8 h. ago Trump Sees ‘Substantive’ China Talks That May Yield Tariff Cut

Trump Sees ‘Substantive’ China Talks That May Yield Tariff Cut  Bloomberg.com

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8 h. ago Donald Trump announces US trade deal with Britain, suggests call with Xi Jinping for China

Agreement marks first such pact secured by American leader’s administration since launching sweeping effort to overhaul global trade system.

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10 h. ago Xi Jinping tries to press China’s advantage in South America

Xi Jinping tries to press China’s advantage in South America  The Economist

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13 h. ago South Korean border town fights North Korea’s sinister sound assault with noise map

North Korea has been broadcasting sinister noises almost daily from loudspeakers along the border since July, when tensions between the neighbours intensified.

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13 h. ago Myanmar quake relief hindered by air strikes, UN funding shortfall: ‘junta is in the way’

Myanmar’s junta is conducting air strikes after a deadly earthquake, despite a ceasefire, while a US$275 million UN aid appeal has received only US$34 million.

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13 h. ago Vladimir Putin welcomes China's Xi Jinping in Moscow ahead of Victory Day

Vladimir Putin welcomes China's Xi Jinping in Moscow ahead of Victory Day  Euronews.com

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15 h. ago Fight over roti at Indian wedding leads to deaths of 2 teenagers in Uttar Pradesh

Police said the confrontation began with an argument over who was next in line to receive a serving of the flatbread.

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16 h. ago Brazilian F1 superfan’s death in Japan stirs nationalistic debate on foreign crime

Influencer Amanda Borges da Silva had posted about how much she loved Japan and told her mother that she felt safe in the country.

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19 h. ago Philippines badly needs more Catholic priests. Could a Filipino pope boost clergy ranks?

‘A pope speaking Filipino, plain Filipino, talking to you like he’s talking to you directly it will be an inspiration,’ a seminarian says.

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19 h. ago Charm Unveiled | Tulip "blossom ocean" along Beijing Central Axis

Charm Unveiled | Tulip "blossom ocean" along Beijing Central Axis  Xinhua

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21 h. ago China’s Xi Jinping likens ‘US hegemony’ to ‘fascist forces’ ahead of Vladimir Putin summit

China’s Xi Jinping likens ‘US hegemony’ to ‘fascist forces’ ahead of Vladimir Putin summit  Financial Times

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21 h. ago As India and Pakistan clash, Trump opts for cautious US diplomacy: ‘I want to see them stop’

Trump aims to balance US influence while prioritising de-escalation between the nuclear-armed neighbours.

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21 h. ago Focus on Singapore cabinet reveal sidetracked by ministers’ photos with Fujian gang member

The city state awaits Prime Minister Wong’s government line-up amid controversy over images of Ong and Chee with a convicted money-launderer.

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22 h. ago China’s Xi Jinping arrives in Moscow hailing historic ties and true friendship

Hours before the Chinese leader’s plane touched down, airports across the Russian capital were closed by Ukrainian drone attacks.

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22 h. ago China, Russia have ‘special responsibility’ to stand up to power politics: Xi

The Chinese and Russian leaders opened talks in Moscow with pledge to defend the rights and interests of developing countries.

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22 h. ago China and Russia take united stand on trade as Trump’s tariff war ratchets up pressure

Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin meet in Moscow for their first face-to-face talks this year.

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22 h. ago Indonesian governor’s ‘ridiculous’ vasectomy plan sparks debate on poverty, ‘body politics’

West Java Governor’s suggested sterilisation for poor men to access social welfare criticised as coercive and discriminatory.

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22 h. ago China’s Xi Jinping attacks US ‘hegemony’ ahead of summit with Vladimir Putin

China’s Xi Jinping attacks US ‘hegemony’ ahead of summit with Vladimir Putin  Financial Times

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23 h. ago Countering Trump’s tariffs: Hong Kong headwear maker moves again and again

First came shock and pain. Then Mainland Headwear’s Pauline Ngan looked for ways to tackle the tariff mayhem.

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23 h. ago Iron ore tells a different story to the China tariff pain narrative

Iron ore tells a different story to the China tariff pain narrative  Reuters

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