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China issues tax refund policies for foreign tourists to boost inbound consumption

China said on Sunday it will improve tax refund policies for foreign tourists to boost inbound consumption, part of efforts to boost the economy as domestic demand remains tepid.

China issues tax refund policies for foreign tourists to boost inbound consumption
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Panic in Pakistan as India vows to cut off water supply over Kashmir

By Ariba Shahid and Krishna N.

Panic in Pakistan as India vows to cut off water supply over Kashmir
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China's Q1 industrial profits return to growth amid tariff woes

China's industrial profits returned to growth in the first quarter, official data showed on Sunday, but are likely to come under further pressure amid a trade war with the United

China's Q1 industrial profits return to growth amid tariff woes
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Iran and the US hold hours of expert talks in Oman over Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear program

A person with knowledge of the discussions told The Associated Press that the third round of talks between Iran and the United States over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program have ended

Iran and the US hold hours of expert talks in Oman over Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear program
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Australia government touts free healthcare hotline as general election nears

Australia's Labor government on Sunday pledged to bolster the country's universal healthcare system with a free medical advice line and telehealth service if it wins the May 3

Australia government touts free healthcare hotline as general election nears
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US could restrict Mexican livestock imports over screwworm worry, official says

President Donald Trump's administration warned on Saturday that it will restrict livestock imports from Mexico if that country's government does not intensify its fight against

US could restrict Mexican livestock imports over screwworm worry, official says
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TikTok to enter Japan's e-commerce industry, Nikkei reports

Chinese social media platform TikTok will enter the online shopping industry in Japan within the next few months, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Sunday.

TikTok to enter Japan's e-commerce industry, Nikkei reports
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Trump says US ships should be allowed to travel through the Panama and Suez canals for free

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that American military and commercial ships should be allowed to travel through the Panama Canal and Suez Canal free of charge.

Trump says US ships should be allowed to travel through the Panama and Suez canals for free
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Tesla could benefit the most from new rules on reporting of self-driving car crashes

Rule changes announced by the Trump administration this week could allow automakers to report fewer crashes involving self-driving cars, with Tesla potentially emerging as the main beneficiary

Tesla could benefit the most from new rules on reporting of self-driving car crashes
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Georgia Democrat Jon Ossoff says Trump's 'chaos and uncertainty' hurts the economy

Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff of Georgia says President Donald Trump’s unsettled economic policy is the biggest problem facing his state

Georgia Democrat Jon Ossoff says Trump's 'chaos and uncertainty' hurts the economy
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US and Iran convey cautious positivity after wrapping up third round of nuclear talks

US and Iran convey cautious positivity after wrapping up third round of nuclear talks

US and Iran convey cautious positivity after wrapping up third round of nuclear talks
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What to know about the battle for Russia's Kursk region

Nearly nine months after losing chunks of the Kursk region to a surprise Ukrainian incursion, Russia has announced that its troops have fully reclaimed the border territory

What to know about the battle for Russia's Kursk region
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Pakistan requests extra 10 billion yuan on China swap line, says finance minister

Pakistan has put in a request to China to augment its existing swap line by 10 billion yuan ($1.4 billion), Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said, adding

Pakistan requests extra 10 billion yuan on China swap line, says finance minister
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ECB consensus builds for June rate cut but no appetite for big move, sources say

European Central Bank policymakers are becoming increasingly confident about cutting interest rates in June as inflation continues its march lower, but there

ECB consensus builds for June rate cut but no appetite for big move, sources say
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Trump expresses doubts Putin is willing to end the Ukraine war, a day after saying a deal was close

President Donald Trump says he doubts Russia’s Vladimir Putin wants to end his war in Ukraine

Trump expresses doubts Putin is willing to end the Ukraine war, a day after saying a deal was close
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‘Just never been anything like DOGE’: Inside Elon Musk’s turbulent takeover of government in Trump’s first 100 days

‘Just never been anything like DOGE’: Inside Elon Musk’s turbulent takeover of government in Trump’s first 100 days

‘Just never been anything like DOGE’: Inside Elon Musk’s turbulent takeover of government in Trump’s first 100 days
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Russia says it has fully reclaimed the Kursk region. Ukraine says it is still fighting there.

