14, 2025, have been sentenced to 20 years in prison by a court linked to the Ministry of Justice of the...
China floods global markets with steel billet to dodge tariffs
ETInfra.com
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July 17, 2025
The top five export destinations for steel billet are Indonesia, the Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Italy and Turkey, according to customs data. Chinese steelmakers are bypassing tariffs in countries such as Indonesia and Turkey by exporting...
India vows all possible support in Nimisha Priya case, engages friendly governments
Mangalorean
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July 17, 2025
India vows all possible support in Nimisha Priya case, engages friendly governments New Delhi: India on Thursday reiterated its commitment to offer full assistance in the case of Nimisha Priya, a Kerala nurse sentenced to death in Yemen for the...
Next India-Russia summit to be held in Delhi, dates under discussion: MEA
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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July 17, 2025
New Delhi [India], July 17 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday confirmed that India and Russia are set to host a summit in Delhi, with dates to be mutually decided. "India-Russia Summit is important. Last India-Russia summit...
AEPC Seeks Stronger India-Japan Textile Ties As Japanese Firms Show Investment Interest
MENAFN
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN- KNN India) New Delhi, July 17 (KNN) The Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) on Wednesday highlighted growing interest among Japanese companies to invest in India's textile sector, citing ongoing discussions and collaborations at the...
India not worried about US sanctions on Russian oil: Hardeep Puri
Daijiworld News
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Daijiworld Media Network - New Delhi New Delhi, Jul 17: Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Thursday asserted that India is not concerned about potential US sanctions targeting Russian oil exports, citing the country’s diverse oil...
‘Embarrassing’: PM lashed over China trip’s failure to uphold Australia’s interests
Sky News Australia
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July 17, 2025
Former Foreign Minister Alexander Downer has lashed Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for his handling of Australia's foreign policy interests as his diplomatic visit to China comes to a close. Mr Albanese will on Friday conclude his six-day trip to...
India’s guarded reply on Israel’s airstrikes in Syria
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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July 17, 2025
Amid the condemnation of Israeli air strikes on Syria, India on Thursday gave a guarded reply on its stance over the Tel Aviv's attack on Damascus. Responding to a question over India's stance on Israel's move in the West Asian country, the...
Naidu Envisions Pole Position For Andhra Pradesh In India By 2047
MENAFN
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN- KNN India) Andhra Pradesh, Jul 17 (KNN) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu unveiled a long-term vision on Tuesday to transform the state into India's leading region by 2047, coinciding with the centenary of India's...
How Nvidia's Jensen Huang persuaded Trump to sell AI chips to China
The Economic Times
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July 17, 2025
In April, Jensen Huang, the CEO of chipmaker Nvidia, received a blunt welcome to the world of geopolitics when the Trump administration shut down sales of an artificial intelligence chip the company had designed specifically for China. Since then,...
Judicial Commision Report On Chinnaswamy Stampede Case Tabled Before K'taka Cabinet
MENAFN
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) Bengaluru, July 17 (IANS) The report by One-Man Commission of Inquiry regarding the stampede tragedy, which claimed 11 lives on June 4 during RCB's IPL victory celebration, was placed before the Karnataka Cabinet on Thursday.To...
Albanese spruiks ‘tangible outcomes’ from China visit despite data showing falling investment
Sky News Australia
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July 17, 2025
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's attempts to spruik "tangible outcomes" from his Chinese trip have been undercut by data showing a significant fall in investment from Australian companies. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics,...
Greek Dockers & Solidarity Activists Block Cargo for Israel-China COSCO Ship Helps Israel
Indybay - California
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July 17, 2025
Greek dockworkers in the port of Piraeus with the support of thousands of activists have blocked cargo for Israel. The Chinese owned Chinese owned COSCO Shipping Pisces was used to move the cargo to the port of Haifa. As Greek Dockworkers &...
Japan targets T-4 replacement ahead of GCAP as pressure mounts to modernise pilot training
Shephard Media
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When issuing a request for information last October, the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) got the ball rolling on finding a replacement platform for its aging Kawasaki T-4 intermediate jet trainers. After deadline extensions, the tender...