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Philippine senator wanted by the International Criminal Court flees from Senate

A Philippine senator wanted by the International Criminal Court for an alleged crime against humanity has fled from the Senate, where he sought refuge to evade arrest, officials said Thursday. Sen. Ronald dela Rosa ’s exit from the heavily guarded Senate came after volleys of gunshots were fired Wednesday night by the building's security personnel during an argument with a government agent, sparking chaos that apparently helped the senator to slip out. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. made a late-night TV statement to ask the public to remain calm. A police investi

Jeffries' job grows more difficult in race for House and speaker's gavel

European shares gain on tech optimism; Mideast developments in focus

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South Africa's ANC executive closes ranks around Ramaphosa over "Farmgate" scandal, SABC reports

A meeting of the National Executive Committee of South Africa's African National Congress on Wednesday resolved to close ranks around President Cyril Ramaphosa over his "Farmgate" scandal, public broadcaster SABC reported.• The meeting supported Ramaphosa's decision to launch a legal challenge against an independent panel report that found evidence he committed misconduct, SABC politics reporter Samkele Maseko wrote in a post on X.• Ramaphosa earlier this week faced down calls to resign over the scandal, in which thieves stole bundles of cash stuffed in a sofa on Ramaphosa's ranch in 2020

China's Xi lauds 'new positioning' in ties with US

Beijing state banquet sets the table for Trump-Xi diplomacy

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Taiwan considers resubmitting request for rejected defence budget items

Taiwan's government said on Thursday it was considering resubmitting to parliament a request for items cut by lawmakers from a special defence budget given how crucial they are to the island's security.Taiwan's opposition-controlled parliament last week approved only two-thirds of a $40 billion special defence budget that President Lai Ching-te had requested, funding U.S. arms purchases but cutting domestic programmes like drones.A senior U.S. official said on Sunday that the U.S. was disappointed by the approval of defence spending short of what Washington believes is needed.Lai has made inc

India says safe, unimpeded maritime flows vital for global economic well-being

Thai economic growth likely slowed in first quarter on tourism slump

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Denise Powell wins Democratic primary in Nebraska’s ‘blue dot’ 2nd District

Denise Powell won the Democratic primary in Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District on Wednesday in a contest focused on the state’s “blue dot” status in presidential elections. The Omaha-area district, where Republican U.S. Rep. Don Bacon is retiring, is one of Democrats' biggest targets this midterm season. It’s also a national focus every four years in presidential contests because Nebraska is one of just two states that splits its electoral votes. The 2nd District has gone to Democratic presidential candidates three out of five times since 2008 — a “blue dot”

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Giuliani returns to his show after viral pneumonia hospitalization

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani returned to his regularly scheduled show on Wednesday evening for the first time after being hospitalized for viral pneumonia earlier this month. The 81-year-old opened his conservative talk show, “The Rudy Giuliani Show,” with assurances to his audience that he was on the mend — though not yet fully recovered. In early May, Giuliani was in critical condition and placed on a ventilator at a hospital in Palm Beach, Florida. Reports of his illness were met with an outpouring of support and well-wishes from

Taxpayer-funded sexual harassment settlements involving lawmakers exceeded $550,000, newly released documents show

Lutnick downplayed contact with Epstein in House Oversight interview, transcript shows

He fought Trump’s tariffs through the Supreme Court all the way to a refund

Winning a landmark Supreme Court case against President Donald Trump’s most sweeping tariffs was one thing. Actually getting his illegally collected tariff money back from the government, though, was practically inconceivable to Victor Schwartz, owner of wine importer VOS Selections and the lead plaintiff in that case.On Wednesday, it finally happened: Schwartz received a deposit from the government for $110,000, about 95% of the money he believes he’s owed.“This is where the rubber meets the road. This is our win in real terms,” Schwartz told CNN.Schwartz’s business is one of 330,00

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Florida attorney general issues investigative subpoena to the NFL over the Rooney Rule

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has issued a subpoena to the NFL as his office investigates whether the league has committed potential civils rights violations related to the Rooney Rule and the league's other employment practices, policies and programs. Uthmeier, who threatened possible enforcement actions against the league in March if it didn’t suspend the 23-year-old rule, sent the subpoena along with a letter to NFL executive vice president and attorney Ted Ullyot on Wednesday. The subpoena commands the league to appear at the attorney

Justice Department considers settling Trump’s $10 billion IRS leak lawsuit

Kevin Warsh confirmed as Fed chair, succeeding Jerome Powell

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Judge orders US government to return Colombian woman deported to DR Congo

