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Experts dispute evidence used to convict nurse of murdering 7 newborns
Citing an expert review of the prosecution's arguments, a lawyer for nurse Lucy Letby says there's "overwhelming evidence" she was wrongly convicted of murder.CBS News - 47m -
China hits US with retaliatory tariffs
China hit the U.S. back with retaliatory tariffs across the board over President Trump’s enforcement of tariffs on Chinese goods that went into effect on Tuesday. China’s Ministry of Finance ...The Hill - 1h -
China hits back at Trump with tariffs on US
Beijing targets energy and Google after US brings in extra 10% levy on Chinese importsFinancial Times - 5h -
How US Tariffs Challenge China
China chose swift retaliation for trade measures in the first Trump administration, but that led to an upward spiral of trade measures and much broader tariffs.The New York Times - 1d -
US, Philippine fighter aircraft jointly patrol disputed shoal region guarded by China
U.S. and Philippine fighter aircraft have staged a joint patrol and training over a disputed South China Sea shoal where Chinese fighter jets fired flares last year to drive away a Philippine aircraftABC News - 4h -
Trump's China gamble: Redefining US-Beijing relations
Donald Trump has expressed a fondness for TikTok and has allowed the app to resume operations in the U.S., despite his insistence that it be at least 50 percent American-owned. However, his ...The Hill - 17h -
China renews threat to retaliate against US tariffs
China has reiterated it could take “necessary countermeasures" after U.S. President Donald Trump decided to impose a 10% tariff on China for allegedly doing too little to stem the production of ...ABC News - 1d -
Helicopter crash in northern Philippines kills its pilot
A helicopter has crashed in a northern Philippine province, killing the pilot, who was the only person on board after she transported a passenger to a nearby cityABC News - 2d -
How US Tariffs Challenge China
China chose swift retaliation for trade measures in the first Trump administration, but that led to an upward spiral of trade measures and much broader tariffs.The New York Times - 2d -
DeepSeek’s success will undermine the US-China tech war
The switch from centralised, closed models to open source democratises AI access for everyoneFinancial Times - 2d -
The global AI race: Is China catching up to the US?
The release of DeepSeek’s new model has shaken assumptions about who has the upper hand in developing the technologyFinancial Times - 3d -
What are Black Hawk helicopters and how are they used? What to know after the D.C. aircraft crash
The military helicopter that collided with a regional jet near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, in a crash that killed all 67 people aboard both aircraft, was a UH-60 Black Hawk, ...NBC News - 3d -
The 2 Aircraft That Collided Over Washington are Both Workhorses in Use Around the World
What to know about Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter and Bombardier CRJ700 regional jet involved in the deadly crash.Inc. - 4d -
With DeepSeek, China innovates and the US imitates
The start-up’s breakthrough confounds outworn prejudices about the two countriesFinancial Times - 5d -
US watchdog launches database on Catholic priests accused of abuse in Philippines
A United States-based watchdog has launched an online database on more than 80 Roman Catholic priests who have been accused of sexually abusing minors in the Philippines and said the silence of ...ABC News - 6d -
Woman arrested in fatal shooting of US Border Patrol agent
An arrest was made for the shooting of a U.S. Border Patrol agent shot during a traffic stop in Vermont, according to the FBI.ABC News - Jan. 25 -
Philippines accuses China's forces of harassing fisheries vessels in the South China Sea
The Philippine coast guard says Chinese coast guard ships and a Chinese navy helicopter harassed a group of Philippine fisheries vessels conducting a scientific survey in a hotly disputed area of ...ABC News - Jan. 25 -
Woman charged after death of US patrol agent in gunfight near Canadian border
Teresa Youngblut, 21, charged with weapons crimes over highway shootout in which German man also died. A Washington state woman has been charged in the fatal shooting of a US border patrol agent ...The Guardian - Jan. 24 -
Philippines launches comic book to counter China 'disinformation' in South China Sea
The Philippines has launched a comic book to counter what the country says is China’s disinformation campaign to push its expansive territorial claims in the South China SeaABC News - Jan. 24 -
US Coast Guard starts using 'Gulf of America'
