US-funded Arabic network ends broadcasts after Trump cuts

The network went on air in 2004

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Trump spares smartphones, computers, electronics from China tariffs

US Customs and Border Protection agency published a list of tariff codes excluded from the import taxes

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US in hurry for nuclear deal, Iran says after high-stakes talks

The United States wants a nuclear agreement "as soon as possible", Iran said after rare talks on Saturday, as US President Donald Trump threatens military action if they fail to reach a deal

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Death toll in Dominican nightclub roof collapse hits 226

The death toll in a nightclub roof collapse in the Dominican Republic rose to 226 on Saturday, as authorities said they had returned all victims' bodies to their loved ones

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That seat will cost how much? US businesses already seeing impact of Trump tariffs

The businesspeople expressed concern about continued economic turbulence

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US in hurry for nuclear deal

The United States wants a nuclear agreement “as soon as possible”, Iran said after rare talks yesterday, as US President Donald Trump threatens military action if they fail to reach a deal.

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Trump backs away from tech tariffs

The Trump administration has announced a series of major exemptions to its punishing global tariffs -- an apparent step back in an escalating trade war with China.

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Nations agree ‘in principle’ to tackle future pandemics

Members of the World Health Organization are close to a deal on a treaty to prepare for future pandemics, sources involved in the talks told Reuters on Saturday, with a WHO spokesperson saying discussions had been paused until Tuesday.

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Iran, US start high-stakes talks under shadow of regional conflict

Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi was leading Iran's delegation while the talks on the US side -- the first during Trump's tenure in the White House -- were being handled by his Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff

Israel expands Gaza offensive

Israel yesterday announced that its military had completed the takeover of a new corridor in southern Gaza, advancing its efforts to seize large parts of the war-battered Palestinian territory.

Gaza 'hell on earth' as hospital supplies running out, warns head of Red Cross

No new humanitarian supplies have entered the Palestinian enclave since Israel blocked the entry of aid trucks on March 2

Iran, US start high-stakes talks under shadow of regional conflict

Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi was leading Iran's delegation while the talks on the US side -- the first during Trump's tenure in the White House -- were being handled by his Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff

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Hamas official says delegation to reach Cairo Saturday for Gaza truce talks

The delegation will be led by the group's chief negotiator Khalil al-Hayya

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Hamas expects 'real progress' in Cairo talks to end Gaza war

The meeting between Hamas and Egyptian mediators come amid ongoing violence in Gaza

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UN to cut humanitarian operations office staff by 20%

It will reduce about 2,600 staff

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Hundreds of flights cancelled as strong winds sweep northern China

The powerful winds stemmed mainly from a cold vortex system formed over Mongolia

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Trump ends protected status for thousands of Afghans, Cameroonians

An estimated 14,600 Afghans eligible for Temporary Protected Status will now lose it in May

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Gaza 'hell on earth' as hospital supplies running out, warns head of Red Cross

No new humanitarian supplies have entered the Palestinian enclave since Israel blocked the entry of aid trucks on March 2

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Trump, 78, says feels in 'very good shape' after annual checkup

Trump is a prolific golfer who abstains from alcohol and cigarettes.

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US judge rules Palestinian Columbia student Khalil can be deported

The ruling by Judge Jamee Comans of the LaSalle Immigration Court in Louisiana was not a final determination of Khalil's fate.

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Trump replaces Obama portrait with painting of... himself

Donald Trump took his rivalry with Barack Obama to the walls of the White House Friday, replacing a portrait of the former US president with one of himself surviving an assassination attempt

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