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Letitia James pleads not guilty in mortgage fraud case

New York Attorney General Letitia James pleaded not guilty to federal charges of bank fraud and railed against the Trump administration over her prosecution.

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Pentagon sending world's largest aircraft carrier to Latin America

The Pentagon announced the USS Gerald R. Ford, the Navy's newest and most advanced aircraft carrier, is headed toward South America as news emerges about a 10th U.S. strike against alleged drug-carrying vessels in the area.

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Trump to meet Xi in South Korea as part of Asia swing

U.S. President Donald Trump will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping next week as part of a trip to Asia, the White House said on Thursday (October 23), confirming the meeting which had been called into question following an escalation in ...

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Trump pardons convicted Binance founder Changpeng Zhao

Changpeng Zhao, known as "CZ," stepped down as head of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange and pleaded guilty to money laundering in 2023. U.S. President Donald Trump has issued Zhao a pardon.

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King Charles meets Pope Leo XIV in historic public show of unity

Britain's King Charles III and Pope Leo XIV have prayed in public together in a historic moment, marking the first time in 500 years that leaders of both the Church of England and the Catholic Church have taken part in a joint service.

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Trump ending trade talks with Canada over anti-tariff ad

U.S. President Donald Trump is reacting to an anti-tariff ad featuring a speech by former President Ronald Reagan. Trump is claiming that Canada is trying to influence the Supreme Court as it prepares to hear a case on tariffs.

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'No crazy war, please!' Maduro pleads to Trump after covert action

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro appealed Thursday for calm as tensions rose with Washington, saying in English: “No crazy war, please!” His plea followed US President Donald Trump’s announcement that he had authorised covert action a...

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NBA coach Chauncey Billups charged in rigged gambling scheme

Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups was charged in connection with a conspiracy to fix high-stakes card games. Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier was charged in a second fraudulent betting scheme and more than 30 people in total wer...

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Pentagon sends U.S. carrier to Latin America amid fears of war

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Tensions remain high between Thailand and Cambodia, which continue to dispute territories along their shared border. In Thailand, hundred...

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Argentina's President Javier Milei concluded his mid-term election campaign on Thursday with a promise for change as a persistent financi...

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Polls have opened in Ivory Coast where the country is voting to elect its next leader. Longtime President Alassane Ouattara is seeking a ...

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Dozens arrested in riots outside Dublin hotels housing asylum seekers

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Beijing restricts rare earths critical for U.S. tech

President Trump is set to hold talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, at a time when Beijing has tightened export controls on rare eart...

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Germany's Porsche pauses shift to EVs as profits tank

Profits at Porsche plunged by nearly 96 % in the first nine months of 2025. The German carmaker attributed the decline to a change in str...

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Where the jewels stolen from the Louvre might end up

A handful of experts warn that the artifacts valued at more than $100 million (88 million euros) could soon — if not already — be melted ...

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Malaysian furniture industry feels brunt of U.S. tariffs

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Trucks carrying aid for Gaza wait for days at Rafah border

As Israel continued to delay the reopening of the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, hundreds of trucks loaded with ...

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Global Tariffs

Donald Trump has signed an order to impose tariffs imports into the U.S. from countries including China, Mexico and Canada.

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The U.S brokered ceasefire deal in Gaza is holding, after Hamas agreed to release all remaining Israeli hostages.

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Ukraine Invasion

Russian forces have invaded Ukraine from land, air and sea with strikes causing widespread damage. Global leaders have condemned the move and imposed sanctions.

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