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Trump-Xi summit worries, tariffs tested, diaspora drama: 7 US-China relations reads

Trump-Xi summit worries, tariffs tested, diaspora drama: 7 US-China re...

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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky says Putin ‘is a global threat’ after huge wave of deadly strikes

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky says Putin ‘is a global threat’ af...

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New York Fed President Williams worries war will slow growth, aggravate inflation

New York Fed President Williams worries war will slow growth, aggravat...

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World's biggest chocolate maker issues profit warning as cocoa prices collapse; shares plunge 17%

World's biggest chocolate maker issues profit warning as cocoa prices ...

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Ex-lawmaker convicted in Hong Kong 47 trial struck off medical register

Ex-lawmaker convicted in Hong Kong 47 trial struck off medical registe...

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The struggle to help Mozambique’s poorest villages as aid cuts really bite: ‘I feel our feet are being cut off’

The struggle to help Mozambique’s poorest villages as aid cuts really ...

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American man held in Zanzibar after partner's death following a dispute

American man held in Zanzibar after partner's death following a disput...

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Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority bars all contractors’ access to data after leak

Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority bars all contractors’ access to data af...

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Rescuers devise new elaborate plan to save Timmy the stranded whale

Rescuers devise new elaborate plan to save Timmy the stranded whale

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Orban’s Defeat Punctures Europe’s Far Right, but Also Offers It a Road Map

Orban’s Defeat Punctures Europe’s Far Right, but Also Offers It a Road...

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Former Arsenal goalkeeper Alex Manninger dies after car hit by train

Former Arsenal goalkeeper Alex Manninger dies after car hit by train

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Apple and Nvida chipmaker TSMC reports huge jump in profits amid Iran war

Apple and Nvida chipmaker TSMC reports huge jump in profits amid Iran ...

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Give officials more power to probe suspected animal cruelty cases: watchdog

Give officials more power to probe suspected animal cruelty cases: wat...

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UK eases rules for hedge funds in sweeping overhaul of short selling rules

UK eases rules for hedge funds in sweeping overhaul of short selling r...

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Europe has 'maybe 6 weeks of jet fuel left,' energy agency head says

Europe has 'maybe 6 weeks of jet fuel left,' energy agency head says

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French Open prize money up 10% to $72 million overall

French Open prize money up 10% to $72 million overall

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What to know about Cameroon's separatist violence that the pope seeks to end

What to know about Cameroon's separatist violence that the pope seeks ...

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Indonesia reviews US proposal for airspace overflight access

Indonesia reviews US proposal for airspace overflight access

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Got $100 Million? Ukraine Has Just the Fertilizer Plant for You.

Got $100 Million? Ukraine Has Just the Fertilizer Plant for You.

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Can Japan’s US$10b energy shield oust China’s influence in Southeast Asia?

Can Japan’s US$10b energy shield oust China’s influence in Southeast A...

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Chinese tech giants, AI ‘godmother’ Li Fei-Fei race to seize the edge in world models

Chinese tech giants, AI ‘godmother’ Li Fei-Fei race to seize the edge ...

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Trade tensions make rest of world less keen to invest in US and China, survey finds

Trade tensions make rest of world less keen to invest in US and China,...

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Hong Kong students as young as 6 should ‘feel proud to be Chinese’: learning guide

Hong Kong students as young as 6 should ‘feel proud to be Chinese’: le...

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In Cameroon, Pope Leo assails ‘tyrants ravaging’ world amid Trump row

In Cameroon, Pope Leo assails ‘tyrants ravaging’ world amid Trump row

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More young men are attending church regularly in surprising uptick, poll finds

More young men are attending church regularly in surprising uptick, po...

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Dairy Queen drive-thru is rolling out AI

Dairy Queen drive-thru is rolling out AI

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Peter Magyar spots outgoing rival Viktor Orban on balcony as he arrives to meet president: ‘Absolute cinema’

Peter Magyar spots outgoing rival Viktor Orban on balcony as he arrive...

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Kering looks to double profits as it unveils ambitious turnaround plan to revive Gucci

Kering looks to double profits as it unveils ambitious turnaround plan...

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China’s PBOC raises leverage ratios for foreign lenders to support outbound investment

China’s PBOC raises leverage ratios for foreign lenders to support out...

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Why India is rankled by Pakistan playing mediator in US-Iran war

Why India is rankled by Pakistan playing mediator in US-Iran war

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Owner of luxury Hong Kong home fined HK$110,000 over illegal structures, pool

Owner of luxury Hong Kong home fined HK$110,000 over illegal structure...

