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Trump wants to rename ICE as 'NICE', and the reason is...

Times of India World is tracking Economy & Trade developments tied to Trump wants to rename ICE as 'NICE', and the reason is....

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WuXi AppTec posts record first-quarter revenue on strong global demand

China’s drug maker WuXi AppTec reported record first-quarter revenue, as a robust order backlog and sustained demand from global pharmaceutical companies supported growth. For the three months ended March 31, the Shanghai- and Hong Kong-listed company posted revenue of 12.44 billion yuan (US$1.72 billion), up 28.81 per cent year on year, according to a filing released on Monday. Net profit climbed nearly 27 per cent...

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Pakistani president seeks to bolster ‘full spectrum’ of ties with China on visit

Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari is on a week-long visit to China with a focus on economics and trade. Zardari arrived in China on Saturday. The Pakistani foreign ministry said he would be visiting Changsha in the central province of Hunan before heading to Sanya in the southern island province of Hainan on Tuesday, where he would stay until heading home on Friday. “During the visit, the president will hold meeti...

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Trump wants to rename ICE as 'NICE', and the reason is...

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WuXi AppTec posts record first-quarter revenue on strong global demand

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King Charles proceeds with four-day US state visit after White House dinner shooting scare

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Prison officer admits brutal assault on inmate after baby powder bingo game

A former Hong Kong prison officer has admitted severely wounding an inmate by repeatedly thrusting a stick into the man’s rectum after being sprinkled with baby powder during a game. Tam Lik-chung, an ex-assistant office...

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Golden hearts: Texas girls’ volleyball team raised $9,000 for custodian who cheered them and waited for rides until 1 am

A Texas girls' volleyball team surprised their custodian, Abel Rodriguez, with a car. He often stayed late and waited for rides. The students raised $9,000 in a week. Local businesses helped with the vehicle and costs. R...

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