Elon Musk is seen with a bruised eye that Musk claimed he received at the hands of his son, X Æ A-12, as he attends a press conference with US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., US, May 30, 2025. — Reuters WASHINGTON: Billionaire Elon Musk raised eyebrows when he showed up …
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SpaceX and Tesla boss Elon Musk and US president Donald Trump in the White House Oval Office, February 11, 2025. — AFP US President Donald Trump hosts a grand Oval Office farewell for Elon Musk on Friday as the world’s richest man ends his turbulent reign as the government’s cost cutter-in-chief. The pair will hold a joint press conference at …
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An undated image showing US President Donald Trump waiving as he walks alongside Chinese President Xi Jinping. — Reuters/File US President Donald Trump on Friday said China had violated an agreement on tariffs with the United States. “China, perhaps not surprisingly to some, HAS TOTALLY VIOLATED ITS AGREEMENT WITH US. So much for being Mr. NICE GUY!,” Trump said in …
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In a rare and candid admission, senior BJP leader Subramanian Swamy acknowledged that Pakistan shot down five Indian Air Force jets during the recent conflict. Speaking in an interview, Swamy said that the Indian planes were defeated in air combat as Pakistan deployed Chinese fighter jets which outperformed the French-made aircraft used by New Delhi. “Pakistan downed five of our …
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IAF’s Rafale fighter jet taxis on the tarmac in Ambala, India on September 10, 2020. — Reuters In a rare and candid admission, senior BJP leader Subramanian Swamy acknowledged that Pakistan shot down five Indian Air Force jets during the recent conflict. Speaking in an interview, Swamy said that the Indian planes were defeated in air combat as Pakistan deployed …
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A cyclist cools off at a fountain at Madrid Rio park during the second day of the heatwave, in Madrid, Spain, July 25, 2024. — Reuters WASHINGTON: Half the global population endured an additional month of extreme heat over the past year because of manmade climate change, a new study found Friday. The findings underscore how the continued burning of …
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A satellite image shows Blatten after a glacier in the Swiss Alps partially collapsed and tumbled onto the village, in Blatten, Switzerland May 29, 2025. — Reuters Water trapped behind a mass of glacial debris that this week buried a village and blocked a river in southern Switzerland has sparked warnings that further evacuations may be needed amid the risk …
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The United Nations logo is seen in the corridors of the United Nations headquarters in New York City. — AFP/File Staff asked to detail cuts in two weeks. Controller says nearly 7,000 jobs must be cut by 2026. Cuts to come as US owes UN $1.5 billion. The Cash-strapped United Nations is preparing to cut its $3.7 billion budget by …
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India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks with the media inside the parliament premises in New Delhi, India, January 31, 2023. — Reuters PM Modi accused of politicising military operations. Modi criticised for dodging US mediation claims. Opposition questions impact of anti-terror campaign. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s declaration that Operation Sindoor is “not yet over” has reignited political tensions at …
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US President Donald Trump delivers remarks on tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, DC, US, April 2, 2025. — Reuters A federal appeals court temporarily reinstated President Donald Trump’s most sweeping tariffs on Thursday, a day after a United States trade court ruled that Trump had exceeded his authority in imposing the duties and ordered …
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