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Biden govt pledges new sanctions over Houthi attacks on global shipping

Officials said they would design the financial penalties to minimize harm to Yemen's 32 million people, who are among the world's poorest and hungriest

Pentagon to install rooftop solar panels as Biden pushes for clean energy

Solar panels will provide "an uninterrupted power source" at the Pentagon in case of a cyberattack or other outage to the bulk grid, as well as reduce strain on the building's power load"

China's population drops for a second straight year as deaths jump

Last year 9.02 million babies were born in China, down by 5.6 per cent from 9.56 million in 2022 amid the plummeting interest in couples having children, data shows

China's economy expanded 5.2% in 2023, though recovery seems uneven

Fixed-asset investment spending on factory equipment, construction and other infrastructure projects to drive growth grew 3 per cent year on year in 2023

Israel-Hamas war: Qatar, France send medicine for hostages in Gaza

Hamas has said it will not release any more hostages until there is a permanent cease-fire, something Israel and the US, its top ally, have ruled out

Australian Open 2024: 16-year-old Andreeva beats Wimbledon finalist Jabeur

Ons Jabeur, the three-time Grand Slam runner-up probably didn't see what was coming her way at the Australian Open

Support to Pacific nations with policing shouldn't alarm Australia: China

'Pacific Islands countries is an area where China and Australia can cooperate and can contribute together instead of asking them to choose between the two,' Xiao said

Trump sex abuse accuser to testify in defamation trial over his denials

He declared on social media on Tuesday that the case was nothing but fabricated lies and political shenanigans" that had garnered his accuser money and fame

Finn Allen slams record-equaling 16 sixes; NZ beat PAK in 3rd T20

Allen equaled the world record set by Hazratullah Zazai of Afghanistan of 16 sixes in a T20 international innings and posted the highest score by a New Zealander in T20 internationals

US, S Korea and Japan conduct naval drills as tensions deepen with N Korea

The training in waters off South Korea's Jeju island came as North Korean leader Kim Jong Un continues a provocative run in weapons testing and threats that has raised regional tensions

Trump lawyers foreshadow lines of defence in classified documents case

The defence team also said in a wide-ranging court filing that they are seeking communication between the Justice Department prosecution team and associates of President Joe Biden

Boeing picks retired admiral to lead team for safety review of planes

Boeing 737 and 787 jets have been plagued in recent years by several manufacturing problems that have interrupted delivery of new planes to airlines

Russia's attacks on Ukraine increased civilian casualties in Dec: UN

"Civilian casualties had been steadily decreasing in 2023 but the wave of attacks in late December and early January violently interrupted that trend," says the UN

Biden invites congressional leaders during difficult talks on Ukraine aid

A bipartisan group of negotiators in the Senate has been working for weeks to find an agreement that would provide wartime money for Ukraine and Israel

JetBlue's buyout of Spirit Airlines blocked over threat to competition

The New York carrier argued that it needs the deal to compete better against bigger rivals that dominate the US air-travel market

Trump WH official Navarro loses bid for new contempt of Congress trial

Jurors only interacted with one another and the court officer who accompanied them, no one approached the jurors and "there were no activities resembling a protest", the judge wrote

Trial begins to determine how much Trump owes for calling rape accuser liar

Trump did not attend the previous trial in the case last May, when a jury found he had sexually abused Carroll and awarded her $5 million in damages

Republicans halt plan to hold Hunter Biden in contempt for defying subpoena

The move comes days after an attorney for President Joe Biden's son indicated a willingness to cooperate with Republicans' ongoing impeachment inquiry following months of defiance

Biden administration to relist Houthis as specially designated terrorists

In its waning days, the Trump administration designated the Houthis a Foreign Terrorist Organization over the strong objections of human rights and humanitarian aid groups

Macron seeks to refresh his presidency, says country has 'aces' to succeed

Now, Macron is hoping to hit reset and make a fresh start in a year when France will be in the global spotlight as host of the Summer Olympics in Paris