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Shooting in North Carolina kills 2, critically injures several others

Robeson County Sheriff Burnis Wilkins' office said in a news release that 13 individuals were shot

Florida truck crash sparks SC battle over immigrant driver licences

The case has reignited a national debate about road safety, immigration laws, and who should be allowed to operate large commercial vehicles on American highways

US, China move to defuse trade tensions ahead of Trump-Xi meeting

The Malaysian government and the U.S. and Chinese sides have provided few details about the meeting or any plans to brief the media about outcomes

At least 3 killed, 17 injured after Russia's overnight strikes on Ukraine

A fire broke out in a non-residential building in one location, while debris from intercepted missiles fell in an open area at another site, damaging windows in nearby buildings

Putin brings laws to grapple with Russia's shrinking, aging population

Russia's population has fallen from 147.6 million in 1990 the year before the USSR collapsed to 146.1 million this year, according to Russia's Federal Statistics Service

Japan's new PM faces foreign policy tests with Trump and regional summits

In her first news conference as prime minister, she described her schedule as packed with diplomatic events and said it will be a valuable opportunity to meet other regional leaders

Taiwan records 9 Chinese sorties, 4 naval vessels around its territory

On Thursday, MND detected three sorties of Chinese military aircraft and four Chinese naval vessels operating around its territorial waters

Trump to sign critical minerals deals on Asia trip to raise pressure on Xi

Malaysia is in discussion for a potential critical minerals deal with the US, Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Zafrul Aziz said on Saturday

Europe struggles to avoid being sidelined by Trump's world-shaping plans

Trump this week did finally pull the trigger and sanctioned Russia's oil and gas industry following bipartisan pressure in Washington and months of lobbying by Kyiv and its European allies

Mamdani condemns 'racist, baseless attacks' in speech on Islamophobia

Mamdani, NY State Assembly member, said his campaign focused on affordability, but recent attacks reveal Islamophobia has become a common tactic by opponents

Trump to press Xi Jinping for release of Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai

More than 30 lawmakers signed a letter headed by Scott, a US senator from Florida, asking Trump to raise the issue of Lai, noting that Lai is suffering from deteriorating health

Traders guide on what to expect from Trump's Asia tour and meeting with Xi

A successful Trump-Xi meeting, as predicted by US president, will inject calm into markets and likely revive appetite for risk assets from Asian shares to regional currencies tied to China's economy

From Apple to Meta: White House lists donors for Trump's $300 mn ballroom

The White House released the list of donors funding Trump's 90,000-sq-foot ballroom, costing $300 million, backed by tech giants, billionaires and private contributors

Trump not planning to meet Carney amid ongoing spat over Canada trade ad

Shortly before departing, Trump called the commercial "dishonest" and panned the decision to keep airing it during US broadcasts of the World Series

Zelenskyy urges US to widen sanctions on Russia, seeks long-range missiles

Zelenskyy said Trump's decision this week to impose oil sanctions was a big step, and said we have to apply pressure not only to Rosneft and Lukoil, but to all Russian oil companies

Trump 'open' to meeting North Korea's Kim Jong Un during Asia visit

The US president also suggested he was open to officially recognising North Korea as a nuclear power over the objections of allies including Seoul

Trump's no. 1 Canadian enemy: Doug Ford embraces his role as antagonist

Ford said the ad will be paused from Monday to allow trade talks to resume but will still air over the weekend during the first two World Series games in Toronto

Trump claims Biden administration rigged 2020 election, spied on lawmakers

Trump said there were documents that proved Biden officials rigged the 2020 Presidential Election, citing Operation Arctic Frost and calling for accountability after FBI revelations

Bernanke, Yellen urge US Supreme Court to overturn Trump's tariffs

Economists say US trade deficits are normal and not the "unusual and extraordinary" threat cited by Trump for imposing emergency tariffs

US now plans to deport Abrego Garcia to Liberia as soon as Oct 31

A Friday court filing from the Department of Homeland Security notes that Liberia is a thriving democracy and one of the United States's closest partners on the African continent