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Markets plunge as trade war escalates

April 5, 2025

China escalates Taiwan drills with live-fire ‘precision strike’ practice

April 2, 2025

Ohio police find raccoon holding meth pipe during traffic stop
No, the raccoon will not be charged with drug possession. After an Ohio woman was placed under arrest during a traffic stop Monday, an officer returned to the vehicle to find the driver’s seat occupied by a pet raccoon with a glass methamphetamine pipe in its mouth, police said. “The raccoon has her meth pipe,”…
A plant that can ‘mine’ nickel? Malaysia sets 2026 harvest date
KUALA LUMPUR — In the foothills of Mount Kinabalu, Malaysia’s highest mountain, grows a rare plant known as Phyllanthus rufuschaneyi that absorbs nickel from the area’s metal-rich soil. Phyllanthus rufuschaneyi is what is known as a hyper-accumulating plant, and even among this unique group it stands out as having some of the world’s highest nickel-absorbing…
North Korea fires short-range missiles possibly in performance test for export
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea fired what appeared to be multiple short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast, South Korea’s milit said Thursday, in what may be a performance test of various projectiles for export. The missiles were launched from Wonsan, North Korea’s eastern coastal city, around 8:10 a.m. (7:10 p.m. ET Wednesday) and flew up to about 500 miles before splashing down in the sea, the milit…
US, UK, Japan diplomatic contingents in Taiwan are bigger than ever
TAIPEI — Countries including the U.S., Japan and the U.K. have significantly expanded their quasi-diplomatic corps in Taiwan in recent years, according to sources, reflecting growing recognition of its importance despite Beijing’s efforts to isolate Taipei. While Taiwan has official relations with only 12 countries, none of which are major powers, it was hosting around…
Philippine Q1 GDP grows 5.4%; Trump tariffs likely to bite soon
MANILA — Consumer and election spending boosted the Philippine economy in the first quarter of the year, but headwinds from U.S. tariffs and the global trade war are clouding growth prospects for one of Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing economies. Philippine gross domestic product grew 5.4% in the first three months of the year compared with the same period…
Black smoke signals no new pope chosen on first day of conclave
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. U.S. and China set for high-stakes talks amid trade war 01:51 An urgent manhunt is underway for a Texas man accused of murder 01:28 The California Academy of Sciences hopes to restart blue butterfly population 01:31 Growing fears India and…
Kohberger’s family may attend his trial in Idaho killings, judge rules
BOISE, Idaho — Bryan Kohberger’s immediate family members may attend his upcoming quadruple-murder trial in the stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students, even if they might be called to testify, a judge ruled in an order made public Thursday. Witnesses in criminal cases are sometimes excluded from attending trials to prevent them from shaping their…
Man accused of crashing into Jennifer Aniston’s gate charged with stalking and vandalism
The man accused of crashing a car into the gate outside Jennifer Aniston’s home has been charged with felony stalking and vandalism, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office said Wednesday. Jimmy Wayne Carwyle, 48, of Mississippi, is accused of “repeatedly harassing the victim … sending her unwanted social media, voicemail, and email messages,” from…
New report shows helicopter breaking apart in midair before crash that killed 6 in New York
NEW YORK — Federal officials on Wednesday released images of a doomed New York City sightseeing helicopter as it broke apart in midair last month, killing six people. The series of still photographs taken from surveillance camera video shows the fuselage, containing the engine and rotors, separating from the helicopter’s tail. The rotor blades and…