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Taiwan detects 21 sorties of Chinese aircraft, 8 vessels in its territory

Of the 21 aircraft, 16 crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered the island's northern, southwestern, and eastern air defence identification zones (ADIZ)

US Secretary of State Rubio urges release of 11th Panchen Lama after 30 yrs

On May 17, 1995, just three days after the Dalai Lama recognised him, the six-year-old Panchen Lama and his family were abducted by the Chinese Communist Party

2 killed, at least 1 missing after train hits pedestrians in northern Ohio

Emergency crews were searching the Sandusky River near the Miles Newton Bridge for at least one missing person

Turbulent waters may have contributed to deadly Brooklyn Bridge ship crash

While such hazards are easily handled by an experienced captain, mistakes can be costly in the heavily transited New York harbour

JD Vance meets Zelenskyy in Rome to discuss Ukraine-Russia peace talks

The focus of the meeting was on the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, with discussions centred on their shared objective of halting the bloodshed in Ukraine

Earthquake of magnitude 3.9 strikes Myanmar, no losses reported so far

Earlier in March, the country was hit with earthquakes of magnitude 7.7 and 6.4 that had caused widespread damage and the death of more than 3500

Italy's Meloni scores diplomatic win by bringing US, EU to Rome summit

The Italian premier recalled that she had proposed such an initiative a month earlier in the US capital when she met President Donald Trump at the White House

Romanians await results as polls close in high-stakes presidential runoff

The vote pitted front-runner George Simion, the 38-year-old leader of the hard-right Alliance for the Unity of Romanians, or AUR, against incumbent Bucharest Mayor Nicusor Dan

Trump to enforce tariffs if nations don't negotiate in good faith: Bessent

He did not say what would constitute "good faith" negotiations or clarify the timing to announce any decisions to return a country to the various rates Trump initially imposed on April 2

Apple's AI ambitions in China provoke resistance from Trump administration

Apple believes the success of the iPhone depends on the availability of new AI features

China announces anti-dumping duties on US, EU, Japan and Taiwan

The commerce ministry's findings conclude a probe launched in May 2024, shortly after the U.S. sharply increased tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, computer chips and other imports

Trump to call Putin on Monday to push for halt to Ukraine 'bloodshed'

The American president said he also then plans to speak with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and members of NATO

Israeli strikes across Gaza kill at least 103, including women, children

Bloodshed comes as Israel ramps up its war in Gaza with a new offensive, in which Israel says it plans to seize territory, displace hundreds of thousands of Palestinians to to Gaza's south

US Treasury chief dismisses Moody's downgrade amid Trump tax cut debate

"I don't put much credence in the Moody's" downgrade, Bessent told CNN's "State of the Union" program

Pope Leo XIV pledges to promote unity, peace through Catholic Church

Leo officially opened his pontificate by taking his first popemobile tour through piazza, a rite of passage that has become synonymous with papacy's global reach and mediatic draw

Russia launches one of biggest drone assault on Ukraine, at least 1 killed

Russia fired a total of 273 exploding drones and decoys overnight, Ukraine's air force said

Tens of thousands flock to Vatican for Pope Leo XIV's installation ceremony

Starting at dawn, civil protection crews in neon uniforms funnelled pilgrims into quadrants in the piazza while priests and patriarchs hurried into St. Peter's Basilica to get ready for the Mass

Moody's US downgrade deepens investor fears over rising fiscal risks

The ratings agency cut America's pristine sovereign credit rating by one notch on Friday, the last of the major ratings agencies to downgrade the country

Video: Mexican navy ship hits Brooklyn Bridge in New York City, 2 dead

A Mexican navy ship collided with the Brooklyn Bridge during a goodwill tour and snapping masts. Police cite power failure as reason

US FDA approves Novavax Covid vaccine with added conditions for use

According to the approval letter, the license restricts the use of the vaccine called Nuvaxovid to individuals aged 65 and older, and those between 12 and 64