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Trump administration cancels $3 billion climate-friendly farming program

The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Monday said it had canceled a $3 billion program for climate-smart farming projects after a review found it did not align with the priorities of the Trump administration.

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Israeli makes new Gaza ceasefire proposal but prospects appear slim

Mediator Egypt has presented a new Israeli proposal for a Gaza ceasefire to Hamas, Egyptian state-affiliated Al Qahera News TV said on Monday, but a senior Hamas official said at least two elements of the proposal were non-starters.

April 15, 2025 9:34 am
 

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Apple takes top spot for first-quarter smartphone sales, data shows

Apple (AAPL.O), opens new tab took the top spot for global smartphone sales in the first quarter on the back of the iPhone 16e’s launch and strong demand in countries such as Japan and India, data from Counterpoint Research showed on Monday.

April 15, 2025 8:26 am
 

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5.2-magnitude earthquake hits California

A 5.2 earthquake rattled San Diego, California, and the surrounding area on Monday afternoon, according to the US Geological Survey.

April 15, 2025 6:25 am
 

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Inside China’s only tropical car testing ground

Tucked quietly away on the tropical island of Hainan is one of China’s most powerful assets in terms of the global automotive industry.

April 14, 2025 6:16 pm
 

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Tariffs on imported semiconductor chips coming soon, Trump says

U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday said he would be announcing the tariff rate on imported semiconductors over the next week, adding that there would be flexibility with some companies in the sector.

April 14, 2025 4:27 pm
 

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Australia's ruling Labor could retain power with slim majority in May vote, poll shows

Australia’s ruling centre-left Labor party could retain power with a slim majority after a national election on May 3, a widely-watched poll said on Monday, marking a reversal of sentiment from February, when voters wanted it out of office.

April 14, 2025 3:24 pm
 

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South Korea's ousted leader Yoon due in court as criminal trial starts

Impeached South Korean leader Yoon Suk Yeol is due to attend the first hearing on Monday of his criminal trial to face charges that he led an insurrection when he declared martial law late last year and plunged the country into months of turmoil.

April 14, 2025 2:20 pm
 

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Missing aid worker held by Israel

A Palestinian Red Crescent staff member who went missing in late March when 15 humanitarian workers were killed by Israeli fire is being detained by Israeli authorities, the rescue service and the Red Cross said on Sunday.

April 14, 2025 1:07 pm
 

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Helicopter in fatal New York crash lacked flight recorders

The helicopter that crashed into New York City’s Hudson River on Thursday, killing all six on board including three children, lacked flight recorders, the National Transportation Safety Board said.

April 14, 2025 12:13 pm
 

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Israeli missiles strike Gaza hospital

Two Israeli missiles hit a major Gaza hospital on Sunday, putting the emergency department out of action and damaging other structures, medics said, in a strike which Israel said was aimed at Hamas fighters exploiting the facility.

April 14, 2025 11:18 am
 

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Hong Kong's last major opposition party moves towards disbanding

Hong Kong’s last remaining major opposition party took a key step towards disbanding itself after a special meeting approved arrangements to do so in the face of pressure from China, amid a national security crackdown.

April 14, 2025 10:13 am

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