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West as we knew it no longer exists EUs von der Leyen
West as we knew it no longer exists  EUs von der Leyen

The bloc must look for new partners as trade tensions with the US increase, the European Commission president has said The traditional...

Hollywood's fading charm in China -- and why U.S. tariffs are making it worse
Hollywood's fading charm in China -- and why U.S. tariffs are making it worse

This photo taken with a mobile phone shows a woman walking past a poster of the U.S. movie Civil War at a cinema in Beijing, capital...

Roundup: Trump's trade war costs U.S. tourism industry 64 bln USD as foreign visitors cancel trips
Roundup: Trump's trade war costs U.S. tourism industry 64 bln USD as foreign visitors cancel trips

U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks on reciprocal tariffs at the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, D.C., the United...

US: California Governor, Attorney file lawsuit to end Trump's tariffs
US: California Governor, Attorney file lawsuit to end Trump's tariffs

California [US], April 17 (ANI): California Governor Gavin Newsom and California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit in federal...

"So much to celebrate...": Trump highlights administration achievements during Easter prayer service
"So much to celebrate...": Trump highlights administration achievements during Easter prayer service

Washington DC [US], April 17 (ANI): US President Donald Trump, during an Easter prayer service and dinner on Wednesday, highlighted...

'These are the criminals Trump wants to remove': Mother of murdered American speaks at White House, shares heartbreaking account
'These are the criminals Trump wants to remove': Mother of murdered American speaks at White House, shares heartbreaking account

Washington DC [US], April 17 (ANI): Patty Morin -- the mother of Rachel Morin, an American citizen who was killed by an illegal immigrant...

International

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Indonesia plans US visit to avert tariffs with bold offer
Indonesia to offer to increase U.S. imports to help trade talks

JAKARTA, Indonesia: Indonesia is preparing a high-level visit to Washington with an ambitious offer to avert steep U.S. tariffs on...

Trump admin ends race-based admissions at military academies
US military academies end race consideration in admissions

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. Military Academy and the U.S. Air Force Academy will no longer use race when deciding who gets in. For many...

Hong Kong’s last major opposition party moves to dissolve
Hong Kong's last major opposition party moves towards disbanding

HONG KONG: Hong Kong's last major opposition party has begun the process of dissolving, a symbolic end to decades of pro-democracy...

Justice Department blocks staff from attending ABA events
US Justice Department bars attorneys from participating in ABA events

WASHINGTON, D.C: The U.S. Department of Justice has told its lawyers they can no longer attend or speak at events hosted by the American...

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Cancels $5.1B IT Contracts
Pentagon to end contracts with Accenture, Deloitte, others

WASHINGTON, D.C: U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has canceled several technology service contracts worth US$5.1 billion. These...

Trump proposes legal path for undocumented farmworkers
Trump suggests farmers could keep workers without legal status

WASHINGTON, D.C: U.S. President Donald Trump said this week that farmers might be allowed to ask the government to keep some farmworkers...

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