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Trump heads to the Gulf eyeing deals amid diplomatic offensive
Trump heads to the Gulf eyeing deals amid diplomatic offensive

Donald Trump will arrive in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday on the first leg of a Gulf tour that will also take him to Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, eyeing business deals even as accords on the Middle East's hotspots will likely be harder to reach.

May 13, 2025

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Taiwanese war drama 'wake-up call' to Chinese invasion threat
Taiwanese war drama 'wake-up call' to Chinese invasion threat

A Chinese military blockade of Taiwan ignites panic across the self-ruled island as banks shut down, families flee, fake news spreads and Taiwanese troops brace for attack.

May 13, 2025

UN aviation agency finds Russia responsible for 2014 downing of airliner over Ukraine
UN aviation agency finds Russia responsible for 2014 downing of airliner over Ukraine

The UN aviation agency blamed Russia Monday for the downing of a Malaysian jetliner over Ukraine in 2014, leading to the deaths of 298 people.

May 13, 2025

Most Asian markets extend rally in glow of China-US truce
Most Asian markets extend rally in glow of China-US truce

Most Asian stocks extended gains Tuesday as investors continued to bask in the glow of the China-US tariff suspension that has fuelled hopes the world's two economic superpowers will step back from a punishing trade war.

May 13, 2025

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Inner workings of AI an enigma - even to its creators
Inner workings of AI an enigma - even to its creators

Even the greatest human minds building generative artificial intelligence that is poised to change the world admit they do not comprehend how digital minds think.

May 13, 2025

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Rain soaks first practice day at PGA Championship
Rain soaks first practice day at PGA Championship

Heavy rain soaked Quail Hollow for the second consecutive day on Monday, limiting what players could accomplish on the first official practice day for the 107th PGA Championship.

May 12, 2025