The U.S. Coast Guard started using the term “Gulf of America” to refer to the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday, one day after President Trump signed an executive order setting in motion the process to ...The Hill - Jan. 23 -
US Coast Guard and Florida start using Gulf of America for Gulf of Mexico
Donald Trump signed executive order to rename body of water in honor of ‘American greatness’. The US Coast Guard (USCG) and the state of Florida have started referring to the Gulf of Mexico as the ...The Guardian - Jan. 22 -
Border Patrol agent killed in Vermont
A U.S. Border Patrol agent was shot and killed in northern Vermont on Monday afternoon, the FBI said in a statement. The shooting took place on Interstate 91 in Coventry, roughly 20 miles south of ...The Hill - Jan. 21 -
Accused 9/11 Mastermind Agrees to Use of Disputed Confession for Life Sentence
Lawyers for Khalid Shaikh Mohammed have said for years that the confession was tainted by torture. Mr. Mohammed has now agreed that portions can be used at his sentencing trial if prosecutors agree ...The New York Times - Jan. 19 -
Scores of Afghans have left for the US after their visas were processed in the Philippines
The U.S. Embassy in the Philippines says that nearly 200 Afghan nationals have been flown on to the United States after having their special immigration visas processed in the PhilippinesABC News - Jan. 18 -
Southeast Asian foreign ministers seek breakthrough in Myanmar conflict and South China Sea disputes
Southeast Asian foreign ministers are gathering for their first meeting this year under the regional bloc’s new chair, Malaysia, seeking a breakthrough over Myanmar’s drawn-out civil war and ...ABC News - Jan. 18 -
US targets China’s answer to OpenAI with trade blacklisting
Beijing-based Zhipu singled out among artificial intelligence start-ups for allegedly advancing Chinese military capabilitiesFinancial Times - Jan. 16 -
China discussing using Musk as broker in TikTok deal
Officials consider involving billionaire confidant of Donald Trump in effort to save video app from US banFinancial Times - Jan. 14 -
US streamlines deportation flights to China
The Biden administration repatriated more than 500 Chinese nationals in the last year, laying the groundwork for systematic deportations across the Pacific Ocean. On Friday, the Department of ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
Firefighting aircraft hit by drone
A Canadian Super Scooper plane was hit by a drone while flying over the Palisades Fire. The plane is expected to fly again, but as KNBC's David Biggar reports, the FAA is investigating as flying ...NBC News - Jan. 10 -
How business is bracing for a US-China trade war
President-elect Trump talked tough on tariffs on his way to securing a resounding win for Republicans in November, and now businesses are preparing for a trade war that could eclipse the one that ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
7.1-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes China’s Tibet Region Near Nepal Border
Chinese state media said at least 126 people had died in the magnitude 7.1 quake near an area of religious significance in Tibet. It was felt in neighboring Nepal.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
War or peace? Trump inherits turbulent US-China ties
The United States and China appear destined for a military conflict, with bellicose rhetoric on both sides, an escalating arms race and Beijing widely considered the most serious threat to the U.S. ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Deadly earthquake shakes Tibet region of western China near Mount Everest
A deadly earthquake struck near the city of Shigatse in Tibet region and was felt in neighboring Nepal and India. The epicenter was in a remote high-altitude region about 50 miles northeast of ...NBC News - Jan. 7 -
US adds Tencent and CATL to blacklist of companies working with China’s military
Shares of WeChat owner and EV battery maker fall after defence department discloses designationFinancial Times - Jan. 7 -
Strong earthquake strikes in China's Tibet region near border with Nepal
A strong earthquake shook a mountainous region in western China near Nepal on Tuesday morning, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualtiesABC News - Jan. 6 -
China rips US over sanctions in hacking incidents targeting infrastructure
China slammed the U.S. on Monday for sanctioning a Beijing-based cybersecurity firm allegedly behind a botnet targeting American infrastructure, accusing Washington of “using the issue of ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
Assad’s fall is an opportunity for a US win over China
Trump may believe that Syria is “not our fight,” but the competition with China is very much ours and will undoubtedly be a focus of his administration.The Hill - Jan. 5