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LA vehicle swept into ocean as rain hits fire ravaged area
Large debris and mud flow pushed a Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) vehicle into the Pacific Ocean in Malibu on Thursday. The LAFD member was able to leave his car and went to hospital with minor injures, fire officials said. The storm brought torrential rain to LA County, affecting fire-ravaged neighbourhoods and causing mandatory evacuation…
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Chernobyl reactor shield hit by Russian drone, Ukraine says
A Russian drone attack has hit the radiation shelter over the damaged reactor at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said. The overnight strike hit the shelter of the plant’s destroyed former fourth power unit, causing a fire that has since been extinguished, he added. Russia has not yet commented. As…
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Ukraine fears what Trump’s peace might look like
James Waterhouse Ukraine correspondent Reporting fromMalokaterynivka BBC/Matthew Goddard Oleksandr is out of work after the loss of his fishing business “I have no plans for the future at all,” says Oleksandr Bezhan, standing next to an empty, frozen paddock where he used to work as a fisherman on the bank of the Dnipro river in…
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Trump launches plan to target countries with ‘reciprocal’ tariffs
Getty Images US President Donald Trump is sharpening plans to hit exports from countries that he says have trade policies that are unfair to the US. On Thursday, Trump signed a memo that instructed staff to develop custom tariffs for each country, taking into account features such as their existing tariffs, exchange rates, trade balances…
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What is Doge and why is Musk cutting so many jobs?
James FitzGerald and Holly Honderich BBC News, London and Washington DC Watch: Musk defends government cuts in surprise White House appearance A new advisory body created by US President Donald Trump and led by the world’s richest man has been tasked with cutting US government jobs and other spending. Elon Musk is leading this effort…
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TikTok returns to Android and Apple app stores in the US
TikTok is again available on the US app stores of Apple and Google, after President Donald Trump postponed enforcement of a ban of the Chinese-owned social media platform until 5 April. The popular app, which is used by more than 170 million American users, went dark briefly last month in the US as the ban…
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Prosecutor resigns after being told to drop case against NYC mayor
The top US prosecutor in Manhattan has resigned after refusing an order to drop a corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. Danielle Sassoon, a conservative lawyer recently promoted by President Donald Trump, said dismissing the case would set a “breathtaking and dangerous precedent”. Sassoon’s departure – along with two other top justice…
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Trump talks trade with Modi after ordering new tariffs
Jude Sheerin BBC News Reporting fromWashington DC Watch: Trump and Modi say meeting will revolve around trade US President Donald Trump is hosting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House for talks on trade. Modi’s two-day visit comes as Trump ordered that US trading partners should face reciprocal tariffs – tit-for-tat import taxes to match similar duties already charged by those countries on American exports. …
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Volodymyr Zelensky says no peace deal without Ukraine involvement
André Rhoden-Paul BBC News Getty Images Ukraine will not accept any peace deal agreed by the US and Russia without its involvement, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said, after Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin pledged to begin negotiations to end the war. Trump said there was a “good possibility” of ending the conflict after he and…
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Lava and smoke emerge from a snowy Mount Etna
Drone footage shows Europe’s tallest volcano spewing smoke and lava on a snow-capped Mount Etna. Lava and ash emissions have increased in the last few days, primarily from the summit craters. Located on the Italian island of Sicily, Etna is also Europe’s most active volcano, though its outbursts rarely cause significant damage. Source link
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