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US top diplomat Blinken visits China amid escalated tensions over Taiwan

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US State Secretary begins three days of talks with Chinese officials after Senate approves an aid package to Taiwan.

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Cost of doing business with Iran? US warns Pakistan of sanctions risk

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Iran's Raisi visited Pakistan as the neighbours seek to mend ties after tit-for-tat military strikes this year.

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US Senate passes Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan bill; Biden to sign on Wednesday

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US president says new weapons shipment could be on its way to Ukraine as soon as this week.

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Tesla profit plunges 55%, as shares bounce on plans for cheaper vehicles

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The Texas-based company reports profits of $1.1bn in the first quarter, down from $2.51bn a year ago.

05

US Senate passes bill to force sale of TikTok, sending it to Biden

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TikTok has said legislation 'would trample the free speech rights of 170 million Americans'.

Tuesday, Apr 23

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Five takeaways from day two of Trump’s New York hush money trial testimony

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Prosecutors focus on 'catch and kill' scheme, accuse Trump of violating gag order in historic trial.

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Sunak promises to boost UK defence spending by 2030

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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pledges to boost spending to 2.5% of GDP, putting the defence industry on a 'war footing'.

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Indian PM Narendra Modi accused of ‘anti-Muslim hate speech’

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India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been accused of hate speech targeting Muslims.

07

EU parliament to back ban on forced labour with eye on China

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Legislation is expected to be used to block imports from China's Xinjiang region.

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‘Arrogant billionaire’: Australia, Musk in war of words over censorship

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Elon Musk and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese clash over order to remove X posts on church stabbing.

Monday, Apr 22

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Jury hears opening statements at Trump’s ‘hush money’ trial

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Opening statements and testimony from the first witness was heard by the jury at Donald Trump’s ‘hush money’ trial.

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‘Battlelines’ drawn as jury hears opening remarks in Trump hush money case

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Opening arguments deliver starkly different portraits of the former US president in historic criminal trial.

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War, fear of war spur global military spending to new record: SIPRI report

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New high of $2.4 trillion is ninth straight annual increase, suggesting trend will continue, research institute says.

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Why Kerala isn’t buying Modi claim of ‘double-digit’ win in India election

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In India's only state where the BJP has never won a seat, demographics and history remain stumbling blocks for the PM.

TikTok says bill to force its sale would ‘trample’ free speech

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Bill targeting Chinese-owned app goes to the US Senate after passing the House in bipartisan vote.

Sunday, Apr 21

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US House passes $95bn in aid for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. What next?

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The bill, which was stalled for a long time following deep splits in Republican camps, now heads to Senate for vote.

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US lawmakers rebuked for waving Ukraine flags as aid bill is passed

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This is the moment the US House of Representatives approved a military aid package worth $95 billion to support Ukraine.

Saturday, Apr 20

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US House approves aid package worth billions for Ukraine, Israel

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Democratic-majority Senate is expected to vote on the bill next week, sending it to President Biden to sign into law.

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US Senate votes to reauthorise controversial surveillance programme FISA

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President Biden expected to swiftly sign bill that lets law enforcement conduct electronic surveillance without warrant.

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US Congress to vote on aid for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan: What’s the deal?

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Showdown looms: Speaker Mike Johnson struggling to rally Republican malcontents, dependent on Democratic votes.

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Are Chinese electric vehicles taking over the world?

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Tesla and other Western electric car manufacturers are facing stiff competition from China.

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‘When will our good days come?’ The Mumbai cook voting in India’s election

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‘When all the money the politicians promise reaches our bank accounts, that’s when I will believe them,’ she says.

Friday, Apr 19

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How is overtourism affecting local communities?

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How overtourism impacts local communities and ecosystems at some of the world's most Instagrammable travel destinations.

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Google fires 28 staff after protests against cloud contract with Israel

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Tech giant says employees engaged in 'completely unacceptable behaviour' during sit-in at company offices.

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Can Sunil Kanugolu bring India’s Modi down, 10 years after helping him win?

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As India's election kicks off, a top election strategist is looking for cracks in the Modi brand he helped create.

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Full jury panel seated on third day of Trump’s New York hush-money trial

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Two previously seated jurors were dismissed early in the day, but by the close of proceedings, 12 jurors had been named.

Thursday, Apr 18

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US reimposes oil sanctions against Venezuela over election concerns

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Move in US election year could push up oil prices, but Washington says Maduro has not made promised electoral reforms.

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Boeing whistleblower says firm is ‘putting out defective airplanes’

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A Boeing engineer has told a US Senate hearing that the company is ‘putting out defective airplanes’.

India’s first-time voters seek jobs, harmony in world’s biggest election

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Religious tensions, inflation and jobs top concerns from Modi's decade-long rule among 18 million first-time voters.

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Tesla asks shareholders to restore Elon Musk’s $56bn pay deal

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Tesla Chair Robyn Denholm says company believes in 'big risks for the chance of big rewards'.