All Ukrainian troops have been forced from parts of Russia’s Kursk region, which Moscow lost control of last year to a surprise Ukrainian incursion, Russia’s top general said in a Kremlin meeting Saturday

Russia says it has fully reclaimed the Kursk region. Ukraine says it is still fighting there.
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Largest federal employee union to shed more than half its staff amid Trump attacks

Largest federal employee union to shed more than half its staff amid Trump attacks

Largest federal employee union to shed more than half its staff amid Trump attacks
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How Trump’s 145% China tariffs could crush American small businesses: ‘There’s no facility here that makes what we need’

How Trump’s 145% China tariffs could crush American small businesses: ‘There’s no facility here that makes what we need’

How Trump’s 145% China tariffs could crush American small businesses: ‘There’s no facility here that makes what we need’
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Pirelli set to declare end of Chinese investor's control over governance, paper says

Pirelli's board is expected to approve on Monday an accord between shareholders to establish that the group's largest investor, China's state-owned Sinochem, does not exercise control

Pirelli set to declare end of Chinese investor's control over governance, paper says
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Russia says last Ukrainian troops expelled from Kursk region, Kyiv denies assertion

Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed on Saturday what he said was the complete failure of an offensive by Ukrainian forces in Russia's Kursk region after Moscow said they had been

Russia says last Ukrainian troops expelled from Kursk region, Kyiv denies assertion
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Trump and EU's von der Leyen agree to meet, says European Commission

U.S President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen agreed on Saturday during a short exchange on the sidelines of Pope Francis' funeral to meet at a

Trump and EU's von der Leyen agree to meet, says European Commission
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Federal judge says 2-year-old US citizen was deported with mother to Honduras

Federal judge says 2-year-old US citizen was deported with mother to Honduras

Federal judge says 2-year-old US citizen was deported with mother to Honduras
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Sen. Chris Murphy's 'emergency' message about Trump is connecting with Democratic voters

Chris Murphy has been touring the country talking to voters, and some people are starting to view the Democratic senator from Connecticut as worthy of the national spotlight

Sen. Chris Murphy's 'emergency' message about Trump is connecting with Democratic voters
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South Korea to approach trade talks with US 'cautiously', industry minister says

South Korea's Industry Minister Ahn Duk-geun said on Saturday that Seoul plans to approach trade talks with the United States "calmly and cautiously."

South Korea to approach trade talks with US 'cautiously', industry minister says
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Only about half of Republicans say Trump has focused on the right priorities, AP-NORC poll finds

An AP-NORC poll finds many Americans don't agree with President Trump’s aggressive efforts to quickly enact his agenda, and even Republicans aren't overwhelmingly convinced his attention has been in the right place

Only about half of Republicans say Trump has focused on the right priorities, AP-NORC poll finds
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Japan's Nintendo fans test Switch 2 ahead of launch amid tariff worries

Nintendo fans were given a chance to try out the company's new Switch 2 gaming device at an event near Tokyo on Saturday, ahead of a release that some worry could be

Japan's Nintendo fans test Switch 2 ahead of launch amid tariff worries
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World breathes sigh of relief as Trump spares Fed, IMF

Global policymakers gathering in Washington this week breathed a collective sigh of relief that the U.S.-centric economic

World breathes sigh of relief as Trump spares Fed, IMF
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Young Canadians favor Conservatives in election despite Trump threat

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre strode on stage for a rally at a union headquarters north of Toronto, as Canadian country music blared.

Young Canadians favor Conservatives in election despite Trump threat
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Why the third round of Iran-US nuclear talks may be tougher

Why the third round of Iran-US nuclear talks may be tougher

Why the third round of Iran-US nuclear talks may be tougher
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Some electronic payments systems in Ukraine disrupted

Electronic payments systems in post offices, restaurants and the metro system were out of action in Ukraine early on Saturday, according to officials and Reuters witnesses.

Some electronic payments systems in Ukraine disrupted
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Canada is gearing up for federal election. Here's what's at stake

Canadians will vote for a new government in an election that has been upended by U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war and threats to make Canada the 51st state

Canada is gearing up for federal election. Here's what's at stake
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Nissan wants to end vehicle production at Wuhan plant, sources say

Nissan Motor wants to end vehicle production at its Wuhan plant in China by March 31, 2026, two sources with knowledge of the plan said.

