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Hutchison, government seek ‘reasonable way out’ as Panama deal deadline nears

Sources say Hong Kong government approached Hutchison immediately after learning on March 4 about the surprise deal to sell its port operations.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Trump’s Japan trade threats, false claims spark disbelief: ‘want confusion, chaos to stop’

Analysts fear this disinformation will strain the US-Japan alliance, risking economic uncertainty, especially in the auto sector.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

China, Europe ‘share same worry’ about unilateralism, can work together: ESM director

In China as part of a finance-focused delegation, director of European Stability Mechanism says the two regions are aligned in bid to stabilise international finance.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Descendants of people enslaved by St. Louis University say they cannot participate in formal apology

St. Louis University was set to apologize for enslaving people. Hours before the ceremony, a group of descendants of Black people the school owned and traded backed out, citing concerns that the yearslong reconciliation process ultimately felt too symbolic.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

GOP fundraiser calls for Witkoff's firing over Putin, Hamas comments

GOP fundraiser Eric Levine called for President Trump’s Special Envoy Steve Witkoff to be fired over the diplomat’s recent comments about Russian President Vladimir Putin, arguing the president’s close friend was “duped” by the Palestinian militant group Hamas during hostage negotiations. Levine, who previously raised money for Sen. Tim Scott’s (R-S.C.) short-lived 2024 presidential campaign,...

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

South Sudan vice president arrested, fearing escalation

First Vice President Riek Machar's detention raises fears that the situation in the country could again escalate into a civil war. The UN called for all sides to "exercise restraint."

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Sheffield Shield final live: South Australia aims to build big first innings lead

South Australia enters day two of the Sheffield Shield final with a lead of 63 runs, after dominating the opening day against Queensland. Follow all the live scores and stats.

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Canada PM Mark Carney calls Trump car tariffs a ‘direct attack’ on his country

The prime minister says his government will defend Canadian workers and companies, and the US president’s trade war is hurting Americans.

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Australia may no longer be ‘deputy sheriff’, but its reliance on the US has only grown deeper since 2000

The US has been a constant in Australia’s foreign policy since the year 2000. The Trump administration, though, is raising concerns of over-reliance on our top ally.

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Matildas set to clash as Arsenal and Lyon advance to Champions League semi

There will be at least one Australian, possibly more, in the UEFA Women's Champions League final, with both Arsenal and Lyon progressing to the semifinals.

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

New Social Security clawback policy starts this week: What to know

A major change in how the Social Security Administration (SSA) treats its overpayments is set to kick in Thursday.

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

Brazil’s Bolsonaro ordered to stand trial for attempted coup

A conviction could spell the end of the ex-president’s hopes of making a Trump-style comeback and land him in prison for over 40 years.

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Boy dies after being hit by car at Teesdale, west of Geelong

A female driver is being interviewed by police after a boy was struck by a car and died while walking to school at Teesdale.

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Latest monsoon trough set to bring heavy rain to northern WA

More than 200 millimetres of rainfall is forecast for parts of WA's north as tropical low forms on the Kimberley coast.

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Trump says he would ask Hegseth to review if flight times should be classified

President Trump on Wednesday said he would ask Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to review what kinds of information should be classified, especially flight times, after they were included in the Signal group chat. The White House has insisted that no classified information was shared in the chat after The Atlantic released screenshots on Wednesday showing...

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

DR Congo conflict tests China's diplomatic balancing act

Fighting in a mineral-rich region of central Africa proves a quandary for Chinese business interests.

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

Will GOP praise for Tesla translate to sales?

Click for more from The Hill. {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Will GOP praise for Tesla translate to sales? Conservatives are rallying around Tesla while liberals ditch or distance themselves from Elon Musk’s electric vehicles. Photo by Krisztian Elek/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Republicans, who have long eschewed...

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

Identity of hacker behind NSW court website data breach unknown, police say

Officials confirmed about 9,000 sensitive court files, including domestic violence orders and affidavits, were accessed from the NSW Online Registry last week.

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Trump says he may reduce China tariffs to help close a TikTok deal

"Maybe I'll give them a little reduction in tariffs or something to get it done," President Donald Trump said about a deal involving TikTok's U.S. operations

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

TSMC’s $100bn pledge to Trump will not revive US chipmaking, says ex-Intel chief

Pat Gelsinger, who has taken on role at venture capital firm, says US must boost R&D to gain ‘semiconductor leadership’

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Peter Dutton keeps blaming migration for the housing crisis. But can it really be that simple?

