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Gunman killed by US Secret Service after opening fire near White House

A gunman opened fire near the White House on Saturday evening, with US Secret Service agents killing the assailant in a shoot-out during which a bystander was also struck, authorities said.

1 day ago
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Gabbard resigns as Trump's top US intelligence official

Trump said that Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence Aaron Lukas, a former CIA officer and analyst who served on the National Security Council during Trump's first term, would become acting director. ...

2 days ago
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Bolivians demand president's resignation in new mass protest

Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz came to power six months ago, in the midst of the country's worst economic crisis since the 1980s, marked by acute shortages of fuel and foreign currency and runaway inflation. ...

2 days ago

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US pushes countries for best offers by June 4 as tariff deadline looms

The Trump administration wants countries to provide their best offer on trade negotiations by June 4 as officials seek to accelerate talks with multiple partners ahead of a self-imposed deadline in just five weeks, according to a draft letter to negotiating partners seen by Reuters.

11 months ago
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Trump, Xi will 'likely' talk this week: White House

Trump reignited strains with China last week when he accused the world's second-biggest economy of violating a deal that had led both countries to temporarily reduce huge tit-for-tat tariffs.

11 months ago
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FBI probing 'targeted terror attack' in Colorado

"We are aware of and fully investigating a targeted terror attack in Boulder, Colorado," FBI chief Kash Patel said on X.

11 months ago
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Indonesian Marines take part in Reconex 2025 with USMC personnel

Marine Corps personnel conducted two separate exercises to improve their reconnaissance and artillery firepower capabilities 

11 months ago
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Trump pulls Musk ally's NASA nomination, will announce replacement

The White House on Saturday withdrew its nominee for NASA administrator, Jared Isaacman, abruptly yanking a close ally of Elon Musk from consideration to lead the space agency.

11 months ago
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Crypto duo faces kidnapping charges in alleged bitcoin theft attempt

In recent months, cases of kidnappings or attempted abductions in the cryptocurrency world have multiplied globally as bitcoin, the most capitalized cryptocurrency, has grown to historical peaks.

11 months ago
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US says it will start revoking visas for Chinese students

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Wednesday the United States will start "aggressively" revoking visas of Chinese students, including those with connections to the Chinese Communist Party or studying in critical fields.

11 months ago
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Elon Musk leaving Trump administration, capping turbulent tenure

Billionaire Tesla CEO Elon Musk is leaving the Trump administration after leading a tumultuous efficiency drive, during which he upended several federal agencies, but ultimately failed to deliver the generational savings he had sought.

11 months ago
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Higher education ministry assures support for Indonesian students at Harvard

The Higher Education, Science and Technology Ministry has pledged to support Indonesian students currently enrolled at Harvard University following a controversial move by United States President Donald Trump to bar the world-renowned institution from accepting international students.

11 months ago
Americas

US suspends student visa processing

The White House is cracking down on foreign students at US universities, revoking visas and deporting those involved in protests against the war in Gaza, accusing them of supporting Palestinian militant group Hamas.

11 months ago
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Indonesia on lookout amid Trump’s block on Harvard foreign students

Indonesian representatives in the United States are preparing to provide consular assistance and suggesting that Indonesian students to stay calm amid US President Donald Trump’s policy to block Harvard University’s right to enroll international students.

11 months ago
Americas

Trump defends block on foreign students at Harvard

US President Donald Trump defended on Sunday his administration's move to block foreign students at Harvard after a judge suspended the action, branded by the top university as unlawful.

1 year ago
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Judge temporarily halts Trump block on foreign students at Harvard

President Donald Trump is furious at Harvard, which has produced 162 Nobel prize winners, for rejecting Washington's oversight on admissions and hiring amid his claims the school is a hotbed of anti-Semitism and "woke" liberal ideology.

1 year ago
Americas

Melania Trump uses AI vocal replica to narrate audiobook

The 55-year-old wife of President Donald Trump announced the release of the seven-hour recording -- which retails for $25 -- in a social media post on Thursday.

1 year ago
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Trump blocks Harvard from enrolling foreign students

The school in Cambridge, Massachusetts quickly slammed the move as "unlawful" and said it would hurt both the campus and the country, while one student said the community was "panicking."

1 year ago
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Two Israeli embassy staffers killed in Washington shooting

The suspect had no previous contact with police, she added.

1 year ago
Americas

Trump unveils plans for 'Golden Dome' missile shield for US

The president announced $25 billion in initial funding for the plan, which he said could eventually cost a total of some $175 billion.

1 year ago
Americas

Trump seeks 'major' probe of celebrities who backed Harris

In a rant-filled diatribe that provided no evidence for his allegations, Trump charged for instance that Beyonce was paid $11 million to appear at a Harris rally -- reports the Democrat's team has denied.

1 year ago
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Trump fuels Biden cancer cover-up claims

US President Donald Trump fueled speculation Monday that Joe Biden's cancer diagnosis was covered up, saying he was "surprised" the public was not told about his predecessor's condition earlier.

1 year ago
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US probes Mexican ship's deadly New York bridge collision

Numerous sailors were positioned among the navy vessel Cuauhtemoc's rigging at the time, video of the incident showed.

1 year ago
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Joe Biden diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer

On Friday, the 82-year-old Democrat -- whose son Beau Biden died of cancer in 2015 -- was diagnosed with the disease after he experienced urinary symptoms and a prostate nodule was found, a statement from his office said.

1 year ago
Americas

Mexican Navy tall ship crashes into Brooklyn Bridge, killing 2

A Mexican Navy sailing ship festooned with lights and a giant flag crashed into the landmark Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday night, shearing the top of its masts, killing two people and injuring 17 others, New York City Mayor Eric Adams said.

1 year ago
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Families of 737 MAX crash victims to object to deal allowing Boeing to avoid prosecution

Families of some of the 346 people killed in two fatal Boeing 737 MAX crashes plan to object to a tentative nonprosecution agreement between the planemaker and the US Justice Department, a lawyer said on Saturday.

1 year ago
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Trump birthday bash plans include 25 Abrams tanks

US military service branches take pride in their history and anniversary celebrations, called birthdays, across the United States and on bases around the world.

1 year ago
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Latin America mourns world's 'poorest president' Mujica, dead at 89

Tributes poured in from across Latin America on Tuesday following the death of Uruguay's former president Jose "Pepe" Mujica, an ex-guerrilla fighter revered by the left for his humility and progressive politics.

1 year ago
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China, Colombia sign Belt and Road cooperation pact

Burgeoning commerce in recent years has helped grow Beijing's influence in Latin America and the Caribbean, a region of strategic significance for the United States. 

1 year ago
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Harvard expands lawsuit after Trump cancels $450 million more in grants

Harvard University expanded its lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's moves to cut off billions of dollars in federal funding to the Ivy League school on Tuesday after officials said they are terminating an additional US$450 million in grants.

1 year ago
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First white South Africans arrive in US as Trump claims they face discrimination

The Trump administration welcomed on Monday 59 white South Africans it granted refugee status in the US, having deemed them victims of racial discrimination, while drawing criticism from Democrats and stirring confusion in South Africa.

1 year ago
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Trump hails Air Force One 'gift' after Qatari luxury jet reports

Donald Trump on Sunday defended plans to receive a new Air Force One as a gift, after reports he will accept a luxury Boeing jet from Qatar despite strict rules on presents for US presidents.

1 year ago
Americas

At his former US university, the new pope is just 'Bob'

In the verdant suburb of Philadelphia, locals, professors and students reveled as Cardinal Prevost was elected Pope Leo XIV on Thursday.

1 year ago
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