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US wants to make Philippines “a proxy” in US-China confrontation
Victor Gao says Pete Hegseth is trying to stir up a confrontation between China and the US, using the Philippines.
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Four Afghan girl guitarists escaped the Taliban. Will they be forced back?
Yasemin, Zakia, Shukriya and Uzra, just 7, fled Afghanistan. A Trump order and Pakistan could send them back.
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Myanmar-Thailand earthquake death toll passes 1,600
Myanmar's military rulers say at least 1,644 people killed following earthquake that also killed 10 people in Thailand.
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Judge blocks Trump effort to shutter Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
The injunction is a setback for Trump, who has sought to streamline the federal government through cuts and layoffs.
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How the ‘war on terror’ paved the way for student deportations in the US
Experts say there are parallels between attempts to expel pro-Palestinian student protesters and Bush-era deportations.
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With Messi watching at Miami Open, Djokovic reaches 100th final
The six-time winner beat Grigor Dimitrov 6-2, 6-3 to reach his first Miami Open final since 2019.
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Real Madrid vs Leganes – LaLiga: Team news, kickoff, how to follow, stream
A turbulent week off the field sees Real Madrid return to LaLiga action against Leganes after the international break.
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Brazil fire coach Dorival after Argentina hammering in World Cup qualifier
Dorival was only appointed 14 months ago, but a 4-1 defeat against rivals Argentina proved to be his last game.
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Is South Sudan heading to another civil war?
Tension is rising in South Sudan after the vice president is put under house arrest.
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What caused the powerful Myanmar and Thailand earthquake?
Myanmar’s location between two tectonic plates - the India and Eurasia plates – places it at particular risk of quakes.
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Trump administration notifies Congress of planned USAID reorganisation
The US State Department has also announced staff cuts as it seeks to dismantle the aid agency and absorb its functions.
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‘Denmark hasn’t done a good job’ says US VP during Greenland trip
US Vice President JD Vance addressed US troops after he landed in Greenland, accusing Denmark for not doing a ‘good job’
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Ukraine’s Zelenskyy cautious on new US minerals deal proposal
Kyiv to assess US proposal on rare earths, noting major differences from earlier framework shared in bilateral talks.
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Judge in Mahmoud Khalil deportation case delays decision on release
A US judge declined to decide whether pro-Palestinian student Mahmoud Khalil should be released on bail.
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Trump says Greenland takeover needed for ‘world peace’
US president's comment comes as Vice President Vance and his wife visit US military base on the Danish territory.
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Osasuna file appeal over Barcelona fielding Inigo Martinez in LaLiga match
Martinez was absent from Spain's internationals, leading Osasuna to insist he should have sat out LaLiga encounter.
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Israel bombs Beirut for first time since ceasefire
The Israeli military destroyed a building in a residential area of southern Beirut on Friday.
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Israel launches first air strike on Lebanon’s Beirut since November truce
Israeli attack destroys a residential building in a Beirut suburb as France's Macron decries 'unacceptable' strike.
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Earthquakes in Myanmar spread destruction as far as Bangkok
Twin earthquakes in Myanmar, one a 7.7 magnitude, caused extensive damage as far away as Bangkok.
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Trump asks US Supreme Court to lift ban on deportations under wartime law
US president appeals to Supreme Court to overturn a lower court ban on his use of an obscure wartime law.
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