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US elections 2024: Biden, Trump likely to clinch nominations on Tuesday
On the eve of Tuesday's primaries, Trump acknowledged that Biden would be the Democratic nominee, even as he unleashed a new attack on the president's age
 "US elections 2024: Biden, Trump likely to clinch nominations on Tuesday")
US closely watching exports of chips that could boost China's military
China said it would take all necessary measures to safeguard its rights and interests and urged Washington to lift the export control as soon as possible
 "US closely watching exports of chips that could boost China's military")
Protests dethroned Nepal's king 16 yrs ago. Now, protestors want him back
Kings were long considered reincarnations of the god Vishnu in the majority-Hindu nation, Nepal
 "Protests dethroned Nepal's king 16 yrs ago. Now, protestors want him back")
Yemen's Houthi rebels attack Liberian-flagged container in Red Sea
The private security firm Ambrey say the incident may have involved a missile, but information remained scarce
 "Yemen's Houthi rebels attack Liberian-flagged container in Red Sea")
Boeing needs to cooperate with probe, says Buttigieg as pressure mounts
We will continue to cooperate fully and transparently with all government investigations and audits, as we take comprehensive action to improve safety and quality at Boeing," the company said
 "Boeing needs to cooperate with probe, says Buttigieg as pressure mounts")
Biden's budget proposal for second term offers tax breaks for families
If the Biden budget became law, deficits could be pruned $3 trillion over a decade. It would raise tax revenues by a total of $4.9 trillion over that period and use roughly $1.9 trillion
 "Biden's budget proposal for second term offers tax breaks for families")
US pledges additional $100M to deploy multinational force for Haiti
Blinken met with Caribbean leaders in Jamaica on Monday in an urgent push to solve the escalates in Haiti
 "US pledges additional $100M to deploy multinational force for Haiti")
Trump wants his trial delayed until Supreme Court rules on immunity claims
Trump pleaded not guilty last year to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records
 "Trump wants his trial delayed until Supreme Court rules on immunity claims")
US, Canada, indigenous groups to address cross-border mining pollution
The proposal would be executed through a century-old US-Canada boundary waters treaty, establishing independent boards to study the pollution's extent and make cleanup recommendations
 "US, Canada, indigenous groups to address cross-border mining pollution")
French government says it's being targeted by unusual intense cyberattacks
A French official said they were denial-of-service attacks, a common type of cyberattack that involves flooding a site with data in order to overwhelm it and knock it offline
 "French government says it's being targeted by unusual intense cyberattacks")
TikTok ban will help Facebook, even if it's national security threat: Trump
'When I look at it, I'm not looking to make Facebook double the size," he added. I think Facebook has been very bad for our country, especially when it comes to elections
US assessing expansion of chip export to counter China's military expansion
The US export controls were first launched in 2022 to counter the use of chips for military applications that include the development of hypersonic missiles and artificial intelligence
 "US assessing expansion of chip export to counter China's military expansion")
Princess Kate apologises for confusion caused by 'manipulated family photo'
Five major news agencies, including The Associated Press, withdrew the image over concerns about digital manipulation
 "Princess Kate apologises for confusion caused by 'manipulated family photo'")
Klopp, Guardiola serve up another EPL classic but Arsenal is the big winner
Anfield played host to a typically full-blooded, high octane clash of titans in the last English top-flight encounter between Klopp and Pep Guardiola before the Liverpool manager stands down
 "Klopp, Guardiola serve up another EPL classic but Arsenal is the big winner")
Carey stars as Australia beat New Zealand by 3 wickets in 2nd cricket Test
Its total of 281-7 completed the 14th-highest successful fourth innings run chase in test history.
 "Carey stars as Australia beat New Zealand by 3 wickets in 2nd cricket Test")
50 injured by 'strong movement' on plane travelling from Australia to NZ
LATAM Airlines said in a statement that there was "a technical event during the flight which caused a strong movement. It did not elaborate on what happened
 "50 injured by 'strong movement' on plane travelling from Australia to NZ")
At least 26 dead, 11 missing after flash floods hit Indonesia's Sumatra
Relief efforts for have been hampered by power outages, damaged bridges and roads blocked by thick mud and debris, the National Disaster Management Agency said
 "At least 26 dead, 11 missing after flash floods hit Indonesia's Sumatra")
13 yrs since massive tsunami, Fukushima nuclear plant still sparks fears
About 20,000 of more than 160,000 evacuated residents across Fukushima still haven't returned home
 "13 yrs since massive tsunami, Fukushima nuclear plant still sparks fears")
Protest-vote movement over US' handling of Hamas war spreads across states
A week after 101,000 Michigan voters chose uncommitted on their ballots, so did roughly 263,000 voters in the five Super Tuesday states where similar ballot options were available
 "Protest-vote movement over US' handling of Hamas war spreads across states")
China's Congress wraps session with unity behind Xi's vision for nation
This year's weeklong event, replete with meetings carefully scripted to allow no surprises, has highlighted how China's politics have become ever more calibrated to elevate Xi
 "China's Congress wraps session with unity behind Xi's vision for nation")