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Trump tariffs pile stress on ailing world economy

Measures seen bad for growth, adding to price pressures while Fitch sees U.S. tariffs on all imports jumping to 22%

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China drills around Taiwan continue with code name 'Strait Thunder'

China, which views democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory, has repeatedly denounced Taiwan President as a "separatist"

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Israel says plenty of food in Gaza, UN says that's ridiculous

Hamas says Israel responsible for "catastrophic" situation

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White House says Trump will go ahead with tariffs as world awaits trade war

"Liberation Day" will see dramatic new duties that could upend the global trade system

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Myanmar earthquake: Survivors still being found but hopes begin to fade

Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing says 2,719 people have now been found dead

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Russia cannot accept U.S. proposals on Ukraine 'in current form'

Moscow is taking U.S. ideas 'very seriously' but proposals need reworking

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Myanmar quake survivors without food, shelter as aftershock fears linger, death toll rises

Death toll 2,065 in Myanmar, 20 confirmed dead in Thailand, as shelter an urgent need for displaced and survivors, aid groups say

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China launches military drills around Taiwan, calls Taiwan President a "parasite"

The Shandong aircraft carrier group had entered its response area on Monday, adding the group had dispatched military aircraft and ships and activated land-base...

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Israeli troops killed 15 Palestinian medics and buried them in a mass grave, UN says

Since the war in Gaza began 18 months ago, Israel has killed more than 100 Civil Defense workers and more than 1,000 health workers, according to the U.N.

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France's Le Pen convicted of graft, barred from running for president in 2027

Bar from running for office is massive blow to Le Pen, only chance to run in 2027 would be successful appeal before election

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Trump says he will visit Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE as early as May

His trip to Saudi Arabia would be to seal an agreement to invest upwards of US$1 trillion in the U.S. economy, including purchases of military equipment

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AI and satellites help aid workers respond to Myanmar earthquake damage

AI analysis was complete, it showed 515 buildings in Mandalay with 80% to 100% damage and another 1,524 with between 20% and 80% damage.

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Myanmar rescues, signs of life in Bangkok rubble raise hopes after deadly quake

Junta cited the death toll had reached 2,028 in Myanmar