LeBron James, one of the most iconic figures in modern sports, has made history once again – this time in the toy aisle.
Mattel has announced the release of a new Barbie in Mr James’ likeness, making him the first professional male athlete to be…
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Trump steps back from cliff edge of global trade war
Anthony ZurcherNorth America correspondent in Washington•@awzurcherWatch: Why US markets shot up like a rocket after tariffs pause For days, Donald Trump and his White House team had insisted they were fully committed to their decision to impose…
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War has changed Zelensky – but now is the time to transform again
James WaterhouseBBC Ukraine Correspondent
BBC“The best salesman in history.” This was what Donald Trump once called Volodymyr Zelensky because of the amount of aid the US has given Ukraine.
Whether or not a fair comparison, Zelensky’s role in…
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The plans to put data centres into orbit and on the moon
Emma WoollacottTechnology reporter
Intuitive MachinesData centre firm Lonestar recently sent its test equipment to the Moon on this lunar lander It sounds like something from a science fiction movie, but Stephen Eisele is confident that one day his…
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Israeli military drone crashes in Lebanon
The Israeli army said Wednesday evening that one of its drones crashed in Lebanese territory due to a “technical malfunction.”
In a brief statement on X, the army said the drone went down earlier that day, attributing the incident to the…
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Why US markets shot up like a rocket after Trump’s tariffs pause
US markets shot up like a rocket on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump issued a 90-day pause on the implementation of higher tariffs, meaning a “universal 10%” levy will be in place for most countries.
But the US president hit China with…
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Are 10-minute online deliveries killing the Indian corner shop?
Nikhil InamdarThousands of neighbourhood stores, unable to compete with online apps, have closed down, according to reports The corner shop Ramji Dharod has manned for over six decades is now on the brink of closure.
The store sits in a bylane in…
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Stocks soar as Trump pauses some tariffs for talks
US shares have rocketed after US President Donald Trump said he would suspend steep tariffs on goods from most countries, and instead impose a 10% import tax rate.
The White House said it was backing off on higher levies for trade partners that…
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Trump pauses tariffs for 90 days but escalates China trade war
President Donald Trump has announced a 90-day pause for countries hit by higher US tariffs, but escalated a spiralling trade war with China.
In a dramatic change of policy, just hours after levies against roughly 60 of America’s trading partners…
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VIDEO: Hamas targets Ashdod with "S55" missiles
TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) – Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas movement launched a missile attack on the occupied city of Ashdod with “S55” missiles on Wednesday in response to the Israeli regime’s aggression against civilians in Gaza.
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