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Trump hails lowered 10% tariff, rare earth deal with Xi

US to begin nuclear tests after Russia tested nuclear-powered underwater drone: Trump

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he expected a "lot of problems" to be solved in his upcoming meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

5 things to look out for as Xi meets Trump

Xi tells Trump the two countries should strive to be 'partners and friends'

US President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping of China

US economy in the dark, shutdown cuts off crucial data

Information blackout could, in turn, cause businesses to lower hiring and investment

People wait in line to enter the Federal Building in Los Angeles, California on October 1, 2025, where services are experiencing significant disruptions due to the federal government shutdown, as essential workers continue working without pay and non-essential federal workers are furloughed.

Photos: Hurricane Melissa's impact on the Caribbean

Monster storm leaves a trail of death, destruction through the Caribbean

A man stands on what is left of the roof of his neighbor following the passage of Hurricane Melissa, in longwood, St Elizabeth, Jamaica on October 29, 2025.

NZ farmers agree dairy sale to French group

Majority of farmers favour sale of Fonterra's global consumer and associated businesses

Milk Production at Fonterra Cooperative Facility

At least 50 killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza

22 children among those killed, while around 200 were wounded

Displaced Palestinians inspect the damage after an Israeli army strike on their tent camp in Deir al-Balah, Gaza Strip, on October 29, 2025.

Samsung posts 32% profit rise in Q3 on AI demand

$8.5b profit driven by record sales in its memory chip business and AI driven demand

AI-driven market conditions have provided a major boost to South Korea's Samsung and SK hynix.

Rio drug raid: UN chief concerned as casualties rise

At least 64 killed, including 4 police officers in massive Rio de Janeiro police raid

Smoke rises from a house in the Vila Cruzeiro favela at the Penha complex in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on October 29, 2025, in the aftermath of Operacao Contencao (Operation Containment).

US says 4 killed in new strike on alleged drug boat

Strike forms part of US anti-drug campaign, which has now left at least 62 people dead

A video accompanying US War Secretary Pete Hegseth's post showed a boat floating stationary in the water before a large explosion and subsequent fire.

Louvre heist suspects to face theft, conspiracy charges

Two suspects arrested have reportedly admitted involvement in jewels theft

A visitor wearing face mask stands in front of the Crown of Louis XV held in the Apollo gallery at the Louvre Museum in Paris.

UK deports asylum seeker sex offender after release

Man served one month for sexually assaulting a teenage girl and a woman before release

Anti-immigrant protestors hold placards reading "Deport foreign criminals, SUTR (Stand Up To Racism) go home" and "Defend our girls, SUTR (Stand Up To Racism) go home" as they demonstrate behind fences outside The Bell Hotel believed to be housing asylum seekers, in Epping, northest of London, on July 27, 2025, after police charged an asylum-seeker with sexual offences earlier this month.

Pakistan says peace talks with Afghanistan 'failed'

Regrettably, Afghan side gave no assurances, kept deviating from the core issue: Minister

Afghan refugees deported from Pakistan arrive at the zero-point border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan, in the Spin Boldak district of Kandahar province on October 27, 2025.

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