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India, EU reach landmark trade deal, tariffs to be slashed on most goods
By Reuters Trade between India and the EU stood at $136.5 billion in the fiscal year through March 2025, compared to $132 billion of trade between India and US, and $128 billion between India and China.
Twenty-three soldiers died in Indonesia’s West Java landslides
By Reuters At least 800 rescuers, military and police personnel along with nine excavators have been deployed to find the missing people.
Winter storm snarls US travel, forces mass flight cancellations
By Reuters The Federal Aviation Administration said in an advisory that snow, freezing rain and low visibility had hit major hubs such as Boston and the New York area.
Trump says he is raising tariffs on South Korean imports after trade deal delays
By Reuters It was not immediately clear when the tariff hike would take effect, or what specifically triggered Trump’s directive.
Islamic State‑linked militants kill 22 in eastern Congo, UN report says
By Reuters The attackers were identified as members of the Allied Democratic Forces, a Ugandan armed group active in eastern Congo that is recognised by Islamic State as an affiliate.
‘Nobody is safe’: China’s Xi targets his close ally in purge
By Reuters The defence ministry announced a probe on Saturday into Zhang - second-in-command under Xi as senior vice-chairman of the CMC - “for suspected serious violations of discipline and law”.
South Sudan orders UN personnel, civilians to leave parts of Jonglei State
By Reuters Last week SPLA-IO called on its forces to march on South Sudan's capital Juba, signalling a major escalation.
Armed attackers kill 11 at soccer field in Mexico’s Salamanca
By Reuters An investigation has been launched into the attack, said the office of the attorney general in the state of Guanajuato, where Salamanca is located.
BBC’s ‘voice of India’ Mark Tully dies at 90
By The Straits Times Born in India in 1935 under British rule, he made the country his home and his career, becoming arguably the best-known foreign correspondent there.
Death toll in Philippine boat accident climbs to 15, hundreds rescued
By Reuters The accident occurred at 1:50 am on Monday while the passenger vessel, MV Trisha Kerstin 3, was en route to Jolo in Sulu province after departing from Zamboanga.
India to slash tariffs on cars to 40% in trade deal with EU, sources say
By Reuters Narendra Modi's government has agreed to immediately reduce the tax on a limited number of cars from the 27-nation bloc with an import price of more than 15,000 euros.
Minneapolis shootings put Trump’s immigration surge at centre of election-year fight
By Reuters Federal officers have killed two US citizens in the city this month during clashes with protesters angered by the administration’s sweeping enforcement surge.
Myanmar’s junta leader dismisses critics as military allies head for landslide election win
By Reuters Major opposition groups are not contesting the polls amid a civil war triggered by a 2021 coup that brought the military to power.
Indonesia resumes search for 80 after landslide kills 10 in West Java
By Reuters The landslide early on Saturday was triggered by heavy rains starting the day before.
Recovery of New Zealand landslide victims halted on safety concerns
By Reuters Six people, including two teenagers, are presumed dead after heavy rains triggered Thursday’s landslide at Mount Maunganui on the island’s east coast.
Federal immigration agents kill another US citizen in Minneapolis, sparking protests
By Reuters The shooting came one day after more than 10,000 people took to the frigid streets to protest the crackdown.
Chinese consumers tilting toward private labels
By China Daily Small retailers have been using high-quality products to overcome pricing challenges and compete with large, established brands.
Suicide bombing at Pakistan wedding kills 7, police say
By Reuters The Pakistani Taliban is an umbrella group of several Sunni militant groups, which has been fighting against the state since 1997.
Chinese lantern festival lights up for Lunar New Year
By Reuters Lanterns at the festival were made using a variety of materials, including straw, chillies and recycled medicine bottles.
Russia, Ukraine sit for tense talks on thorny territorial issue
By Reuters The negotiations come a day after Zelenskiy met with US President Donald Trump at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.