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A popular theory suggests asteroids or comets helped bring the precious resource to Earth.
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The lawsuit claims California faces 'unique harm' from the tariffs.
Fed chief warns Trump's tariffs could stoke inflation, hurt growth
Nasdaq slides 4.5% after Powell's warning.
WHO countries strike landmark agreement on tackling future pandemics
Weary delegates at the World Health Organisation’s headquarters finally sealed the deal.
Pope leaves faithful guessing over Easter appearances
Pope's Easter role uncertain as health concerns linger despite surprise appearances.
FTC presses Zuckerberg to admit he bought Instagram to ‘neutralise’ it
The Meta CEO struggled to defend in federal court the company’s billion-dollar purchase.
China says economy grew 5.4% in first quarter, beating forecasts
China's economy grew 5.4% in Q1, surpassing the 5.1% forecast.
China’s Xi Jinping meets Malaysian leaders in diplomatic charm offensive
Xi met Malaysia’s king at the National Palace in a colourful ceremony.
Biden, breaking his silence, slams Trump on Social Security cuts
The former US President slammed the Trump administration's handling of Social Security.
Trump ties become liability for Australia’s conservative party leader
Peter Dutton promised to tackle government inefficiency if he became prime minister.
Sydney woman dies in domestic violence incident days before court hearing
Her death prompted calls for action from domestic violence campaigners.
Hamas raises fears for hostage at centre of latest Gaza truce offer
Hamas has 'lost contact' with the captors of an Israeli-American hostage in Gaza.
Katy Perry faces backlash after Blue Origin all-female space mission
Emily Ratajkowski criticised the mission as 'beyond parody' on TikTok.
Watch: Elephants react to San Diego earthquake
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China orders airlines not to take any more Boeing deliveries
Trump accuses Beijing of reneging on a deal with US aviation giant.
Russia jails four journalists who covered Navalny
It intensifies a crackdown on press freedom and Kremlin critics.
Journalists blocked from White House event despite judge's ruling
It comes as an Associated Press lawsuit against the White House plays out.
UK pledges $158m in aid as global leaders seek peace in Sudan
But Sudan's Government has protested that it was not invited to participate.
90s Hollywood actor’s heartbreaking cause of death revealed
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Door opened to microchip, pharma tariffs, Trump hints at auto tariff pause
Tesla, other automaker stocks rise after White House comments.
'Buy and bury' - US argues Meta built a social media monopoly
New York Times: Antitrust trial focused on its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp.
Blue Origin launches all-female celebrity crew into space
The launch marked the first US spaceflight with only women on board.
US electronics tariff exemptions lift markets amid trade war fears
Wall Street saw gains; Dow Jones rose 1%, and S&P 500 was up 1.45%.
Former South Korean President's criminal trial begins
If found guilty, Yoon Suk Yeol could face life imprisonment or the death penalty.
Trump’s military border surge takes shape along US-Mexico frontier
The Trump Administration looks to send a message that the status quo has changed.
Teen accused of killing parents plotted to assassinate Trump, FBI says
Nikita Casap allegedly killed his parents to fund his assassination plan.
'We’re being asphyxiated': US firms already struggling as China trade war heats up
New York Times: 'Converting our entire supply chain in two months is not feasible.'
Trump downplays tariffs walk-back, says no country 'off the hook'
The US President insists no country will escape tariffs, despite a 90-day reprieve.
Child killed in Israeli air strike on Gaza hospital - WHO
The military said it targeted a Hamas 'command and control centre' at the hospital.
Trump’s trade war casts a shadow on America’s AI boom
Aggressive tariffs threaten to undermine Silicon Valley’s work on the crucial technology.
China halts critical exports as trade war intensifies
New York Times: Tap turned off on rare minerals and magnets used in EVs, chips, aerospace.
'Bastards': Russian strike on city centre in Ukraine kills 34
The attack wounded nearly 120, including 15 children, Kyiv reported.