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Taiwan's President Lai gathered officials ahead of Trump's tariffs speech
Taiwan president was prepared for U.S. tariffs

TAIPEI, Taiwan: Taiwan's leadership was on high alert ahead of the U.S. tariff announcement, with President Lai Ching-te convening...

Toyota’s global output rises as Japanese buyers return
Toyota's global output up for second month in February on Japan sales

TOKYO, Japan: Toyota is showing signs of a steady rebound in its home market, posting a second straight month of rising global output...

South Korea’s worst wildfires kill 28, destroy historic temples
South Korea battles worst ever wildfires as death toll hits 28

ANDONG, South Korea: Wildfires in South Korea have doubled in size in just one day, making them the country's worst fire disaster....

Survey shows ALP would win Federal election if held now
Australia's Labor Party firms in latest Roy Morgan poll

MELBOURNE, Victoria - ​If a federal election were held today, the Australian Labor Party (ALP) would be re-elected with an increased...

CHINA-QINGMING FESTIVAL-HOLIDAY (CN)
CHINA-QINGMING FESTIVAL-HOLIDAY (CN)

(250404) -- BEIJING, April 4, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Tourists enjoy the spring view at China National Botanical Garden in Beijing, capital...

China industry groups oppose U.S. move to cancel duty-free treatment for low-value packages
China industry groups oppose U.S. move to cancel duty-free treatment for low-value packages

BEIJING, April 4 (Xinhua) -- Chinese industry groups on Friday voiced firm opposition to the U.S. move to cancel duty-free treatment...

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Passenger plane, military jet avoid collision in Washington D.C.
Passenger plane, Air Force jet avoid near collision in Washington D.C.

WASHINGTON, D.C.: A U.S. passenger plane getting ready to take off and a military jet coming in were told to change course to avoid...

Radio Free Asia faces shutdown without urgent court relief
Radio Free Asia to shut down by April end without court intervention

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Radio Free Asia, a key voice in press freedom across the continent for nearly three decades, is now warning it may...

Small plane crashes into Minnesota home, one dead
At least 1 dead after plane crashes into home in Minneapolis suburb

BROOKLYN PARK, Minnesota: At least one person died when a small plane crashed into a house in a Minneapolis suburb on Saturday, a city...

Trump says Smithsonian Institution spreading 'anti-American ideology'
Trump orders removal of 'divisive' ideology from Smithsonian

WASHINGTON, D.C.: This week, President Donald Trump ordered the removal of what he called improper, divisive, or anti-American ideology...

University of Michigan shuts DEI office amid federal pressure
University of Michigan shuts DEI office, citing Trump orders

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The University of Michigan, known for its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, announced this week that...

Judge criticizes Texas prisons for lack of ACs, even as lawsuits mount
As lawsuits mount, judge says heat in Texas prisons unconstitutional

AUSTIN, Texas: A federal judge criticized Texas for keeping prisoners in hot prisons without air conditioning but did not order an...

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Major Dundee [Blu-Ray]