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Death toll in Dominican nightclub disaster rises to 218 10 Apr 2025 - 05:19 pm
Rescue teams work at the Jet Set nightclub following the collapse of its roof in Santo Domingo on April 9, 2025. Photo by MARTIN BERNETTI / AFP
EU suspends counter-tariffs for 90 days after US U-turn 10 Apr 2025 - 03:00 pm
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen walkss prior to a meeting with Iceland Prime Minister at the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels on April 9, 2025. (Photo by Nicolas TUCAT / AFP)
Palestinian Foreign Ministry welcomes French President's announcement on intention to recognize State of Palestine 10 Apr 2025 - 02:08 pm
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China to 'moderately reduce' number of US film imports: China Film Administration 10 Apr 2025 - 02:03 pm
Office workers walk to their offices in Beijing's central business district on April 10, 2025. Photo by GREG BAKER / AFP
Samsung under pressure as US tariffs rattle South Korean economy 10 Apr 2025 - 01:54 pm
This photo taken on April 8, 2025 shows a man walking past the logo of Samsung Electronics on a billboard in Bac Ninh province. (Photo by Nhac Nguyen / AFP)
Not just penguins on Antarctic islands hit by Trump tariffs 10 Apr 2025 - 01:27 pm
US President Donald Trump speaks to the press, alongside counselor to US President Donald Trump, Peter Navarro (L), after signing an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on February 10, 2025. Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP
Trump signs order to 'make America's showers great again' 10 Apr 2025 - 01:17 pm
US President Donald Trump looks on after signing an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House on April 9, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Saul Loeb / AFP)
Video: Sydney on alert for escaped boa constrictor 10 Apr 2025 - 12:53 pm
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Vatican releases image of Charles, Camilla meeting pope 10 Apr 2025 - 12:36 pm
This photo taken on April 9, 2025 and handout on April 10, 2025 by The Vatican Media shows Pope Francis during a private meeting with Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla in The Vatican. (Photo by Handout / Vatican Media / AFP)
Trump stuns with tariff backtrack but hikes China rate to 125% 10 Apr 2025 - 08:12 am
US President Donald Trump speaks after signing an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House on April 9, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Saul Loeb / AFP)
Trump says 90 day reciprocal tariff pause 'except for China' 09 Apr 2025 - 08:49 pm
This combination of pictures created on April 09, 2025 shows Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on February 6, 2025 and US President Donald Trump in Washington, DC on April 8, 2025. (Photo by Andres Martinez Casares and Saul Loeb / AFP)
Azerbaijan's non-oil exports rise 14.7% in Q1 of 2025 09 Apr 2025 - 08:22 pm
Men fishing in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. File photo for representational purposes only.
Kenyan apex bank cuts lending rate to boost private sector credit 09 Apr 2025 - 07:26 pm
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Saudi Energy Minister announces new gas, oil discoveries 09 Apr 2025 - 07:23 pm
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Trump's NASA chief pick says will 'prioritize' Mars mission 09 Apr 2025 - 07:02 pm
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Ethiopian Airlines to launch passenger flight to Sharjah, UAE 09 Apr 2025 - 06:42 pm
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What responses have Trump's tariffs triggered? 09 Apr 2025 - 06:14 pm
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) dinner at the National Building Museum on April 08, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP
China slams 'ignorant and impolite' US VP over 'peasants' comments 09 Apr 2025 - 06:06 pm
US Vice President JD Vance arrives to attend President Donald Trump's remarks on reciprocal tariffs during a so-called