When it comes to the escalating trade war with China, the most obvious historical analogy for the US launching an all-out economic assault on a rising military power in East Asia is not an encouraging one.
Starting in 1940, the US, alarmed by…
Category: 4. World
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Epicenter of Iran port blast tied to charity overseen by supreme leader
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The explosion that rocked an Iranian port, killing at least 70 people and injuring more than 1,000 others, had its epicenter at a facility ultimately owned by a…
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Somalia bans Taiwanese travellers citing ‘one China’ policy, ministry says
Taiwan has condemned Somalia for banning travellers with Taiwanese passports from entering or transiting through the East African country.
The ban took effect on Wednesday following an order issued by Somali aviation authorities last week,…
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‘Mushroom murder’ trial: Defense claims death of lunch guests was a ‘terrible accident’
Brisbane, Australia
CNN
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Lawyers for an Australian woman accused of fatally poisoning three family members with deadly mushrooms have told the jury their deaths were a…
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Trump accused of telling huge lie about ‘one of most disprovable data points’ during first 100 days interview – US News
Donald Trump has been accused of telling a huge fib which can ‘easily’ be debunked during an interview marking his 100th day in office.
Between bragging about the epic ‘comeback’ he’s facilitating for the US and slagging his predecessor Joe Biden…
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Latest news bulletin | April 30th – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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'Nothing will stop me': Trump celebrates 100 days in office as approval ratings plunge
Despite dropping poll numbers, the US leader claimed to have had the ‘most successful’ ever start to a presidency.
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U.K. Joins U.S. in Strike Against Houthis in Yemen
Britain’s military said it had carried out a joint operation with U.S. forces against the Houthi militia in Yemen for the first time since President Trump re-entered the White House and stepped up attacks on the Iran-backed group.
There was no…
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Gaza edges closer to famine as Israel’s total blockade nears its third month
Jerusalem
CNN
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Sitting inside her fly-infested tent in Gaza City, Iman Rajab sifts clumps of flour through a sieve, over and over again.
She found…
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