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Gandhinagar: The newly appointed World Bank chief Ajay Banga on Monday said that he has never been more optimistic about India than now, as the country remains the fastest growing major economy globally. “I’m more optimistic about India today as a whole than I have been for a long time.

Kim Yo Jong, sister of leader Kim Jong Un, said on Monday that the United States should avoid any «foolish act» that could put its security at risk and rejected offers of talks as a ploy, state news agency KCNA reported. Kim made her comments after White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said the United States remained concerned that North Korea would carry out another intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) test, after it last week fired an ICBM off its east coast. «The U.S.

Also read: NATO summit seeks agreement on Ukraine after Turkey supports Sweden's bid The RBC-Ukraine news agency reported that explosions were heard on the bridge. Russia's Grey Zone channel, a heavily followed Telegram channel affiliated with the Wagner mercenary group, reported that there were two strikes on the bridge at 03:04 a.m. (0004 GMT) and 03:20 a.m.

By Valerie Volcovici and David Stanway

(This July 15 story has been refiled to fix typographical errors in paragraphs 3 and 7)

Some legal cannabis growers in Washington state who were ordered to halt operations in April over concerns about pesticide contamination are getting back to business

By Valerie Volcovici

Janet Yellen said on Sunday she was «eager» to work with China on areas of mutual interest, including debt restructurings for poorer countries, and that multilateral development banks needed reforms before capital increases could be considered. In remarks prepared for a press conference before a meeting of Group of 20 finance ministers and central bankers in India, Yellen said her visit to Beijing last week helped put the U.S.-China relationship on «surer footing» and that the world's two biggest economies had an obligation to the world «to cooperate on areas of mutual concern».

By David Lawder and Aftab Ahmed

North Korea's evolving nuclear and missile threats, the South's navy said. This came after the North launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).  North Korea fired its latest Hwasong-18 missile, which Pyongyang describes as the core of its nuclear strike force, off the east coast on Wednesday in what it said was a ‘strong practical warning’ to the adversaries, according to Reuters reports.  The navy stated that Sunday's trilateral drill was conducted in international waters between South Korea and Japan that brought together destroyers equipped with Aegis radar systems from the three countries.  Washington and its Asian allies have been working to improve their information-sharing system on North Korea's missiles, while South Korea and Japan are independently linked to US radar systems but not to each other's.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The White House's acting national cyber director was informed in recent weeks she would not be considered to serve in a permanent role because of personal debt issues that would make her difficult to confirm, a source with knowledge of the matter said.

Coinbase, the US-based cryptocurrency exchange, has temporarily paused its staking services in four states in response to legal proceedings from Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

After being selected for the upcoming Hangzhou Asian Games in China, Indian batter Rinku Singh was over the moon. The team, which would be led by Ruturaj Gaikwad, will not have senior players as they would be busy preparing for the upcoming ODI World Cup.

TOKYO—American and Japanese military officials have been working on a plan for a conflict over Taiwan for more than a year, but the talks have yet to resolve a central question: Would Japan join the fight? Washington has nudged Tokyo to consider roles for the Japanese military such as hunting for Chinese submarines around Taiwan, said people familiar with the discussions, without getting any commitment. The planning is one of the most important aspects of the U.S. response to Beijing’s threats to capture Taiwan by force.

Intel Corp and Qualcomm Inc are planning to visit Washington next week to discuss China policy, according to two sources familiar with the matter. The executives plan to hold meetings with U.S. officials to talk about market conditions, export controls and other matters affecting their businesses, one of the sources said.

Intel Corp and Qualcomm Inc are planning to visit Washington next week to discuss China policy, according to two sources familiar with the matter. The executives plan to hold meetings with U.S. officials to talk about market conditions, export controls and other matters affecting their businesses, one of the sources said.

United States-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has announced it will be temporarily stopping customers from staking additional assets in four states amid legal proceedings from local regulators.

The Biden administration has unveiled a new plan aimed at providing relief to borrowers burdened with student loan debt.

The recent regulatory crackdown has not scared Wall Street asset managers like BlackRock, Fidelity and Invesco from applying to list spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs), with experts now estimating a 50% chance of approval.

THINK TIME TRAVEL is a fantasy? Go anywhere near a college campus and you might become a believer. The NYU cliques in Washington Square Park or the Chapel Hill hordes on their quads—Gen Zers lounging in 1960s-style bell bottoms and Y2K-ish platform shoes—can quite effectively whoosh you back in time. The way young generations are embracing old styles “is great, and also not surprising," said Tabitha Soren, 55, an artist and former MTV News anchor who defined ’90s Gen X style with her mix of blazers and slip dresses.

By David Lawder