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EU top diplomat Kallas seeks footing as Trump upends West

EU top diplomat Kallas seeks footing as Trump upends West

Just under five months into her job as the EU's top diplomat, Kaja Kallas admits it has been a rollercoaster start as US President Donald Trump has turned the global order on its head.

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Bessent says 'no currency targets' in Japan tariff talks

Bessent says 'no currency targets' in Japan tariff talks

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday that Washington has "no currency targets" in its talks with Japan on tariffs, after repeated calls from President Donald Trump for a stronger yen.

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Yemen's Huthis seek propaganda boost from deadly US strikes

Yemen's Huthis seek propaganda boost from deadly US strikes

As America's escalated bombing campaign and economic sanctions hit Yemen hard, the Iran-backed Huthi rebels in Washington's crosshairs are trying to mine the situation for propaganda and recruitment, analysts said.

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Chinese astronauts set to blast off for space station

Chinese astronauts set to blast off for space station

China will send a new team of astronauts to its space station on Thursday, as the country marches towards its ambition of becoming a space power to rival the dominance of the United States.

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Tatum-less Celtics win to join Cavs with 2-0 NBA playoff edge

Tatum-less Celtics win to join Cavs with 2-0 NBA playoff edge

Bloodied and bruised, the defending champion Boston Celtics outlasted Orlando to seize command of their NBA playoff series on Wednesday while the Cleveland Cavaliers held off Miami, keeping their series lead.

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SK hynix posts record profits thanks to strong AI demand

SK hynix posts record profits thanks to strong AI demand

South Korean chip giant SK hynix reported record quarterly profits Thursday thanks to soaring global demand for artificial intelligence, highlighting the firm's ability to weather mounting tariff threats.

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UK hosts global energy summit with renewables under attack

UK hosts global energy summit with renewables under attack

An international summit on the future of energy security opens in London on Thursday amidst major disagreements over the role of renewables in satisfying the world's thirst for energy.

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Huge crowds expected for second day of pope lying in state

Huge crowds expected for second day of pope lying in state

Huge crowds were expected at St Peter's Basilica on Thursday for a glimpse of Pope Francis's body on the second day of public tributes ahead of the Catholic leader's weekend burial.

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Nintendo bullish on Switch 2 pre-sales in Japan

Nintendo bullish on Switch 2 pre-sales in Japan

Nintendo shares surged Thursday after the gaming giant boasted of higher than expected demand in Japan for pre-orders of its hotly anticipated Switch 2 console.

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Argentina 'slum priests' take pope's message to the poor

Argentina 'slum priests' take pope's message to the poor

Down a narrow street in Villa 31, the oldest of Buenos Aires's informal settlements, Father Ignacio "Nacho" Bagattini celebrates mass in a community center for homeless drug addicts.

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