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How has Bitcoin performed since Trump took office?
Bitcoin has surged 60 percent since Trump’s re-election in November 2024, reaching current highs of $111,000.
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China hosts Pacific Island nations in bid to bolster diplomatic, trade ties
Foreign minister Wang Yi is meeting top diplomats from 11 Pacific nations in the Chinese city of Xiamen.
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‘She’s the queen’: Sri Lanka bids farewell to film legend Malini Fonseka
She portrayed working-class women on screen and became a beauty icon. Fonseka, 78, died on Saturday.
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Trump says Canada will pay $61bn for Golden Dome, or become 51st state
US leader's latest comments come as China, North Korea, Russia say the Golden Dome will create a 'space arms race'.
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No death penalty for son of Mexican drug boss ‘El Chapo’: US prosecutors
Federal prosecutors in the US will not seek the death sentence for Joaquin Guzman Lopez if he is found guilty in court.
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War of words: Russia’s Medvedev rebukes Trump over Putin social media post
Trump says Russia's Vladimir Putin is 'playing with fire' and Russia has so far been shielded from 'really bad things'.
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UN, aid groups slam US-Israel-backed initiative after deadly rush in Gaza
UN says scenes at the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation's aid site are 'heartbreaking' as US, Israel defend the initiative.
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SpaceX’s Starship test flight loses control 30 minutes after launch
The ninth launch of Elon Musk's futuristic SpaceX Starship comes after two previous space rockets blew up.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,189
These are the key events on day 1,189 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,189
These are the key events on day 1,189 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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Argentinian judge withdraws from a negligence trial about Maradona’s death
Judge Julieta Makintach was accused of participating in a documentary about the famed football player's death.
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Argentinian judge withdraws from a negligence trial about Maradona’s death
Judge Julieta Makintach was accused of participating in a documentary about the famed football player's death.
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Brazilian prosecutors sue Chinese carmaker BYD over labour conditions
Labour prosecutors allege that workers were brought to Brazil illegally and toiled in 'slavery-like conditions'.
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Brazilian prosecutors sue Chinese carmaker BYD over labour conditions
Labour prosecutors allege that workers were brought to Brazil illegally and toiled in 'slavery-like conditions'.
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Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal signs new six-year contract
Global football giants Barcelona have announced a new six-year deal with 17-year-old Spanish international Lamine Yamal.
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Lamine Yamal signs Barcelona contract extension
The 17-year-old Spanish international signs a new six-year contract following breakout season with La Liga champions.
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US pauses student visa processing amid plans to up social media vetting
Latest Trump administration move comes amid wider pressure campaign against top universities, targeting of students.
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Sudan says cholera outbreak killed 172 people in a week
Water treatment stations attacked by RSF unable to provide clean water in Khartoum state, where 95 percent of cases are.
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Texas to require age verification for app purchases
The law requires parental consent to download apps or make in-app purchases for users aged below 18.
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US judge temporarily bars Trump admin from ending NYC congestion pricing
The ruling comes as US Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy is set to pause federal funds to New York state.
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