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US President announces sweeping new global tariffs
In what Trump dubbed sweeping new “reciprocal” tariffs, the US has imposed a 20% tariff on EU imports as China,…
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‘Deeply Disturbing’: UN Rights Chief condemns killing of Gaza medical and aid workers
I condemn the attack by the Israeli army on a medical and emergency convoy on 23 March resulting in the…
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EU prepares ‘strong plan’ to hit back at Trump tariffs
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday said she hoped to avoid a trade war but that Brussels…
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Myanmar-Thailand earthquake death toll passes 1,600
The death toll from a huge earthquake that hit Myanmar and Thailand has surpassed 1,600, Myanmar’s military government has said…
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Google to pay $100 million to settle advertisers’ class action
Google has agreed to pay $100 million in cash to settle a long-running lawsuit claiming it overcharged advertisers by failing…
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Canada shuts the door: Record number of foreign workers, students, and tourists rejected
Canada is turning away foreign workers, international students, and tourists at an unprecedented rate. In 2024, immigration officials rejected 2.35…
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Arctic sea ice shrinks to record low, raising alarming climate concerns
Scientists reported on Friday, March 28, that the Arctic sea ice, has reached its lowest winter extent since record-keeping began…
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Africa’s press freedom hit hard by VOA shutdown, US aid cuts
When the White House issued an executive order to dismantle pro-democracy media outlets Voice of America (VOA) and Radio Free…
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Two powerful earthquakes hit Myanmar, trap dozens under rubble in Thailand
Magnitude 7.7 and 6.4 earthquakes have struck Myanmar, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), with strong tremors causing…
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U.S. president offers China tariff cuts in exchange for TikTok deal
US president Donald Trump said late Wednesday he might lower tariffs on China in exchange for finalizing a deal on…
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