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Chinese premier calls for 'dialogue' as US senator visits Beijing
China

Chinese premier calls for 'dialogue' as US senator visits Beijing

Montana Senator Daines meets with Chinese officials alongside CEOs of FedEx, Pfizer, and Qualcomm

Under threat from Trump, Canada set to hold snap elections
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Under threat from Trump, Canada set to hold snap elections

Former central banker seeks mandate amid Trump's annexation rhetoric

'Antipathy' to US: Tourists turning away from Trump's America
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'Antipathy' to US: Tourists turning away from Trump's America

Foreign visitor arrivals projected to fall 5.1% against previous 8.8% growth forecast

Trump targets lawyers in immigration cases, lawsuits against administration
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Trump targets lawyers in immigration cases, lawsuits against administration

President directs stripping of security clearances for law firms that sue his administration

Putin not a 'bad guy,' Trump envoy says
World

Putin not a 'bad guy,' Trump envoy says

White House envoy Steve Witkoff has described Russian President Vladimir Putin as a “great” and “trustworthy” leader, revealing that Putin prayed for Donald Trump after the former president was shot at a campaign rally last year.

Witkoff, who held extended talks with Putin in Moscow last week, said their discussions focused on finding a path to end Russia’s war in Ukraine.

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Pro-Trump senator meets China’s economy tsar amid trade tensions
China

Pro-Trump senator meets China’s economy tsar amid trade tensions

Senator Daines calls for action on fentanyl and the U.S.-China trade deficit

Cinema's Future: Tom Cruise's final mission, new Superman, & Avatar
World

2025 Box Office: Tom Cruise, Superman, Avatar

Box office receipts totaled $8.6 billion in North America last year, 25% below the pre-pandemic heights of $11.4 billion in 2019

Columbia University agrees to some Trump demands in attempt to restore funding
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Columbia University agrees to some Trump demands in attempt to restore funding

Demands stem from protests over Israel-Gaza war, Administration warns other universities of similar action

Assassin's Creed Shadows: Ubisoft's last stand
Sci-Tech

Europe on edge as 'Assassin's Creed' drops

More than 17 Ubisoft studios spent five years developing Shadows, with an estimated budget in the hundreds of millions of euros

Trump revokes legal status for 530,000 Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans
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Trump revokes legal status for 530,000 Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans

Move ends two-year parole granted under Biden, allowing migrants to enter by air with U.S. sponsors

Blake Lively fights back against $400M defamation lawsuit
World

Blake Lively vs Justin Baldoni: $400M lawsuit

Is Justin Baldoni’s $400 million defamation lawsuit against Blake Lively a retaliatory move?

Stranded U.S. astronauts to get less than Pakistani parliamentarians’ daily allowance
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Stranded U.S. astronauts to get less than Pakistani parliamentarians’ daily allowance

They will be paid $5 per day for the extra 278 days at the International Space Station

New York's migrant economy wilts under Trump policies
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New York's migrant economy wilts under Trump policies

Faced with uncertainty, people are wary of committing to purchasing a bed, a mattress or chest of drawers

Tesla trade-ins hit record high amid backlash against Elon Musk
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Tesla trade-ins hit record high amid backlash against Elon Musk

Tesla vehicles from model year 2017 or newer accounted for 1.4% of all vehicles traded in through March 15, up from 0.4% in March last year.

Mariah Carey cleared of copyright infringement in Holiday Hit lawsuit
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Mariah Carey triumphs in copyright battle

The lawsuit claimed she illegally copied "All I Want for Christmas Is You" elements from a country song of the same name

Trump signs order aimed at dismantling US Department of Education
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Trump signs order aimed at dismantling US Department of Education

Move part of broader push against what conservatives see as liberal indoctrination in schools

US slaps Iran-related sanctions on oil tankers, China teapot refinery
China

US slaps Iran-related sanctions on oil tankers, China teapot refinery

Washington targets Chinese refinery and vessels supplying Iranian crude oil in fresh Iran-related sanctions

Brutal funding cuts for aid threaten millions of lives: UN refugee chief
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Brutal funding cuts for aid threaten millions of lives: UN refugee chief

UNHCR chief warns of mass layoffs and refugee suffering as U.S. aid freeze and global cuts put millions at risk

Russia to hold talks with US in Riyadh: Kremlin
United States

Russia to hold talks with US in Riyadh: Kremlin

Russia and the U.S. will hold Ukraine talks in Saudi Arabia with expert delegations discussing Black Sea initiatives