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Thu, 03 Apr 2025

Two dead as violent storms batter central-eastern US

Kerry Walker checks the storm damage of his home after a fatal overnight tornado hit the area in the Alpine community near Plantersville, Alabama, US March 16, 2025. — Reuters WASHINGTON: Fierce storms stretching up and down the central-eastern United States killed at least two people... ...
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Thu, 03 Apr 2025

Countermeasures to Trump's tariffs

US President Donald Trump takes the stage to address supporters at his rally at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida. — Reuters/FileFollowing President Donald Trump's announcement on Wednesday of a new baseline 10% tariff on goods from all nations and... ...
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Thu, 03 Apr 2025

Myanmar leader to leave quake-striken country for summit, aid groups clamour for access

Myanmar's junta chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, who ousted the elected government in a coup, presides at an army parade on Armed Forces Day in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, March 27, 2021. — ReutersAs aid groups called for restrictions to be eased to reach survivors of a devastating earthquake,... ...
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Thu, 03 Apr 2025

Leaders across globe react to US tariff move

US President Donald Trump holds a signed executive order on tariffs, in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, DC, US, April 2, 2025. — ReutersUS President Donald Trump has announced plans to impose a 10% baseline tariff on all imports to the United States, with even higher duties... ...
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Thu, 03 Apr 2025

Trump makes uncprecedented use of authority to challenge opponents

US President Donald Trump pumps his fist after deboarding from Air Force One upon arrival in West Palm Beach, Florida, US, March 7, 2025.United States President Donald Trump, in his first 10 weeks in office, has aggressively pursued a strategy to assert dominance over perceived adversaries across... ...
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Thu, 03 Apr 2025

Death toll from Myanmar earthquake crosses 3,000

An aerial view shows flattened buildings and one damaged following an earthquake on March 28, in a location given as Mandalay region, Myanmar, in this screen grab obtained from a social media video released March 31, 2025. — ReutersBANGKOK: Myanmar's devastating earthquake death toll has... ...
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Thu, 03 Apr 2025

Trump's sweeping tariffs spark alarm among US business groups

US President Donald Trump signs an executive order on tariffs, in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, DC, US, April 2, 2025. — ReutersWASHINGTON: US business groups have voiced alarm over President Donald Trump’s sweeping new tariffs, warning that the measures... ...
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Thu, 03 Apr 2025

Trump slaps 29% duty on Pakistan, signs executive order for reciprocal tariffs

US President Donald Trump delivers remarks on tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, DC, US, April 2, 2025. — ReutersWASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has stepped up the trade war by introducing a baseline 10% tariff on all imports, higher duties on major... ...
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Thu, 03 Apr 2025

Indian Air Force jet crashes in Gujarat, one pilot missing

Image shows what appeared to be a crash site on fire. — India media/ScreengrabAn Indian Air Force Jaguar fighter jet has crashed in Gujarat's Jamnagar however, one of the pilots ejected safely and the search for the other is underway."While one pilot safely ejected before the crash, another... ...
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Wed, 02 Apr 2025

India's new bill on Muslim land management sparks controversy

Police officials and members of security forces oversee the demolition of small illegal retail shops by civic authorities in a communally sensitive area in Jahangirpuri, in New Delhi, India, April 20, 2022. — Reuters NEW DELHI: The Indian government has introduced a bill in... ...
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Wed, 02 Apr 2025

Trump's approval ratings take a hit as 'controversial policies' unfold

US President Donald Trump speaks next to Kid Rock on the day he signs an executive order related to the US live entertainment ticketing industry in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, March 31, 2025. — ReutersWASHINGTON: United States President Donald Trump’s approval... ...
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Wed, 02 Apr 2025

Trump's billionaire ally, Musk, to step down from govt role: reports

Elon Musk speaks with US President-elect Donald Trump at a viewing of the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket in Brownsville, Texas, US, November 19, 2024. — ReutersWASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has conveyed to his members of Cabinet and other close... ...
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Wed, 02 Apr 2025

Myanmar junta fires warning shots at Chinese aid convoy as death toll from quake crosses 2,800

Members of the Chinese Red Cross International Emergency Response Team work at a collapsed residential building following the earthquake, in Mandalay, Myanmar March 31, 2025. — ReutersBANGKOK: Myanmar's junta on Wednesday said its troops fired warning shots at a Chinese Red Cross aid... ...
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Wed, 02 Apr 2025

Britain imposes new travel permit requirement on Europeans

A sign is seen at the arrivals passport control area of Terminal 5, at Heathrow Airport, London, Britain, March 23, 2023. — ReutersEuropean visitors to Britain will have to purchase an electronic permit in advance for trips from Wednesday, as the UK government follows other countries in... ...
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Wed, 02 Apr 2025

US Senator Cory Booker takes on President Trump in record-breaking speech

US Senator Cory Booker walks toward reporters after delivering a record-setting floor speech for the US Senate at the US Capitol on April 1, 2025. — AFPWASHINGTON: Democratic US Senator Cory Booker accused President Donald Trump of "recklessly" challenging the nation's democratic... ...
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Wed, 02 Apr 2025

