US blocks more Chinese tech firms on national security concerns

WASHINGTON, June 23 (AFP): The US Commerce Department blacklisted five Chinese tech entities Friday in a new move against Beijing's supercomputing industry likely to raise tensions ahead of a meeting between President Trump and Xi Jinping next week.The notice targets Sugon -- a prominent Chinese supercomputer manufacturer -- along with...

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Marcel Brand Ambassador

Marcel Brand Ambassador film actor Amin Khan inaugurating an exclusive showroom 'Shihab Electric & Electronics' at Patgati Bazar in Tungipara Upazila under Gopalganj district recently. Among others, Marcel Executive Director Md Humayun Kabir and Head of Sales Dr Md Shakhawat Hossen, Sr Deputy Director Rabiul Hasan Sumon, Tungipara Upazila Chairman...

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Gold discounts in India widen to highest in almost three years

BENGALURU, June 23 (NDTV): Physical gold discounts in India widened to their highest in almost three years this week as local prices surged to record peaks, while Asian hubs, barring China, saw aggressive selling from customers as global bullion rates scaled a 6-year peak.The price of gold in India hit...

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Russian economic growth slows down in May

MOSCOW, June 23 (Xinhua): Russian gross domestic product (GDP) growth slowed down drastically in May to 0.2 per cent year on year from 1.7 per cent in April, the Economic Development Ministry said Friday.The growth in the first five months this year was 0.7 per cent, compared with 1.8 per...

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Exxon’s $53b Iraq deal hit by contract snags, Iran tensions

BASRA (Iraq), June 23 (Reuters): Just weeks ago, US energy giant ExxonMobil looked poised to move ahead with a $53 billion project to boost Iraq's oil output at its southern fields, a milestone in the company's ambitions to expand in the country.But now a combination of contractual wrangling and security...

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