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China to impose additional 34 per cent tariffs on all US imports from April 10

The announcement follows the US decision to impose "reciprocal tariffs" on Chinese exports to the US

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South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol removed from office over declaration of martial law

The eight-member bench upheld Yoon’s impeachment because his martial law decree seriously violated the constitution and other laws

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Myanmar earthquake: Humanitarian crisis unveiling as aid hindered

The quake worsened an already dire humanitarian crisis, with more than 3 million people displaced from their homes and nearly 20 million in need even before it...

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Israeli strike on a school in Gaza kills at least 27 people, Palestinian health officials

The bodies of 14 children and five women were recovered from the school in the Tuffah neighborhood of Gaza City

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France's Macron calls for suspension of investment in US after tariffs

Investments to come or investments announced in recent weeks should be suspended until things are clarified with the United States

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Trump administration sued over Chinese import tariffs

The lawsuit alleges Trump lacks legal authority to impose the sweeping tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act

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Trump's tariff formula confounds the world, punishes the poor

Tariff calculation for EU is branded 'colossal inaccuracy'

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Climate change now Southeast Asia’s biggest challenge, surpassing economic woes

The Philippines and Vietnam, both regularly hit by severe typhoons, ranked climate change as their most significant challenge, with 70.9% and 70.3% of responden...

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US bans government personnel in China from romantic relations with Chinese citizens

U.S. agencies already had strict rules on such relationships, a blanket “non-fraternization” policy, as it is known, has been unheard of publicly since the Cold...

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EU trade chief slams Trump’s new tariffs as 'unjustified, illegal, disproportionate’

Measures can only lead to further tariff escalation and a downward economic spiral for the US and the world as a whole

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Taiwan says 59 Chinese warplanes, 23 warships detected around island

China says the exercises were a response to it views as provocations from Taiwan President Lai Ching-te, who won election last year and who Beijing reviles as a...

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Netanyahu says Israel will establish new security corridor across Gaza to pressure Hamas

Israel has vowed to escalate the nearly 18-month war with Hamas until the militant group returns dozens of remaining hostages, disarms and leaves the territory.

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Myanmar’s military declares a ceasefire to ease quake relief as death toll tops 3,000

The death toll rose to 3,003 on Wednesday, with more than 4,500 people injured