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Ben Shapiro claims JD Vance has been relegated to ‘placating crazies’ such as Tucker Carlson

Ben Shapiro claims JD Vance has been relegated to ‘placating crazies’ ...

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Death toll from Turkey's second school shooting in a week rises to 10

Death toll from Turkey's second school shooting in a week rises to 10

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Parasitic flies that eat human tissue to lay eggs in open wounds are just 90 miles from US border, officials confirm

Parasitic flies that eat human tissue to lay eggs in open wounds are j...

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Don't call time on dollar dominance just yet, say analysts as 'petroyuan' call sparks debate

Don't call time on dollar dominance just yet, say analysts as 'petroyu...

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Xi Alludes to Trump’s Policies to Make a Case for Closer Ties to Vietnam

Xi Alludes to Trump’s Policies to Make a Case for Closer Ties to Vietn...

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China’s Qingzhou robotic craft tests space debris capture and clean-up

China’s Qingzhou robotic craft tests space debris capture and clean-up...

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The digital euro is coming: A guide to the future of cash in Europe

The digital euro is coming: A guide to the future of cash in Europe

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Ghana rescues 305 West African nationals, including 113 children, in anti-trafficking operation

Ghana rescues 305 West African nationals, including 113 children, in a...

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Europe running low on jet fuel, stoking fears of flight cancellations

Europe running low on jet fuel, stoking fears of flight cancellations

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China speaks out as Iran war pressures start to hurt its bottom line

China speaks out as Iran war pressures start to hurt its bottom line

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Chinese man jailed for one year by Kenyan court over ant trafficking

Chinese man jailed for one year by Kenyan court over ant trafficking

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Pope arrives in epicenter of Cameroon's separatist conflict

Pope arrives in epicenter of Cameroon's separatist conflict

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Modi is pushing to get more women into India's Parliament. That could have other consequences

Modi is pushing to get more women into India's Parliament. That could ...

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Malaysia and Australia strike energy supply pledge to bypass Iran war disruptions

Malaysia and Australia strike energy supply pledge to bypass Iran war ...

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German rescuers plan to use air cushions to save Timmy the stranded whale

German rescuers plan to use air cushions to save Timmy the stranded wh...

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Chinese drone exposes Indonesia’s ‘insufficient’ undersea capabilities

Chinese drone exposes Indonesia’s ‘insufficient’ undersea capabilities...

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Hong Kong police arrest 5 over shoplifting syndicate targeting Muji stores

Hong Kong police arrest 5 over shoplifting syndicate targeting Muji st...

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Before posting Jesus meme, Trump consulted his ‘agent of chaos’: report

Before posting Jesus meme, Trump consulted his ‘agent of chaos’: repor...

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Wanted activist arrested in South Africa over support for Benin coup plot

Wanted activist arrested in South Africa over support for Benin coup p...

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Russian soldiers in Ukraine turn to witchcraft for protection as belief in the supernatural surges

Russian soldiers in Ukraine turn to witchcraft for protection as belie...

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TSMC targets over 30% revenue surge in 2026, ramps up capex amid booming AI demand

TSMC targets over 30% revenue surge in 2026, ramps up capex amid boomi...

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‘Guns vs. butter’: IMF flags tough trade-offs as governments ramp up defense spending

‘Guns vs. butter’: IMF flags tough trade-offs as governments ramp up d...

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Brazil's former spy chief released from ICE detention

Brazil's former spy chief released from ICE detention

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China says Tokyo embassy intrusion, bomb threat are among ‘grave violations’ in Japan

China says Tokyo embassy intrusion, bomb threat are among ‘grave viola...

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TV shopping network QVC to file for bankruptcy as Americans struggle with cost of living concerns

TV shopping network QVC to file for bankruptcy as Americans struggle w...

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Brazil’s Lula blasts Trump’s fear-based rule, calls for ‘great maturity’

Brazil’s Lula blasts Trump’s fear-based rule, calls for ‘great maturit...

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Trump says Israeli and Lebanese leaders will speak on Thursday: ‘Trying to get a little breathing room’

Trump says Israeli and Lebanese leaders will speak on Thursday: ‘Tryin...

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China warns travellers to avoid Seattle airport after academics denied entry to US

China warns travellers to avoid Seattle airport after academics denied...

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Sam Altman suspect called for ‘Luigi’ing some tech CEOs’ months before attack: report

Sam Altman suspect called for ‘Luigi’ing some tech CEOs’ months before...

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