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Trump Signs Order To Ramp Up US Deep-sea Mining

President Donald Trump seeks to boost US deep-sea mining in part to counter China's dominance in the burgeoning industry
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.
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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.
US President Donald Trump has lashed out at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for refusing to accept Moscow's occupation of the Crimean peninsula as a condition for peace

'Massive' Russian Missile Attack Kills Nine In Kyiv

A "massive" Russian missile attack on Kyiv on Thursday killed at least nine and wounded dozens in one of the deadliest strikes on the Ukrainian capital since Moscow launched its invasion more than three years ago.
Donald Trump has delivered several memorable quotes in his second term as US president

Trump In His Own Words: 100 Days Of Quotes

Donald Trump's first 100 days back in the US presidency have showcased his unique ability to shock -- and sometimes entertain -- with outrageous remarks that pull no punches.
Pope Francis's death came just a day after he delighted the crowds of worshippers at the Vatican on Easter Sunday with an appearance on the balcony at Saint Peter's Basilica

Pope Francis Has Died Aged 88

Pope Francis, an energetic reformer who inspired widespread devotion from Catholics but riled traditionalists, died on Monday aged 88.
Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen traveled to El Salvador, where he was able to meet with Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the man at the center of a major legal row

El Salvador Offers To Swap US Deportees With Venezuela

Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele offered Venezuela Sunday a trade of 252 Venezuelans deported to his country by the United States for an equal number of political prisoners held by President Nicolas Maduro's regime.

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