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Paramount raises bid for Warner Bros, intensifies Hollywood takeover battle

The fight for Warner Bros. is one of the biggest media deals in years and whichever company wins, it will likely have great influence on the entertainment industry going forward

Panama moves to occupy canal ports after court scraps CK Hutchison deal

The occupation applies to movable equipment at the ports and 'does not imply the definitive loss of ownership rights,' Panamanian President Mulino said

Trump admin faces tough legal landscape to oppose tariff refunds

In a 6-3 decision last week, the justices declared President Donald Trump's use of an economic emergency powers law illegal

Maryland sues DHS to stop 'massive' immigration detention facility

DHS paid more than $100 million for a commercial warehouse near the town of Williamsport, Maryland, in January as part of a nationwide effort by the Trump administration to expand detention facility

BAFTA, BBC apologise for racial slur during awards ceremony on Feb 22

The highly offensive word could be heard as "Sinners" stars Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo, who are both Black, were presenting the award for best visual effects during Sunday's ceremony

Canada prepares aid for Cuba amid fuel shortages worsened by US oil embargo

Cuba is facing an increasingly dire energy crisis, heightened after oil shipments from Venezuela, were halted when the US attacked the South American country in early January and arrested its leader

US sheds light on its allegation of Chinese nuclear test, fear of arms race

President Trump in October pointed to US intentions to resume nuclear tests for the first time since 1992, but Energy Secretary Chris Wright later said such tests would not include nuclear explosions

Former UK ambassador to US Peter Mandelson arrested amid Epstein probe

Mandelson had resigned from the House of Lords and Labour Party earlier this month following damaging allegations related to his association with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein

Three killed as US military strikes alleged drug boat in Caribbean Sea

Monday's attack brought the death toll to at least 151 people since the Trump administration began targeting those it calls "narcoterrorists" in small vessels in early September

UK police arrest Peter Mandelson in misconduct probe over Epstein ties

It did not name Mandelson, in keeping with British police practice, but the suspect in the case has previously been identified as Mandelson

Robotaxis set to enter London market; black cab drivers skeptical

While self-driving cabs aren't new, London's ancient road layout and busy streetscapes could pose special challenges for the technology

Hegseth to meet Anthropic CEO to discuss military use of Claude AI

According to its Monday report, Defense officials say the Pentagon's talks with Anthropic are on the verge on collapsing

EU pauses work on US trade deal as Trump's tariffs stir uncertainty

Trump moved rapidly over the weekend to replace those levies. But he has now applied a 15 percent tariff on nations around the world

Countries 'playing games' on trade deals will face more tariffs: Trump

Trump, in a series of social media posts, said he also may impose license fees on trading partners as uncertainty over his next tariff moves gripped the global economy and sent stocks lower

Nepal bus accident: British national among 19 killed, says report

Bus plunges 200 metres in Nepal's Dhading district, killing 19 including a British national; 25 injured in crash en route to Kathmandu

Assessing impact of US Supreme Court ruling on Trump's tariffs: China

China reviews US Supreme Court ruling against Trump tariffs ahead of Xi-Trump talks, urges Washington to lift unilateral duties

Why are private equity firms struggling to exit their China investments

China's slowing economy and falling valuations have made exits harder for private equity firms, delaying capital returns and disrupting global investment cycles

Rob Jetten, 38, sworn in as Netherlands' youngest prime minister

Rob Jetten, 38, heads a three-party administration made up of his centrist D66, the centre-right Christian Democrats and the centre-right People's Party for Freedom and Democracy

Zelenskyy believes Putin 'already started' WWIII after invasion of Ukraine

His remarks come a day ahead of the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, which began on February 24, 2022

Donald Trump raises global tariffs to 15%: What Sections 122, 232, 301 mean

US President Donald Trump has raised the global baseline tariff to 15 per cent after a court setback, using older trade laws. Here's what Sections 122, 232 and 301 mean and how they allow tariffs