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China’s trade surplus hits new heights in 2025 despite US tariff war
Trade gap rises to nearly $1.2 trillion as tariffs see exporters pivot to new markets.
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North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong says no chance of improved ties with the South
Powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un rebukes claims she is open to more "communication".
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Trump says ‘help is on the way’ for Iran protesters
US President Donald Trump has said “help is on the way” for anti-government protesters in Iran.
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Aubameyang returns as Gabon lifts team’s suspension after AFCON exit
Star players Aubameyang and Manga are back but the football association will continue its search for a new head coach.
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Analysis: Why Greenland and Europe might have to offer Trump concessions
Europe might offer a minerals deal and greater US security presence on Greenland. Will that be enough to satiate Trump?
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Are Iran’s protests different this time around?
The unprecedented convergence of internal and external pressures makes these protests distinct.
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‘My leg went to heaven before me’: Israeli war extinguishes Gaza childhoods
After more than two years of a genocidal war, wounded and traumatised Palestinian children stare at an uncertain future.
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At least 22 people killed when crane falls on train in northeast Thailand
The train, travelling from Bangkok to northeast Thailand, derails when a construction crane falls on it.
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As hate spirals in India, Hindu extremists turn to Christian targets
Anti-Muslim violence has soared for more than a decade under Indian PM Modi. Now, Christians face the brunt, too.
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Venezuela’s top lawmaker says more than 400 prisoners have been released
The announcement contradicts claims from local rights groups that no more than 70 prisoners have been freed.
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US senators introduce bill to stop Trump seizing Greenland
The bipartisan bill would bar funding for any move to occupy or annex the territory of a NATO member state.
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Iran protests live: Tehran says President Trump’s goal is regime change
Tehran says US seeking to 'manufacture pretext for military intervention' as President Trump warns of 'strong action'.
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Unsung US civil rights pioneer Claudette Colvin dies, aged 86
Colvin's arrest for not giving up her seat on a segregated bus helped ignite the modern civil rights movement.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,420
These are the key developments from day 1,420 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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What’s at stake in Uganda’s presidential election?
Yoweri Museveni's main challenger is musician Bobi Wine.
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US to end deportation protections for Somalis
The decision is expected to affect about 1,100 people and is likely to face legal challenges.
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UN chief warns he could refer Israel to ICJ over laws targetting UNRWA
In October 2024, Israel passed a law banning the agency for Palestinian refugees in Israel and occupied East Jerusalem.
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UN chief warns he could refer Israel to ICJ over laws targeting UNRWA
In October 2024, Israel passed a law banning the agency for Palestinian refugees in Israel and occupied East Jerusalem.
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Trump says trade agreement with Mexico, Canada ‘irrelevant’ to US
But car makers have urged an extension to the USMCA, saying it is crucial to US auto production.
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Trump says trade agreement with Mexico, Canada ‘irrelevant’ to US
But car makers have urged an extension to the USMCA, saying it is crucial to US auto production.
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