Once again, she’s adopted a wait-and-see strategy. When President Donald Trump announced steep tariffs on all cars shipped to the United States this week – a significant escalation in a global trade war – his…
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It was a televised ambush that many in Europe hope will stop a war. Donald Trump’s dressing-down of Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House was a lightning strike to the transatlantic alliance, dispelling…
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She was expelled from the United States, but still thought America would help. She was wrong
by adminShe asked to be identified only as “Ambo,” out of fear of being recognized back in her home country. Over the ambient noise of blade fans attempting to cool the large room, she explained she…
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Myanmar was hit by a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake on Friday, with tremors felt across Thailand and in nearby Chinese provinces. It was the most powerful earthquake to strike Myanmar in over a century, according to…
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Rescuers search for survivors two days after quake kills more than 1,600 people in Myanmar and Thailand. Here’s what we know
by adminRescuers are desperately searching for survivors more than two days after a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar, toppling buildings as far away as the Thai capital Bangkok and sending tremors through nearby Chinese provinces. More…
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‘Farewell, junk food!’: Mexico bans sale of salty and sweet treats in schools to fight child obesity
by adminA government-sponsored junk food ban in schools across Mexico took effect on Saturday, officials said, as the country tries to tackle one of the world’s worst obesity and diabetes epidemics. The health guidelines, first published…
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The Israeli military struck southern Beirut on Friday for the first time since November, after Israel said that two projectiles had been fired from Lebanon. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it “struck a terrorist…
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Ecuador is preparing for US forces, plans show, as Noboa calls for help battling gangs
by adminAccording to a high-level Ecuadorian official familiar with the planning, construction of a new naval facility in the coastal city of Manta is part of that preparation, with barracks-style housing and administration offices designed to…
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Unanswered phones and a desperate wait outside the shattered Bangkok high-rise toppled by Myanmar quake
by adminAnxious loved ones waited outside a twisted mass of metal and concrete in the heart of Thailand’s capital on Saturday as rescuers searched for dozens of missing workers and the city confronted the aftermath of…
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Afghan pilots who fought in 20-year war against Taliban in limbo after Trump blocks US resettlement plans
by adminThe first time he flew his cargo plane through the clouds over his hometown of Kabul, Tauheed Khan swelled with pride. During the US-led, 20-year war against the Taliban, Afghan Air Force pilots played a…