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US basketball star Brittney Griner freed by Moscow in exchange for Russian arms dealer

US basketball star Brittney Griner has been released in a prisoner swap with Russia in exchange for arms dealer Viktor Bout. She was heading back to the United States on December 8, 2022. 
 

December 9, 2022
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In his eulogy, Biden praised the late US leader for rising above politics in his ‘mission to serve and shape the world’  02:57
United States
Biden honours Jimmy Carter at state funeral
January 10, 2025
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Donald Trump
Trudeau condemns Trump ‘dumb’ trade war
March 5, 2025
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As plan was announced, the US president and commerce secretary also criticised the world’s top manufacturer of advanced semiconductors for taking ‘advantage’ of America  02:14
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Trump, TSMC announce US$100 billion investment
March 4, 2025
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Ukraine
Zelensky says Ukraine ready to sign US minerals deal after clash with Trump
March 3, 2025
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Donald Trump
Trump orders tariff review of all US trading partners
February 14, 2025
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Some are eager to say goodbye to paper straws, while others caution about the broader environmental implications of the decision03:57
Donald Trump
Mixed reaction to Trump’s return to plastic straws
February 12, 2025
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Panamanian leader questions intentions of those who signed the 2017 deal and addresses concerns about Beijing’s investment in the Panama Canal  02:05
Belt and Road Initiative
Panama pulls out of China’s Belt and Road Initiative
February 7, 2025
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The US president has repeatedly targeted trans rights, including a statement on his first day in office saying sex is an ‘immutable biological reality’02:19
United States
Trump seeks ban on trans athletes from women’s sports
February 6, 2025
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Donald Trump
Trump in ‘no rush’ to talk to Xi about China trade tariffs
February 5, 2025
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United Nations
Trump again withdraws US from UN bodies
February 5, 2025
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United States
US delays tariffs on Canada, Mexico
February 4, 2025
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China’s envoy says China and US should work together to resolve global conflicts  06:03
United States
China criticises US tariff, Panama Canal and AI policies
February 4, 2025
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US-China trade war
China denounces US tariffs, vows WTO action
February 3, 2025
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Panama
Rubio tells Panama that China threatens canal
February 3, 2025
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Two Chinese nationals reportedly were among the victims in the mid-air collision involving the US commercial airliner and army helicopter03:29
Plane crashes and aviation accidents
No survivors in American Airlines jet crash in Washington
January 31, 2025
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United States
Trump tells Davos ‘make your products in America’ or pay tariffs
January 24, 2025
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Donald Trump
Trump said to be mulling 10% China tariff
January 22, 2025
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Trump also revoked nearly 80 of Biden’s executive actions, including those related to gender equality and immigration03:03
Donald Trump
What executive orders did Trump sign on day 1?
January 21, 2025
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Rare cultural exchange between American and Chinese people is happening in the social media app, despite the language barrier11:02
RedNote
Why US TikTok ‘refugees’ are flocking to China’s RedNote app
January 17, 2025
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Outgoing US leader says oligarchy could undermine nation’s democracy if left unchecked17:36
United States
Biden warns US of ‘oligarchy’ rule under Trump
January 16, 2025
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Panama has rejected the president-elect’s threats, but Hong Kong and mainland Chinese companies have much at stake04:23
Panama
What is at stake for China from Trump’s Panama threat
January 13, 2025
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The Kremlin said it will keep a close eye on developments after US president-elect Trump said he would acquire the world’s biggest island03:58
Donald Trump
Why Putin cares about Trump’s Greenland threats
January 10, 2025