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China pursuing 3 alleged US operatives over cyberattacks during Asian Games

China says it is pursuing three alleged U.S. operatives accused of carrying out cyberattacks on Chinese infrastructure during the Asian Winter Games.
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US flies long-range bomber for drill with South Korea, as the North marks a key state anniversary

US flies long-range bomber for drill with South Korea, as the North marks a key state anniversary [deltaMinutes] mins ago Now
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Number of payrolled workers in UK falls by 78,000 as pay growth stays high

Wages rise 5.9% in three months to February, while unemployment unchanged at 4.4%

The number of workers on UK company payrolls has fallen at the fastest pace since the height of the Covid pandemic amid mounting global uncertainty and warnings that Rachel Reeves’s budget measures could lead to job losses.

Figures from the Office for National Statistics show the number of people employed in at least one job paid through pay as you earn fell by 78,000 in March after a revised fall of 8,000 in February.

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5.2-magnitude earthquake rocks San Diego area

A powerful 5.2-magnitude earthquake hit Southern California. NBC News’ Dana Griffin reports on residents’ reactions and aftermath near the epicenter.
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Barack Obama praises Harvard for rejecting Trump orders to curb campus activism

This comes after Harvard is facing a major blow in the form of financial restrictions imposed by Trump administration for standing with student activism.
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Xi makes a case for free trade as he tours Southeast Asia

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JD Vance says US hopeful of ‘great’ trade deal with UK

Vice-president says Donald Trump ‘loves’ the UK and there is good chance of reaching mutually beneficial agreement

The US is optimistic it can negotiate a “great” trade deal with the UK, JD Vance has said.

Donald Trump imposed sweeping tariffs on imports to the US several weeks ago, sending the global economy into turmoil as stock prices tumbled and fears of a global recession mounted.

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How Columbia and other university leaders have responded to the White House’s demands and funding freezes

Tensions between Harvard University and President Donald Trump’s administration grew Monday as the administration froze over $2 billion in multi-year grants and $60 million in multi-year contracts after the university refused to comply with its demands.
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Dear Abby: My husband’s dream job isn’t paying the bills — should I make him give it up?

Dear Abby gives advice to a wife who wants her husband to get another job to help support their family.
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JD Vance Clarifies Stance on Russia, Zelensky: ‘Absurd’

Vice President JD Vance laid out his thinking on ending the Russia-Ukraine war.