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A Timeline Of How The US-China Microchip War Escalated
The United States has in recent years sought to curb exports of cutting-edge semiconductors to China, with Nvidia and other US chip companies lobbying against its tough restrictions.
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US Citizen Who Spied On Ukrainian Troops "Awarded" Russian Passport By Putin
Daniel Martindale spent two years in Ukraine after Russia launched its offensive, transmitting coordinates of military facilities to Russia's secret services. "long since proven with his loyalty and actions that he is one of us." said Denis Pushilin.
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Iran's Drone Strike On Donald Trump Threat, His "Not Too Big Into..." Reply
US President Donald Trump has responded to remarks of a senior Iranian figure suggesting a drone strike on him could be possible. The comments have drawn renewed attention to ongoing tensions between Washington and Tehran.
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'Arbitrary' Tariffs Serve No One, Says China After US Copper Levy
China said Thursday that "arbitrary" tariffs such as the 50 percent levy on copper announced by US President Donald Trump on national security grounds "serve no party's interests".
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US Issues Sanctions Against UN Investigator Probing Abuses In Gaza
The Trump administration announced Wednesday that it is issuing sanctions against an independent investigator tasked with probing human rights abuses in the Palestinian territories, the latest effort by the US to punish critics of Israel.
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Chinese Hacker, Wanted By US For Stealing COVID-19 Data, Arrested In Italy
Italian authorities have arrested a Chinese citizen, accused by the United States of being part of a state-sponsored hacking group that stole Covid-19 vaccine secrets from the US on behalf of Chinese intelligence at the height of the pandemic.
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Trump Issues Fresh Letters To 6 Countries, Sets Out Tariff Rates
US President Donald Trump released a fresh set of letters to trading partners Wednesday, setting out tariff rates for six countries as Washington pushes to bring about a flurry of trade deals.
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Ex-Pakistan Foreign Minister Fact-Checked On Terrorist's Funeral Photo
Pakistan's former Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar faced an awkward and embarrassing moment on live television when she was fact-checked by a journalist for trying to portray a globally sanctioned terrorist as a "common man".
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From "Fantastic" To "Spoiled": Japan's Trade Plan To Woo Trump Backfires
When Japanese Premier Shigeru Ishiba first met Donald Trump in February, his plan to placate the protectionist president's long-held frustration with Tokyo on trade was a promise to invest $1 trillion in the United States.
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Asian Countries Number 1 Target Of Trump's Tariff Letters
Donald Trump sent letters to 14 countries, mainly in Asia, informing them that higher import tariffs will come into effect on August 1 unless they reach a deal with the United States.
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After Donald Trump Imposes 35% Tariff, Bangladesh Hopes For A Deal
Bangladesh, the world's second-biggest garment manufacturer, holds hope to reduce the 35 percent tariff that US President Donald Trump said he will impose, the country's top commerce official told AFP on Tuesday.
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Entrepreneur Turned Beauty Mogul Is South Korea's Newest Billionaire
APR Corp., a once-obscure Seoul-based startup is now at the center of the K-beauty boom. Behind the firm is 36-year-old Kim Byung Hoon, a tech entrepreneur-turned-beauty mogul whose company has made him South Koreas newest billionaire.
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After Trump's Tariff Threat, China Says BRICS 'Not Seeking Confrontation'
Donald Trump pressurised a further 10 percent tariff on countries aligning themselves with the emerging BRICS nations, accusing them of "anti-Americanism".
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Ukraine Attacked With Putin's Largest Barrage Of War Shortly After Trump Call
Russia launched its largest-ever drone and missile attack on Ukraine overnight on Friday just hours after a telephone call between US and Russian presidents ended without any breakthrough.
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Trump's CIA Backs 2016 Assessment That Putin Wanted Him to Win
A fresh CIA review agreed with earlier conclusions that Russia interfered in the 2016 election to help President Donald Trump beat Hillary Clinton - while criticizing what it called procedural flaws.
