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Trump says US gets 80 million barrels of...
Trump says US gets 80 million barrels of oil from Venezuela
U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States has received more than 80 million barrels of oil from Venezuela since the U.S. forcible seizure of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro."We just received from our new friend and partner, Venezuela, more than 80 million barrels of oil,"
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Trump defies supreme court tariff ruling...
Trump defies supreme court tariff ruling
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday defied the Supreme Court's ruling that struck down his global tariffs.Delivering his State of the Union address, Trump said that the ruling was very unfortunate.He said that U.S. trading partners "want to keep the deal that they already made ... Knowing that
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Nepal declares wild boar as agriculture-...
Nepal declares wild boar as agriculture-damaging wild animal
The Nepali government has declared wild boars, excluding the smaller species, an "agriculture-damaging wild animal" for one year, allowing farmers to chase away, capture, or even kill them without obtaining prior permission from government authorities.The Ministry of Forests and Environment said in
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China continues to stress political reso...
China continues to stress political resolution of Ukraine crisis
A senior Chinese diplomat said on Tuesday that China hopes the international community will help create favorable conditions for a political solution to the Ukraine crisis and will continue to work actively toward that goal.Teng Fei, counselor of the Chinese Permanent Mission to the United Nations,
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrives...
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrives in Beijing for official visit
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for an official visit to China through Thursday.
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Australian Open chief Tiley steps down t...
Australian Open chief Tiley steps down to take top US job
Australian Open chief Craig Tiley is stepping down after a "transformative" tenure to run the US Tennis Association, the Australian governing body said Wednesday.T
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Louvre president hands in resignation to...
Louvre president hands in resignation to Macron: Elysee
The head of France's Louvre museum resigned on Tuesday, the office of the French presidency announced, following a months-long string of scandals -- including the brazen theft of priceless jewels in broad daylight.
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US women's ice hockey team declines to a...
US women's ice hockey team declines to attend Trump address
The Olympic gold-winning US women's ice hockey team said Tuesday it had declined an invitation to Donald Trump's State of the Union address, after the president joked he would be "impeached" if he did not ask them to attend.
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Historic blizzard paralyzes northeastern...
Historic blizzard paralyzes northeastern US
A powerful winter storm pummeled northeastern United States on Monday, unleashing blizzard conditions that blanketed major cities in snow, paralyzed travel, closed schools and caused massive power outages.
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Trump to deliver State of the Union spee...
Trump to deliver State of the Union speech amid falling approval ratings
US President Donald Trump is set to deliver the State of the Union address on Tuesday night, during which he is expected to tout his achievements since taking office for the second time, amid falling approval ratings.
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New York governor calls for 13.5 bln USD...
New York governor calls for 13.5 bln USD tariff refund from Trump administration
New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Tuesday urged the administration of US President Donald Trump to refund tariff payments estimated at 13.5 billion U.S. dollars to New Yorkers.
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Death toll from rains in southeastern Br...
Death toll from rains in southeastern Brazil climbs to 30
The death toll from heavy rains in Brazil's southeastern state of Minas Gerais rose to 30, with 39 people missing, local authorities said Tuesday.
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12 US jets deployed to southern Israel a...
12 US jets deployed to southern Israel as Iran conducts drill, talks scheduled to continue
A total of 12 US F-22 fighter jets departed from the Royal Air Force Lakenheath in the United Kingdom on Tuesday and were deployed to an Israeli Air Force base in southern Israel, as military buildup in the region intensifies.
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UN General Assembly adopts resolution on...
UN General Assembly adopts resolution on Ukraine calling for immediate ceasefire
The UN General Assembly on Tuesday adopted a resolution on the Ukraine crisis, calling for "an immediate and unconditional ceasefire" and "comprehensive, just and lasting peace."The draft resolution, prepared by Ukraine and a number of European countries, was adopted with 107 in favor, 12
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