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3,000 machinists strike at Pratt & Whitney over contract dispute
Thousands of workers go on strike at jet engine maker Pratt & Whitney

EAST HARTFORD, Connecticut: Roughly 3,000 members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers began striking...

United Airlines cuts 35 daily flights at Newark amid FAA shortages
United to cancel 10% of daily flights from Newark, cites FAA staffing

CHICAGO, Illinois: United Airlines will begin canceling around 35 daily flights—roughly 10 percent of its schedule—from Newark Liberty...

Wall Street surges after UK-U.S. cement deal on trade
Dow jones jumps 254 points as Trump unveils UK trade deal

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks rose sharply Thursday following the announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump of a new trade deal...

Footwear giants urge Trump to spare shoes from tariffs
Footwear brands, including Nike, Adidas ask Trump for tariff exemption

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Dozens of major footwear companies, including Nike, Adidas, and Skechers, have signed a letter urging U.S. President...

Kimberly-Clark to invest $2 billion in US manufacturing expansion
Kimberly-Clark to invest $2 billion to bulk up US manufacturing

IRVING, Texas: Kimberly-Clark, the maker of Kleenex tissues and Huggies diapers, announced this week it will invest US$2 billion over...

Hong Kong's economy grows 3.1 percent in Q1, marks ninth straight gain
Hong Kong's economy accelerated in Q1 ahead of tariff storm

HONG KONG: Hong Kong's economy grew by 3.1 percent in the first quarter of this year compared to the same period last year, according...

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Xabi Alonso set to leave Bayer Leverkusen at end of current season
Xabi Alonso set to leave Bayer Leverkusen at end of current season

Leverkusen [Germany], May 9 (ANI): Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso is set to leave the club after the conclusion of the current...

From pulpit to pitch: Pope Francis used sport to get his message to a wider world - that could continue with baseball-loving Leo XIV
From pulpit to pitch: Pope Francis used sport to get his message to a wider world - that could continue with baseball-loving Leo XIV

The world of sport is a constellation of many stars, Pope Francis told La Gazzetta dello Sport, the Italian daily sports newspaper,...

David di Donatello Awards 2025: Timothee receives honorary award, Maura Delpero becomes first woman to win Best Director
David di Donatello Awards 2025: Timothee receives honorary award, Maura Delpero becomes first woman to win Best Director

Rome [Italy], May 8 (ANI): Maura Delpero's 'Vermiglio' took home Best Film and Director at the 70th edition of Italy's David di Donatello...

Indian women to play Uzbekistan in two International Friendlies
Indian women to play Uzbekistan in two International Friendlies

New Delhi [India], May 8 (ANI): The Senior India Women's National Team will play two FIFA Women's International Friendly matches against...

Fan violence and clashes with police erupt in Paris
Fan violence and clashes with police erupt in Paris

Law enforcement used tear gas and made arrests after celebrations following a Champions League semi-final win led to unrest Widespread...

Fan violence and clashes with police erupt in Paris (VIDEOS)
Fan violence and clashes with police erupt in Paris (VIDEOS)

Law enforcement used tear gas and made arrests after celebrations following a Champions League semi-final win led to unrest ...