The rise in housing costs has been extraordinary. The growth in population has notGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSee all our Australian election 2025 coverageAny way you look at it, and whether you like it or not, migration is shaping up as a major issue for the 2025 election.As Jim Chalmers did the rounds of media outlets to sell his fourth budget, the treasurer was regularly challenged...

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Trump shifts Greenland approach amid blowback, Signal scandal

What looked like a Trump administration charm offensive in its gambit to take over Greenland, billed as a cultural heritage tour led by second lady Usha Vance, has turned into something different with the inclusion of her husband and the explosion of a national security scandal at home. Planned trips this week to Greenland’s capital,...

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

Trump floats reducing tariffs on China to secure TikTok deal

President Trump on Wednesday floated reducing tariffs on China to get a TikTok divestiture deal done as the April 5 deadline nears. "With respect to TikTok, and China is going to have to play a role in that, possibly in the form of an approval, maybe, and I think they'll do that," Trump told reporters...

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

Happy dogs make happy humans, and 9 other reasons science says dogs need to chew

Chewing enriches the physical, psychological and emotional health of dogs in many interconnected ways.

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Trump officials face more questions as new details from Yemen strike chat revealed

The Atlantic published the full message exchange among the president’s national security aides right before the launch of a military campaign in Yemen. The messages were written on the non-secure, commercial app Signal and the issue dominated a hearing on Capitol Hill. Nick Schifrin reports.

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Trump cuts funding to global vaccine group

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story White House cuts funding to global vaccine program The Trump administration plans to stop providing U.S. funding for Gavi, a program that helps purchase shots to vaccinate children in developing countries. AP The program was launched...

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

Administration trying to avoid that Signal chat is massive security breach, Goldberg says

Details about U.S. military strikes being discussed on Signal have shocked many in the national security community. But President Trump called the whole episode a "witch hunt" and said Defense Secretary Hegseth "had nothing to do with this." Geoff Bennett discussed more with Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of the Atlantic and moderator of Washington Week.

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Von der Leyen vows EU will protect its interests as Trump announces huge car tariffs

The U.S. has escalated its trade war with Europe by implementing a 25 percent tariff on automobile imports.

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

WATCH: DHS Secretary Noem tours El Salvador prison holding deported Venezuelans

U.S. Homeland Security SecretaryKristi Noemon Wednesday visitedthe high-security El Salvador prisonwhere Venezuelans who the Trump administration alleges are gang members have been held since their removal from the United States. The tour that included two crowded cell blocks, the armory and an isolation unit.

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Hegseth in eye of storm

Presented by Boeing {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Hegseth goes on attack as Signal scandal raises big questions Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has moved to the center of the storm over the administration's Signal group chat scandal. AP Seeking to combat questions about whether he shared confidential military...

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

Sununu: Trump defense team was 'terrible' in handling group chat mess

Former New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu (R) on Wednesday criticized the Trump administration defense team's handling of the Signal group chat with high-level national security officials and journalist Jeffrey Goldberg. “This was not President Trump's fault. I think the way this defense team has handled it had been terrible in terms of the messaging,” Sununu...

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

'I want to see my kids walk the streets without hiding' - Zelensky

President Zelensky asked what he wants to see after the war ends

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

‘Just own it’: GOP Rep. Bacon says Signal chat contained classified info

To discuss the Signal chat on military strikes, Amna Nawaz spoke with Republican Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska. He spent nearly three decades in the U.S. Air Force, retiring as a brigadier general.

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

23andMe co-founder lashes out at CEO Wojcicki after bankruptcy filing, says board lacked oversight

23andMe co-founder Linda Avey expressed frustration about the fall of the genetic testing company in a social media post.

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Mark Cuban wants to revolutionize US health care

Businessman Mark Cuban is making it his “mission” to shake up U.S. health care. Cuban is known for owning the Dallas Mavericks and for his role as an angel investor on the ABC reality TV show “Shark Tank.” He hasn’t shied away from the political arena as a prominent critic of President Trump. But Cuban says...

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill