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Japan PM says Trump tariffs a 'national crisis'

South Korea court ousts impeached president Yoon

Security 'breakdown' allows armed men into Melbourne's MCG

Norris fastest in Japan GP first practice, Tsunoda sixth on Red Bull debut

Albon says Thailand taking bid for F1 race 'very seriously'

'It's gone': conservation science in Thailand's burning forest

Protest as quake-hit Myanmar junta chief joins Bangkok summit

EU leaders push for influence at Central Asia summit

Asian stocks extend global rout after Trump's shock tariff blitz

Lewandowski, Mbappe duel fuelling tight La Liga title race

South Korea court upholds President Yoon's impeachment, strips him of office

Lesotho hardest hit as new US tariffs rattle Africa

The small African kingdom of Lesotho feared the worst for its textile industry Thursday after US President Donald Trump imposed 50-percent tariffs on its imports, the highest for a single nation.

Stellantis pausing some Canada, Mexico production over Trump auto tariffs

Auto giant Stellantis said Thursday it was pausing production at some plants in Canada and Mexico, the first disruptions to hit the sector since US President Donald Trump's tariffs on foreign-made vehicles came into force.

Rising odds asteroid that briefly threatened Earth will hit Moon

An huge asteroid that was briefly feared to strike Earth now has a nearly four percent chance of smashing into the Moon, according to new data from the James Webb Space Telescope.

Italy reels from Brignone broken leg with Winter Olympics looming

A week after taking the alpine skiing crystal globe Italian Federica Brignone suffered a broken leg on Thursday hampering her preparations for her home Winter Olympics next year.

Is the Switch 2 worth the price? Reviews are mixed

Gaming specialists who have handled Nintendo's new Switch 2 say the console is a clear upgrade on its predecessor, but it lacks must-have new features and the progress comes at a steep price.

Ancelotti’s tax trial wraps up in Spain with prosecutors seeking jail

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti's tax fraud trial wrapped up Thursday in Spain, with public prosecutors seeking he be jailed for four years and nine months for allegedly hiding income from the tax office.

Civilians act to bring aid to Myanmar earthquake victims

A 21-year-old shopkeeper with little money of her own, Ei Hay Mar Hlaing has delivered more help to victims at the epicentre of Myanmar's devastating earthquake than most national or international aid organisations.

US trade gap narrows in February ahead of bulk of Trump tariffs

The US trade deficit narrowed in February, according to government data released Thursday that was collected before President Donald Trump launched his most recent salvo of punishing worldwide tariffs.

Stocks, dollar and oil sink as gold hits high on Trump tariffs

Stock markets and the dollar tumbled Thursday after President Donald Trump's latest tariffs salvo against countries worldwide, fanning a trade war that many fear will spark recession and ramp up inflation.

Countries eye trade talks as Trump tariff blitz roils markets

Major US trade partners pilloried US President Donald Trump's global tariffs onslaught on Thursday, but left the door open to negotiations as markets tanked over fears his trade war would damage the world economy.

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