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US halts Nvidia H20 chip exports over fears of China's misuse in AI
US halts Nvidia H20 chip exports over fears of China's misuse in AI

Taipei [Taiwan], April 16 (ANI): The United States has enacted restrictions on the export of Nvidia's H20 chips to China, tightening...

Feature: New York small businesses feel the heat from U.S. tariffs
Feature: New York small businesses feel the heat from U.S. tariffs

A woman selects food for the Chinese Lunar New Year in Chinatown, San Francisco, the United States, Jan. 20, 2023. (Photo by Liu Yilin/Xinhua)Amid...

"Ask US side for specific tax rate figures": China reacts to 245% tariff levied by US
"Ask US side for specific tax rate figures": China reacts to 245% tariff levied by US

Beijing [China], April 16 (ANI): Reacting to the White House's statement claiming China now faces up to 245 per cent tariffs on imports...

China now faces up to 245% tariffs from US: White House
China now faces up to 245% tariffs from US: White House

Washington DC [US], April 16 (ANI): China's retaliatory actions have resulted in up to a 245 per cent tariff on imports to the United...

SBI, HDFC only Indian banks in world's 100 largest by assets: S&P Global Market Intelligence
SBI, HDFC only Indian banks in world's 100 largest by assets: S&P Global Market Intelligence

New Delhi [India], April 16 (ANI): State Bank of India and HDFC Bank are the only Indian banks that have found its place on the latest...

Biden slams Trump administration's handling of Social Security Administration in first post presidency speech
Biden slams Trump administration's handling of Social Security Administration in first post presidency speech

Chicago [US], April 16 (ANI): Former US President Joe Biden has criticised the Trump administration's handling of the Social Security...

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Justice Department blocks staff from attending ABA events
US Justice Department bars attorneys from participating in ABA events

WASHINGTON, D.C: The U.S. Department of Justice has told its lawyers they can no longer attend or speak at events hosted by the American...

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Cancels $5.1B IT Contracts
Pentagon to end contracts with Accenture, Deloitte, others

WASHINGTON, D.C: U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has canceled several technology service contracts worth US$5.1 billion. These...

Trump proposes legal path for undocumented farmworkers
Trump suggests farmers could keep workers without legal status

WASHINGTON, D.C: U.S. President Donald Trump said this week that farmers might be allowed to ask the government to keep some farmworkers...

Xi Jinping shifts focus to Southeast Asia amid US tensions
China's Xi in Southeast Asia as trade conflict with US widens

BEIJING, China: As tensions with Washington deepen, Chinese President Xi Jinping is turning his focus to Southeast Asia, with a diplomatic...

LA County offers free lead tests near wildfire burn zones
Californians in wildfire areas urged to test for lead poisoning

PASADENA, California: Because many people are worried about dangerous chemicals in smoke, ash, and debris from recent wildfires, Los...

Trump lifts shower pressure limits to protect 'beautiful hair'
Trump to lift water curbs to 'make America's showers great again'

WASHINGTON, D.C.: President Donald Trump, who had often complained about weak water pressure in showers, has signed an order to remove...

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