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United States
Billionaire Justin Sun sues Trump family crypto venture
The entrepreneur says his WLFI assets were frozen by World Liberty Financial, and he has been unable to resell the electronic currency.
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United States
Trump’s top Navy official out, with US still locked in war with Iran
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US, Israel war on Iran
Trump envoy seeks to replace Iran with Italy in World Cup, report says
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Canada
Canada PM hits back after Trump team demands ‘entry fee’ before trade talks
Washington is reportedly seeking concessions before agreeing to open negotiations on revising the US trade pact with Canada and Mexico.
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday. Photo: The Canadian Press via AP
US-China relations
US slams Beijing after African countries block Taiwan leader’s eSwatini trip
A State Department official called the incident an abuse of the international civil aviation system.
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Extreme weather
Searchers find body of 1 of 6 missing crew members after typhoon overturns ship
The crew of the Mariana notified the US Coast Guard on April 15 that the vessel lost its starboard engine during Super Typhoon Sinlaku.
22 Apr 2026 - 6:48PM
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Mexico
World Cup co-host Mexico ramps up security at tourist sites after shooting
Rare attack that killed a tourist at the Teotihuacan pyramids threatens Mexico’s image of safety weeks before the Fifa tournament.
22 Apr 2026 - 2:06PM
National Guard patrol the perimeter of the Teotihuacan pyramids after a gunman killed a Canadian woman and wounded several others. Photo: Reuters
United States
Florida investigating AI role in mass shooting at university
Prosecutors investigate if OpenAI faces ‘aider and abettor’ liability after a gunman allegedly used ChatGPT to plan rampage.
22 Apr 2026 - 1:34PM
North Korea
North Korea’s Lazarus suspected of stealing US$290 million from KelpDAO
Ethereum was ‘drained’ from KelpDAO in the biggest known cryptocurrency heist so far this year.
22 Apr 2026 - 1:12PM
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United States
The Onion signs new deal to take over Alex Jones’ Infowars
A defiant Jones vows to reconstitute his media empire as the ‘Alex Jones Show’, insisting he is ‘not going anywhere’.
22 Apr 2026 - 12:27PM
United States
US court allows Texas public schools to display Ten Commandments
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton calls the decision a victory for state and moral values.
22 Apr 2026 - 11:45AM
Ten Commandments and Bill of Rights posters on display in a classroom in Kyle, Texas. Photo: AP
Donald Trump
Trump reads from Bible after high-profile clash with pope
The US president has faced rare criticism from his evangelical supporters for sharing a meme in which he appears as a Jesus-like healer.
22 Apr 2026 - 6:26PM
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Canada
Canadian who was detained by China warns against Carney’s EV deal
Ex-diplomat Michael Kovrig was imprisoned for three years after Canada arrested Huawei’s Meng Wanzhou on a US extradition request.
22 Apr 2026 - 4:23PM
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United States
Third lawmaker quits, as wave of scandal swamps US Congress
The Florida Democrat is accused of diverting millions of dollars in federal disaster funds for political purposes.
22 Apr 2026 - 3:05AM
Sexual harassment and assault
Weinstein preyed on aspiring US actress, court told in rape retrial
The Hollywood mogul took advantage of Jessica Mann by enticing her with a film role she had no chance of getting, prosecutors say.
22 Apr 2026 - 2:44AM
Former Hollywood film producer Harvey Weinstein appears in Manhattan Supreme Court on Tuesday. Photo: AFP
United States
Trump’s pick for Fed chief, calls for ‘regime change’ at US central bank
The remarks were made at a contentious confirmation hearing, which took place amid a criminal probe of current chair Jerome Powell.
22 Apr 2026 - 2:26AM
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United States
FBI’s Patel sues Atlantic for US$250 million, says drinking story ‘is a lie’
The FBI director is suing the magazine after its story claimed that he had a drinking problem and ‘unexplained absences’.
21 Apr 2026 - 2:07PM
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United States
Another Democrat, Betty Yee, exits crowded race for California governor
The former state controller, born to Chinese immigrants, had sought to become the first woman to lead California.
21 Apr 2026 - 2:06PM
Betty Yee. Photo: AP
US, Israel war on Iran
US and Iran warn they are ready for war as clock ticks on ceasefire end
As talks remain in limbo, a key Iranian figure says the Islamic Republic is ready to ‘show new cards on the battlefield’.
21 Apr 2026 - 4:03PM
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United States
US labour secretary to leave Trump’s cabinet amid misconduct investigations
Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s departure makes her the third to leave US President Donald Trump’s team in recent weeks.
21 Apr 2026 - 12:00PM
Apple
Apple’s Tim Cook to step down as CEO, handing reins to John Ternus
After 15 years at the helm, Cook will transition to executive chairman, placing the company’s future in the hands of Apple’s hardware chief.
21 Apr 2026 - 10:21AM
Americas and the Caribbean
Cuba confirms rare Havana talks with US officials
A senior diplomat describes ‘professional’ meetings as Havana seeks an end to the US oil blockade.
21 Apr 2026 - 12:14PM
The US embassy in Havana, Cuba. Photo: EPA
Gun violence in the US
‘Planned fight’ ends in deadly shooting at North Carolina park
A residential neighbourhood was rocked by gunfire after a scheduled fight between two youths triggered a violent chain of events.
21 Apr 2026 - 2:12PM
Crime
US singer pleads not guilty to murder of teen girl found dismembered in Tesla
David Burke, the 21-year-old artist behind ‘Romantic Homicide’, has been charged with the murder of Celeste Rivas Hernandez.
21 Apr 2026 - 11:24AM
United States
Explosion and fire at rural Pennsylvania home kills mother and her 6 children
A propane leak may have caused the blast that shook Lamar Township before flames completely engulfed the Amish family’s home.
21 Apr 2026 - 2:29PM
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