29 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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88 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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2 h. ago Hong Kong urged to speed up adoption of electric lorries and taxis

Civic Exchange also stresses importance of catching up with country’s environmental goals to ensure carbon emissions peak before 2030.

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6 h. ago Biohybrid robots at the gym? It might make them stronger, Chinese study finds

Researchers built a bot with living tissue. Electrical and mechanical ‘training’ during growth nearly doubled muscle contraction strength.

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7 h. ago Hong Kong BN(O) passport holders exempt from needing ETA to travel to UK

Amendment to immigration rules, suggested by migration and citizenship minister Seema Malhotra, has now been implemented.

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11 h. ago China set for rapeseed meal shortage after 100% duty on top supplier Canada

China set for rapeseed meal shortage after 100% duty on top supplier Canada  Reuters.com

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12 h. ago US man rescued from burning home describes cruelty during 20 years of captivity

Connecticut fire investigation leads to the discovery of an emaciated 32-year-old man who had been confined in a small room.

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13 h. ago OpenAI asks US for relief from AI rules to compete with Chinese firms

The ChatGPT maker says the AI race is ‘effectively over’ if China’s developers have unfettered access to data while US companies do not.

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14 h. ago American Airlines plane catches fire at Denver airport, passengers evacuated on slides

The airport said the fire was extinguished and no injuries had been reported.

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14 h. ago American Airlines jet catches fire at Denver airport, passengers evacuated

Twelve people taken to hospitals with minor injuries after Boeing 737-800 catches fire at Denver airport gate.

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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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21 h. ago Trump tells Nato chief US needs Greenland: ‘I think it will happen’

Greenland’s strategic location vital to global security, US president says in meeting with Nato’s Mark Rutte.

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22 h. ago Trump drops vaccine critic Dave Weldon as nominee to head CDC

The surprise move came hours before his confirmation hearing, making Weldon the first Trump pick to be withdrawn from consideration.

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22 h. ago China shipowners group says US port fee proposal breaks WTO rules, US law

China shipowners group says US port fee proposal breaks WTO rules, US law  Reuters.com

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23 h. ago Another luxury automaker is tapping into China’s EV tech goldmine

Another luxury automaker is tapping into China’s EV tech goldmine  Electrek

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25 h. ago OpenAI points to China as reason why it should escape copyright rules and state

OpenAI points to China as reason why it should escape copyright rules and state-level AI bills in the U.S.  Fortune

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27 h. ago Putin not opposed to Ukraine ceasefire but has ‘serious questions’ for Trump

The Russian leader says he wants to speak with the US president, noting that his forces are working to push out Kyiv’s troops in Kursk.

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27 h. ago Trump, eager to reach Ukraine ceasefire ‘fast’, says talks in Russia ‘going OK’

US leader hopeful of ‘good position’ as his special envoy visits Moscow for ‘serious’ discussions with Kremlin, including Vladimir Putin.

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27 h. ago Trump threatens 200% wine tariff if EU does not end whiskey tax

Trump raised the ante a day after the European Commission said it will impose counter tariffs on €26 billion (US$28 billion) worth of US goods.

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