A federal judge on Wednesday ordered the Trump administration to return to the US a Colombian woman who was deported to the Democratic Republic of Congo, even after the African country refused to accept her.Judge Richard J. Leon of the US District Court for DC ordered the return of Adriana Maria Quiroz Zapata, 55, as soon as possible and ordered the Trump administration to provide a status update by 5 p.m. Friday on steps taken to facilitate her return.The case is a rare instance of a federal judge ordering the return of a migrant deported under President Donald Trump’s sweeping immigration

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AI rally powers on, Trump-Xi summit takes centre stage

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur BanerjeeThe record-setting AI-led rally appears to be chugging along just fine as investors shrug off the prospect of interest rates staying higher to combat inflation, oil prices above $100 a barrel and an impasse in negotiations to end the Iran war.Adding to the mix, a high-stakes summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and China's Xi Jinping has so far yielded few details, leaving markets on edge. Still, with expectations low, even a continuation of the status quo could elicit a positive response. Trump described Xi as a g

Oil edges up as investors focus on Trump-Xi meeting in Beijing

Honda posts first annual loss on $9 billion EV writedown, scraps EV sales goals

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China renews, then halts licenses for hundreds of US beef exporters amid Trump-Xi summit

Chinese customs appeared to have halted export clearances for hundreds of U.S. beef plants on Thursday, hours after Reuters reported the long-awaited licenses had been approved amid a summit between the U.S. and Chinese presidents in Beijing.More than 400 U.S. beef plants lost export eligibility over the past year as Beijing's permissions, granted between March 2020 and April 2021, lapsed without the customary renewal, accounting for roughly 65% of the once-registered facilities.The renewal of the licenses would be a clear win for U.S. beef producers, after the White House said in recent wee

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Cuba’s energy crisis to worsen as donated Russian oil runs out, minister warns

Cuba’s dire energy woes are about to become even more critical, the nation’s energy minister warned Wednesday.A Russian donation of oil in late March has been exhausted, Cuban Minister of Energy and Mines Vicente de la O Levy, said in a special televised appearance Wednesday night.“The situation is very tense, it’s becoming hotter,” de la O Levy said on Cuban state-run TV, referring to the scorching summer months on the Caribbean island that drive up demand for energy.In recent days, small groups of Cubans have taken to the streets, often at night, banging pots and pans to protest lo

The Latest: Xi and Trump summit focuses on business links as Chinese leader issues Taiwan warning

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GOP Rep. Mike Lawler blasts ‘disgusting’ antisemitic and homophobic comments from Sen. Rand Paul’s son

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Taxpayer-funded sexual harassment settlements involving lawmakers exceeded $550,000, newly released documents show

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Pomp and pageantry: for Chinese officials preparing for a Trump visit, every second counts

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Former Philippine ‘drug war’ police chief runs away from government agents to avoid international arrest warrant

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Locked in a stalemate with Iran, Trump heads to China

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Gregor Stuart Hunter With the conflict in the Middle East still mired in a stalemate, Donald Trump is on his way to Beijing to see if

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Ahead of Trump-Xi summit, China warns on US arms sales to Taiwan

China reiterated its strong opposition to U.S. arms sales to Taiwan on Wednesday, calling on Washington to honour its commitments ahead of U.S.

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Nvidia CEO joins Trump for China trip, spurring hopes for H200 deal

US freezes Medicare enrollments for new home healthcare and hospice providers

The Trump administration will block new home healthcare and hospice providers from enrolling in Medicare for at least the next six months, according

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Trump arrives in Beijing for talks with China's Xi on Iran war, trade and US arms sales to Taiwan

The welcoming ceremony for U_S_ President Donald Trump as he arrived in Beijing for a summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping has included a military honor guard, a military band and hundreds of Chinese youths waving flags and chanting, “Warm welcome!”

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From 'The Hills' villain to LA mayoral contender: Spencer Pratt’s viral video-fueled campaign

“The Hills” reality television show villain Spencer Pratt is running for mayor of Los Angeles, positioning himself as a savior and promising to tackle the city's disorder and dysfunction

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From LA to Scottsdale: The Founder Behind AdDynamix Is Building the Bridge Between AI and Business Tools

An LA digital advertising veteran of 28 years has moved to Scottsdale and is building what he calls the missing piece between business software and the AI assistants people now use every day. SCOTTSDALE, AZ. When Benoit Pecqueur talks about his latest company, he sounds less like a founder pitching a product and more like an operator who got tired of watching the same problem repeat itself. “Most small business owners are watching the AI revolution from the sidelines,” he says. “Not because they don’t want it. Because their tools don’t talk to ChatGPT or Claude. Their accountant still pulls