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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

US trade partners eye talks after Trump tariff blitz

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

Evenepoel adds Tour de Romandie to comeback programme

Belgian cycling star Remco Evenepoel has added the Tour de Romandie to his racing calendar, the race organisers announced Thursday.

Defending champion I Am Maximus heads final field for Grand National

I Am Maximus, bidding for a second successive victory in the world's greatest steeplechase, tops the field of 34 runners for Saturday's Grand National at Aintree.

Rubio says US committed to NATO - but tells allies to spend more

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told nervous NATO members on Thursday that Washington remained committed to the alliance, but said they must agree to massively ramp up their spending targets for defence.

Dollar, stocks sink as gold hits high on Trump tariffs

The dollar and equity markets 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.

India eyes opportunity despite Trump tariffs hit

India reacted cautiously on Thursday to US President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs, with the government saying it was examining both "implications" and "opportunities" from the duty hikes.

UK show reveals tawdry tale of Shakespeare folio theft

The gripping tale of how a 400-year-old edition of the first collection of William Shakespeare plays was stolen, recovered and restored is to be explored in a new UK exhibition, it was announced Thursday.

Top Russian official in Washington for talks on improving ties

Russia's top economic negotiator announced Thursday that he was in Washington for talks on improving ties, the highest-level visit by a Kremlin official to the United States since Russia invaded Ukraine.

Sinner's former physio to blame for failed dope tests, says ex-physical trainer

Tennis world number one Jannik Sinner's former physical trainer Umberto Ferrara said on Thursday he was blameless in the case of the three-time Grand Slam champion testing positive twice for a banned substance.

Myanmar's junta chief arrives for Bangkok summit as quake toll surpasses 3,000

The head of Myanmar's junta arrived in Bangkok on Thursday for a regional summit, as the death toll from his country's devastating earthquake passed 3,000.

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