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BRICS nations to denounce Trump tariffs

Any final summit declaration is not expected to mention the US or its president by name, but it is expected to be a clear political shot directed at Washington.

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Prabowo to make debut at Rio’s BRICS summit

The BRICS’ leaders summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Sunday and Monday is expected to become the debut for President Prabowo Subianto after Indonesia joined the bloc early this year. ...

10 hours ago
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EPA puts 139 employees on leave after they criticized Trump's policies

The letter was made public earlier this week  and titled as a "Declaration of Dissent." It accused the federal government of engaging in "harmful deregulation," "ignoring scientific consensus to benefit polluters" and "promoting a culture of fear" within the agency. ...

1 day ago

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No survivors after wreckage of missing Alaska plane found: coast guard

The privately operated plane, with nine passengers and one pilot on board, was reported overdue Thursday on a flight from Unalakleet to Nome, Alaska state police said.

4 months ago
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Trump ends Biden's security clearances, intelligence briefings

Former presidents traditionally receive some intelligence briefings even after they have left office.

4 months ago
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US skipping G20 talks due to S. Africa's 'anti-American' agenda: Rubio

In a post on X that took on the tone of Trump, Rubio said he would boycott the G20 talks of foreign ministers in Johannesburg on February 20-21.

4 months ago
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Trump signs order barring trans athletes from women's sports

As transgender people have become a more visible presence in the United States, sparking questions around gender norms and fairness, many conservatives have rallied around women's sports.

4 months ago
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US aid agency places global staff on leave as part of Trump's purge

The agency said in a statement on its website -- which reappeared Tuesday after going dark over the weekend -- that the staff leave will begin shortly before midnight on February 7. 

5 months ago
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Trump says US will take over Gaza, create 'Riviera of the Middle East'

Trump made the stunning proposal to audible gasps during a joint press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whom he was hosting at the White House for talks.

5 months ago
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What is USAID and why has it become a target for Trump and Musk?

USAID now administers some 60 percent of US foreign assistance and disbursed $43.79 billion in fiscal 2023.

5 months ago
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Rubio confirms takeover of USAID, vows to end 'insubordination'

After Trump's billionaire friend and advisor Elon Musk vowed to destroy the US Agency for International Development (USAID), whose website went dark over the weekend, Rubio confirmed he and the State Department had assumed control of the autonomous body. 

5 months ago
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Rubio meets Panama leader on Trump demands for canal

Trump has refused to back down on threats to seize the vital waterway, and it remains unclear what Rubio can achieve diplomatically that would please him, with Panama firmly rejecting any claims against its sovereignty.

5 months ago
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US restricts helicopter flights after Washington crash, 'black boxes' recovered

The information from the box, along with the cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder from the CRJ700 airplane, could help authorities piece together what happened just before the two aircraft collided on Wednesday night in the deadliest US air disaster in two decades.

5 months ago
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Small plane crashes near Philadelphia mall, multiple casualties on ground

At least one house and multiple cars were on fire.

5 months ago
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Plane carrying more than 60 collides with helicopter, crashes in Washington, DC

A US Army official said the helicopter involved was a Black Hawk model carrying three soldiers. They had been on a "training flight," a separate military spokesperson said in a statement.

5 months ago
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American Airlines jet collides with helicopter near Washington's Reagan Airport

An American Airlines source told Reuters that 60 passengers, along with two pilots and two crew members were scheduled to be on the flight. Three soldiers were aboard the helicopter, a US official said.

5 months ago
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Indonesia will not speculate about Trump aid freeze, Foreign Ministry says

Indonesia will not speculate about the United States plan to freeze its foreign grants and loans, pending any official communication from Washington, a spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.

5 months ago
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Trump orders curbs on gender transitions for minors

US Supreme Court justices clashed over the issue in December as they debated a Tennessee law banning puberty blockers or hormone therapy for under 18s.

5 months ago
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White House pauses federal grant, loan other assistance programs

The memo referenced the executive orders, including those seeking to dismantle programs related to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), President Donald Trump has signed since taking office last week.

5 months ago
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Colombia sends plane for migrants after Trump clash

President Gustavo Petro on Sunday stepped back from the brink of a full-blown trade war with the United States after Trump threatened Colombia with sanctions and massive tariffs for turning back two military planeloads of deported migrants.

5 months ago
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Trump imposes tariffs, sanctions on Colombia after it refuses deportation flights

President Donald Trump said on Sunday he will impose sweeping retaliatory measures on Colombia, including tariffs and sanctions, after the South American country turned away two US military aircraft with migrants being deported as part of the new US administration's immigration crackdown.

5 months ago
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US issues broad freeze on foreign aid after Trump orders review

Just hours after taking office on Monday, Trump ordered a 90-day pause in foreign development assistance pending a review of efficiencies and consistency with his foreign policy but the scope of the order was not immediately known.

5 months ago
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Sugiono, US Secretary of State Rubio talk regional security in first phone call

United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Indonesia’s Foreign Minister Sugiono on Wednesday to reaffirm the countries’ bilateral relationship and Washington’s commitment to upkeep “maritime security in the South China Sea”.

5 months ago
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Prabowo congratulates Trump on inauguration

The Indonesian President posted a message on X on Tuesday to congratulate his newly installed US counterpart and to convey his government's commitment to continuing bilateral cooperation.

5 months ago
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Musk's hand gesture during Trump inauguration festivities draws scrutiny

Musk dismissed criticism of the hand gesture as a "tired" attack.

5 months ago
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Trump leaves Paris climate agreement, doubles down on fossil fuels

The Republican leader also declared a "national energy emergency" to expand drilling in the world's top oil and gas producer, said he would scrap vehicle emissions standards that amount to an "electric vehicle mandate," and vowed to halt offshore wind farms, a frequent target of his scorn.

5 months ago
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Trump orders US exit from the World Health Organization

Trump said the WHO had failed to act independently from the "inappropriate political influence of WHO member states" and required "unfairly onerous payments" from the US that are disproportionate to the sums provided by other, larger countries, such as China.

5 months ago
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Trump says to declare national emergency at border, use military

The 47th US president will set to work almost immediately with a series of presidential decrees intended to drastically reduce the number of migrants entering the country.

5 months ago
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Yusril considers repatriating Hambali from Guantanamo

“Hambali has been held at Guantanamo Bay for quite some time, but he has yet to be put on trial,” the minister added.

5 months ago
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TikTok addicts see silver lining in US ban

Owned by China’s ByteDance, the app faces a complete US ban on Sunday unless it finds a non-Chinese buyer.

5 months ago
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TikTok's US future in limbo after Supreme Court ruling

The court unanimously ruled that the law does not violate free speech rights and that the US government had demonstrated legitimate national security concerns about a Chinese company owning the app.

5 months ago
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Trump, Xi speak by phone, vow improved ties despite threats

Trump in the election campaign threatened China and other US trading partners with huge tariffs, but he has also said he is open to talks with Xi, a leader he has long openly admired.

5 months ago
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US Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban, leaving app's fate to Trump

The court's 9-0 decision throws the social media platform - and its 170 million American users - into limbo, and its fate in the hands of Donald Trump, who has vowed to rescue TikTok after returning to the presidency on Monday.

5 months ago

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