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14 May 2026 at 01:38
Foreign ministers usually don't command much authority. Toshimitsu Motegi is different.
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How a rival became one of Takaichi’s most trusted allies
Foreign ministers usually don't command much authority. Toshimitsu Motegi is different.
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Warsh confirmed as Fed chair as central bank faces Trump assault
The Senate voted 54 to 45 in favor of Warsh, with Republicans holding a slim majority and ensuring U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee to replace Jerome Powell was confirmed.
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Warsh confirmed as Fed chair as central bank faces Trump assault
14 May 2026 at 01:27
The Senate voted 54 to 45 in favor of Warsh, with Republicans holding a slim majority and ensuring U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee to replace Jerome Powell was confirmed.
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U.S. tariff whiplash pushed toy factory in China to brink of collapse
Had the United States kept tariffs on Chinese imports at triple digits for even one more day last year, toy manufacturer Huntar Company would have collapsed.
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U.S. tariff whiplash pushed toy factory in China to brink of collapse
14 May 2026 at 01:18
Had the United States kept tariffs on Chinese imports at triple digits for even one more day last year, toy manufacturer Huntar Company would have collapsed.
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Iran war throws wrench in peace process between Turkey and Kurdish militants
Ankara and the Kurdistan Workers' Party have dug in to watch the fallout of the Iran war, each refusing to move next and stalling efforts to end the four-decade conflict.
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Iran war throws wrench in peace process between Turkey and Kurdish militants
14 May 2026 at 00:52
Ankara and the Kurdistan Workers' Party have dug in to watch the fallout of the Iran war, each refusing to move next and stalling efforts to end the four-decade conflict.
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Man accused of running China police outpost in New York convicted
The man, a U.S. citizen, was also convicted in Brooklyn federal court of obstruction of justice.
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Man accused of running China police outpost in New York convicted
14 May 2026 at 00:44
The man, a U.S. citizen, was also convicted in Brooklyn federal court of obstruction of justice.
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Saudi warplanes struck militias in Iraq during war, sources say
The strikes are part of a broader pattern of military responses around the Persian Gulf that stayed mostly hidden during a conflict that began with U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran.
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Saudi warplanes struck militias in Iraq during war, sources say
14 May 2026 at 00:28
The strikes are part of a broader pattern of military responses around the Persian Gulf that stayed mostly hidden during a conflict that began with U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran.
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Canada court quashes Alberta separatists’ bid for referendum
A judge found the government failed to meet its obligation to consult with Indigenous peoples about the move.
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Canada court quashes Alberta separatists’ bid for referendum
13 May 2026 at 23:59
A judge found the government failed to meet its obligation to consult with Indigenous peoples about the move.
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Russian airspace breaches show need to boost NATO eastern flank air defense, say leaders
The meeting aims to find ways to mend a widening rift between U.S. President Donald Trump and Europe over the Iran crisis.
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Russian airspace breaches show need to boost NATO eastern flank air defense, say leaders
13 May 2026 at 23:21
The meeting aims to find ways to mend a widening rift between U.S. President Donald Trump and Europe over the Iran crisis.
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Why more intense bursts of rain are making the planet drier
Intense, concentrated rainstorms have been on the rise for decades. And those bigger storms turn out to have a counterintuitive effect.
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Why more intense bursts of rain are making the planet drier
13 May 2026 at 23:14
Intense, concentrated rainstorms have been on the rise for decades. And those bigger storms turn out to have a counterintuitive effect.
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Epstein island’s billionaire owner is battling zealous voyeurs
Curiosity-seekers and voyeurs have been swarming the island, arriving on jet skis, deploying drones to shoot footage and risking arrest.
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Epstein island’s billionaire owner is battling zealous voyeurs
13 May 2026 at 22:46
Curiosity-seekers and voyeurs have been swarming the island, arriving on jet skis, deploying drones to shoot footage and risking arrest.
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LDP panel approves government proposal to revise retrial system
The approval paves the way for the revision — a top priority for the government — to be submitted to the current parliamentary session.
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LDP panel approves government proposal to revise retrial system
13 May 2026 at 12:32
The approval paves the way for the revision — a top priority for the government — to be submitted to the current parliamentary session.
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Trump set for high-stakes summit with China's Xi
The summit with the Chinese leader will see the U.S. president confront a China that is far more confident and assertive than the one Donald Trump visited nearly a decade ago.
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Trump set for high-stakes summit with China's Xi
13 May 2026 at 23:35
The summit with the Chinese leader will see the U.S. president confront a China that is far more confident and assertive than the one Donald Trump visited nearly a decade ago.
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