Trump, Elon Musk suffer setback as Wisconsin rejects conservative judge

Supporters of Democrat-backed Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Judge Susan Crawford react after voters elected Crawford, at her election night headquarters in Madison, Wisconsin, US April 1, 2025. — ReutersWASHINGTON: Donald Trump and Elon Musk suffered a political blow in Wisconsin as... ...
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Wed, 02 Apr 2025

US deploys nuclear-capable bombers closer to Yemen and Iran

Pete Hegseth, US secretary of defense, speaks during a joint news conference with Gen Nakatani, Japan's defense minister, not photographed, at the Ministry of Defense in Tokyo, Japan, on Sunday, March 30, 2025. — Reuters WASHINGTON: The United States has moved nuclear-capable B-2... ...
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Wed, 02 Apr 2025

Moscow, Kyiv approach Washington over alleged ceasefire violations

Ukrainian rescuers at the site of a Russian drone attack in Dnipro, south-eastern Ukraine, on Friday night which left four dead and 19 hurt. — Dnipropetrovsk regional state administration.KYIV: Russia and Ukraine have both turned to Washington with complaints of alleged ceasefire... ...
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Tue, 01 Apr 2025

Myanmar earthquake: UN cautions rescue window closing as death toll near 3,000

Rescue personnel operate following a strong earthquake, in Mandalay, Myanmar, March 31, 2025. — ReutersAid groups in Myanmar on Tuesday described scenes of devastation and desperation after an earthquake that killed more than 2,700 people, stressing an urgent need for food, water and shelter... ...
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Tue, 01 Apr 2025

Myanmar holds minute of silence for more than 2,700 quake dead

People take shelter in a makeshift camp in front of a damaged building following a strong earthquake in Mandalay, Myanmar, April 1, 2025. — Reuters Myanmar held a minute's silence on Tuesday in tribute to victims of a catastrophic earthquake that has killed more than 2,700 people,... ...
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Tue, 01 Apr 2025

China conducts extensive military drills near Taiwan

This handout photo taken on March 31, 2025 and released by the Taiwan Defence Ministry on April 1, 2025 shows the Chinese military vessels sailing in waters off Taiwan coast. — AFP China on Tuesday sent its army, navy, air and rocket forces to surround Taiwan for large-scale drills... ...
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Tue, 01 Apr 2025

Is Donald Trump's popularity at stake in crucial Wisconsin vote?

US President Donald Trump takes the stage to address supporters at his rally at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida. — Reuters/FileUnited States President Donald Trump's popularity is on the line for Tuesday's election in Wisconsin, for which his high-profile... ...
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Tue, 01 Apr 2025

Trump set to reveal auto tariffs decision tomorrow

US President Donald Trump holds a signed executive order on cryptocurrencies, in the Oval Office of the White House, in Washington, US, January 23, 2025.— ReutersThe White House issued a warning on Monday to nations it considers to be engaging in "unfair" trade practices against the United... ...
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Tue, 01 Apr 2025

Iran warns it will have 'no choice' but to go nuclear if attacked

Iranian ballistic missiles are displayed during the ceremony of joining the Armed Forces, in Tehran, Iran, August 22, 2023. — ReutersIran may be forced to develop nuclear weapons if it comes under attack by the United States or its allies, a senior adviser to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali... ...
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Tue, 01 Apr 2025

Could Trump run for third term? Legal and political obstacles stand in way

US President Donald Trump attends the 2024 Senior Club Championship award ceremony at his Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida, US March 24, 2024. — ReutersPresident Donald Trump has sparked debate over a potential third term, but legal barriers and historical precedent... ...
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Mon, 31 Mar 2025

Russia's supreme court to review lifting Taliban ban

Judge Nikolai Romanenkov of the Supreme Court attends a hearing on an appeal by Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny against a decision to bar him from taking part in the 2018 presidential election in Moscow, Russia December 30, 2017. — ReutersRussia's Supreme Court is set to decide... ...
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Mon, 31 Mar 2025

Iranian supreme commander threatens retaliation over Trump's warning

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei reacts during a meeting in Tehran, Iran, March 21, 2025. — Reuters Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Monday the US would receive a strong blow if it acts on President Donald Trump's threat to bomb unless Tehran reaches a... ...
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Mon, 31 Mar 2025

Rescuers free woman from Myanmar earthquake debris after 60 hours

Rescue personnel work at the site of a building that collapsed, following a strong earthquake, in Bangkok, Thailand, on March 31, 2025. — ReutersThree days after a devastating earthquake that killed around 2,000 people, authorities in Myanmar and Thailand on Monday said that rescuers had... ...
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Mon, 31 Mar 2025

Bangladesh opposition warns of instability if polls delayed

Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s Standing Committee member Abdul Moyeen Khan addressing a public gathering. — Facebook/ @abdulmoyeenkhan.officiall/ FileNEW DELHI: Following the country's de facto prime minister's statement that the poll could be postponed until 2026, Bangladesh's biggest... ...
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Mon, 31 Mar 2025

Trump warns of tariffs on Russian oil over Ukraine stalemate

Oil tanker SCF Primorye, owned by Russian state shipping company Sovcomflot, transits the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey, April 29, 2024. — ReutersUS President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning to Russia, threatening new tariffs on its oil exports if he believes Moscow is hindering... ...
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