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Asian student arrivals to US plunge to lowest level since pandemic
South China Morning Post, Published on 07/10/2025
» The number of students arriving from Asia to the United States in August fell by nearly 24% this year compared with last year, according to recently released US government data, marking the lowest August numbers on record outside of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Myanmar discusses issuing mining permits
Reuters, Published on 24/04/2025
» BEIJING — Myanmar's Wa State held a meeting on Wednesday to discuss issuing mining permits, the International Tin Association (ITA) said on Thursday, as the tin-rich region inches closer to the resumption of mining.
Italy to inject another 400 mn euros into airline
AFP, Published on 09/11/2022
» MILAN - The Italian government on Tuesday approved injecting another 400 million euros ($400 million) into state-owned ITA Airways as efforts to sell off the airline stall.
Russian doping controversy ignites at Beijing Games, White bows out
AFP, Published on 11/02/2022
» BEIJING - Russian teenage figure skater Kamila Valieva tested positive for a banned substance, Beijing Olympics testers confirmed Friday, while American snowboarding legend Shaun White finished an agonising fourth in his final appearance.
Nestle changes 'inappropriate' Chilean cookie name
AFP, Published on 22/07/2021
» SANTIAGO: Nestle said Wednesday it would change the name of a popular chocolate cookie in Chile over concerns it may be culturally "inappropriate."
Man Utd, Arsenal set for Europa League quarters
AFP, Published on 07/04/2021
» PARIS - Manchester United head to Spanish surprise package Granada while Arsenal take on Slavia Prague, but Ajax against Roma may be the tie of the round.
Ban on Auckland's in-city America's Cup courses lifted
AFP, Published on 04/11/2020
» WELLINGTON - America's Cup host Team New Zealand (TNZ) expressed relief Wednesday after Auckland port authorities moved to reinstate racing in the city's harbour during next year's prestigious yachting regatta.
Djokovic, Nadal face new-look Roland Garros road blocks
AFP, Published on 09/10/2020
» PARIS - Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal, with 36 Grand Slam titles between them, are both just two wins away from creating more tennis history at Roland Garros but standing in the way in Friday's semi-finals are Stefanos Tsitsipas and Diego Schwartzman.
Coronavirus presents dope test hurdle for Tokyo Games
AFP, Published on 22/03/2020
» PARIS - Restrictions imposed due to the coronavirus pandemic have reduced the number of doping tests to a minimum, creating another hurdle for the Tokyo Olympics to clear to go ahead on time.
DAS the way to do it: Mercedes celebrate as Bottas sets fastest time
AFP, Published on 22/02/2020
» MONTMELó (SPAIN) - Valtteri Bottas clocked the fastest time of the week as the opening session of pre-season Formula One testing ended on Friday giving world champions Mercedes an early psychological edge and leaving rivals mystified by their revolutionary steering device.