Trump in 'no rush' to speak with China's Xi despite tariff battle
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he was not in a hurry to speak with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, despite expectations that they would hold talks after announcing tit-for-tat tariffs in a growing trade conflict.
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'Rare earths' for aid: Ukraine's minerals threatened by war
US President Donald Trump has signalled he could trade aid to Kyiv in its fight against Russia's invasion for access to Ukraine's "rare earth" metals, key elements used in electronics.
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Taliban suspend women's radio station in Afghanistan
Afghanistan's Taliban authorities raided well-known women's radio station Radio Begum on Tuesday, arresting two employees, the broadcaster said, calling for the speedy release of its staff.
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Trump ally known for racist comments gets top State Dept job
A former Donald Trump aide who once called for "competent white men" to be "in charge" and spread conspiracy theories about the 2021 US Capitol assault has been given a top State Department post, an official said.
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Trump seeks species protection rollbacks to promote US drilling
US President Donald Trump's administration is moving to roll back protections for endangered species and their habitats in a bid to advance his "drill, baby, drill" energy agenda.
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'Around 10' dead, including gunman, in Sweden's worst mass shooting
Around 10 people were killed on Tuesday in a shooting at an education centre in Sweden, including the suspected gunman, with the Swedish prime minister branding it the "worst mass shooting" in the country's history.
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US freezes funding contributions to Haiti multinational security force: UN
The United States has frozen its financial contributions to a multinational security support mission in Haiti, a United Nations spokesperson said on Tuesday, a move that would stop $13.3 million in pending aid.
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Australia bans DeepSeek AI program on govt devices
Australia has banned DeepSeek from all government devices as it seeks to block "an unacceptable level of security risk" presented by China's breakout artificial intelligence program, according to an official order Tuesday.
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Doncic hungry for titles after shock Lakers trade
Luka Doncic vowed to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to NBA championship glory on Tuesday at his formal unveiling by the club following his stunning trade from the Dallas Mavericks.
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Taliban raid women's radio station in Afghanistan: broadcaster
Afghanistan's Taliban authorities raided well-known women's radio station Radio Begum on Tuesday, arresting two employees, the broadcaster said, calling for the speedy release of its staff.
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