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EU slaps fines on Apple and Meta, risking Trump fury 23 Apr 2025 - 02:02 pm
This picture taken on April 27, 2023 in Toulouse, southwestern France, shows a screen displaying the Meta logo and the European flag. Photo by Lionel BONAVENTURE / AFP
Veteran Chinese astronaut to lead fresh crew to space station 23 Apr 2025 - 01:00 pm
The Long March-2F carrier rocket, carrying the Shenzhou-20 spaceship, is seen encased in blue scaffolding on the launch pad a day before the launch of the Shenzhou-20 mission, at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in the Gobi desert in northwest China on April 23, 2025. Photo by Pedro Pardo / AFP
India hunts gunmen who massacred 26 in Kashmir tourist hotspot 23 Apr 2025 - 09:34 am
An Indian paramilitary serviceman keeps watch in Pahalgam, south of Srinagar on April 23, 2025, following an attack. (Photo by Tauseef Mustafa / AFP)
Trump says won't fire Fed chief, signals China tariffs will come down 23 Apr 2025 - 08:23 am
US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters as he participates in the swearing-in ceremony for Paul Atkins, Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), in the Oval Office of the White House on Washington, DC, April 22, 2025. (Photo by Saul Loeb / AFP)
Thousands evacuate as fire spreads in US state of New Jersey 23 Apr 2025 - 08:07 am
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The world leaders set to attend Pope Francis's funeral 22 Apr 2025 - 11:57 pm
A man walks near a picture of the late Pope Francis on a street in Havana on April 22, 2025. (Photo by Yamil Lage / AFP)
Trump administration to ban all synthetic food dyes by 2026: official 22 Apr 2025 - 11:42 pm
A boy holds a wrapped Dubble Bubble Bubble Gum candy in his mouth, a product that uses Red Dye # 3, in this illustration photograph on December 27, 2024. Photo by ROBERTO SCHMIDT / AFP
Trump to visit Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE from May 13 22 Apr 2025 - 10:09 pm
President Donald Trump delivers remarks during an Easter prayer service and dinner at the White House on Sunday, April 20, 2025. (Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post)
Pakistan's cement export surges in 1st 9 months of FY 25 22 Apr 2025 - 08:23 pm
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Cambodian capital takes measures to prevent, reduce air pollution 22 Apr 2025 - 08:20 pm
Top view of Phnom Penh. Representational file photo.
Turkiye, Malaysia discuss bilateral, regional, international issues 22 Apr 2025 - 07:49 pm
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Iran says lifting sanctions main focus of current indirect talks with US 22 Apr 2025 - 07:29 pm
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ECB's Lagarde hopes Trump won't fire US Fed chief Powell 22 Apr 2025 - 07:08 pm
(COMBO) This combination of pictures created on April 21, 2025 shows, L-R, US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell at the Economic Club of Chicago on April 16, 2025, in Chicago, Illinois and US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on April 7, 2025. (Photo by KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI and SAUL LOEB / AFP)
Indonesia considers exporting rice if domestic reserves sufficient 22 Apr 2025 - 06:58 pm
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Philippine typhoon victims remember day Pope Francis brought hope 22 Apr 2025 - 06:40 pm
Jenita Aguilar, a member of the family that Pope Francis visited in 2015, demonstrates the Popes blessing gesture during an interview with AFP at her home in Tacloban City, province of Leyte on April 22, 2025, a day after the Pope's death. (Photo by Jam STA ROSA / AFP)
US envoy to visit Moscow as US pushes for ceasefire 22 Apr 2025 - 06:19 pm
US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff looks on before a meeting with France's President at the Elysee presidential palace in Paris on April 17, 2025. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / POOL / AFP)
Vietnam urges stricter controls on origin of goods after tariff shock 22 Apr 2025 - 04:22 pm
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US VP Vance says 'progress' in India trade talks 22 Apr 2025 - 04:06 pm
US Vice President JD Vance addresses the gathering at the Rajasthan International Centre in Jaipur on April 22, 2025. Photo by Kenny Holston / POOL / AFP