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Longtime Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin will not seek re-election in 2026

April 23, 2025

Scandal-hit Fuji Media faces uncertain future as longtime exec exits

March 29, 2025

China export growth beats forecasts despite Trump tariffs
TOKYO — China’s exports recorded solid growth in April even after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed 145% tariffs on goods from the country, showing more resilience than expected thanks to increased trade with Asian and other economies. Total overseas shipments increased 8.1% in dollar terms from the same period last year, down from the 12.4%…
China’s top chipmaker SMIC plans $7bn expansion despite tariff uncertainty
TAIPEI — China’s top chipmaker, Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp., says it will invest more than $7 billion this year to expand capacity and market share, even as its peers take a cautious stance due to the tariff war between Washington and Beijing. The ambitious plan comes as automotive and industrial segments emerge as SMIC’s key…
Trump abruptly fires Librarian of Congress
WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump fired the Librarian of Congress, Carla Hayden, on Thursday, according to a copy of her termination email obtained by NBC News. In the email sent to Hayden, Trent Morse, the deputy director of presidential personnel, wrote: “On behalf of President Donald J. Trump, I am writing to inform you that your position…
India-Pakistan latest: India says it ‘repulsed’ multiple drone attacks near border amid heavy Kashmir shelling
Vance says war between India and Pakistan ‘none of our business’ Vice president JD Vance said the US cannot control the nuclear-armed Asian neighbours and a war between them would be “none of our business”. “We want this thing to de-escalate as quickly as possible. We can’t control these countries, though,” Mr Vance told Fox…
China export growth slows in April amid Trump tariffs
TOKYO — China’s export growth slowed in April, underscoring the early impact of sweeping U.S. import tariffs as Chinese policymakers navigate economic uncertainty. Total overseas shipments increased 8.1% in dollar terms from the same period last year, down from the 12.4% recorded in March, according to data released by the customs office on Friday.
Underwater volcano off Pacific coast could soon erupt
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Vietnam plans $20bn loan package for infrastructure and technology
HANOI — Vietnam is planning a 500 trillion dong (around $20 billion) loan package involving 21 banks to finance infrastructure and technology projects aimed at boosting economic growth — a financing move that is historically atypical for the country. The Southeast Asian nation is targeting economic growth of around 8% this year, up from 7.1%…
Justice Sonia Sotomayor urges lawyers to ‘stand up’ amid Trump tumult
WASHINGTON — Liberal Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor on Thursday night urged lawyers to “stand up” at a time when the profession is under attack from the Trump administration. Speaking at a meeting hosted by the American Bar Association, the nation’s biggest legal group, she said it was an “act of solidarity” to appear at…
Nuns gather outside papal conclave at Sistine Chapel in Vatican City
VATICAN CITY — There may have been no women allowed inside the College of Cardinals as they voted to elect Cardinal Robert Prevost as pope, but there were plenty of female worshippers outside waiting for the result. Among the regular pilgrims, tourists and assorted onlookers were groups of nuns. There are around 600,000 Catholic nuns…