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Scientists’ shock claim that ‘lab leak’ in Wuhan was behind COVID-19 and ‘US helped cover up’ outbreak – as investigators brand it the ‘Chernobyl of Biology’

WUHAN, China — As the world marks five years since the devastating arrival of COVID-19, new revelations continue to emerge about the origins of the virus that brought global life to…

John McCarthy March 7, 2025

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Pete Hegseth says the US is ‘prepared’ to go to war with China after tariff retaliation threat

WASHINGTON (Daily Mail) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth used fighting words against one of the U.S.'s biggest adversaries as the trade war between the U.S. and China escalates. Appearing on Fox & Friends this…

John McCarthy March 5, 2025

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BlackRock to buy Panama Canal ports after pressure from Trump

PANAMA CITY — BlackRock has agreed to buy two major ports on the Panama Canal from their Hong Kong-based owner as part of a $22.8 billion deal, following pressure from…

John McCarthy March 4, 2025

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From pet aquariums to the reefs of Bora-Bora, see the latest new species!

Unique creatures, odd animals and new species are discovered across the planet. Some are found lurking in remote corners of the world, while others have been hiding right under our…

John McCarthy February 15, 2025

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Trump signs a plan for reciprocal tariffs on US trading partners, ushering in economic uncertainty

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump today rolled out his plan to increase U.S. tariffs to match the tax rates that other countries charge on imports, possibly triggering a broader economic confrontation…

John McCarthy February 13, 2025

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Canada, Mexico and China face tariffs tomorrow, White House says

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump will impose tariffs tomorrow of 25% on Mexico, 25% on Canada and 10% on China on 1 February, says the White House. But Trump said…

John McCarthy January 31, 2025

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Icky to some, ‘diamonds’ to others: How eels figure into money laundering in Haiti

PORT-AU-PRINCE — In Japan, a prepared dish costs up to $90 a plate, while in the northeastern United States they are worth thousands of dollars a pound, fresh out of…

John McCarthy January 24, 2025

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Trump names envoy to Panama after urging US reassert control over canal

PANAMA CITY — U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has picked Miami-Dade County Commissioner Kevin Marino Cabrera to serve as ambassador to Panama after having threatened for the U.S. to reassert control…

John McCarthy December 27, 2024

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China’s Xi orders a stop to a spree of mass killings known as ‘revenge on society crimes’

BANGKOK (AP) — The order came from the top. China’s leader Xi Jinping wants the recent spree of mass killings that shocked the country not to happen again. He ordered local governments to prevent…

John McCarthy December 27, 2024

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Joy and wonder: Between the bumps of the world, exuberance shone through in 2024

She jumps, her eyes closed, and she grins — this little girl surrounded by gang violence in her own neighborhood in Haiti. The jump rope game she is playing brings…

John McCarthy December 17, 2024