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Heat and Grizzlies take final spots in the NBA playoffs

Iran, US to hold second round of high-stakes nuclear talks in Rome

Humanoid robots stride into the future with world's first half-marathon

Migrant's expulsion puts Washington Salvadorans on edge

Plan for expanded Muslim community triggers hope, fear in Texas

Pakistan foreign minister due in Kabul as deportations rise

White House touts Covid-19 'lab leak' theory on revamped site

Dodgers star Ohtani skips trip to Texas to await birth of first child

US senator says El Salvador staged 'margarita' photo op

Ford 'adjusts' some exports to China due to tariffs

Thomas maintains two-shot lead at RBC Heritage

China's economy beats forecasts ahead of Trump's 'Liberation Day'

China said Wednesday its economy topped forecasts in the first quarter, as exporters rushed to shift goods ahead of swingeing US tariffs, but warned it faced "certain pressures" from Donald Trump's trade blitz.

China's economy beat forecasts in first quarter ahead of Trump's 'Liberation Day'

China on Wednesday said its economy grew a forecast-beating 5.4 percent in the first quarter as exporters rushed to get goods out of factory gates ahead of swingeing new US tariffs.

Trump orders critical minerals probe that may bring new tariffs

US President Donald Trump ordered a probe Tuesday that may result in tariffs on critical minerals, rare-earth metals and associated products such as smartphones, in an escalation of his dispute with global trade partners.

Onana faces date with destiny as Man Utd chase Lyon win

Andre Onana faces a potentially make-or-break match for his Manchester United career against Lyon in the Europa League on Thursday as the English giants battle to keep their season alive.

Lessons in horror with Cambodia's Khmer Rouge tribunal

Sheltering in the shade of a bus repurposed into a mobile museum, Mean Loeuy tells a group of children about the hell he went through in a Khmer Rouge labour camp.

Pandemic agreement: key points

After more than three years of thorny negotiations, World Health Organization member states finalised early Wednesday a major agreement on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response.

Paramilitaries declare rival government as Sudan war hits two-year mark

Two years into a war that has left tens of thousands dead, Sudan's RSF paramilitary force on Tuesday announced its own government to rival the army-backed administration it is battling.

Landmark agreement reached at WHO over tackling future pandemics

Years of negotiations culminated in the wee small hours of Wednesday with countries agreeing the text of a landmark accord on how to tackle future pandemics, aimed at avoiding a repeat of the mistakes made during the Covid-19 crisis.

'La bolita,' Cuban lottery offering hope in tough times

Every day, as he has done for 20 years, Carlos makes the rounds collecting bets in central Havana for "la bolita" -- a clandestine national lottery that provides a sliver of hope for Cubans struggling to make ends meet.

'Toxic beauty': Rise of 'looksmaxxing' influencers

Hankering for a chiseled jawline, a male TikTok influencer strikes his cheekbones with a hammer -- highlighting the rise of "looksmaxxing," an online trend pushing unproven and sometimes dangerous techniques to boost sexual appeal.

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