34 m. ago Mark Carney sworn in as Canadian prime minister, now faces Trump

Carney, a former head of both the Bank of Canada and Bank of England, is the first Canadian PM without any serious political experience.

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93 m. ago Trump says US had ‘very good’ talks with Putin, Ukraine war could end

Putin had used Thursday’s meeting with US envoy Steve Witkoff to convey ‘signals’ to Trump.

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3 h. ago What Trump really wants is to be rid of a ‘loser war’ in Ukraine

Trump wants to revive US manufacturing, boost defence and see off the China threat. The last thing he wants is to inherit a ‘loser war’.

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4 h. ago Russia Is Using Bitcoin And Crypto For Its Oil Trades With China And India

Russia Is Using Bitcoin And Crypto For Its Oil Trades With China And India  Bitcoin Magazine

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6 h. ago China access for hundreds of US meat exporters in doubt as Trump 1.0 deal nears end

China access for hundreds of US meat exporters in doubt as Trump 1.0 deal nears end  Reuters.com

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6 h. ago China February new bank loans fall to 1.01 trillion yuan, below forecasts

China February new bank loans fall to 1.01 trillion yuan, below forecasts  Reuters.com

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6 h. ago Iran Snubs Trump and Joins Russia and China in Nuclear Talks

Iran Snubs Trump and Joins Russia and China in Nuclear Talks  Newsweek

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7 h. ago Russia using Bitcoin, USDt for oil trades with China and India: Report

Russia using Bitcoin, USDt for oil trades with China and India: Report  Cointelegraph

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7 h. ago Trump’s remarks on North Korea could spark Seoul’s nuclear rethink

The comments have sparked fears the US might favour talks on nuclear arms reduction with North Korea instead of full denuclearisation.

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8 h. ago Iran, China and Russia hold nuclear talks in Beijing amid Trump pressure

Iran, China and Russia hold nuclear talks in Beijing amid Trump pressure  The National

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8 h. ago Foxconn’s profits drop as iPhone sales falter, but AI boom offers hope

The Taiwanese company reported a 13 per cent fall in net income, worse than analysts’ estimates for a 2 per cent gain.

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8 h. ago China, Russia and Iran issue joint call for end to ‘illegal’ nuclear sanctions on Tehran

Iran recently rejected Donald Trump’s proposal to restart talks about a nuclear deal that the US President withdrew from during his first term.

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9 h. ago China, Russia back Iran as Trump presses Tehran for nuclear talks

China, Russia back Iran as Trump presses Tehran for nuclear talks  Reuters

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9 h. ago Trump's tariffs could push U.S. allies elsewhere — including China and India

Trump's tariffs could push U.S. allies elsewhere — including China and India  CNBC

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10 h. ago Is Trump trying to pull Putin away from China – and can it work?

Is Trump trying to pull Putin away from China – and can it work?  Al Jazeera English

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11 h. ago Hong Kong visibility falls below 3km as humidity lingers ahead of cold snap

Forecaster says visibility to remain low on Saturday too as humid easterly airstream hits coast of Guangdong.

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13 h. ago Why Asia should look for new renewable energy partners after US pull

Falling fossil-fuel prices may tempt some to switch back to old habits but that will prove a climate-change disaster.

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16 h. ago Can Trump and China’s contrasting economic visions finally settle state vs market debate?

Beyond political and other concerns, the US and Chinese approaches to their economies have intellectual roots stretching back centuries.

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17 h. ago G7 seeks unity as Trump’s tariffs and Ukraine stance weighs on ties

Tensions between the US and Canada, which is hosting the meeting, are also at an all-time low amid Trump’s musing about annexing the country.

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19 h. ago Wall Street slides, S&P 500 in correction as Trump trade war escalates

The S&P 500 closed more than 10 per cent below its February 19 record, with the Nasdaq and Dow also tumbling.

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