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President Donald Trump, marking the first 100 days of his second term in office, is returning to Warren, Michigan, site of one of his last campaign rallies of 2024, which is seen here

Trump Boasts Of 'Fun' 100 Days, But Americans Disenchanted

After 100 days of political chaos and economic shock that have sent his approval ratings tumbling, Donald Trump hopes to regain the unqualified adulation of his supporters Tuesday at one of his bread-and-butter events: a public rally.

Hard-right Upstarts Eye Big Gains In Local UK Polls

Starmer is facing his first test at the ballot box since becoming prime minister last July
Britain's anti-immigrant Reform UK party is seeking to prove its credentials as a credible political force at local elections this week that will test the popularity of Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
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While surveyors have investigated damage, reconstruction efforts are focused on aiding victims with little thought yet for the restoration of heritage landmarks

Lost To History: Myanmar Heritage Falls Victim To Quake

When a massive earthquake hit Myanmar last month, centuries of sacred history tumbled down -- towering Buddha idols, sky-scraping stupas and the pure-white pagoda where 83-year-old Khin Sein has prayed for most of her life.
Romanian authorities are keeping a wary eye on the Chinese-owned video-sharing app

Romania Far-right Rides TikTok Wave In Election Re-run

With 1.3 million followers, a Donald Trump-supporting far-right candidate is riding a wave of popularity on TikTok ahead of the re-run of Romania's presidential election in which he is expected to win Sunday's first round.
Volodymyr Zelensky and his wife Olena Zelenska attend late Pope Francis' funeral ceremony

Trump, Zelensky Meet On Sidelines Of Pope's Funeral

Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky met briefly in the hush of St Peter's basilica on the sidelines of Pope Francis's funeral on Saturday in their first encounter since a noisy White House clash, as the US president pushes the Ukrainian leader to make a peace deal with Russia.
President Donald Trump seeks to boost US deep-sea mining in part to counter China's dominance in the burgeoning industry

Trump Signs Order To Ramp Up US Deep-sea Mining

President Donald Trump has defied international norms on the nascent field of deep-sea mining, signing an executive order Thursday expanding the practice for rare earth minerals in domestic and international waters.
A woman looks at damaged buildings in Khokana, a village dating back hundreds of years, on the outskirts of Kathmandu on April 29, 2015

Nepal's Long Road To Quake Resilience

A decade has passed since a massive earthquake ripped through Nepal, but in Ram Bahadur Nakarmi's home the damage is still visible -- and so is the fear another might strike.
People queue with pots to receive charity meals from a kitchen in Beit Lahia

Gaza Rescuers Say Israeli Strikes Kill 53

Gaza rescue teams and medics said Israeli air strikes killed at least 53 people on Thursday, as the military issued fresh evacuation orders ahead of a planned attack.
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes says US President Donald Trump's tarrif scheme is "economically reckless" and "illegal," and vows to fight it in court along with a coaltion of other states

12 US States Sue Over Trump's Tariffs

A coalition of 12 American states filed a lawsuit Wednesday to challenge the Trump administration's tariffs, saying the president cannot institute the levies without the approval of Congress.

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