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Getty ImagesPresident Trump met with China's President Xi Jinping to address trade tensions. And, Trump's Surgeon General nominee, Dr. Casey Means, faces questions today in her Senate confirmation hearing. -
President Donald Trump lowered his combined tariff rates on imports of Chinese goods to 47% after meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping Thursday.
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President Trump recently signed several rare earth agreements with Asian countries to reduce America's reliance on China. Thin on details, the deals are unlikely to dent China's dominance.
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Negotiations between Pakistan and Afghanistan broke down Wednesday after both sides failed to resolve tensions that sparked violent clashes earlier this month.
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Dr. Mihir Chaudhary, an American trauma surgeon, treated Palestinian detainees recently released by Israel. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to him about his time in Gaza.
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Soyinka, the first African to win the Nobel Prize in literature, believes his non-resident visa could have been rejected because he likened President Trump to a former Ugandan dictator. -
It's unclear what the timeline for such a project would be. The announcement follows trade negotiations between the countries, including Korean investment in U.S. shipbuilding. -
Residents of Cortina, Italy, worry about the effects of the 2026 Winter Olympics on their town.
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More than 130 people were killed in Rio de Janeiro's deadliest-ever police raid targeting a major drug cartel.
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Israel's military said the ceasefire in Gaza resumed after it carried out heavy airstrikes overnight that killed 104 people, including 46 children, according to local health officials. -
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President Trump has confidently predicted striking a deal with China's leader, but it's unclear how final any negotiations will be after Thursday's meeting.
