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Trump tariffs torch chances of meeting with China's Xi

Trump tariffs torch chances of meeting with China's Xi

With his storm of tariffs on Chinese goods, US President Donald Trump has torched ties with Beijing and likely wrecked any hope of meeting his counterpart Xi Jinping in the near term, analysts say.

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X rival Bluesky adds blue checks for trusted accounts

X rival Bluesky adds blue checks for trusted accounts

X rival Bluesky on Monday said it was adding blue checks to accounts that have been verified to confirm users are who they claim to be.

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China to launch new crewed mission into space this week

China to launch new crewed mission into space this week

China is expected to launch a new crewed mission into space this week, as Beijing takes steady steps towards its goal of putting astronauts on the Moon.

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Morocco volunteers on Sahara clean-up mission

Morocco volunteers on Sahara clean-up mission

It may be the gateway to the vast Sahara desert, but that doesn't mean it's free of that modern scourge of the environment -- the rubbish humanity discards.

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Latin America fondly farewells its first pontiff

Latin America fondly farewells its first pontiff

The passing of Latin America's first pope sparked an upwelling of sorrow but also gratitude Monday, with everyone from Lionel Messi to disparaged migrants marking the life of a pontiff who spoke to and for the region's faithful.

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'One isn't born a saint': School nuns remember Pope Francis as a boy

'One isn't born a saint': School nuns remember Pope Francis as a boy

At the school in Buenos Aires where he started his religious journey at the young age of 5, the nuns remember the boy who would later become Pope Francis as "mischievous."

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Pope Francis death from a stroke sets off global tributes, mourning

Pope Francis death from a stroke sets off global tributes, mourning

Pope Francis died of a stroke, the Vatican announced hours after the death on Monday of the 88-year-old reformer who inspired devotion but riled traditionalists during 12 years leading the Catholic Church.

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Battling Forest see off Spurs to boost Champions League hopes

Battling Forest see off Spurs to boost Champions League hopes

Nottingham Forest beat struggling Tottenham 2-1 on Monday, bouncing back from two defeats to strengthen their push for a Champions League spot and heap the pressure on Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou.

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'I don't miss tennis' says Nadal

'I don't miss tennis' says Nadal

Rafael Nadal insisted on Monday that he doesn't "miss tennis" after being honoured with a Sporting Icon award at the Laureus World Sport Awards in Madrid.

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Biles 'not so sure' about competing at Los Angeles Olympics

Biles 'not so sure' about competing at Los Angeles Olympics

American gymnast Simone Biles, voted Sportswoman of the Year at the Laureus Sport Awards ceremony in Madrid, said she remained uncertain about whether she would compete at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

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