Ukraine says 32 killed in Russian ballistic missile hit
Russian ballistic missiles have hit the city of Sumy in northern Ukraine, killing at least 32 people and injuring dozens more, local authorities say.
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US tariffs on imported semiconductor chips coming soon
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‘Filthy scum’: Ukraine decries Russian missile attack
Ukraine has accused Russia of targeting civilians after local authorities said missile strikes killed 34 people in the northeastern Ukrainian city of Sumy.
Israel missiles strike Gaza city hospital after warning
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US envoy and Putin hold four hour meeting on Ukraine
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Probe into fatal New York helicopter crash begins
The US National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the crash of a tourist helicopter into New York City's Hudson River that killed all six aboard.
China retaliates again in Trump’s escalating trade war
The White House says Donald Trump's trade advisors are aiming to strike trade deals during a 90-day tariff pause, as the global trade war continues.
Gaza ‘hell on Earth’ as hospital supplies running out
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China hits back with 84 per cent tariff on US goods
China will impose 84 per cent tariffs on US goods from Thursday, up from the 34 per cent previously announced.
Dominican Republic nightclub death toll climbs to 98
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EU puts countermeasures on hold after US tariff pause
US President Donald Trump abruptly backed down on his tariffs for most nations for 90 days, but has doubled-down on his tax rates for Chinese imports.
Israeli strike on Gaza apartment building kills 23
An Israeli air strike on a residential block in northern Gaza killed at least 23 people, health officials in the Palestinian territory say.
Chinese nationals fighting for Russia, Zelenskiy says
China has dismissed as "groundless" Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's claim that more Chinese nationals are on the front line alongside Russians.
Israel would lead potential strike on Iran, Trump says
The United States is increasingly concerned as Iran is closer than ever to a workable nuclear weapon, and a strike on the Mideast nation hasn't been ruled out.
Dominican Republic nightclub death toll rises to 218
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China raises tariffs on US goods to 125 per cent
China is raising tariffs on US goods from 84 per cent to 125 per cent as the trade war unleashed by US President Donald Trump continues to escalate.
UK urges ‘coalition’ to step up Ukraine planning
The defence ministers of about 30 countries have met in Belgium to discuss how any potential Ukraine peace deal could be monitored.
New York helicopter crash kills six including family
Six people have been killed after a helicopter carrying a family of tourists crashed into the Hudson River in New York.
Russia says it captured village in Ukraine Sumy region
Ukraine officials have refused to comment after Russia's defence ministry said it had captured a village in Ukraine's northern border region of Sumy.
Ousted South Korea president set to leave residence
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UN chief rejects new Israeli plan to control Gaza aid
"As the occupying power, Israel has unequivocal obligations under international law," the United Nations secretary-general says.
China vows to ‘fight to the end’ over US tariffs threat
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Dominican Republican nightclub roof collapse kills 66
Almost 70 people have been killed and dozens injured after a roof collapsed at a packed nightclub in the Dominican Republic.
Chinese citizens captured fighting for Russia: Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says two Chinese citizens have been captured fighting alongside Russian forces in eastern Ukraine.
Myanmar quake toll passes 3000 as disease risk rises
As the death toll from Myanmar's earthquake surpasses 3000, the devastated country faces a possible new crisis from diseases brought on by hot and wet weather.
Search for flight MH370 suspended due to bad weather
Poor weather conditions have forced the renewed search for missing flight MH370 to be suspended until the end of the year, Malaysia's government says.