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Concern as India orders phone manufacturers to preload govt app
AFP, Published on 02/12/2025
» NEW DELHI - India has ordered smartphone makers to pre-install a government-run cyber security application that cannot be removed, a move that has raised concerns about users' privacy.
Nepal army patrols after deadly protests oust PM
AFP, Published on 10/09/2025
» KATHMANDU - Nepali soldiers patrolled the streets of Kathmandu on Wednesday, seeking to restore order after protesters set parliament ablaze and forced the prime minister to quit in the worst violence to hit the Himalayan nation in two decades.
Rampant Nepal rewrite cricket record book at Asian Games
AFP, Published on 27/09/2023
» HANGZHOU, China - Nepal became the first men's team in history to score more than 300 runs in T20 international cricket on Wednesday as they rewrote the record books against part-timers Mongolia at the Asian Games.
EIIR to CIIIR: royals reveal Charles's new cypher
AFP, Published on 27/09/2022
» LONDON - Buckingham Palace on Monday revealed King Charles III's new royal cypher -- the monogram of his initials that will feature on government buildings, state documents and new post boxes.
US orders all Juul vaping products off the market
AFP, Published on 23/06/2022
» WASHINGTON - The US Food and Drug Administration on Thursday said it was ordering all vaping products produced by Juul Labs off the market after finding the former industry leader had failed to address certain safety concerns.
Raiders edge Browns, Vikings win to boost NFL playoff bids
AFP, Published on 21/12/2021
» WASHINGTON - Daniel Carlson kicked a 48-yard field goal on the final play Monday to give Las Vegas a 16-14 victory at Cleveland and boost the Raiders' NFL playoff hopes.
Haiti quake toll rises as gangs hamper aid efforts
AFP, Published on 23/08/2021
» PORT-AU-PRINCE - The death toll in the major earthquake that struck Haiti on August 14 has risen to 2,207, authorities said Sunday, as attacks on aid convoys have complicated efforts to bring relief to survivors.
US to reopen Boeing-Airbus bidding war over refuellers
AFP, Published on 11/08/2021
» PARIS - The US Air Force is set to reopen a bidding war between Boeing and arch-rival Airbus over the replacement of its ageing fleet of refuelling aircraft essential to Washington's ability to project power beyond its borders.
Economic heavyweight Boeing hammered by dual crises
AFP, Published on 15/03/2020
» NEW YORK: Boeing lost $52 billion on the stock market in a week, a rout that underscores the challenges facing the aircraft manufacturer amid setbacks over the 737 MAX and the coronavirus pandemic.
EU opens probe into Boeing tie-ups with Brazil's Embraer
AFP, Published on 05/10/2019
» BRUSSELS - The EU said Friday it had opened an "in-depth investigation" into plans by US aviation giant Boeing to form joint ventures with the world's number three planemaker, Brazil's Embraer, citing competition concerns.