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‘Fight to the end’: Are the US and China rushing into a trade war?
China seems prepared for a showdown even as other countries scramble to re-negotiate new tariffs with Washington.
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Scientists genetically engineer wolves that resemble extinct species
US scientists say they’ve used fossilised remains to “de-extinct” a species of wolf that died out 10,000 years ago.
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Russian and US crew blasts off in Soyuz rocket bound for ISS
The spacecraft with two Russian and one American astronaut took off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
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Lack of international condemnation of Israel a “startling reality”
Martin Griffiths discusses the global silence and lack of pressure on Israel over its war on Gaza.
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Clean energy surges globally, but has yet to replace fossil fuels: Report
Clean sources accounted for more than 40 percent of electricity production last year for the first time.
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What is a recession, and is it tied to stock market declines?
Trump’s tariffs prompt market drops, recession fears, and worries of accompanying inflation this time.
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Did Donald Trump impose ‘the largest tax hike in our lifetime’?
Tariffs act as a tax on imports, raising prices for consumers. They might be the highest since 1951.
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Why does South Korea have the world’s lowest birth rate?
"It's really hard to see women balance both, honestly."
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South Korea fires warning shots as troops from North breach border
Seoul says North Korean soldiers quickly retreated after warning shots were fired.
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Kinshasa residents call for action as flood death toll climbs
Residents accuse government of slow response as evacuations continue in flood-hit Kinshasa.
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Arsenal vs Real Madrid – UEFA Champions League: Start, team news, lineups
Super clubs Arsenal and Real Madrid clash in Champions League for the first time in nearly two decades.
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Record global temperatures in March illustrate threat to climate goals
The data threatens that global climate goals are moving out of reach.
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Which countries are International Criminal Court members?
The court, established to prosecute serious crimes under the Rome Statute, has 125 member states as of April 2025.
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Video shows eruption of volcano in the Philippines
Timelapse video shows a cloud of ash pouring skywards during a volcanic eruption on Mount Kanlaon in the Philippines
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Why Indonesia’s sinking rupiah is a flashing alarm for its $1.4tn economy
Indonesia's currency is at a record low against the US dollar amid concerns over President Prabowo Subianto's policies.
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Trump, Putin want Zelenskyy out. But is a vote possible in wartime Ukraine?
US and Russian leaders, united in distrusting Ukraine's President Zelenskyy, exaggerate claims of his falling ratings.
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Video: Protests in Germany against deportation of pro-Palestinian activists
Protesters in Berlin opposed deportation of a group of foreign nationals who campaigned against the genocide in Gaza.
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Why is Israel attacking Syria?
Regional tensions are rising due to Israel's attacks on Syria and its expanding occupation of Syrian land.
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US Supreme Court upholds deportations under Alien Enemies Act
The ruling says the Trump administration can invoke the law, but deportees have the right to challenge their removal.
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