EU Vows Firm Response If Trump Unleashes Tariffs
The European Union insisted Sunday it would retaliate "firmly" if US President Donald Trump hit it with tariffs, as Brussels decried his sweeping measures against Canada, Mexico and China.
Trump Announces Talks With Canada, Mexico Over Sweeping Tariffs
President Donald Trump said he will discuss the punishing tariffs he has levied on Canada and Mexico with both countries on Monday, after arguing that Americans may feel economic "pain" from the 25 percent duties but that it will be "worth the price."
Netanyahu Heads To US For Pivotal Trump Talks
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu left Sunday for the United States where he will become the first foreign leader to meet Donald Trump since the US president returned to office.
Indonesia Deforestation Rises For Third Year Running: NGO
Deforestation in Indonesia rose in 2024 for a third year running, a local environmental NGO said Friday based on satellite image analysis and fieldwork.
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Ghosts Of Past Spies Haunt London Underground Tunnels
Behind a blue door in a narrow London passage lies a little-known network of tunnels deep underground, once home to British spies and a secret long-distance telephone exchange.
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The midair collision between an American Airlines jet and a US Army Blackhawk helicopter in Washington has puzzled experts, given the perfect flying conditions and strict controls in one of the world's busiest air corridors.
Donald Trump: Air Crash Investigator-in-chief?
Faced with the first big test of his new administration, Donald Trump wanted to show he was in control.
'Not Interested': Analysts Sceptical About US, Russia Nuclear Talks
The United States and Russia have pledged their readiness to resume nuclear disarmament talks after years of confrontation, but analysts are sceptical that Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin can or even want to reach a breakthrough new agreement.
French Luxury Billionaire Sparks Tax Debate With Threat To Leave
Bernard Arnault, the billionaire boss of the world's biggest luxury conglomerate LVMH, has picked a fight with the French government by suggesting that companies could flee France for the United States to escape a planned tax hike.
Top Palestinian Militant To Be Freed In Israel Prisoner Exchange
Zakaria Zubeidi, a former leader of a Palestinian militant group jailed for attacks that killed several Israelis, is to be released Thursday as part of the Gaza ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.
Koran Burner Shot Dead In Sweden, Five Arrested
A man who repeatedly burnt the Koran in 2023 in Sweden, sparking outrage in Muslim countries, has been shot dead south of Stockholm, investigators said Thursday, adding that five people had been arrested.
Philippines To Remove US Missile System If China Ends 'Coercive Behaviour'
President Ferdinand Marcos said Thursday his government will remove a US missile system from the Philippines if Beijing ends its "aggressive and coercive behaviour" in the contested South China Sea and ceases claiming Filipino territory.
French Economy Shrinks As Political Crisis Eclipses Olympic Boost
The French economy grew 1.1 percent in 2024 but shrank in the fourth quarter as a political crisis gripped the country after a boost from the Paris Olympic Games, official data showed Thursday.
1.2 Million In Japan Told To Use Less Water To Help Rescue Man From Sinkhole
Hopes faded for a 74-year-old man in Japan whose truck was swallowed by a sinkhole as a difficult rescue operation entered its third night Thursday, with the chasm widening and locals urged to limit water use to aid efforts.
Bodies Pulled From Washington River After Plane Collides With Helicopter
A passenger jet carrying 64 people crashed into Washington's Potomac River Wednesday after colliding midair with a military helicopter, with US media reporting multiple bodies pulled from the dark, near-freezing water.
Crowd Chaos And Confusion At Site Of India Festival Stampede
Journeying across India for the pinnacle celebration of the Hindu calendar, Laxmi and her family were sleeping by the roadside Wednesday as they waited to cleanse themselves in the sacred Ganges river.
Trump's Health Sec Pick RFK Jr Faces Critical Senate Hearing
Robert F. Kennedy Jr faces a pivotal Senate hearing Wednesday where he will be grilled on his history of promoting vaccine misinformation and plans to upend US science agencies as he bids to become President Donald Trump's health secretary.
