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As Trump upends US government, Xi aims to project that it’s business as usual in China
As President Donald Trump unleashes sweeping changes across the US government and overturns decades of American foreign policy, Chinese leader...
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Infants and young children are being raped as a weapon of war in Sudan, UNICEF says
Warning: This report contains details of sexual assaults. Reader discretion is advised. Armed forces in Sudan’s ongoing civil war are...
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Trump wants to protect South Africa’s White farmers. But potential changes to trade privileges would hurt them
A contentious law that allows South Africa’s government to expropriate land – without compensation in some cases – has enraged...
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A weekend of fire and ice: China’s east hit by snow blizzards and record heat
Massive snowstorms and record heat hit eastern China over the weekend, with residents of one province wrapping up against driving...
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Trump and Zelensky’s fiery exchange underlines US pivot to Russia
To seasoned diplomatic observers, US President Donald Trump’s furious dressing down of Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office was a...
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5 key takeaways from a frenetic weekend of Ukraine diplomacy
It was a weekend for the history books. What began with US President Donald Trump furiously berating Ukrainian President Volodymyr...
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Zelensky says Trump’s backing is ‘crucial’ after US president berated him at White House
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky says US support is “crucial” a day after cutting short a visit to Washington DC following...
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Gaza ceasefire nears end with Israel and Hamas spilt on way forward
The first phase of the ceasefire in Gaza that saw dozens of Israeli hostages and hundreds of Palestinian prisoners freed...
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Would Pope Francis resign? Experts say it’s unlikely – but the pontiff often springs surprises
When Benedict XVI became the first pope to resign in 600 years it sent shockwaves through the Catholic Church. Now,...
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How a CIA informant stopped Taiwan from developing nuclear weapons
In January 1988, one of Taiwan’s most senior nuclear engineers defected to the United States after passing crucial intelligence on...
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