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Volvo Cars sales down 10%, EV sales rise 18%

Volvo Cars sold 156,965 vehicles from December through February, a 10% drop compared with the same period last year.

04 Mar 2026-12:15
Head of Alibaba’s Qwen AI division resigns

The head of Alibaba Group’s Qwen artificial intelligence division, Lin Junyang, announced Wednesday that he is stepping down from his role, just two days after the company released updated AI products.

04 Mar 2026-09:22
Switzerland to pay $56,000 to Crans-Montana fire victims

The Swiss government announced on Wednesday it will provide 50,000 Swiss francs ($56,000) to each severely injured survivor and the families of victims of the New Year’s Eve bar fire in Crans-Montana. The blaze at Le Constellation bar killed 41 people and injured over 100.

25 Feb 2026-17:38
Firecracker store blast kills 12 in China

Twelve people were killed after a firecracker store exploded and caught fire in China’s Hubei province.

18 Feb 2026-16:00
Asian shares advance, Japan outperforms

Asian shares mostly climbed on Wednesday, led by gains in Japan, while several regional markets remained closed for the Lunar New Year holidays. U.S. stock futures were little changed, and oil prices edged higher.

18 Feb 2026-10:17
Gold dips as Lunar New Year holiday mutes markets

Gold extended its decline, slipping further below the $5,000-an-ounce mark in subdued trading conditions as much of Asia remained closed for the Lunar New Year and US markets were shut Monday for a holiday.

17 Feb 2026-10:05
Spring Festival celebration held in central Botswana

A Spring Festival celebration event was held in Palapye in Botswana's Central District on Thursday to mark the Chinese New Year and promote people-to-people exchanges.

13 Feb 2026-21:19
Xi breaks silence after top generals removed

Chinese President Xi Jinping has made a rare public reference to a recent military crackdown that saw one of China’s most senior generals removed from power, highlighting the continuing importance of anti-corruption campaigns inside the armed forces.

12 Feb 2026-17:02
Alibaba to spend $431M as China AI chatbot race heats up

Alibaba has announced plans to invest 3 billion yuan (about $431 million) to promote its Qwen artificial intelligence app during the Lunar New Year holiday, intensifying competition among China’s leading tech companies in the fast-growing AI chatbot market.

02 Feb 2026-09:52
Rome prepares for Chinese New Year 2026 celebrations

Rome is set to welcome Chinese New Year 2026, marking the Year of the Fire Horse, with two days of cultural celebrations in the heart of the city’s Esquilino district.

23 Jan 2026-14:30

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