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    Taiwan coast guard says deploys vessels in response to China operation

    TAIPEI — Taiwan's coast guard said Sunday it has deployed vessels "to respond appropriately" to a Chinese operation in waters east of the island democracy, which it said "violates international law". It comes after Chinese state media reported Saturday that the "law enforcement operation" was in response to talks between Japan and the Philippines to draw a boundary in the affected waters. China, which asserts Taiwan is part of its territory, called the talks "illegal" and has claimed exclusive control over the waters. The Chinese ships have been monitored "throughout the entire process" and Taiwan "has deployed the necessary vessels to respond appropriately," the Taiwanese coast guard said in a statement. Taiwan said it had detected four Chinese government vessels departing from Xiamen port which had sailed outside Taiwanese restricted waters southwest of the island. Taiwan's coast guard dispatched more than five vessels "to assist with surveillance". The Chinese vessels were expected to arrive "in the relevant waters" on Sunday, the statement said, adding that "China does not enjoy any

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    Taiwan coast guard says deploys vessels in response to China operation
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    Zelenskyy accuses Russia of deliberate strike on Chernobyl facility

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    Zelenskyy accuses Russia of deliberate strike on Chernobyl facility
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    US plan to use Iranian assets for Gulf reconstruction: reports

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    US plan to use Iranian assets for Gulf reconstruction: reports
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    Is the dream over? Mainland students rethink Hong Kong over costs and cultural fit

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    Iran FM urges Lebanon president to save country from 'real foe'

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7.4-magnitude quake off Indonesia kills one, tsunami warning lifted

MANADO, Indonesia — A major 7.4-magnitude quake struck off the coast of eastern Indonesia on Thursday, killing at least one person, causing waves of up to 75 centimetres (2.5 feet) and triggering a tsunami warning that was subsequently lifted. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said the tremor hit at a shallow depth of 35 kilometres in the Molucca Sea between the Sulawesi and Maluku island groups in the early morning. One person was killed when a building collapsed in the city of Manado in North Sulawesi province, a local search and rescue official told AFP. "The quake was felt strongly and around Manado... one person died and one person had a leg injury," George Leo Mercy Randang told AFP by telephone. The victim was "buried under the rubble" of a collapsed building, he said. The Hawaii-based Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) initially said hazardous tsunami waves were possible within 1,000 kilometres (621 miles) of the epicentre along the coasts of Indonesia, the Philippines and Malaysia. Within half an hour of the quake, waves up to 75 centimetres were recorded in North Minahasa an

Apr 2, 2026By AFP
7.4-magnitude quake off Indonesia kills one, tsunami warning lifted
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Trump says US forces will 'finish job' soon in first prime-time speech since starting Iran war

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said U.S. forces will “finish the job” in Iran soon as “core strategic objectives are nearing completion,” offering a full-throated defense of the war Wednesday night in his first national address since the conflict began more than a month ago. Trump got a wide audience and a chance to articulate clear objectives for the war after weeks of changing goals and often contradictory messages about whether he’s winding down or ready to escalate military operations — even as Iran kept up its attacks on Israel and Persian Gulf neighbors and airstrikes pounded Tehran. But he spent much of his time repeating some of the same things he said in recent weeks, while also suggesting that the U.S. was close to meeting its major military objectives in Iran and his estimated timeline for concluding operations within two to three weeks. He promised U.S. forces would continue to hit Iran very hard. “For years, everyone has said that Iran cannot have nuclear weapons. But in the end, those are just words if you’re not willing to take action when the time

Apr 2, 2026By AP
Trump says US forces will 'finish job' soon in first prime-time speech since starting Iran war
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Trump says US may exit Iran war soon, threatens to quit NATO

