Trump proclaims himself 'in good shape,' but the results of his physical aren't immediately released Saturday, 12 April 2025, 05:58 Last update: about 2 months ago Associated Press President Donald Trump had an annual physical on Friday and concluded, "I did well," praising his own heart, soul and cognitive ability while noting medical reports from White House doctors...
Western countries step up support for Ukraine as Russian and US envoys meet Friday, 11 April 2025, 13:47 Last update: about 2 months ago Associated Press Britain on Friday announced a "surge" of military support to Ukraine, as the war-ravaged country's Western backers gathered to drum up more weapons and ammunition to fight off Russia's...
China announces countermeasures by raising tariffs on US goods from 84% to 125% from Saturday Friday, 11 April 2025, 11:24 Last update: about 2 months ago Associated Press China announced countermeasures by raising tariffs on U.S. goods from 84% to 125% starting Saturday. The U.S. and China have escalated a new trade war by raising tariffs even as U.S....
Number of dead in a roof collapse at a nightclub in Dominican Republic rises to 218 Thursday, 10 April 2025, 15:14 Last update: about 2 months ago Associated Press The number of dead in a roof collapse at an iconic nightclub in the Dominican Republic surged to 218 on Thursday, an official said. Juan Manuel Méndez, director of the Center of...
US bans government personnel in China from romantic or sexual relations with Chinese citizens Thursday, 10 April 2025, 13:45 Last update: about 2 months ago Associated Press The U.S. government has banned American government personnel in China, as well as family members and contractors with security clearances, from any romantic or sexual relationships with Chinese...
The EU will put tariff retaliation on hold for 90 days to match Trump's pause Thursday, 10 April 2025, 13:30 Last update: about 2 months ago Associated Press The European Union's executive commission said Thursday it will put its retaliation measures against new U.S. tariffs on hold for 90 days to match President Donald Trump's pause on his sweeping new...
Pope Francis meets privately with King Charles and Queen Camilla during his Vatican convalescence Thursday, 10 April 2025, 09:20 Last update: about 2 months ago Associated Press Pope Francis met privately with King Charles III and Queen Camilla on Wednesday at the Vatican during the royal couple's four-day state visit to Italy and on the occasion of their 20th...
The week that Trump pushed the global economy to the brink with tariffs — and then pulled back Thursday, 10 April 2025, 07:41 Last update: about 2 months ago Associated Press The stock market was soaring and the sun was shining when President Donald Trump stepped out of the Oval Office on Wednesday afternoon. Less than two hours earlier, he had...
Another U-Turn: Trump reverses tariffs that caused market meltdown, but companies remain bewildered Thursday, 10 April 2025, 07:39 Last update: about 2 months ago Associated Press President Donald Trump delivered another jarring reversal in American trade policy Wednesday, suspending for 90 days import taxes he'd imposed barely 13 hours earlier on dozens of countries...
Updated: China raises its retaliatory tariff on the US to 84% as it vows to 'fight to the end' Wednesday, 9 April 2025, 13:38 Last update: about 2 months ago Associated Press China has raised tariffs to 84% on goods coming from the U.S. in an additional countermeasure. Last week, China said it would levy 34% tariffs on all U.S. goods. On Wednesday, Trump's...