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China hits back with tariffs on U.S.imports as trade tensions escalate
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China hits back with tariffs on U.S.imports as trade tensions escalate

China also launched an anti-monopoly investigation into Google and placed PVH Corp and Illumina on a potential sanctions list.

China hits back with tariffs on US goods after Trump imposes new levies
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China hits back with tariffs on US goods after Trump imposes new levies

Beijing to also probe Google for anti-monopoly violations after US tariffs

Arab nations oppose removing Palestinians from Gaza in letter to US
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Arab nations oppose removing Palestinians from Gaza in letter to US

Letter signed by the foreign ministers of Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, and Palestinian presidential adviser Hussein al-Sheikh

OpenAI, Kakao to jointly develop AI products for South Korea
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OpenAI, Kakao to jointly develop AI products for South Korea

OpenAI actively considering investing in and joining South Korea's AI computing centre project

USAID freeze calls into question billions in support for poorest countries
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USAID freeze calls into question billions in support for poorest countries

USAID is largest humanitarian and development arm of US government, with annual budget of tens of billions of dollars

Trump pauses tariffs on Mexico and Canada, but not China
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Trump pauses tariffs on Mexico and Canada, but not China

Canada to deploy new technology and personnel along its border, Mexico to reinforce northern border with 10,000 National Guard members

Judge warns Justin Baldoni, Blake Lively lawyers about out-of-court statements
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Judge warns Justin Baldoni, Blake Lively lawyers about out-of-court statements

Lively sued Baldoni and his production company, Wayfarer Studios, on December 31 for various claims

Trump pauses Mexico tariffs as last-ditch Canada talks continue
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Trump pauses Mexico tariffs as last-ditch Canada talks continue

Markets slump as Trump’s tariff threats spark fears of a global trade war, despite a temporary deal with Mexico

WHO chief counters Trump's criticisms behind US pullout
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WHO chief counters Trump's criticisms behind US pullout

Trump’s order to exit WHO faces pushback as Tedros defends reforms and pandemic response at key board meeting

Musk brands USAID 'criminal', Trump calls its leaders 'radical lunatics'
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Musk brands USAID 'criminal', Trump calls its leaders 'radical lunatics'

Musk makes unsubstantiated claims about USAID funding bioweapon research, causing uncertainty about the agency's future

'Dog Man' fetches top spot in North America box office
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'Dog Man' fetches top spot in North America box office

DreamWorks animated flick about a canine crime fighter took in an estimated $36 million from Friday through Sunday

More USAID staff ousted after Trump administration dismantles aid agency
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More USAID staff ousted after Trump administration dismantles aid agency

Nearly 30 career staff lost access overnight to their emails

Trump accuses S.Africa of 'confiscating' land, cuts funding
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Trump accuses S.Africa of 'confiscating' land, cuts funding

Land ownership remains contentious issue in South Africa

55 of 67 victims identified in Washington helicopter-plane collision
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55 of 67 victims identified in Washington helicopter-plane collision

Recovery efforts ongoing, Army Corps of Engineers set to begin lifting wreckage from river on Monday

Beyonce wins Album of the Year for 'Cowboy Carter'
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Beyonce wins Album of the Year for 'Cowboy Carter'

The 43-year-old music icon bested stiff competition to claim the night's most prestigious trophy

Trump says tariff 'pain' will be 'worth the price'
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Trump says tariff 'pain' will be 'worth the price'

Tariffs set to begin Tuesday, with Canada, Mexico and China vowing swift retaliation

Netanyahu leaves for Washington looking to deepen ties with Trump
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Netanyahu leaves for Washington looking to deepen ties with Trump

Netanyahu leaves with the ceasefire in Gaza holding and negotiations for a second phase expected to begin

US strikes in Somalia neutralize 'key' IS figures: regional govt
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US strikes in Somalia neutralize 'key' IS figures: regional govt

The strikes were carried out in a northern region where the Puntland Defence Forces have been operating against IS since December

Rare migrants on US-Canada border at heart of Trump demands to Ottawa
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Rare migrants on US-Canada border at heart of Trump demands to Ottawa

In 2024, 21,000 migrants crossed from Canada into the United States, a small number compared to those intercepted on the US-Mexico border

China says 'firmly opposes' new US tariffs, vows 'countermeasures'
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China says 'firmly opposes' new US tariffs, vows 'countermeasures'

China criticizes US for violating WTO rules with tariffs