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Trump signs executive orders targeting US colleges, accreditation system
US President Donald Trump has directed the education department and the attorney general to take strict action against institutions that violate Section 117 of the Higher Education Act
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At 100 days, Donald Trump faces low approval and deep partisan divides
As Donald Trump approaches 100 days in office, his approval dips and public opinion turns sharply against tariffs, spending cuts, and sweeping executive orders
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Asian shares trade mixed as uncertainty persists over Trump's tariff plans
Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 added nearly 0.9 per cent in morning trading to 35,168.80
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Harvard seeks speedy resolution of lawsuit over Trump's funding cuts
Harvard filed the lawsuit after the White House froze $2.2 billion in research grants on 14 April over its refusal to change policies on governance, discipline, hiring and admissions
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Judge halts order for details on any efforts to return Abrego Garcia to US
US District Judge Paula Xinis granted the stay until April 30, but her order did not make any changes to the required daily status updates
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Bessent says China tariffs not sustainable as US willing to de-escalate
Bessent said the tariffs - 145 per cent on Chinese products and 125 per cent on US products - would have to come down before trade talks can proceed
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Iran must give up nuclear enrichment in any deal with US, says Rubio
Iran insists its nuclear programme is for civilian energy use and says it does not seek to make weapons-grade uranium to build atomic bombs
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Trump to hold rally in Michigan next week to mark first 100 days in office
The rally will take place one day before Trump's 100th day in office a traditional early milestone in which a president's progress is measured against campaign promises.
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Dozen US states sue Trump administration over tariffs, trade policy
The suit, filed in the US Court of International Trade in Manhattan, argues that Congress didn't grant Trump the necessary authority to impose the tariffs
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Hackers use Japanese brokerage a/cs in $700 mn global stock manipulation
he scams typically use the hacked accounts to buy thinly traded stocks both domestically and overseas, allowing anyone who has built up a position earlier to cash out at inflated values
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Raising millionaire tax would push the wealthy to leave US: Donald Trump
Trump's remarks are likely to pour cold water on discussions about creating a new 40 per cent tax bracket for people earning $1 million or more
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Iran to allow team for talks on restoring nuclear checks, says UN watchdog
US is looking to ensure Iran doesn't develop nuclear weapons, while Iran wants the easing of sanctions that have damaged its econom
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Trump again flags Canada's reliance on US days ahead of federal election
Trump re-inserted himself into Canada's election during a signing ceremony inside the Oval office saying Canada would cease to exist as a country without the US buying goods from Canada
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Trump putting his 'touches' on WH with flagpoles, Oval Office overhaul
The Republican president recently hung new artworks featuring himself, including a rendering of him with his fist raised after last year's attempted assassination in Pennsylvania
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World's biggest companies have caused $28 trillion in climate damage: Study
A Dartmouth College research team came up with the estimated pollution caused by 111 companies, with more than half of the total dollar figure coming from 10 fossil fuel providers
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Bessent says IMF, World Bank need reform, sees chance for China deal
America first does not mean America alone, he said in a speech to the Institute of International Finance, where he also promised support for the multilateral banks' core missions
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Zelenskyy prolonging war by resisting calls to cede Crimea to Russia: Trump
During similar talks last week in Paris, US officials presented a proposal that included allowing Russia to keep control of occupied Ukrainian territory as part of a deal
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84 per cent of world's coral reefs hit by worst bleaching event on record
The average annual sea surface temperature of oceans away from the poles was a record 20.87 degrees Celsius
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Americans see govt as inefficient, but sceptical if Musk & DOGE can fix it
Recent poll suggests that while many Americans support improving government efficiency, there is growing concerns about Elon Musk's leadership of DOGE causing sharp divisions among US voters
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Trump admin would consider cutting China tariffs as part of talks
China tariffs could come down to between 50% and 65%, the paper said, citing a White House official
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