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Trump tariff threat 'poison' for Germany's fragile recovery

Trump tariff threat 'poison' for Germany's fragile recovery

US President Donald Trump's latest tariff threat against Europe over Greenland has hit its top economy Germany just as hopes are growing for a modest recovery after years of stagnation.

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Tourists hit record in Japan, despite plunge from China

Tourists hit record in Japan, despite plunge from China

A record number of tourists flocked to Japan last year, officials said Tuesday, despite a steep fall in Chinese visitors in December as a diplomatic row between Beijing and Tokyo rumbled on.

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Jittery Keys opens Melbourne defence as Sinner begins hat-trick quest

Jittery Keys opens Melbourne defence as Sinner begins hat-trick quest

Madison Keys admitted she was "very nervous" as she launched her title defence with an unconvincing win on Tuesday at the Australian Open, where Jannik Sinner later begins his bid for a Melbourne hat-trick.

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The impact of Trump's foreign aid cuts, one year on

The impact of Trump's foreign aid cuts, one year on

The Trump administration's dismantling of US foreign aid, which started a year ago on Tuesday, has caused the preventable deaths of hundreds of thousands of people and will contribute to millions more, researchers have estimated.

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Belgian court weighs trial for ex-diplomat over Lumumba killing

Belgian court weighs trial for ex-diplomat over Lumumba killing

A Belgian court will hold a hearing Tuesday on whether a former senior diplomat should go on trial over the 1961 killing of Congolese leader Patrice Lumumba.

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Inside China's buzzing AI scene year after DeepSeek shock

Inside China's buzzing AI scene year after DeepSeek shock

Before DeepSeek shook up the tech world and put Chinese artificial intelligence on the map, Wu Chenglin's own startup had nearly folded three times -- but in the past year it has raised $30 million.

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Shark bites surfer in Australian state's fourth attack in 48 hours

Shark bites surfer in Australian state's fourth attack in 48 hours

A shark bit a surfer Tuesday in an Australian state's fourth attack recorded over the past 48 hours, authorities said.

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Spain mourns as train crash toll rises to 40

Spain mourns as train crash toll rises to 40

Spain begins three days of national mourning on Tuesday for the 40 people killed in a high-speed train crash that the prime minister has vowed to investigate.

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'Very nervous' Keys makes shaky start to Australian Open title defence

'Very nervous' Keys makes shaky start to Australian Open title defence

A jittery Madison Keys got the defence of her Australian Open crown off to a stuttering start Tuesday, losing the first four games before rallying to stay in the title hunt.

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Dad-to-be Ruud ready to walk away from Australian Open

Dad-to-be Ruud ready to walk away from Australian Open

Casper Ruud is targeting a fourth Grand Slam final at the Australian Open, but he is ready to pull the pin and make a mad dash home if he gets a call from his heavily pregnant wife.

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