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Tariffs and the Philippine economy

The sweeping new tariffs unilaterally imposed by the United States earlier this month—ranging from 10 to 50 percent—...

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What jokes reveal about you

How do jokes fit within the landscape of electoral campaigns? A joke made by a political candidate went viral—and land...

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The American virus

It’s painful to see the United States imploding in self-inflicted destruction. All the foundational principles that ma...

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Lethbridge police charge five people following problem property investigation

On April 7, police seized a 'significant' amount of cocaine, as well as fentanyl and methamphetamine, during a search of...

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Shura deputy speaker holds high-level meetings in Tashkent

Tribune News NetworkTashkentDeputy Speaker of the Shura Council Her Excellency Dr Hamda bint Hassan Al Sulaiti held seve...

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QRCS improves living conditions of drought-hit families in Niger

Tribune News NetworkDohaAs part of a residential construction project for poor families in Niger, the representation off...

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Qatar elected member of IPU Executive Committee

QNA TashkentThe Governing Council of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) has elected Qatar, represented by Deputy Speake...

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QA to increase Manchester flights

Tribune News NetworkDOHAQatar Airways (QA) will be launching three additional flights to Manchester, the UK, from June 4...

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DFI empowers aspiring talents to pursue full-time careers in cinema

Tribune News NetworkDohaOver 15 years, Doha Film Institute (DFI) has provided a gateway for emerging talents to “have ...

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QNL invites public to discover rich Moroccan book-making at craft expo

Tribune News NetworkDohaWith less than a month left, visitors have been invited to seize the opportunity to explore Qata...

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University funding should be reformed, not reduced

Six months before World War II ended in Europe, President Franklin D. Roosevelt wrote a letter to his top science advise...

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Qatar’s permanent representative to UN meets UNEP executive director

QNANew YorkPermanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the United Nations HE Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al-Thani ...

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QC emphasises coordinated action at Humanitarian Leadership Conference

Tribune News NetworkDohaQatar Charity (QC) hosted a panel session on ‘Humanitarian Coordination: Complementing VS Comp...

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Watch Mercury-Saturn conjunction in Qatar’s skies today, says QCH

QNADohaThe smallest planet in our solar system, Mercury, is set to align with the splendidly ringed planet Saturn in Qat...

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Johnnie To: Doha offers opportunities for directors to expand their horizons

Tribune News NetworkDohaQumra Master Johnnie To, one of Hong Kong’s most influential and celebrated filmmakers, underl...

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GSO TC17 meet discusses new technical standards

Tribune News NetworkDohaThe Gulf Organisation for Research & Development (GORD) hosted the fifth meeting of the Gulf Tec...

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IPU’s Declaration affirms centrality of social development in parliamentary work

Tribune News NetworkDohaParticipants at the 150th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), which concluded yeste...

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Role of humanitarian efforts in peacebuilding vital: Qatar

QNAGenevaThe Permanent Representative of Qatar in Geneva, Dr Hend bint Abdulrahman Al Muftah, participated in a high-lev...

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MAGA can’t hear America’s voice falling silent

Andreas KluthAs long heard around the world, the (lower-case) voice of America at its best used to sound compelling, aut...

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Supreme Court Chief Justice Roberts swoops in to save Trump firing decision

Chief Justice John Roberts intervened to preserve the Trump administration's termination of two federal board members - ...

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Attorney representing a student protestor detained by federal immigration agents

Amir Makled sat down with All Things Considered host Juana Summers to describe his experience, and what it could mean fo...

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Irish MEPs ask EU to assess legality of German plan to deport of Irish Palestine activists

Seven Irish MEPs, across four parties, wrote to the Commission today on the issue....

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Trump's unknowable tariffs leave investors hanging

With his new tariff announcement on Wednesday afternoon, President Trump has cemented his reputation for being unpredict...

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Small-Caps Explode Higher As Tariff Fears Ease: Humacyte, Forward Air, FormFactor Top Russell 2000

Following President Donald Trump‘s announced tariff delay on Wednesday, the iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:IWM) closed...

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Zelensky says at least 155 Chinese nationals fighting on Russia's side

President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Wednesday that Ukrainian intelligence had information about 155 Chinese citizens fi...

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Trump halts most tariffs on all but China as Wall Street rockets back

The president declared that he’d “authorized a 90-day PAUSE, and a substantially lowered Reciprocal Tariff during th...

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Trump official creates confusion by saying Canadian goods would face 10% tariff

A member of U.S. President Donald Trump's administration appears to have slipped up when he said that Canada would be ge...