Taiwan Could Help Industry After Trump Warns Of Chip Tariffs
Taiwan will consider supporting its domestic industry
the government said Wednesday, after US President Donald Trump warned he will soon place tariffs on overseas-made semiconductor chips.
UK Eyes Third Heathrow Runway In Growth Takeoff Bid
Britain's finance minister Rachel Reeves is on Wednesday expected to announce controversial plans for a third runway at London's Heathrow airport as the Labour government seeks to kickstart economic growth.
Trump Invited To Japan For 80th Anniversary Of A-bombs
The mayors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki have invited US President Donald Trump to visit this year for the 80th anniversary of the World War II atomic bombings, officials said Wednesday.
North Korea's Kim Vows Nuclear Programme To Continue: State Media
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed that Pyongyang's nuclear programme would continue "indefinitely", state media reported Wednesday, days after new US President Donald Trump said he would make renewed diplomatic overtures to the reclusive leader.
Who Might Buy TikTok In The US?
As the clock ticks down on TikTok's 75-day reprieve from divesting from its Chinese owners or being banned in the United States, several contenders are in the running.
German, Danish Leaders Meet After Trump Greenland Warnings
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen met on Tuesday in a show of unity after US President Donald Trump again stressed his designs on Greenland.
Nepal Resumes Rescue Helicopter Flights To Mount Everest
Nepali airlines have resumed rescue helicopter flights to the Everest region, an aviation industry official announced Tuesday, following weeks of suspension prompted by protests from locals citing environmental impact and loss of income from trekkers.
How Donald Trump Weaponized Tariffs
When President Donald Trump learned Colombia had pushed back on US deportations, his threat of a massive trade war laid out the stakes: cooperate, or else.
EU, Britain To Face Off In Post-Brexit Fishing Battle Case
A tiny silver fish which is an important food source in the North Sea will take centre stage Tuesday as the European Union and Britain square off over post-Brexit fishing rights.
Do Or DEI: Trump's Assault On Diversity Divides America
For President Donald Trump's allies, his crackdown on the "illegal and immoral discrimination" of equal opportunities programs reflects a shifting US electorate that has lost patience with ineffective and performative political correctness.
Billionaire Financier Bessent Confirmed As Trump's Treasury Chief
Billionaire hedge fund manager Scott Bessent won Senate approval Monday to become US Treasury secretary, placing him at the forefront of implementing Donald Trump's economic agenda -- which is already triggering global jitters.
US Justice Dept Officials Involved In Trump Prosecutions Fired
The US Justice Department fired a number of officials on Monday who were involved in the criminal prosecutions of President Donald Trump.
Freed Hostages' Smiles Deceptive, Israel's Military Says
Israel gave a grim account Monday of seven freed hostages' health, saying that despite a "show" by Hamas to present them as healthy and smiling, they faced a long recovery from their ordeal.
For These 'Made In America' CEOs, Trump's Tariffs Won't Change The Game
Entrepreneurs running small and medium-sized businesses that manufacture and source exclusively in the United States have learned to cope with globalization, and do not expect major changes from Donald Trump's tariffs threats.
US Stops Issuing Gender-neutral 'X' Passports Under Trump Order
The United States has ceased issuing passports with a gender-neutral "X" option, the State Department said, following President Donald Trump's order limiting government recognition of transgender identity.
Danish PM Says Nordics United As Trump Ratchets Up Greenland Bid
Nordic leaders met on the weekend and reiterated they are united on defence issues, Denmark's prime minister has said, as her country reels from US President Donald Trump's attempts to take over Greenland.
China's Xi Strikes Bullish Tone In Speech To Mark Lunar New Year
Chinese leader Xi Jinping struck a bullish tone during a speech on Monday ahead of Lunar New Year, after acknowledging "complex and severe situations" in recent months.
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