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Indonesia eyes hefty tariffs on China as businesses decry cheap imports
Jakarta is proposing 200 percent tariffs on Chinese goods, citing the United States' policies as an inspiration.
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Sex trafficking trial for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs set to begin in May
Entertainment mogul is accused of using network of associates for sex trafficking and intimidation of victims.
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Fate of US ‘Dreamers’ before an appeals court, again
The hearing is latest in years-long legal battle over Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy.
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At least 22 killed, dozens wounded in Israeli strikes on Lebanon’s Beirut
Two residential blocks in densely populated area smoulder as centre of Lebanese capital hit.
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Somalia, Eritrea and Egypt pledge to bolster security ties
The three leaders agreed to improve regional stability as Somalia battles with the al-Shabab armed group.
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Kamala Harris appeals to Latino voters at Las Vegas town hall
The vice president is courting undecided Latino voters who have been turning away from the Democratic party.
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A Palestinian mother’s year of resilience after giving birth Oct. 7, 2023
A Palestinian woman marks her son’s first birthday on October 7, as she recalls the night of his delivery a year ago.
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What are the prospects for peace in Sudan?
The war has killed thousands of people and led to one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world.
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Dozens killed in Israeli strikes on the displaced in Gaza
Separate Israeli strikes have hit a school-turned-shelter in Deir el-Balah and a clinic-turned-shelter in Gaza City.
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‘Unacceptable’: World reacts as Israel fires at UN peacekeepers in Lebanon
The UN Interim Force in Lebanon says the attack on its peacekeepers was a 'deliberate' act by Israeli forces.
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US slams ‘suggestion of targeting’ Muslim scholar al-Sistani by Israeli TV
Washington's envoy to Baghdad denounces Israeli broadcast that portrays Shia leader as a target for assassination.
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TD Bank pleads guilty to US charges, faces business restrictions
The plea deal includes imposition of an asset cap and other limitations to its business.
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Photos: 3 million lose power as Hurricane Milton makes landfall in Florida
At least five people died as Milton tore across the Florida peninsula causing major wind damage and flash floods.
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Abu Dhabi wave pool added as new venue on World Surf League 2025 tour
Surf Abu Dhabi, located on Hudayriyat Island in the UAE, will be the second stop on the 2025 Championship Tour
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At least 28 killed in Israeli attack on school sheltering displaced in Gaza
The attack in Deir el-Balah is the latest in a string of strikes on schools sheltering displaced families in Gaza.
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UN inquiry accuses Israel of crime of ‘extermination’ in Gaza
The inquiry found that Israel was committing 'war crimes and crimes against humanity' in its attacks on hospitals.
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Middle East tension is ratcheting up; could oil prices rise?
Fears of a widening war in the Middle East have pushed up oil prices.
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Inside the last functioning hospital in Sudan’s Khartoum North
Due to repeated targeting of healthcare facilities, it is the only hospital left in Sudan's populous city.
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Why is pro-China Maldives leader Muizzu seeking to mend India ties?
Mohamed Muizzu embarks on a state visit to India a year after becoming president on anti-India rhetoric. Here's why.
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Rafael Nadal to retire: What you need to know about the tennis great
Nadal's retirement announcement marks the end of an era. Here's all you need to know about his superlative career.
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