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Scientists discover a 33-foot Jurassic giant, twice as big as its cousin
Earth.com
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Larger sauropodomorph dinosaurs from the Early Jurassic keep amazing scientists. A striking example is Xingxiulong yueorum, an animal believed to measure as much as 33 feet in length. These long-necked creatures likely roamed southwestern China...
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Regional Media News - Iowa
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June 5, 2025
US declines to label China a currency manipulator, but blasts its transparency policies WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. declined to label China a currency manipulator in a new Treasury report, but accuses Beijing of standing out among America’s major...
“India has decoupled economic growth from emissions”: Dy Chairman Rajya Sabha Harivansh at BRICS forum
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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June 5, 2025
Brasilia [Brazil], June 5 (ANI): Underlining India's key achievements and initiatives in its fight against climate change, Harivansh Narayan Singh, Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, said that India has decoupled economic growth from emissions....
Japan debt watcher keeps Philippines’ ‘A’ rating
Inquirer
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June 6, 2025
BSP Governor Eli Remolona —IAN NICOLAS P. CIGARAL MANILA, Philippines — The Japan Credit Rating Agency (JCR) kept the Philippines’ hard-won “A” rating on expectations that the economy would sustain its “high” growth while staying resilient against...
Scientists develop plastic that dissolves in seawater within hours
TechSpot
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June 5, 2025
Forward-looking: Plastic materials have become a cornerstone of modern life, but their widespread use has created a growing environmental challenge. Scientists worldwide are racing to develop sustainable solutions to plastic pollution, and a...
India offers five nations help in setting up digital payment systems
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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June 5, 2025
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar today offered the five Central Asian countries India’s expertise in creating digital payment platforms and suggested greater use of the Chabahar Port in Iran for speedier transportation of traded goods. The...
China scientists put direct quantum communications tech to test in space flight
South China Morning Post
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June 6, 2025
A laser module and a phase encoding device, developed at the Beijing Academy of Quantum Information Sciences, were on board a Yuanxingzhe-1 rocket that reached 2.5km (1.55 miles) during a two-minute vertical flight testing its reusability last...
Japan Bourse May Extend Thursday's Losses
RTTNews
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June 5, 2025
The Japan stock market headed south again on Thursday, one day after ending the three-day losing streak in which it had tumbled almost 1,000 points or 2.8 percent. The Nikkei 225 now sits just above the 37,550-point plateau and the losses may...
Chinese businessman arrested after interfering with immigration operation
Dominican Today
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June 5, 2025
Santo Domingo.- Chinese businessman Po Xie, legal representative of the Mudan store on Duarte Avenue, was arrested following a warrant issued by the National District’s Investigating Judge. The arrest stems from a complaint filed by the General...
China-Bulgaria forum focuses on climate action, rural revitalization
Xinhua News Agency
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SOFIA, June 5 (Xinhua) -- A China-Bulgaria forum on climate change and rural revitalization held in Sofia on Thursday highlighted the need for international cooperation in addressing climate-related challenges and promoting sustainable rural...
China covertly using ChatGPT for propaganda posts on social media, says OpenAI
9to5Mac
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June 5, 2025
OpenAI has found evidence of China covertly using ChatGPT to create propaganda posts on social media, and to conduct digital surveillance. Reddit, TikTok, Facebook, and X were among the platforms targeted … The AI company says it has blocked ten...
Japan April household spending unexpectedly falls
Channel News Asia
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June 6, 2025
TOKYO :Japanese household spending unexpectedly fell in April, as consumers tightened their purse strings in the face of higher prices. Consumer spending fell 0.1 per cent in April from a year earlier, data from the internal affairs ministry...
China Shares Due For Consolidation On Friday
RTTNews
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June 6, 2025
The China stock market has finished higher in three straight sessions, advancing more than 35 points or 1.1 percent along the way. The Shanghai Composite Index now sits just above the 3,375-point plateau although it's looking at a soft start on...
Population of rare dolphin increases in Saptakoshi River
The Rising Nepal
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By Sachin Pokhrel,Koshi Tappu, June 6: The population of the rare Gangetic dolphin in the Saptakoshi River has increased, reaching 22 this year from 19 last year. A four-day survey confirmed the population growth, bringing renewed hope and...
Japan’s Early May Exports Drop as Tariff War Upends Commerce
Financial Post
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June 6, 2025
“The impact of tariffs is gradually becoming clear. I believe that a significant decline in automobile exports will occur down the road,” said Shinichiro Kobayashi, chief economist at Mitsubishi UFJ Research and Consulting. “Currently, car sales...
China secretly helps Russia build massive long-range drone fleet
Euromaidan Press
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June 5, 2025
Russia has overtaken Ukraine in long-range drone production, with Chinese technology playing a critical role, Ukrainian officials told Politico. Although China publicly maintains a neutral stance on the Russo-Ukrainian war, it has sustained close...
India’s FTAs need a tailor, not a template
Financial Express
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By Aditya Sinha & Vijayasree Radhakrishnan, the writers are public policy professionals One of the most insidious dangers in modern trade negotiations is the template trap, where concessions granted in one agreement become the framework for all...
China’s LianLian Global Partners with BVNK to Enable Stablecoin Payments
Fintech News Switzerland
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June 5, 2025
Free Newsletter Get the hottest Fintech Switzerland News once a month in your Inbox LianLian Global, a China-based cross-border payments company, has partnered with BVNK, a stablecoin infrastructure platform for payment service providers, to offer...
Indian politician’s statement erupts animal sacrifice controversy on Eid ul Adha
ARY News
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June 5, 2025
MORADABAD: Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) member Dr. Raj Kamal Gupta has passed his remarks regarding Eid ul Adha animal sacrifice, asking for a ban on animal sacrifices and strict legal action against those who follow it, stirring the animal...
India participates in G20 Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group Roundtable, emphasises strengthening int’l cooperation
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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June 5, 2025
Geneva [Switzerland], June 6 (ANI): Principal Secretary to Prime Minister, PK Mishra, participated in the G20 Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Working Group Roundtable on the margins of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GPDRR) in...