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POPE FRANCIS DIES: Vatican announces death of the pontiff aged 88
The head of the Catholic Church has died, aged 88, after a short battle with illness, triggering a global period of mourning.
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‘Manipulation’: China fumes over video
A revealing video released by Ukraine showing two men being interrogated has sparked tensions as China scurries to shut down the “hype”.>
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Amid trade war ambiguity, Trump signals he will place further tariffs on Chinese tech
'These are things that are national security,' says U.S. commerce secretary
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Trump threatens to add 50% tariffs on China if retaliatory tariffs not dropped
China condemns Trump administration tariffs as 'economic bullying'
By Greg Norman
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Trump tariffs ‘economic bullying’ – Beijing
China has accused the US of undermining global stability
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Trump's trade war goes global: U.S. president blows up postwar order
First he came for Canada and Mexico. Now he's coming for everyone else
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Erdogan arrests the candidate who could beat him
Turkey’s president fears to run against Istanbul’s mayor
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G7 warns Russia of expanded sanctions unless it backs ceasefire
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'Passportisation', propaganda: In occupied Ukraine, Russia lays down roots
As Ukraine and Russia edge closer to peace talks, neither side seem willing to compromise on the sovereignty of the occupied territories that Russia has seized in east Ukraine. For the Ukrainian nationals who live there, ‘Russification’ has become an inescapable part of daily life.
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Trump threatens new 'large scale' sanctions on Russia for 'pounding' Ukraine
The warning was notable after weeks of conciliatory statements toward Russia and Putin
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Macron warns Russian aggression ‘knows no borders’ in televised address
French president says Europe must prepare for a future without guaranteed US support, warning Russian threat could extend beyond Ukraine
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Russia welcomes a U.S. decision to pause Ukraine military aid; Zelenskyy tries damage control
Ukrainian PM expresses confidence in military, says country will keep trying to engage U.S.
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China Retaliates Against U.S. With Tariffs, Controls on U.S. Companies
Slate of measures, including tariffs on U.S. farm products, have been measured and targeted, suggesting Beijing is leaving room for talks with Trump
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European leaders scramble to show leadership of the ‘free world’ after Trump-Zelenskyy blowup
European leaders lined up to support Zelenskyy in an effective rebuke to Trump. “Today it became clear that the free world needs a new leader,” the EU's foreign minister said.
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