Nissan wants to end vehicle production at Wuhan plant, sources say
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Big Tech's soaring energy demands are making coal-fired power plant sites attractive

Coal-fired power plants, long a money-losing proposition in the U.S., are becoming more valuable now

Big Tech's soaring energy demands are making coal-fired power plant sites attractive
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China's Leapmotor to supply EV platform to Hongqi

(This April 24 story has been corrected to add a Leapmotor statement clarifying that it is not holding ongoing discussions or negotiations with Ferrari over a partnership and to

China's Leapmotor to supply EV platform to Hongqi
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Elon Musk's xAI Holdings in talks to raise $20 billion from investors, Bloomberg News reports

Elon Musk's xAI Holdings is in talks with investors to raise roughly $20 billion in funding for his newly combined artificial intelligence startup and social media business, Bloomberg News

Elon Musk's xAI Holdings in talks to raise $20 billion from investors, Bloomberg News reports
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China foreign minister says US tariffs show "extreme egoism"

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Beijing stands on the side of international rules on U.S.-imposed tariffs and opposes protectionism, the Foreign Ministry on Saturday.

China foreign minister says US tariffs show "extreme egoism"
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Canada PM Carney condemns Israeli blockade on food, says WFP must be allowed to work in Gaza

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney urged Israel to allow the World Food Programme to work in Gaza, saying food must not be used as a 'political tool', hours after

Canada PM Carney condemns Israeli blockade on food, says WFP must be allowed to work in Gaza
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US Treasury's Bessent encouraged by 'productive' Japan, South Korea trade talks

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was encouraged by "productive" early trade talks with Japan and South Korea this week, the Treasury said in a statement on Friday.

US Treasury's Bessent encouraged by 'productive' Japan, South Korea trade talks
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US Treasury's Bessent urges Asian Development Bank to move towards ending China loans

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged Asian Development Bank President Masato Kanda to take concrete steps towards ending loans to China, the Treasury said on Friday.

US Treasury's Bessent urges Asian Development Bank to move towards ending China loans
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US FTC offers employees financial incentives to quit

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US FTC offers employees financial incentives to quit
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US and EU not close to deal on tariffs - EU's Dombrovskis

The United States and the European Union still need a lot of work to reach a deal that would prevent the imposition of tariffs on each other's goods, EU

US and EU not close to deal on tariffs - EU's Dombrovskis
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DOGE orders AmeriCorps to cancel $400 million in grants, Washington Post reports

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency has ordered the cancellation of around $400 million in grants doled out by AmeriCorps, the federal government's national service and

DOGE orders AmeriCorps to cancel $400 million in grants, Washington Post reports
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The US oversees a peace pledge for east Congo, hoping to ease its access to critical minerals

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has overseen the signing by Congo and Rwanda of a pledge to work toward a peace deal that would ease U.S. access to critical minerals in resource-rich eastern Congo

The US oversees a peace pledge for east Congo, hoping to ease its access to critical minerals
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Migrants deterred by Trump's border crackdown wait for UN help to return home

Migrants deterred by U.S.

Migrants deterred by Trump's border crackdown wait for UN help to return home
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US judge blocks Trump from ending union bargaining for many federal workers

A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked the administration of President Donald Trump from stripping hundreds of thousands of federal employees of the ability to

US judge blocks Trump from ending union bargaining for many federal workers
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Conflicting US-China talks statements add to global trade confusion

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Conflicting US-China talks statements add to global trade confusion
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Loeb's Third Point builds stake in Band-Aid maker Kenvue

Billionaire investor Daniel Loeb's hedge fund Third Point is building a stake in Kenvue, sources familiar with the matter said on Friday, as some investors

Loeb's Third Point builds stake in Band-Aid maker Kenvue
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US judge skeptical about Trump defense of Education Department layoffs

A federal judge on Friday sharply questioned a lawyer from President Donald Trump's Justice Department who was defending the administration's move to terminate more

US judge skeptical about Trump defense of Education Department layoffs