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Trump threatens tariffs on European wine and spirits in escalating trade war

This was in response to a European Union plan to impose tariffs on American whiskey and other products next month -- which itself is a reaction to Trump's 25% t...

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Putin: US ceasefire idea for Ukraine needs serious reworking

Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has left hundreds of thousands of dead and injured, displaced millions of people, reduced towns to rubble

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ICC takes Philippines' Duterte into custody to face murder charges

The ICC arrest warrant says that as president, Duterte created, funded and armed the death squads that carried out murders of purported drug users and dealers.

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Trump threatens further tariffs as EU, Canada retaliate

Trump's hyper-focus on tariffs has rattled investor, consumer and business confidence and raised recession fears.

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Four-year-old boy calls 911 after mum eats his ice cream

However, later he told them he no longer wanted her to go to jail and just wanted some ice cream.

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SIA, Scoot to ban use and charging of power banks on flights from April 1

Travellers would also not be allowed to charge portable power banks via on-board USB ports throughout the duration of any flight for safety reasons

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Air pollution responsible for nearly 7 million deaths annually worldwide

The report highlighted that exposure to polluted air significantly increases the risk of serious diseases, including respiratory illnesses, cancer, and Alzheime...

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Policeman arrested for allegedly killing his baby in Central Java

The wife had entrusted her husband with their infant while she went out shopping. Upon returning to her car, she was shocked to find that her baby was unrespons...

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Pope Francis 'stable', out of imminent danger, talks now on his return home

The Vatican said his prognosis was no longer considered "reserved", or uncertain

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US resumes military aid and intelligence sharing with Ukraine

Washington would present the ceasefire offer to the Kremlin, which has so far opposed anything short of a permanent end to the conflict without accepting any co...

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Trump halts doubling of tariffs on Canadian metals

Ongoing trade war between the United States and Canada only compounded the rising sense of uncertainty of how Trump’s tariff hikes will affect the economies of...

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Singapore introduces changes to electoral boundaries

Committee recommends 33 electoral divisions (EDs) for GE2025, resulting in a total of 97 MPs, up from the current 31 EDs and 93 MPs.

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Duterte arrested on ICC Warrant over 'War on Drugs' killings

The 79-year-old faces charges of crimes against humanity, specifically murder, stemming from a crackdown in which rights groups estimate that tens of thousands...