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US president-elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida last week. Photo: AP
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‘What’s wrong with them?’: Trump bashes California leaders over fire response

California governor hit back, saying: ‘I called for him to come out, take a look for himself.’ He said US president-elect had not responded.

Israel-Gaza war

Biden and Netanyahu discuss Gaza ceasefire, source says

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Japan Foreign Minister Iwaya to attend Trump inauguration ceremony

United States

Biden admin delays order blocking Nippon Steel, US Steel deal

The delay could potentially give the two companies time to argue their case in court and salvage the deal.

Nippon and US Steel say the Biden Administration has decided to delay its order blocking the sale of US Steel to its Japanese counterpart. File photo: AFP
Nippon and US Steel say the Biden Administration has decided to delay its order blocking the sale of US Steel to its Japanese counterpart. File photo: AFP
United States

16 dead in LA wildfires, according to county medical examiner’s office

Five of the deaths were attributed to the fires in the Palisades area, while the other fatalities were from the Eaton Fire.

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Animal rescuers care for LA fire evacuees – dogs, donkeys, horses

Volunteers are scrambling to find food, water and shelter while providing treatment for the displaced animals.

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Natural disasters

Firefighters race to contain Los Angeles fires before menacing winds return

New sites under threat include the world famous J. Paul Getty Museum and the University of California, Los Angeles.

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Firefighters battle the Palisades fire in California on Sturday. Photo: Reuters
Firefighters battle the Palisades fire in California on Sturday. Photo: Reuters
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Trump prosecutor Jack Smith resigns from US Justice Department

The special counsel says he has completed his work and submitted his final confidential report on the cases against the US president-elect.

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Trump Jnr got homeless Greenlanders to don Maga hats for free lunch: report

Trump employees recruited people on the street by promising them an expensive restaurant meal, according to a Danish radio station.

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‘New sheriff in town’: Trump’s threat to gobble up Greenland tests Nato unity

The US president-elect’s rhetoric has sparked alarm in Europe, raising concerns about the future of Nato and the international order.

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Icebergs float behind the town of Kulusuk in Greenland. US president-elect Donald Trump has threatened to invade the Danish territory. Photo: AFP
United States

Furious Los Angeles residents slam firefighters ‘busy’ saving homes of rich

‘We didn’t see a single firefighter while we were throwing buckets of water to defend our house against the flames,’ a resident says.

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Nicole Perri looks for belongings in the ruins of her house destroyed by the fire in the Pacific Palisades neighbourhood of Los Angeles on January 10. Photo: AFP
Nicole Perri looks for belongings in the ruins of her house destroyed by the fire in the Pacific Palisades neighbourhood of Los Angeles on January 10. Photo: AFP
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Winds fuelling Los Angeles fires calm down as blame game, crime fears grow

Officials trade blame over responsibility for the disaster that has killed at least 11 people and razed thousands of homes.

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US-China relations

At US Supreme Court, TikTok’s pleas to honour free speech met with scepticism

But observers split on whether a ‘dark day’ for 170 million American users looms or a preliminary injunction to delay the ruling is coming.

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Natural disasters

Los Angeles like ‘war scene’ after wildfires, Biden says amid looting reports

Authorities have imposed a nighttime curfew, and the US president says the military and National Guard will provide security.

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Cars are left charred inside a dealership in the aftermath of the Eaton fire in Altadena, California, on Friday. Photo: AP
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Panama Canal chief pushes back against Trump’s claims of Chinese meddling

Despite the US president-elect’s demands, administrator Ricaurte Vásquez says American ships can’t get special treatment.

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People demonstrate against US president-elect Donald Trump in Panama City in December. Photo: AFP
People demonstrate against US president-elect Donald Trump in Panama City in December. Photo: AFP
US-China relations

US national security adviser fears Trump might push some nations toward China

Jake Sullivan is concerned that future questions about US reliability will lead countries to say, ‘maybe we need to hedge with China’.

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Donald Trump

Meta abandons racial diversity programmes as Zuckerberg woos Trump

The changes come soon after the platform dropped fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram in the US, and mark a further right-wing shift.

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Havana Syndrome: US finds no foreign link, but 2 agencies say it’s possible

The findings represent a ‘shift in key judgments’ showing the need for more investigation, a US National Security Council spokesman says.

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Cubans drive past the US embassy in Havana in March 2021. US embassy personnel in the city were the first to raise concerns, which later led the series of health effects to be dubbed “Havana Syndrome”. Photo: AFP
Cubans drive past the US embassy in Havana in March 2021. US embassy personnel in the city were the first to raise concerns, which later led the series of health effects to be dubbed “Havana Syndrome”. Photo: AFP
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As a felon, Trump can vote but can’t own gun, has to turn over DNA

The US president-elect won’t have to go to jail for his hush money conviction, but his criminal record will affect some of his rights.

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Trump avoids prison at hush money sentencing

Despite being granted an unconditional discharge, president-elect Trump will still be the first US president to take office with a criminal conviction.

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US-China relations

TikTok ban case: US Supreme Court puts focus on national security

Justices’ questions about popular platform suggest First Amendment free-speech rights could take back seat to ByteDance’s Chinese ownership.

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The US Supreme Court agreed to hear oral arguments in the case after a lower court upheld the law in December. Photo: AFP
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China’s rise, potential recession, no WWIII yet: 11 key interviews from 2024

Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

Why eco-warrior Ma Jun sees hope for China’s role in Cop29 amid US uncertainty

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Historian on why we aren’t heading towards WWIII yet and how wars have changed

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China’s evolving role in Middle East conflicts, according to an academic

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This economist says China’s property oversupply is far from over. Here’s why

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Ex-World Bank economist on why ‘China will not be misled’, dodging Japan’s fate

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Illustration: Victor Sanjinez Garcia

China’s rise, potential recession, no WWIII yet: 11 key interviews from 2024

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Why eco-warrior Ma Jun sees hope for China’s role in Cop29 amid US uncertainty

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

China’s evolving role in Middle East conflicts, according to an academic

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This economist says China’s property oversupply is far from over. Here’s why

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Ex-World Bank economist on why ‘China will not be misled’, dodging Japan’s fate

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