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Reuters
Apr 08, 2025

China using AI to ramp up disinformation and ‘divide’ the island: Taiwan

China staged two days of war games and live-fire drills near the democratically governed island this month, triggering concern by the United States and many of its allies.

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Reuters
Apr 08, 2025

Trump threatens to hike China tariffs further as market plunge continues

Financial markets across the globe posted a third day of losses in response to Trump’s tariffs and fears of a recession.

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Reuters
Apr 08, 2025

Japan leads Asian equity bounce, yields rise on trade optimism

Rebound in Japan’s stocks outpaced other regional markets, with US business leaders starting to speak on damage caused by Trump’s trade war.

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AFP
Apr 08, 2025

200 firefighters battle major Paris inferno

A thick black cloud could be seen across the French capital as firefighters battled the blaze that ripped through one of the city’s biggest recycling plants.

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AFP
Apr 08, 2025

Global executions soar to highest in nine years: Amnesty

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AFP
Apr 08, 2025

Netanyahu says Israel working on fresh Gaza hostage deal

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Web Desk
Apr 08, 2025

US, Iran in direct talks over nuclear programme, Trump says

Iran had pushed back against Trump’s demands that it directly negotiate over its nuclear programme or be bombed, though it had initially left the door open to indirect discussions.

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Web Desk
Apr 08, 2025

Remaining Afghanistan, Yemen aid hit by new Trump admin cuts

The cuts were among numerous aid programmes terminated for more than a dozen countries over the weekend by the State Department.

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Web Desk
Apr 07, 2025

Afghan Taliban leaders call refugee deportation ‘humanitarian disaster’

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Reuters
Apr 07, 2025

Stocks fall; White House says report of pause in tariffs inaccurate

Wall St indexes started the day sharply lower but reversed course after a report that the adviser Hassett said that Trump was considering the 90-day tariff pause.