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Putin is open to Ukraine peace but it cannot be achieved as fast as the US wants, Kremlin says

President Vladimir Putin is open to peace in Ukraine and intense work is going on with the United States, but the conflict is so complicated that the rapid progress which Washington

Putin is open to Ukraine peace but it cannot be achieved as fast as the US wants, Kremlin says
Health|Science|World

China releases white paper on COVID-19 origins tracing, Xinhua reports

China released a white paper on COVID-19 prevention, control and origins tracing on Wednesday, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported, lauding its own contributions while casting

China releases white paper on COVID-19 origins tracing, Xinhua reports
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

China pivots to Europe for used cooking oil exports as tariffs hit shipments to US

China's used cooking oil (UCO) exports to the United States, its largest buyer, are set to plunge in coming months due to steep tariffs, forcing

China pivots to Europe for used cooking oil exports as tariffs hit shipments to US
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China creates list of US-made goods exempt from 125% tariffs, sources say

China has created a list of U.S.-made products that would be exempted from its 125% tariffs and is quietly notifying companies about the policy, two people

China creates list of US-made goods exempt from 125% tariffs, sources say
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US stocks close higher; oil drops amid recession fears, trade talks

Wall Street stocks advanced on Tuesday while crude and gold prices slid as investors juggled corporate earnings, signs of progress in U.S.

US stocks close higher; oil drops amid recession fears, trade talks
Business|Economy|Sports|World

Adidas holds back on profit upgrade due to tariff uncertainty

German sportswear maker Adidas held back on Tuesday from raising its 2025 financial forecasts despite strong first-quarter results, saying the uncertainty

Adidas holds back on profit upgrade due to tariff uncertainty
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BBVA warns of US tariff uncertainty on Mexican business

Spain's BBVA on Tuesday warned of the potential impact of U.S. tariffs on its Mexican unit and said the fallout could curb growth in loan income, although a solid

BBVA warns of US tariff uncertainty on Mexican business
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Japan denies report citing Bessent's push for strong yen

Japan's top currency diplomat on Monday denied a media report that U.S.

Japan denies report citing Bessent's push for strong yen
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Yen, BOJ's rate policy may remain focus in Japan-US trade talks

Japan may have averted U.S. pressure for a stronger yen in bilateral finance talks on Thursday, but a closer look at officials' descriptions of the meeting

Yen, BOJ's rate policy may remain focus in Japan-US trade talks
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

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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China criticizes US for 'recent abuse' of tariffs

China's central bank governor on Friday criticized the U.S. for threatening global financial stability with its "recent abuse" of tariffs, in the wake of recent moves seen by

China criticizes US for 'recent abuse' of tariffs
Asia|Business|Economy|World

China vows in Politburo meeting to support firms, workers affected by tariffs

China's top policymakers pledged to support firms and workers most affected by the impact of triple-digit U.S. tariffs and urged the country to prepare for worst-case scenarios,

China vows in Politburo meeting to support firms, workers affected by tariffs
Economy|Europe|Political|World

Ukrainian and European peace deal counterproposals to US at talks in London

Reuters has seen the text of a set of proposals on how to end Russia's war in Ukraine that were given to the U.S. side on Wednesday by Ukrainian and European officials at talks in

Ukrainian and European peace deal counterproposals to US at talks in London
Europe|Political|World

Documents expose differences over U.S. peace drive for Ukraine

Ukrainian and European officials pushed back this week against some U.S. proposals on how to end Russia's war in Ukraine, making counterproposals on issues from territory to

Documents expose differences over U.S. peace drive for Ukraine
Asia|Political|World

Philippines, US begin joint maritime drills after Chinese carrier group spotted

The Philippine Navy said a Chinese aircraft carrier battle group had passed near its northern maritime boundaries in the run-up to a six-day maritime exercise with the U.S. that

Philippines, US begin joint maritime drills after Chinese carrier group spotted
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Ukraine's Marchenko says working to seal US minerals pact as 'fast as we can'

Ukraine and the United States still have issues to resolve before signing a critical minerals agreement, but Kyiv officials are working to seal a deal "as fast

Ukraine's Marchenko says working to seal US minerals pact as 'fast as we can'
Political|World

Mexico’s president hits back at US anti-immigration ads, calls them ‘discriminatory propaganda’

Mexico’s president hits back at US anti-immigration ads, calls them ‘discriminatory propaganda’

Mexico’s president hits back at US anti-immigration ads, calls them ‘discriminatory propaganda’
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UK won't rush to reach trade deal with U.S., finance minister Reeves says

Britain's government is not in a rush to secure a trade deal with U.S.

UK won't rush to reach trade deal with U.S., finance minister Reeves says
Africa|Business|Economy|US|World

Rwanda says it in talks with US on possible minerals deal

Rwanda said on Wednesday it was in talks with the U.S. over a potential minerals deal, a development that follows similar ongoing talks between Washington and Rwanda's neighbour

Rwanda says it in talks with US on possible minerals deal
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Is China the new cool? How Beijing is using pop culture to win the soft power war

Is China winning over Western youth through its cinema, video games and TikTok.

Is China the new cool? How Beijing is using pop culture to win the soft power war
Economy|Political|World

Rubio says Iran must give up nuclear enrichment in any deal with the US

Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Iran must give up all nuclear enrichment if it wants to make a deal during talks with the Trump administration and head off the threat of armed conflict

Rubio says Iran must give up nuclear enrichment in any deal with the US
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China backs Iran's nuclear talks with US, opposes 'illegal' sanctions

China supports Iran holding talks on its nuclear program with the United States and opposes the use of force and "illegal" unilateral sanctions to try to resolve the issue, Chinese

China backs Iran's nuclear talks with US, opposes 'illegal' sanctions
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Iran fortifying buried nuclear sites as talks with US continue, report says

Iran is ringing two deeply buried tunnel complexes with a massive security perimeter linked to its main nuclear complex, a report said Wednesday, amid U.S. and

Iran fortifying buried nuclear sites as talks with US continue, report says
Political|World

Kremlin says sides in Ukraine peace talks still need to narrow their differences

The Kremlin said on Wednesday that countries involved in peace talks around Ukraine still needed to narrow their differences and that there were "a lot of nuances" that needed to be

Kremlin says sides in Ukraine peace talks still need to narrow their differences