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Washington 'optimistic' amid trade talks with China 11 May 2025 - 05:52 pm
The convoy carrying the US Secretary of Treasury arrives to the residency of the permanent Swiss Ambassador to the United Nations offices in Geneva during talks between Seniors US and Chinese officials on tariffs, in Geneva on May 11, 2025. (Photo by VALENTIN FLAURAUD / AFP)
US and China meet in 'important step' towards de-escalating trade war 10 May 2025 - 06:50 pm
File photo: Chinese and U.S. flags flutter outside the building of an American company in Beijing, China January 21, 2021. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File Photo
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes Ecuador's coast 10 May 2025 - 05:35 pm
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Trump announces 'full and immediate' India-Pakistan ceasefire 10 May 2025 - 03:16 pm
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At his former US university, the new pope is just 'Bob' 10 May 2025 - 02:16 pm
The St. Thomas of Villanova Church on the campus of Villanova University on May 8, 2025, in Villanova, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Matthew Hatcher / AFP)
US judge temporarily blocks Trump plans for mass layoffs 10 May 2025 - 09:54 am
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Trump launches paid self-deportation program to end 'invasion' 10 May 2025 - 08:19 am
US President Donald Trump speaks while signing an executive order on legislation relating to household consumer energy policies, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on May 9, 2025. (Photo by Saul Loeb / AFP)
Trump proposes reducing tariffs on China to 80% 09 May 2025 - 08:30 pm
A container ship docked at the Port of Long Beach in California. (Photo by Eric Thayer/Bloomberg)
Measles roars back in the US, topping 1,000 cases 09 May 2025 - 07:29 pm
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Sheinbaum says Mexico sued Google over 'Gulf of America' name 09 May 2025 - 07:23 pm
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Mexico sues Google over 'Gulf of America' name change: president 09 May 2025 - 06:50 pm
This photo illustration shows the Gulf of Mexico branded as Gulf of America displayed on the Google Maps application on a tablet on February 11, 2025, in Bogota, Colombia. (Photo by Luis Acosta / AFP)
Pacquiao to un-retire and fight Barrios for welterweight title: report 09 May 2025 - 06:17 pm
Photo used for representational purposes. Philippine senatorial candidate Manny Pacquiao attends the campaign rally of senatorial candidates under the party of the Philippines' president Ferdinand Marcos Jr in Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, on May 9, 2025, ahead of the midterm elections. Photo by Jam STA ROSA / AFP.
Trump calls for 'unconditional' 30-day Russia-Ukraine ceasefire 09 May 2025 - 12:26 am
US President Donald Trump takes questions outside the West Wing of White House in Washington, DC, on May 8, 2025. (Photo by Jim Watson / AFP)
US stocks rise after Trump announces UK trade deal 08 May 2025 - 11:59 pm
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on May 07, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago / Getty Images via AFP)
US wants to deport African migrants to Equatorial Guinea: VP 08 May 2025 - 09:48 pm
File photo: Silhouettes of migrants. (Photo by Jens Schlueter / AFP)
Trump says election of Pope Leo XIV 'great honor' for US 08 May 2025 - 09:31 pm
Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, Robert Prevost arrives on the main central loggia balcony of the St Peter's Basilica for the first time, after the cardinals ended the conclave, in The Vatican, on May 8, 2025. (Photo by Tiziana Fabi / AFP)
Canada approves $15 billion nuclear plant, first within G-7 08 May 2025 - 08:00 pm
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Bill Gates announces donation of all wealth 08 May 2025 - 07:54 pm
Microsoft founder and philanthropist Bill Gates during a meeting with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto (not pictured) and several business figures at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta on May 7, 2025. (Photo by Bay Ismoyo / AFP)