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A Timeline Of How The US-China Microchip War Escalated
The United States has in recent years sought to curb exports of cutting-edge semiconductors to China, with Nvidia and other US chip companies lobbying against its tough restrictions.
-
US Citizen Who Spied On Ukrainian Troops "Awarded" Russian Passport By Putin
Daniel Martindale spent two years in Ukraine after Russia launched its offensive, transmitting coordinates of military facilities to Russia's secret services. "long since proven with his loyalty and actions that he is one of us." said Denis Pushilin.
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Iran's Drone Strike On Donald Trump Threat, His "Not Too Big Into..." Reply
US President Donald Trump has responded to remarks of a senior Iranian figure suggesting a drone strike on him could be possible. The comments have drawn renewed attention to ongoing tensions between Washington and Tehran.
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'Arbitrary' Tariffs Serve No One, Says China After US Copper Levy
China said Thursday that "arbitrary" tariffs such as the 50 percent levy on copper announced by US President Donald Trump on national security grounds "serve no party's interests".
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US Issues Sanctions Against UN Investigator Probing Abuses In Gaza
The Trump administration announced Wednesday that it is issuing sanctions against an independent investigator tasked with probing human rights abuses in the Palestinian territories, the latest effort by the US to punish critics of Israel.
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Chinese Hacker, Wanted By US For Stealing COVID-19 Data, Arrested In Italy
Italian authorities have arrested a Chinese citizen, accused by the United States of being part of a state-sponsored hacking group that stole Covid-19 vaccine secrets from the US on behalf of Chinese intelligence at the height of the pandemic.
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Trump Issues Fresh Letters To 6 Countries, Sets Out Tariff Rates
US President Donald Trump released a fresh set of letters to trading partners Wednesday, setting out tariff rates for six countries as Washington pushes to bring about a flurry of trade deals.
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Ex-Pakistan Foreign Minister Fact-Checked On Terrorist's Funeral Photo
Pakistan's former Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar faced an awkward and embarrassing moment on live television when she was fact-checked by a journalist for trying to portray a globally sanctioned terrorist as a "common man".
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From "Fantastic" To "Spoiled": Japan's Trade Plan To Woo Trump Backfires
When Japanese Premier Shigeru Ishiba first met Donald Trump in February, his plan to placate the protectionist president's long-held frustration with Tokyo on trade was a promise to invest $1 trillion in the United States.
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Asian Countries Number 1 Target Of Trump's Tariff Letters
Donald Trump sent letters to 14 countries, mainly in Asia, informing them that higher import tariffs will come into effect on August 1 unless they reach a deal with the United States.
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After Donald Trump Imposes 35% Tariff, Bangladesh Hopes For A Deal
Bangladesh, the world's second-biggest garment manufacturer, holds hope to reduce the 35 percent tariff that US President Donald Trump said he will impose, the country's top commerce official told AFP on Tuesday.
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Entrepreneur Turned Beauty Mogul Is South Korea's Newest Billionaire
APR Corp., a once-obscure Seoul-based startup is now at the center of the K-beauty boom. Behind the firm is 36-year-old Kim Byung Hoon, a tech entrepreneur-turned-beauty mogul whose company has made him South Koreas newest billionaire.
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After Trump's Tariff Threat, China Says BRICS 'Not Seeking Confrontation'
Donald Trump pressurised a further 10 percent tariff on countries aligning themselves with the emerging BRICS nations, accusing them of "anti-Americanism".
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Ukraine Attacked With Putin's Largest Barrage Of War Shortly After Trump Call
Russia launched its largest-ever drone and missile attack on Ukraine overnight on Friday just hours after a telephone call between US and Russian presidents ended without any breakthrough.
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Trump's CIA Backs 2016 Assessment That Putin Wanted Him to Win
A fresh CIA review agreed with earlier conclusions that Russia interfered in the 2016 election to help President Donald Trump beat Hillary Clinton - while criticizing what it called procedural flaws.
