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China challenges Trump tariffs as 'discriminatory'

China has accused the US of making “unfounded and false allegations” about its role in the fentanyl trade to justify tariffs on Chinese products.

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More than 100 women raped and burned alive in DR Congo jailbreak

More than 100 female prisoners were raped and then burned alive during a jailbreak in the Congolese city of Goma, according to the UN.

February 6, 2025 9:15 am
 

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Musk's takeover of US agencies

Elon Musk’s rapid takeover of two U.S. government agencies has enabled the South African-born billionaire to exert unprecedented control over America’s 2.2-million-member federal workforce and begin a dramatic reshaping of government.

February 6, 2025 8:30 am
 

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Trump aides defend Gaza takeover proposal amid global backlash

President Donald Trump’s top aides staunchly defended his proposal for the U.S. to take over war-ruined Gaza and create a “Riviera of the Middle East” after relocating Palestinians elsewhere.

February 6, 2025 7:26 am
 

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Trump's Gaza proposal for 'Riviera of the Middle East' sparks global condemnation

President Donald Trump’s proposal for the U.S. to take over war-ruined Gaza and create a “Riviera of the Middle East” after resettling Palestinians elsewhere has shattered U.S. policy on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, drawing global condemnation.

February 6, 2025 6:41 am
 

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Australia makes gender equality key to foreign policy and aid

Gender equality will become central to Australia’s foreign policy, diplomacy, trade and aid programmers under a new international strategy, Foreign Minister Penny Wong said in Canberra.

February 5, 2025 5:25 pm
 

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Trump in no hurry to talk to Xi amid new tariff war

“That’s fine,” Trump said at the White House when asked about China’s retaliatory duties.

February 5, 2025 12:05 pm
 

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Palestinians should leave Gaza permanently: Trump

President Donald Trump said Tuesday he doesn’t think there is a permanent future for Palestinians in Gaza, saying the war-torn enclave is uninhabitable and that its residents have no choice but to leave for good.

February 5, 2025 10:35 am
 

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Trump reimposes 'maximum pressure' on Iran, aims to drive oil exports to zero

U.S. President Donald Trumpon Tuesday restored his “maximum pressure” campaign on Iran that includes efforts to drive its oil exports down to zero in order to stop Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.

February 5, 2025 9:47 am
 

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10 killed in attack at Swedish adult school, gunman among the dead

Around 10 people were killed in a shooting at an adult education centre on Tuesday, Swedish police said, the deadliest attack to take place in Sweden on what the prime minister said was a “painful day” for the country.

February 5, 2025 8:34 am
 

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Ukraine's politics warms up as US focuses on war's endgame

After Russia’s 2022 invasion, Ukraine’s normally febrile political life was becalmed under martial law. But there have been growing signs of activity picking up, as the United States has set its sights on finishing the war with Russia quickly.

February 5, 2025 7:24 am
 

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US judge extends pause on Trump's plan to freeze federal grants, loans

A U.S. judge on Monday extended a pause on the Trump administration’s plan to freeze federal loans, grants and other financial assistance, saying it may have “run roughshod” over Congress’s constitutional authority over government spending.

February 4, 2025 3:28 pm

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