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Mapped: The U.S. states that export the most to China

Trade Partnership Worldwide via U.S.-China Business Council; Map: Axios VisualsU.S. exports to China account for hundred...

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New task force to review US intelligence agencies and consider declassifying COVID-19 material

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard says she has formed a task force to consider big changes to America's sp...

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In The Know: Your rights during a search

For searches on moving vehicles by law enforcement, the law permits it to be conducted even without a validly issued war...

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Empowering Asean women entrepreneurs

Jakarta—The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) is one of the world’s most dynamic and diverse regions. W...

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Pain relief

After launching medium-term, big-ticket items, such as the school-building program, the Department of Education (DepEd) ...

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‘Both sides will suffer’ as Trump hikes tariffs on China: Fmr. U.S. ambassador to China

Former U.S. Ambassador to China Gary Locke joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss how workers and consumers in China and Am...

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Johnson aiming for budget vote Wednesday, but suggests support is not yet there

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Wednesday that he’s still aiming to stage a vote later in the evening on a Senate-pa...

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The United States and China are locked in a faceoff over tariffs. No one wants to blink first

The tariff fight between the world’s two largest economies has spiraled into greater peril....

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Trump’s chaotic U-turn sees 90-day pause on tariffs – except for China

President gives breathing space to ‘more than 75’ countries who have sought a trade deal – but raises the stakes y...

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With a push from Trump, House GOP will try to approve their tax breaks and spending cuts bill

Speaker Mike Johnson is almost daring the Republican resisters to defy Trump....

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Western Pa.-based federal workers rally Downtown for jobs, union rights

A group of local federal workers rallied in Downtown Pittsburgh Wednesday, decrying job cuts and a recent federal execut...

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Beware of new ‘tanim droga’ scheme

On my way home today at around 8: 15 p.m., as soon as I took a right turn from star gate towards old terminal, a policem...

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NPP 3rd Vice Chairman Calls For The ‘Head’ Of Kwakye Ofosu

The third National Vice Chairman of the opposition New Patriotic party (NPP), Alhaji Masawud Osman has expressed his gri...

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Key to success: Give what Trump wants

This article is for all nations wanting US President Donald Trump to lower or eliminate reciprocal tariffs, not just Tha...

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Safety drive doesn't deliver

As Songkran, the traditional Thai New Year, approaches, the government is again launching its road safety campaign "Ten ...

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GOP senator turns tables on Dem narrative about Social Security and Medicare: 'Get fraud out of there'

Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., responded to accusations from Democrats that Republicans are trying to make cuts to Soci...

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San Pablo leaders set multi-year vision for city

Policy ideas were influenced by a city-wide survey of 301 residents that found that respondents were largely satisfied l...

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Mahmoud Kahlil among nearly 400 students with visas revoked in recent weeks

Nearly 400 students and recent graduates have seen their visas revoked by immigration officials in the weeks surrounding...

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Commotion over Trump tariffs

There is unfortunately absolutely nothing good to say about the announcements US President Donald Trump made during his ...

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Meta whistleblower: Facebook worked with Chinese government to censor posts

Meta whistleblower Sarah Wynn-Williams testified Wednesday afternoon before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime a...

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Anambra Guber: APC Can Only Lose On Arrangement – Enuku

The Deputy National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) South, Emma Enuku, said on Wednesday that the party ...

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The Big Ten Law Schools present Rule of Law in 2025

The Big Ten law schools have coordinated a series of virtual panel discussions that examine the Rule of Law in 2025 afte...

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Navigating the Trump storm

US President Donald Trump’s second administration coincides with a period of rapid structural and technological change...

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Space Force says its relationship with Europe is ‘business as usual’

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The Space Force’s top officer on Wednesday said his service’s day-to-day interactions wi...

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Kash Patel has been replaced by Army Secretary Driscoll as acting head of the ATF, AP sources say

FBI Director Kash Patel was quietly removed weeks ago as the acting chief of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms an...

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Rep. Nancy Mace holds surprise town hall, fielding five questions by phone at dinner time

Constituents had questions. U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace, R-Charleston, gave them a surprise telephone town hall on Tuesday nigh...

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Man arrested for breaking into apartment, assaulting woman asleep in Southeast Portland

Portland police had received reports of a man climbing fences and balconies of residences in the area....

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Trump tax cuts survive key House hurdle as fiscal hawks threaten rebellion

House Republicans are getting closer to passing President Donald Trump's agenda....

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Softball: Eastlake 10, West Hills 3

A battle of 2 teams with 4 losses in the softball landscape. Who will come out on top?...