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US economy contracts 0.3pc on tariff shock; Trump blames Biden for downturn

US economy contracts 0.3pc on tariff shock; Trump blames Biden for downturn

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Colombian police arrest suspect in trans woman’s killing as hate crime sparks national outrage

Colombian police arrest suspect in trans woman’s killing as hate crime sparks national outrage

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India shuts airspace to Pakistani planes as Kashmir tensions escalate

India shuts airspace to Pakistani planes as Kashmir tensions escalate

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US, Ukraine ink minerals deal after delay, with Trump tying aid to access

US, Ukraine ink minerals deal after delay, with Trump tying aid to access

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Beijing reignites Covid-19 origins debate in new white paper, accuses US of politicising pandemic and concealing early cases

Beijing reignites Covid-19 origins debate in new white paper, accuses US of politicising pandemic and concealing early cases

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Singapore’s first-time voters flock to Workers’ Party rallies ahead of May 3 election

Singapore’s first-time voters flock to Workers’ Party rallies ahead of May 3 election

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Thailand’s top court throws out case accusing Thaksin of preferential treatment — but orders fresh probe

Thailand’s top court throws out case accusing Thaksin of preferential treatment — but orders fresh probe

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Harvard head apologizes as scathing reports on campus prejudice released

Harvard head apologizes as scathing reports on campus prejudice released

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Trump celebrates 100 days in office by touting record and blasting foes

Trump celebrates 100 days in office by touting record and blasting foes

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UK launches first air strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen in 18 months

UK launches first air strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen in 18 months

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Filipino cardinal, the ‘Asian Francis’, is papal contender

Filipino cardinal, the ‘Asian Francis’, is papal contender

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Yonhap: S. Korea prosecutors raid ex-president’s house over shaman probe

Yonhap: S. Korea prosecutors raid ex-president’s house over shaman probe

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Kim oversees warship weapons test-fire, eyes nukes for N. Korea navy

Kim oversees warship weapons test-fire, eyes nukes for N. Korea navy

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US threatens to quit Russia-Ukraine effort without ‘concrete proposals’

US threatens to quit Russia-Ukraine effort without ‘concrete proposals’

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Indian hotel fires kills 15

Indian hotel fires kills 15

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Fourteen people killed in India hotel fire

Fourteen people killed in India hotel fire

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World’s military spending rises at highest rate in nearly four decades, report says

World’s military spending rises at highest rate in nearly four decades, report says

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Guterres warns two-state solution is 'near a point of no return'

Guterres warns two-state solution is 'near a point of no return'

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Pakistan claims 'credible intelligence' India is planning an imminent military strike

Pakistan claims 'credible intelligence' India is planning an imminent military strike

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Swedish police say three people killed in Uppsala shooting

Swedish police say three people killed in Uppsala shooting

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