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Bessent: 100% Tariff Trump Threatened on China ‘Effectively Off the Table’
Sunday on CBS’s “Face the Nation,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said following negotiations, the 100% tariff President Trump threatened to impose on China was “effectively off the table.” Partial transcript as follows: MARGARET BRENNAN: We...
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India News | Kurnool Bus Tragedy: 10 Bodies Handed over to Families of Victims After DNA Testing
Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh) [India], October 26 (ANI): Ten out of the 19 bodies in the Kurnool bus tragedy have been handed over to the families of the victims, Dr Brahmaji, forensic professor at Kurnool Medical College, said on Sunday. The bodies...
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India News | Telangana Minister Ponnam Prabhakar Campaigns in Jubilee Hills, Confident of Congress Victory in Bypolls
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], October 26 (ANI): Telangana Minister Ponnam Prabhakar, along with Congress leaders, participated in a door-to-door campaign in Yousafguda in Jubilee Hills constituency on Sunday, urging voters to support Congress...
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India News | Over 2000 Police Personnel Deployed for Chhath Celebrations, Says DCP of South East Delhi
New Delhi [India], October 26 (ANI): Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) of South East Delhi Hemant Tiwari on Sunday said over 2,000 police personnel have been deployed to ensure safety during Chhath celebrations in the national capital. Speaking...
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East Asia Summit: Important NZ is 'in the room' - expert
Photo: Lillian Hanly / RNZ "It's just important to be in the room," says the head of the Asia New Zealand Foundation, as the prime minister heads into meetings with other Indo-Pacific leaders on Monday and attends the 20th East Asia Summit (EAS)....
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U.S., China Agree to Trade Deal Framework
The United States and China have agreed to a framework for a deal that would end the trade war between the two nations, per Sunday comments from the American Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Subscribe Today Get daily emails in your inbox Joining...
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Prague Airport Adds 15 New Destinations for Winter Season
Passengers can look forward to a rich offer of winter flights from Prague Airport. The winter flight schedule, which is valid from 26 October 2025 to 28 March 2026, features 15 new destinations, 12 newly operating carriers, and a year-on-year...
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Modi hails India’s ASEAN ties, declares 2026 as ‘ASEAN-India Year of Maritime Cooperation’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (October 26) said the India-ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Comprehensive Strategic Partnership is becoming a robust foundation for global stability and growth. He also declared 2026 as the...
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India to face Nepal in Tri-Nation Women’s International Friendlies final
The Indian women’s football team is set to face Nepal in the final match of the Tri-Nation Women's International Friendlies. Head coach Crispin Chettri aims for better performance after a loss to Iran and to assess his squad's depth for the AFC...
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ASEAN-India ties ‘powerful foundation for global stability’ in ‘uncertain’ times, says PM Modi
New Delhi: The India-ASEAN partnership is a “powerful foundation for global stability and growth”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared Sunday, while highlighting that the relationship has continued to make “steady progress” even in this...
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Kolkata calling Guangzhou: After 5 yrs, 1st direct flight to China
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Direct air connectivity between India and China has been restored with IndiGo's Kolkata-Guangzhou flight, resuming after a five-year hiatus. This crucial service, suspended due to the pandemic and diplomatic tensions, will facilitate easier travel...
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China’s Xi launches largest crackdown on country’s Christians in years
Nick Schifrin: Next week, when President Trump meets Chinese President Xi Jinping, much of the talk will be about trade. But as he's done before when facing Trump pressure, Xi has launched a major crackdown on the country's Christians. There are...
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Tourist falls 22ft to his death in freak accident as daughter watches in horror
A tourist fell to his death from an iconic Italian tourist destination(Image: ANGELO CARCONI/EPA/Shutterstock) A tourist tragically plummeted to his death while visiting a popular tourist attraction as his horrified daughter watched on. Morimasa...
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ASEAN ties take centre stage in India’s Indo-Pacific strategy: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hailed the India-ASEAN Comprehensive Strategic Partnership as a rising force for global stability and growth, calling it a cornerstone of New Delhi’s Act East Policy. Speaking at the annual India-ASEAN summit...
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India, Asean steadily enhancing ties, says PM Modi
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday told world leaders that India and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) are strengthening ties across various sectors as well as people-to-people relations. He emphasized that New...
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PM Modi hails ties with ASEAN countries: 'Main pillar of India's...'
In a key announcement, PM Modi declared 2026 as the 'Year of ASEAN-India Maritime Cooperation' to strengthen collaboration across education, tourism, science and technology, health, green energy, and cybersecurity. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on...
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Sirikit, queen of Thailand known as ‘Asia’s Jackie Kennedy’
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The two-day state visit to Britain by King Bhumibol and Queen Sirikit of Thailand in July 1960 was a colourful occasion. They gave Queen Elizabeth a teak elephant with ivory tusks weighing more than 400lb (180kg) and in return received a...
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Trump unveils flurry of Asia trade pacts ahead of Xi meet
US President Donald Trump unveiled a flurry of trade deals during his first day in Asia, looking to shore up access to critical minerals and a market for US agricultural goods ahead of a critical meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. "My...
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Malaysian PM: Conclude ASEAN-India trade pact this year
Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually addresses the India-ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Annual Summit via video conferencing, in New Delhi New Delhi The comprehensive strategic partnership between India and the ASEAN grouping is...
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With Trump's Asia trip, speculation mounts of a meeting with Kim Jong Un
When President Donald Trump last met with North Korea's leader, Kim Jong Un, it took only about 36 hours to arrange a hurried but made-for-TV encounter between the two men on the border between North and South Korea. More than six years after...
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