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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

Nintendo Switch 2 sparks excitement despite high price

Nintendo fans excited over the upcoming Switch console said Thursday they were disappointed by the high price tag, as US tariffs bite.

Sri Lanka's crackdown on dogs for India PM's visit sparks protest

Sri Lankan animal rights activists marched on Thursday to protest the round-up of stray dogs a day ahead of a visit by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

S Korea police raise security levels ahead of impeachment verdict

South Korean police began dialing up their security levels Thursday in preparation for a Constitutional Court ruling on President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment, as they sealed off areas around the court.

China vows 'countermeasures' to sweeping new US tariffs

China on Thursday said it "firmly opposes" sweeping new US tariffs on its exports, vowing "countermeasures" to protect its rights and interests.

Trump jolts allies, foes and markets with tariff blitz

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

France says EU to target US online services after Trump tariffs

The European Union is "ready for a trade war" with the United States and plans to "attack online services" in response to Donald Trump's new tariffs, the French government spokeswoman said Thursday.

Tsunoda vows to bring 'something different' after Red Bull promotion

Yuki Tsunoda vowed on Thursday to bring "something different" to Red Bull after his sudden promotion ahead of his home Japanese Grand Prix this weekend.

Verstappen not happy with Tsunoda-Lawson Red Bull swap

Max Verstappen confirmed Thursday he was unhappy with Red Bull's ruthless driver swap for the Japanese Grand Prix, saying his endorsement of a social media post criticising the move "speaks for itself".

Experts accuse 54 top Nicaragua officials of grave abuses

Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega, his wife, and dozens of senior officials were responsible for arbitrary detentions, torture and extrajudicial executions, a report by UN experts said Thursday.

Remains of 30th victim of Los Angeles fires found

The death toll from the fires that ravaged Los Angeles in January has risen to at least 30 after the remains of another victim were discovered, local authorities said.

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