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Panama Canal chief warns $23bn ports deal could threaten canal neutrality
Planned acquisition by MSC-led consortium raises concerns about market concentration and US-China tensions.
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Citigroup signals rising financial stress as it boosts provisions for bad loans
U.S. banks brace for potential economic slowdown amid Trump tariffs and weaker consumer sentiment
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Italian, Spanish and Greek bonds rally as euro debt fears recede
Better growth and integration into the EU have pushed spreads to ten-year lows, although high indebtedness continues to threaten in the future.
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Regret posts about Donald Trump, they went too far, says Elon Musk after ugly feud
The growing feud between Trump and Musk spilled onto social media last week when the SpaceX chief launched a bitter tirade against the contentious tax bill. Musk described the sweeping policy package a “mountain of disgusting pork.”
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Watch: Masked miscreants raid, vandalise Apple store in LA amid immigration protests
Multiple arrests have been made by the police in connection with the violent protests and vandalism of stores
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'World needs more young angry women': Greta Thunberg fires back at Trump after return to Paris
Trump had dismissed Thunberg as a “strange” and “young, angry person” with “anger issues,” following her accusation that Israeli forces had "kidnapped" her while she was aboard a Gaza-bound aid ship.
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TikTok star Khaby Lame leaves US after detention for visa overstay in Las Vegas
According to an ICE spokesperson, the 25-year-old Senegalese-Italian influencer arrived in the US on April 30 and had “overstayed the terms of his visa.”
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Los Angeles protests: Night curfew in downtown LA as Trump sends troops to curb unrest
The curfew, announced by Mayor Karen Bass, applies to a one-square-mile zone between 8 pm and 6 am and exempts only residents, journalists, and emergency services.
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Axiom-4 mission to ISS delayed, SpaceX cites liquid oxygen leak
SpaceX confirmed the delay early Wednesday morning, citing the need for additional time to repair a liquid oxygen (LOx) leak detected during post-static fire booster inspections.
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'India has right to protect citizens': EU condemns Pahalgam terror attack, backs Operation Sindoor
The remarks come amid increased global scrutiny of Pakistan’s role in harbouring terror groups and India’s subsequent military and diplomatic responses.
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Missiles over medicine: Pakistan hikes defence spending while health gets less than 1% of GDP
Pakistan's narrative of existential threat has become a smokescreen shielding opaque military deals and inflated arms contracts.
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LA protests: US Speaker says Newsom should be “tarred and feathered” for defying Trump’s immigration raids
Johnson launched a blistering attack on Newsom’s defiance, accusing the Democratic governor of obstructing federal law enforcement operations and siding with criminals.
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Burkinis mandatory on beaches: Syria targets women’s beachwear, sparks public outcry
The ministry’s directive comes six months after Islamist forces toppled longtime President Bashar al-Assad, marking a sharp turn in Syria’s social and cultural policies.
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LA on edge: Newsom decries Trump's 'dictatorial fantasy', protests spreading to other US cities | Top updates
The protests in Los Angeles are now spreading to other US cities such as New York, Philadelphia, Dallas, Austin and San Francisco.
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'City would be burning to the ground': Trump defends deployment of US Marines and National Guards in LA
The Republican's deployment of thousands of troops has sparked outrage among Democrats, with California Governor Gavin Newsom branding Trump "dictatorial."
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Beyond 'unshakable friendship': Russian intel leak calls China 'the enemy' within Kremlin corridors
This previously undisclosed unit views Beijing as a serious threat to Russian security, expressing profound concerns about China's escalating espionage and geopolitical ambitions.
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Austria school attack: 9 people reported dead in shooting in Graz city
Austria school shooting: Several vehicles and forces were deployed as the police launched a massive operation
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Founder of OneTaste convicted of forced labour conspiracy over sexual exploitation of employees
A federal jury finds Nicole Daedone and a top deputy guilty of coercing staff to perform sexual services and gruelling work for the controversial sexual wellness company
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Brigade 313: Al-Qaeda’s invisible terror army Pakistan doesn’t want you to know about
Unlike groups like Jaish-e-Mohammed or Lashkar-e-Taiba that openly claim responsibility for attacks, Brigade 313 operates in the shadows.
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Israel intercepts Gaza-bound aid ship carrying Greta Thunberg and activists
Move revives tensions over blockade as activists seek to deliver humanitarian supplies to the besieged enclave
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Warner Bros Discovery to split into two stand-alone companies as cable struggles mount
Move will separate HBO Max and Warner’s studio business from its cable networks in a bid to boost shareholder value
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OpenAI’s annual revenue soars to $10bn as demand for ChatGPT drives explosive growth
The company remains lossmaking despite rapid revenue gains, as AI adoption shows signs of maturing.
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Activist hedge fund Parvus builds stake in Novo Nordisk as leadership search begins
Hedge fund aims to influence CEO appointment as drugmaker battles share price slump and competition from Eli Lilly.
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Starbucks cuts iced and tea drink prices in China as local rivals squeeze market share
The coffee giant slashes prices amid deflation and fierce competition from cheaper domestic brands.
