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Intruder arrested near UnitedHealthcare HQ months after CEO's killing

Police in the Minneapolis suburb of Minnetonka said the suspect was arrested outside of the United Healthcare corporate campus

Hong Kong defends immigration procedures after British MP denied entry

Wera Hobhouse, Liberal Democrat MP for Bath, said on Bluesky that authorities offered no explanation for what she called a cruel and upsetting blow

EU pledges $1.8 bn aid package to Palestinian Authority to rebuild Gaza

Over a third of the two-year aid will directly support the Palestinian Authority to boost finances, governance, and private sector growth

Russia claims attack on Ukraine's Sumy was supposed to target troops

Two ballistic missiles struck central Sumy on Palm Sunday, killing at least 34 people, including two children, and injuring 119, according to Ukrainian officials

Trump slams Iran for slow nuclear talks, says they're 'tapping us along'

The next meeting is expected to take place on Saturday in Rome, according to a source in the Italian government

Trump considers exemptions to 25% auto parts tariffs for US carmakers

Trump imposed a 25% tariff on fully built vehicles, with duties on parts set to take effect no later than May 3. His tariffs on Canada and Mexico already contain a carveout

Shooting at US city park leaves two dead, nine injured in Arkansas

It happened at 5th Avenue Park in Conway, about 43 kilometres north of Little Rock. Conway Police said in a Facebook post Sunday night that the nine people injured were in stable condition

From Nixon to Trump: How US shocks keep resetting the global economic order

Whether it's gold, oil, or tariffs, US economic shocks - from 1930 to 2025 - have repeatedly triggered global realignments and reshaped the rules of trade

Ukraine war wouldn't have happened if 2020 election wasn't rigged: Trump

Earlier in March, Trump had also criticised Biden's handling of the Russia-Ukraine war, suggesting that under Biden, Russia attempted to take control of all of Ukraine

From stardom to the stars and back: Katy Perry & crew touch edge of space

In a significant development in space tourism, Blue Origin's fully automated NS-31 mission completed a successful all-female crew trip including pop star Katy Perry to the edge of deep space

UK deploys military planners to tackle Birmingham waste, rat crisis

Ministers and local council members have since been focussed on addressing rising concerns of risks to public health and damage to the environment

Trump tariffs may open new opportunities for India: MD Volkswagen India

Earlier, the group, which is battling a Rs 11,000-crore tax show cause notice for alleged customs duty fraud related to the import of cars as completely knocked down units

Why does Apple still manufacture in China? Old video of Tim Cook explains

"It's not cheap labour," Apple CEO Cook said in a 2017 interview to Fortune Magazine, adding that China's strength lies in its pool of skilled tooling engineers and manufacturing precision

Birkin bag for $1,400, Lululemon for $6: China's clapback at Trump tariffs

Chinese suppliers and manufacturers have taken to platforms like X and TikTok to showcase their craftsmanship and offer direct-to-consumer sales at a fraction of retail prices

Goldman Sachs Q1 profit up 15% as trading gains offset banking slump

The Wall Street lender joined rivals JPMorgan Chase and Morgan Stanley in reporting higher profits. But investors have shifted their focus on to economic projections, which are being clouded by tariff

China will ensure stable diplomatic ties with neighbourhood: Xi Jinping

In an article published in Vietnam's Nhan Dan newspaper ahead of his visit, Xi said China would deepen friendly cooperation with neighbouring countries by ensuring continuity of relations

Bangladesh court issues arrest warrant for Hasina's niece Tulip Siddiq

A range of charges relate to corruption has been brought against Tulip Siddiq and other family members of Sheikh Hasina

Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa wins re-election; opposition cries fraud

The 37-year-old conservative millionaire has won his first full-term as president after coming to power in a snap election in October 2023, following the dissolution of Ecuador's legislature

China's ports stall as US tariff hike to 145% hits trade, halts factories

Local business owners stated that stacks of shipping containers, which did not make it onto ships bound for the US by the April 9 deadline

Japan presses US for swift tariff talks amid rising business losses

The talks come as Japan continues to push for exemptions from US tariffs, including a 25 per cent duty on global auto imports that began in early April