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China’s economic growth beats expectations, but US tariff shock looms large
By Kevin Yao and Yukun Zhang Reuters China’s first-quarter economic growth outstripped expectations, underpinned by solid consumption and industrial output, but analysts ...G7 calls for immediate ceasefire in war in Sudan at two-year mark
G7 foreign ministers on Tuesday issued a statement calling for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in Sudan and condemning attacks by Sudan’s ...Russia says it is not easy to agree Ukraine peace deal with US
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that it was not easy to agree with the United States on the key parts of ...Support dwindles for leftist’s call for Ecuador election recount
By Alexandra Valencia Reuters Support for Ecuadorean leftist Luisa Gonzalez’s call for a recount in the country’s presidential election was dwindling on ...Israel makes new Gaza ceasefire proposal but prospects appear slim
By Nidal al-Mughrabi, Yomna Ehab and Jaidaa Taha Reuters Mediator Egypt has presented a new Israeli proposal for a Gaza ceasefire to ...Sudan’s RSF claims control of major Darfur camp, civilians flee
Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) seized control of a major camp for displaced people in North Darfur, the paramilitary group said on ...Israeli strike leaves Gaza City’s last fully functioning hospital out of service as offensive escalates
By Youssef Hassouna AFP An Israeli air strike Sunday hit one of Gaza’s few functioning hospitals, resulting in the death of a ...Russia ballistic missile strike kills dozens in Ukraine’s Sumy
A Russian strike on Ukraine’s northeastern city of Sumy killed at least 31 people including two children and wounded dozens on Sunday, ...Hundreds feared killed in Sudan as RSF launches attack on famine-stricken camp
A devastating assault by Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on Zamzam Camp for displaced people near al-Fasher has left hundreds dead or wounded, the ...Russia launches scores of drones on Ukraine
Russia launched a barrage of drones in an overnight attack on Ukraine, injuring four people and damaging residential and commercial buildings in ...