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US ends tariff exemption for delivery packages valued at $800 or less
The 'de minimis' import tax exemption helped fuel home delivery and the rise of e-commerce in the US.
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US police say Minneapolis church shooter ‘idolised’ mass murderers
Authorities say 23-year-old who attacked church 'obsessed' with killing children and 'idolised' US school shooters.
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Venezuela’s Maduro says ‘no way’ US can invade as Trump deploys naval force
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro says country ready to defend 'territorial integrity' amid US military buildup.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,282
Here are the key events on day 1,282 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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White House picks Robert Kennedy Jr’s deputy to replace ousted CDC director
Former CDC head was expelled after clashing with Trump administration over policies she says were not driven by science.
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How triggering snapback sanctions may deepen Iran nuclear crisis
Europe's move to re-impose UN sanctions against Iran will make nuclear diplomacy more difficult, experts say.
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Israel’s Smotrich calls for phased Gaza annexation if Hamas does not disarm
Hamas condemns far-right Israeli Minister Bezalel Smotrich's remarks as 'an official call to exterminate' Palestinians.
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Thai court to rule on suspended PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s dismissal
Constitutional Court to rule on whether to remove Paetongtarn from office over leaked call with Cambodia's Hun Sen.
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Russian air attack on Kyiv kills children and damages EU building
Russia struck Kyiv on, hitting the EU delegation mission and other sites in one of the heaviest attacks in months.
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Polish Army Pilot killed as F-16 jet crashes during airshow preparation
Poland's AirSHOW Radom 2025 cancelled following crash.
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Vietnam’s planned petrol scooter ban for Hanoi raises fears for livelihoods
The government's plans to bar petrol motorbikes from city centre next year have been widely greeted with scepticism.
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Rwanda confirms it received seven immigrants deported under Donald Trump
The Trump administration has struck deals with third-party countries, including four in Africa, to accept US deportees.
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Displaced return home and reclaim lost roots as Syria tries to rebuild
Syrians - both refugees and internally displaced - are returning home in increasing numbers since the fall of al-Assad.
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Why France, Germany, and the UK want to reimpose sanctions on Iran
France, Germany, and the UK are starting a 30-day process to reimpose sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme.
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Famous Sikh shrine partially submerged after flooding in Pakistan
One of Pakistan’s most famous Sikh temples was flooded after heavy rains submerged parts of Punjab province.
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Intel receives $5.7bn as Trump administration buys 10 percent stake
CFO David Zinsner has also downplayed concerns that Intel's manufacturing arm could fall under outside control.
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Two Lebanese soldiers killed in Israeli drone explosion in southern Lebanon
Lebanese army says two other personnel wounded after crashed Israeli drone explodes during inspection in Naqoura area.
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What do a US envoy’s ‘animalistic’ remarks to journalists signify
Anger after US special envoy Tom Barack tells reporters in Beirut to 'be civilised'.
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United Nations says children make up 50 percent of gang members in Haiti
US and Panama proposed a security force meant to counter gangs, despite setbacks with an existing policing operation.
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Real Madrid to face Liverpool, PSG face Barcelona in Champions League draw
The draw for the league phase of the UEFA Champions League was made in Monaco on Friday with PSG handed a tough defence.
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