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Trump’s tariffs hit a sour note in NYC emporium of sweets
Economy Candy’s shelves brim with sweets from around the world – gummies from Germany, lollipops from Spain, chocolates from Japan and a panoply of ... -
Sweeping Trump tariffs draw dismay, calls for talks from countries around the globe
Sweeping new tariffs announced by U.S. President Donald Trump provoked dismay, threats of countermeasures and urgent calls for talks to find ways to rescind ... -
April Fools’ Day is celebrated with pranks and hoaxes worldwide
From France to Iceland to the United States, April Fools’ Day was celebrated on Tuesday with practical jokes and elaborate hoaxes, so make sure ... -
Val Kilmer, ‘Top Gun’ and Batman star with an intense approach, dies at 65
Val Kilmer, the brooding, versatile actor who played fan favorite Iceman in “Top Gun,” donned a voluminous cape as Batman in “Batman Forever” and ... -
Restaurant chain Hooters goes bust and files for bankruptcy protection
H ooters is going bust. The U.S. restaurant chain, known for chicken wings and its skimpy “Hooters Girls” wait-staff outfits, has filed for bankruptcy ... -
Wisconsin and Florida elections provide early warning signs to Trump and Republicans
A trio of elections Tuesday (yesterday, Macau time) provided early warning signs to Republicans and President Donald Trump at the beginning of an ambitious term, as Democrats rallied ... -
Trump dubs April 2 ‘Liberation Day’ for his tariffs
As the trade wars launched by U.S. President Donald Trump continue to escalate, all eyes are on Wednesday. Trump has repeatedly called April 2 ... -
Bitcoin investor buys an entire SpaceX flight for ultimate polar adventure
A bitcoin investor who bought a SpaceX flight for himself and three polar explorers blasted yesterday [Macau time] on the first rocket ride to ... -
Stroke survivor speaks again with the help of an experimental brain-computer implant
Scientists have developed a device that can translate thoughts about speech into spoken words in real time. Although it’s still experimental, they hope the ... -
Iran has rejected direct negotiations with the US in response to Trump’s letter
Iran’s president said yesterday [Macau time] that the Islamic Republic rejected direct negotiations with the United States over its rapidly advancing nuclear program, offering ... -
Judge weighs request to withhold investigation records
A New Mexico court is weighing whether to block the disclosure of an array of records from an investigation into the deaths of actor ... -
Palestinians in Gaza mark holiday with dwindling food, no end to war
Palestinians in the Gaza Strip had little to celebrate yesterday as they began marking a normally festive Muslim holiday with rapidly dwindling food supplies ... -
Hundreds of thousands rally in Istanbul in support of imprisoned mayor
Hundreds of thousands of protesters again congregated in Istanbul this weekend to how their support for the city’s imprisoned mayor and demand his release. ... -
Scientists uncover an ancient insect preserved in amber that snatched its prey
An ancient wasp may have zipped among the dinosaurs, with a body like a Venus flytrap to seize and snatch its prey, scientists reported ... -
Robotics companies push for national strategy to compete with China
American robotics companies are pushing for a national robotics strategy, including establishing a federal office focused on promoting the industry at a time when ... -
The White House says nothing classified was shared on Signal, Democrats say that strains credulity
The Trump administration struggled yesterday [Macau time] to stem the fallout from revelations that top national security officials discussed sensitive attack plans over a messaging app ... -
Zelenskyy ready to observe ceasefire following US-brokered deal
Ukraine is ready to proceed with a ceasefire prohibiting attacks on energy infrastructure, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, in line with a deal that was ... -
Poor sleep linked to complex heart and kidney disease syndrome
People with a complex heart, kidney and metabolic-related condition who got better quality sleep were less likely to have an advanced stage of the ... -
The European Union urges citizens to stockpile supplies to last three days in case of crisis
The European Union last night urged citizens across the continent to stockpile food, water and other essentials to last at least 72 hours as ... -
The European Union urges citizens to stockpile supplies to last three days in case of crisis
The European Union today (Wednesday) urged citizens across the continent to stockpile food, water and other essentials to last at least 72 hours as ... -
Five lions rescued in Ukraine settle into a new life in England
After being rescued from Ukraine, lion sisters Amani and Lira settle into their new forever home at The Big Cat Sanctuary near Ashford in ... -
Trump says he’ll put a 25% tariff on countries that buy Venezuelan oil, though US does so itself
President Donald Trump said yesterday [Macau time] he would be placing a 25% tariff on all imports from any country that buys oil or ... -
US holds separate talks with Russian and Ukrainian representatives
US negotiators worked to hammer out details of a proposed partial ceasefire in Ukraine yesterday, meeting with representatives from Russia a day after holding ... -
US second lady Usha Vance will visit Greenland as Trump talks up takeover
Second lady Usha Vance plans a trip to Greenland, at a time when President Donald Trump has suggested the United States should take control ... -
Heathrow shutdown sparked concern over energy resilience
The British government yesterday [Macau time] ordered an investigation into the country’s “energy resilience” after an electrical substation fire shut Heathrow Airport for almost ... -
Pope leaves hospital after surviving life-threatening bout of pneumonia
A weak and frail Pope Francis left the hospital yesterday after surviving a five-week, life-threatening bout of pneumonia, giving a thumbs up to an ... -
Pentagon restores histories of Navajo Code Talkers after public outcry
The Pentagon restored some webpages highlighting the crucial wartime contributions of Navajo Code Talkers and other Native American veterans yesterday [Macau time], days after ... -
Understanding of dark energy may provide a new answer
Scientists are homing in on the nature of a mysterious force called dark energy, and nothing short of the fate of the universe hangs ... -
Trump and Putin agree to an immediate ceasefire for energy infrastructure in Ukraine conflict
President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed during a lengthy call yesterday [Macau time] to an immediate pause in strikes against energy ... -
JFK assassination files released, sending history buffs hunting for new clues
More than 63,000 pages of records related to the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy were released yesterday [Macau time] following an order ... -
EU signals a new drive to buy European weapons and break its security dependency on the US
The European Union yesterday announced a new drive to break its security dependency on the United States, with a focus on buying more defense ... -
Israeli strikes across Gaza kill at least 413 Palestinians, and shatter ceasefire
Israel launched airstrikes across the Gaza Strip yesterday, killing at least 413 Palestinians, including women and children, according to hospital officials. The surprise bombardment ... -
From France comes a call for Trump’s America to return Lady Liberty – t won’t happen
Hey, America: Give the Statue of Liberty back to France. So says a French politician who is making headlines in his country for suggesting that the ... -
US steps up attacks on Yemen’s Houthi rebels
The United States under President Donald Trump has launched a new campaign of intense airstrikes targeting Yemen’s Houthi rebels. This weekend’s strikes killed at ... -
Trump says he will talk to Putin today as he pushes for end to Ukraine war
President Donald Trump said he would speak to Russian President Vladimir Putin today as he pushes to end the war in Ukraine. The U.S. leader disclosed the upcoming ...
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