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Kamala Harris condemns Trump in speech

Former vice president and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris blasted President Donald Trump's performance since taking the White House.

Kamala Harris condemns Trump in speech
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Trump says he could return Abrego Garcia to US, but refuses

President Donald Trump acknowledged that he could secure the return of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, a Maryland man who was wrongly deported to El Salvador, but refuses to do so. The comments appear to contradict previous remarks made by him and his top aides who say the US does not have the ability to return Abrego Garcia because he is in the custody of a foreign government, despite the Supreme Court’s ruling that the Trump administration must “facilitate” his return.

Trump says he could return Abrego Garcia to US, but refuses
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From Tokyo to Los Angeles, Trump’s policies loom over May Day marches

People across Asia have kicked off May Day celebrations with marches and protests that spotlighted growing unease over U.S. President Donald Trump’s policies and fears of global economic instability

From Tokyo to Los Angeles, Trump’s policies loom over May Day marches
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Political

Northern California town's sugary soda tax is first to defy state ban

A voter-approved tax on sugary drinks has taken effect in the beachside community of Santa Cruz on the California coast

Northern California town's sugary soda tax is first to defy state ban
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Russia's Medvedev says Ukraine minerals deal means Trump has forced Kyiv to pay for US aid

Senior Russian security official Dmitry Medvedev said on Thursday that the signing of a minerals deal between Ukraine and the United States meant U.S.

Russia's Medvedev says Ukraine minerals deal means Trump has forced Kyiv to pay for US aid
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Elon Musk says DOGE should examine Federal Reserve costs, Bloomberg News reports

Billionaire Elon Musk is considering sending his government efficiency team to the Federal Reserve, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing a costly renovation of the central bank's

Elon Musk says DOGE should examine Federal Reserve costs, Bloomberg News reports
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Turkey stresses opposition to decentralisation in Syria

Turkey rejects any plans that undermine the central government in Syria or threaten its sovereignty and territorial integrity, Turkish sources said, responding to demands from Kurds

Turkey stresses opposition to decentralisation in Syria
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UK counterterror police say they will investigate comments by Irish rap group Kneecap

British counterterrorism detectives will investigate comments by Irish hip-hop group Kneecap

UK counterterror police say they will investigate comments by Irish rap group Kneecap
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Homeless camp in Oregon national forest to be cleared

Federal officials are planning to move forward with the closure of thousands of acres of U.S. Forest Service land in central Oregon where dozens of people have been living in homeless camps

Homeless camp in Oregon national forest to be cleared
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Cost of living is a key issue as Singaporeans head to May 3 election

When 68-year-old Richard Han heads to the ballot box on Saturday to vote in Singapore's election, cost-of-living pressures will be on the

Cost of living is a key issue as Singaporeans head to May 3 election
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‘50501’ movement plans anti-Trump protests across US on May Day

‘50501’ movement plans anti-Trump protests across US on May Day

‘50501’ movement plans anti-Trump protests across US on May Day
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Undocumented immigrants contribute more to Social Security than they receive in benefits

Undocumented immigrants contribute more to Social Security than they receive in benefits

Undocumented immigrants contribute more to Social Security than they receive in benefits
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US wants to start tariff talks with China, state media says

The United States has approached China seeking talks over President Donald Trump's 145% tariffs, a social media account affiliated with Chinese state media said on

US wants to start tariff talks with China, state media says
Asia|Crime|Political|World

India's military response to previous attacks in Kashmir blamed on Pakistan

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has vowed to pursue the assailants behind last month's attack on tourists in Kashmir to the "ends of the earth".

India's military response to previous attacks in Kashmir blamed on Pakistan
Africa|Crime|Political|World

Kenya police say lawmaker's killing 'targeted and premeditated'

Kenya's police have said the fatal shooting of a lawmaker by a gunman aboard a motorcycle in the capital Nairobi on Wednesday evening appeared to be targeted and premeditated.

Kenya police say lawmaker's killing 'targeted and premeditated'
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India will include caste details in its next census

India will include caste details in its next census, in a move likely to have sweeping socio-economic and political ramifications for the world's most populous nation

India will include caste details in its next census
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Harris returns to national stage praising Trump opponents' courage

Former U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris called on Wednesday for Americans to stand up together against U.S.

Harris returns to national stage praising Trump opponents' courage
Election|Europe|Political|World

English local elections expected to boost populist Reform party

Voters across parts of England on Thursday will choose a new lawmaker, mayors and councillors in local elections expected to favour the right-wing populist Reform

English local elections expected to boost populist Reform party
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Tariffs, oil prices and other uncertainties weighing down Mideast economies, IMF says

The International Monetary Fund says that countries across the Middle East and North Africa face significant challenges to economic growth as the region faces economic uncertainty due to tariff measures, lower-than-recent oil prices and cuts to financial aid

Tariffs, oil prices and other uncertainties weighing down Mideast economies, IMF says
Asia|Business|Political|World

North Korea and Russia begin building their first road link

North Korea and Russia have begun building their first road link, the two countries announced, hailing the construction of a bridge over a border river as a major development that will further expand their booming ties

North Korea and Russia begin building their first road link
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China's top diplomat backs Iran's nuclear diplomacy ahead of US talks

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi told a senior Iranian national security official on Wednesday that Beijing appreciated Tehran making diplomatic efforts regarding its nuclear

China's top diplomat backs Iran's nuclear diplomacy ahead of US talks
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Singapore PM urges voters to re-elect his cabinet to deal with US, China

Singaporeans need to vote for candidates who have built up trust and close relationships with counterparts in the U.S. and China, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong

Singapore PM urges voters to re-elect his cabinet to deal with US, China
Asia|Crime|Political|World

India wants Kashmir attackers brought to justice, foreign minister tells Rubio

India's foreign minister said he has told Secretary of State Marco Rubio that perpetrators of the deadly attack in Kashmir last week should be

India wants Kashmir attackers brought to justice, foreign minister tells Rubio
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Russian drone attack kills two, injures 15 in Ukraine's Odesa

Russian drones attacked Ukraine's Black Sea port city of Odesa early on Thursday, killing two people and injuring 15 more, in addition to sparking fires and damaging infrastructure,

Russian drone attack kills two, injures 15 in Ukraine's Odesa

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