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Misrepresented ballot template spurs false Philippine election claims
As the Philippines geared up for national elections in May, a picture of a sample ballot labelled "Beijing PE, China" repeatedly surfaced…
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Global Markets Brace for Fallout From Trump Tariffs
Markets around the world braced for volatile trading on Monday as investors began to assess the potential fallout from President Trump’s…
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Protests against Trump's immigration polices erupt across the country
Protests have erupted across the country over the weekend in response to President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown, which includes…
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US car prices face US$3,000 increase as tariffs hit auto sector
PRESIDENT Donald Trump’s tariffs against Canada and Mexico will threaten production at automakers across North America and send record…
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Trade War Heats Up After Trump Orders Tariffs and Canada Retaliates
The United States and its biggest trading partners were hurtling on Sunday into a new era of protectionism as Canada, Mexico and China…
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Thousands of protesters rally in downtown Los Angeles against Trump's aggressive immigration policies
Thousands of protesters rallied in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday against President Trump’s crack down on illlegal immigration and his…
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Trump’s policy moves still biggest risk amid DeepSeek-induced sell-off last week
The AI model’s success may drive the US government to take an even harder line on tariffs and trade restrictions The first Federal Open…
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Around 160,000 protest against far-right in Berlin
Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Berlin to protest what they see as a breach of a taboo in post-war German politics. The…
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Trump Tariffs Threaten to Upend Global Economic Order
President Trump’s move this weekend to slap sweeping tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China is threatening to fracture the global trading…
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From Groceries to Cars, Tariffs Could Raise Prices for U.S. Consumers
President Trump’s tariffs target countries that are major suppliers of a wide range of goods to the United States. For American families,…
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What Is IEEPA, the Law Trump Used to Impose Tariffs?
President Trump said on Saturday that he would impose tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China using a decades-old law that gives the president…
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Who Pays for Tariffs? Here’s What You Need to Know.
President Trump is moving forward with extensive tariffs on America’s closest trading partners. Beginning Tuesday, companies bringing…
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Zelensky says there have been over 1,400 Russian airstrikes this week
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made a fresh appeal to the West, urgently requesting more support, after another week when more…
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On Lebanon visit, Israel's Katz says either no drones or no Hezbollah
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting…
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Macron attends ceremony for 80th anniversary of Colmar's liberation
The 80th anniversary of the last major battle of World War II on French soil was commemorated on Sunday, as French President Emmanuel…
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Syria’s interim president visits Saudi Arabia on first trip abroad
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Syria’s interim president made his first trip abroad Sunday, traveling to Saudi Arabia in a move likely…
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Column: A president who won't tell the truth about California may unfairly punish the state
California has a problem with its elections. Not the way they’re conducted or administered, though there’s certainly room for improvement.…
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Trump cuts chaotic path in first weeks, bucking laws and norms in pursuit of promised agenda
Standing before a mourning nation following a tragic commercial airline crash that killed nearly 70 people in Washington, D.C., President…
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Trump tariffs target loophole used by Chinese online retailers
President Donald Trump’s new trade levies against China, Canada and Mexico include a broadside against e-commerce, with apparent plans to…
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Trump's oil tariffs a boost for European and Asian refiners
US President Donald Trump’s trade tariffs on Canadian and Mexican oil imports will offer European and Asian refineries a competitive…
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Canada and Mexico Announce Retaliatory Tariffs Against the U.S. Hours after Trump's Executive Action
The leaders of Canada and Mexico blasted President Trump on Saturday, just hours after he imposed a 25 percent tariff on their countries.…
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Trump’s Tariffs Put China in a Difficult Spot
President Trump’s decision on Saturday to impose new tariffs on imports from China poses a dilemma for Beijing’s leaders: Is it better to…
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Exxon, Chevron succumb to oil-refining slump as tariffs loom
PROFITS for Exxon Mobil and Chevron were slammed by slumping fuel margins as the prospect of US tariffs on two major oil suppliers…
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Bonds gain in January as Trump’s return drives topsy-turvy month
FOR all the trepidation coursing through the bond market at the start of 2025, Treasuries are up on the month as traders remain on watch…