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US - China set for trade talks in London on June 9

Meeting follows Trump-Xi call amid trade tensions and mineral disputes

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Four accused of duping woman out of her belongings in 'blessings' scam

The victim was convinced to surrender S$700 (US$544) in cash and a gold necklace with a "Guan Yin" pendant to the "Chinese physician” only to discover that her...

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Harvard files legal challenge over Trump’s ban on foreign students

Harvard challenged Trump’s latest move calling it an illegal retaliation for Harvard’s rejection of White House demands

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Israeli military strikes Beirut's southern suburbs

Israeli military says it targeted drone production sites as Lebanese troops earlier searched area, found nothing

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Governments denounce Trump’s travel ban and vow to push back against US

Trump, who signalled plans for a new ban upon taking office again in January, appears to be on firmer ground this time after the Supreme Court sided with him

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US group distributing aid in Gaza reopens sites after deadly shootings

Israel recovers bodies of two hostages from Gaza as its Israeli air strikes kill at least 20 across Gaza

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Trump and Xi agree to more talks as trade disputes brew

Strained trade relations dominate countries' talks with 90-day tariff rollback deal remaining fragile as Xi, Trump invite each other for visits

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Trump, Musk feud explodes with threats of cutting contracts, backing impeachment

Musk claims Trump 'would have lost' in 2024 without his support

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Russian strike kills 5 in Ukraine, including a 1-year-old, hours after Trump-Putin call

According to Trump, Putin said “very strongly” that Russia will retaliate for Ukraine’s weekend stunning drone attacks on Russian military airfields

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New Zealand Parliament votes for record suspensions of 3 lawmakers who performed Māori haka

Parliamentarians performed the haka last November to oppose a bill they said would reverse Indigenous rights.

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Annual births fall to another record low in Japan as its population emergency deepens

Japan’s Health Ministry said 686,061 babies were born in Japan in 2024, a drop of 5.7% on the previous year

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11 dead after cricket stadium stampede

Karnataka state’s Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said the crowd tried to break one of the stadium’s gates and enter to take part in celebrations

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Putin tells Trump Russia has to respond to Ukrainian attacks

Trump has been unusually silent on the Ukrainian attacks on the Russian bombers  though Moscow demanded that the United States and Britain restrain Ukraine