50 m. ago France’s Le Pen fights to keep presidency hopes alive after 5

Verdict against Marine Le Pen was condemned by the Kremlin, billionaire tycoon Elon Musk and hard-right European politicians.

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52 m. ago Trump talks up ‘big nuclear’ North Korea, reaching out to Kim

Kim Jong-un hasn’t shown any serious interest in re-engaging with the US president. But Trump still has a soft spot for the ‘very smart guy’.

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2 h. ago South Korea’s impeached president to learn his fate on Friday

If the Constitutional Court removes Yoon Suk-yeol from office, a fresh presidential election must be held within two months.

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2 h. ago Yemen’s Houthis claim they shot down another US Reaper drone

Claimed downing of US$30 million drone came as Trump warned ‘real pain is yet to come’ for Houthis and Iran.

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2 h. ago China Braces for Trump Report That Will Set Stage for Deal Talks

China Braces for Trump Report That Will Set Stage for Deal Talks  Bloomberg

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2 h. ago What Yunus’ China trip means for Bangladesh’s India ties: ‘deep optics’

While Bangladesh’s flags flew high, commemorating a liberation forged with Indian blood, its interim leader was in China sealing deals.

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3 h. ago China launches military drills around Taiwan, calls its president a "parasite"

China launches military drills around Taiwan, calls its president a "parasite"  Reuters

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4 h. ago China Private Factory Gauge Tops Forecasts Despite Trump Tariffs

China Private Factory Gauge Tops Forecasts Despite Trump Tariffs  Bloomberg

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4 h. ago China nominates Zou Jiayi to be the next president of the AIIB

The 61-year-old former vice-minister of finance would be the development bank’s first female leader.

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4 h. ago Who is Zou Jiayi, China’s pick to be the next president of the AIIB?

Who is Zou Jiayi, China’s pick to be the next president of the AIIB?  South China Morning Post

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4 h. ago China's factory activity speeds up on export boost, Caixin PMI shows

China's factory activity speeds up on export boost, Caixin PMI shows  Reuters

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10 h. ago The US is not ready for a nuclear showdown with China, key conservatives warn Trump

The US is not ready for a nuclear showdown with China, key conservatives warn Trump  Fox News

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11 h. ago US agency reports to lay out justification for Trump’s reciprocal tariffs

On Tuesday, ahead of ‘Liberation Day’ tariff announcement, numerous departments are to release reviews supporting US president’s strategy.

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13 h. ago Myanmar earthquake: China and others step into aid gap left by Trump cuts

Myanmar earthquake: China and others step into aid gap left by Trump cuts  The Guardian

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14 h. ago How one of Florida’s richest cities became a hotspot for smuggling Chinese migrants into the US

How one of Florida’s richest cities became a hotspot for smuggling Chinese migrants into the US  New York Post

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14 h. ago Trump’s tariff threat looms over global trade as deadline nears: ‘cloud of uncertainty’

Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariff threat looms, sparking fears of a global trade war.

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15 h. ago Port Deal Aimed at Tamping Down Trump Panama Canal Rhetoric Hits Turbulence After Beijing Backlash

Port Deal Aimed at Tamping Down Trump Panama Canal Rhetoric Hits Turbulence After Beijing Backlash  The New York Sun

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15 h. ago Extension for TikTok sale winding down, but deadline may not matter: analysts

US President Donald Trump might ignore the law Congress passed and use the app as a bargaining chip in trade talks with Beijing.

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16 h. ago Democratic senators urge Trump to revamp China trade ties, revise free trade deals

Democratic senators urge Trump to revamp China trade ties, revise free trade deals  Reuters

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16 h. ago ‘Uncertainty’ of Trump tariffs trigger worst S&P 500 quarter since 1980s amid recession fears

Global recession fears grip Wall Street as Trump’s tariffs trigger a stock market rout, as the S&P 500 faces its worst quarter since the 1980s.

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