2 h. ago Trump tariffs live: China says ‘market has spoken’, 10% charge takes effect

Trump tariffs live: China says ‘market has spoken’, 10% charge takes effect  Al Jazeera

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23 h. ago UK comedian Russell Brand charged with rape and sexual assault

Brand, 50, faces one count of rape, one of indecent assault, one of oral rape and two of sexual assault.

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28 h. ago Police in Hong Kong, Singapore, 4 other jurisdictions, arrest 435 in child porn sting

Teenage boy who took pictures of younger sister among those charged locally after operation across East and Southeast Asia in February, March.

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28 h. ago Police in Hong Kong, Singapore, 4 other jurisdictions, arrest 435 over child porn

Teenage boy who took pictures of younger sister among those charged locally after operation across East and Southeast Asia in February, March.

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35 h. ago South Korean court removes Yoon from office, ending political deadlock

An election to replace Yoon, who also faces a criminal trial on charges of insurrection, will be held within 60 days.

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45 h. ago French worker faces 30 years’ jail on charges of killing baby with drain fluid

Myriam Jaouen, 30, faces charges of killing baby Lisa by making the infant drink drain cleaning fluid at the day care centre where she worked.

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49 h. ago No romantic or sexual relationship with Chinese: Trump admin's diktat to employees in China amid tariff wa

No romantic or sexual relationship with Chinese: Trump admin's diktat to employees in China amid tariff wa  The Economic Times

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49 h. ago No romantic or sexual relationship with Chinese: Trump admin's diktat to employees in China amid tariff war

No romantic or sexual relationship with Chinese: Trump admin's diktat to employees in China amid tariff war  The Economic Times

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2 d. ago Trump’s China tariffs will total 54%. Here’s what he’s charging other countries.

Trump’s China tariffs will total 54%. Here’s what he’s charging other countries.  MarketWatch

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3 d. ago Chinese woman stages 20 fake marriages to help clients ‘navigate social pressures’

Woman notes past industry issues, including instances where actresses faced coercion for sexual favours or payment threats.

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3 d. ago South Korea’s ‘trial by media’ in spotlight after politician’s death amid assault claims

Chang Je-won was found dead in his office on Monday. Hours before, footage said to support sexual assault allegations against him was aired.

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4 d. ago Japan’s Masahiro Nakai sexually assaulted Fuji TV staff amid ‘culture of harassment’: report

Lawyer-led panel calls the incident a ‘serious infringement of human rights’ and says Fuji TV management lacked awareness of sexual violence.

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4 d. ago Thai dad arrested for abandoning baby in forest to punish wife who denies him sex

Abusive, drug addicted father ordered into rehabilitation pending criminal charges after sending photo of newborn in banana grove to threaten wife.

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4 d. ago Jeffrey Epstein, Prince Andrew accuser Virginia Giuffre ‘has 4 days to live after crash’

Virginia Giuffre said car was hit by bus in Australia. She was among first people to speak out about sexual abuse by Epstein, Prince Andrew.

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5 d. ago Trump's Russia oil tariff threat depends on China, India reaction: Russell

Trump's Russia oil tariff threat depends on China, India reaction: Russell  Reuters.com

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6 d. ago Hundreds of thousands protest again in Istanbul to support imprisoned mayor

After Ekrem Imamoglu, a rival to the president, was this month detained on charges many saw as politically motivated, nationwide protests erupted.

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7 d. ago Academy apologises for not defending Palestinian Oscar winner after assault claims

The apology came after over 600 members criticised the academy’s response to Hamdan Ballal’s claim that he was attacked by Israelis.

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8 d. ago Brazil footballer Dani Alves’ rape conviction annulled on trial ‘inaccuracies’

Alves was sentenced to 4½ years in jail in February last year for raping a young woman in the VIP bathroom of a Barcelona nightclub in 2022.

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8 d. ago Philippines pulls Asean card on East Timor over extradition row. Will it work?

Manila is seeking the extradition of Arnolfo Teves Jnr, a former politician, who is facing murder and other charges.

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8 d. ago Woman charged with using fake papers to get into HKU hires new senior counsel

Li Sixuan, 28, requests court adjournment as she says newly-hired senior counsel Martin Hui will need more time to negotiate with prosecution.

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