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EU to target US online services after Trump tariffs: France

EU to target US online services after Trump tariffs: France

The European Union is "ready for a trade war" with the United States and plans to "attack online services" in response to Donald Trump's new tariffs, the French government spokeswoman said Thursday.

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How Trump's 'liberation day' tariffs will impact China

How Trump's 'liberation day' tariffs will impact China

US President Donald Trump has slapped punishing new tariffs on imports of Chinese goods, deepening a trade war between the world's two largest economies.

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Malaysia suspends search for long-missing flight MH370

Malaysia suspends search for long-missing flight MH370

The latest search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 has been suspended as it is "not the season", Kuala Lumpur's transport minister said, more than a decade after the plane went missing.

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Search for long-missing flight MH370 suspended: Malaysia minister

Search for long-missing flight MH370 suspended: Malaysia minister

The latest search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 has been suspended, Kuala Lumpur's transport minister said, more than a decade after the plane went missing.

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Europe hits out at Trump tariffs, keeps door open for talks

Europe hits out at Trump tariffs, keeps door open for talks

European leaders hit out Thursday against sweeping new US tariffs, with the EU saying it was ready to respond with countermeasures while opening the door for last-ditch negotiations.

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Myanmar's junta chief to head to Bangkok summit as quake toll surpasses 3,000

Myanmar's junta chief to head to Bangkok summit as quake toll surpasses 3,000

The head of Myanmar's junta is expected to travel to Bangkok on Thursday for a regional summit, as the death toll from his country's devastating earthquake passed 3,000.

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Lawson vows to prove he belongs in F1 after shock of Red Bull axing

Lawson vows to prove he belongs in F1 after shock of Red Bull axing

Liam Lawson said Thursday he was determined to prove he belongs in Formula One following what he called the "tough" surprise of being axed by Red Bull after just two races.

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Australia sweats through hottest 12 months on record: official data

Australia sweats through hottest 12 months on record: official data

Australia has just sweltered through its hottest 12 months on record, a weather official said Thursday, a period of drenching floods, tropical cyclones and mass coral bleaching.

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Livestock theft is central to jihadist economy in west Africa

Livestock theft is central to jihadist economy in west Africa

Musa was asleep in the village of Dusuman in northeast Nigeria when he was awoken by a sharp burst of gunfire and Boko Haram stole his main source of livelihood -- his livestock.

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South African artist champions hyenas in 'eco-queer' quest

South African artist champions hyenas in 'eco-queer' quest

They are often disparaged as ugly, sly and cruel scavengers but for South African artist Hannelie Coetzee, hyenas are symbols of female power and the normalisation of queerness.

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