WASHINGTON/TEL AVIV/CAIRO — The United States will end its war on Iran fairly soon and could return for "spot hits" if needed, President Donald Trump told Reuters on Wednesday, hours before he was scheduled to make a prime-time address to the nation. Trump also said he would announce in the speech, which is slated for 9 p.m. EDT (0100 GMT on Thursday), that he was considering withdrawing the U.S. from the NATO alliance over what he sees as its failure to support the U.S. in the war. Thousands of people have been killed across the Middle East since February 28, when the U.S. and Israel struck Iran, triggering Iranian attacks on Israel, U.S. bases and the Gulf states, while opening a new front in Lebanon. Trump, facing a war-wary American public, is expected to say in his speech that the U.S. military has accomplished its wartime goals, according to a White House official. Even so, prospects for a near-term end to the fighting appeared elusive. A senior Iranian source told Reuters on Wednesday that Tehran is demanding a guaranteed ceasefire to halt its attacks, adding that no talks have

Apr 2, 2026By Reuters
Trump says US may exit Iran war soon, threatens to quit NATO
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Artemis II astronauts reach orbit on historic mission to moon and back

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Four astronauts embarked on a high-stakes flight around the moon Wednesday, humanity’s first lunar voyage in more than half a century and the thrilling leadoff in NASA’s push toward a landing in two years. Carrying three Americans and one Canadian, the 32-story rocket rose from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center where tens of thousands gathered to witness the dawn of this new era. Crowds also jammed the surrounding roads and beaches, reminiscent of the Apollo moonshots in the 1960s and ’70s. It is NASA’s biggest step yet toward establishing a permanent lunar presence. Artemis II set sail from the same Florida launch site that sent Apollo’s explorers to the moon so long ago. The handful still alive cheered this next generation’s grand adventure as the Space Launch System rocket thundered into the early evening sky, a nearly full moon beckoning some 248,000 miles (400,000 kilometers) away. Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman led the charge into space with “Let’s go to the moon!” accompanied by pilot Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Canada’s Jeremy Ha

Apr 2, 2026By AP
Artemis II astronauts reach orbit on historic mission to moon and back
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NASA counts down for first crewed lunar mission in half a century

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida — NASA is set to launch four astronauts as soon as Wednesday evening on a 10-day flight around the moon, marking the most ambitious U.S. space mission in decades and a major step toward returning humans to the lunar surface before China's first crewed landing. NASA mission managers on Monday polled "go" to launch the Artemis II mission's towering, 322-foot (98 m) Space Launch System rocket topped with the astronauts' Orion crew capsule as early as 6:24 p.m. EDT (2224 GMT) on Wednesday. It will launch from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida just one pad away from where the last moon-bound astronauts of the U.S. Apollo program lifted off more than half a century ago. The Artemis II crew includes NASA astronauts Christina Koch, Victor Glover and Reid Wiseman and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen, who arrived in Florida from Houston on Friday. They awoke about nine hours before launch, for breakfast, a weather briefing and pre-mission preparations ahead of their 2 p.m. drive to the launchpad. They have been in a two-week quarantine leading up to liftoff and spent

Apr 2, 2026By Reuters
NASA counts down for first crewed lunar mission in half a century
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SpaceX registers to take rocket maker public in blockbuster IPO, source says

Elon Musk's SpaceX has confidentially filed for a U.S. initial public offering, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Wednesday, setting the stage for what could become the largest stock market listing on record. A public listing at a potential valuation of more than $1.75 trillion would signal that space exploration has moved from a speculative venture to a mainstream investment theme. SpaceX's growth has been driven by its reusable rockets and the Starlink satellite internet network. The filing comes after SpaceX merged with Musk's artificial intelligence startup xAI in a deal that valued the rocket company at $1 trillion and the developer of the Grok chatbot at $250 billion. SpaceX is hosting an analyst day on April 21, encouraging research analysts to attend in person, according to a person familiar with the matter, who requested anonymity to discuss confidential information. The company is also offering analysts an optional visit to xAI's "Macrohard" data center site in Memphis, Tennessee, on April 23, and plans to hold a virtual session on May 4 to discuss financial mod

Apr 2, 2026By Reuters
SpaceX registers to take rocket maker public in blockbuster IPO, source says
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Lilly's weight-loss pill wins US approval

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved Eli Lilly's weight-loss pill, making it the second to market after Novo Nordisk's oral Wegovy, as the companies fight to capture more customers with the convenience of pills over injectables. The Lilly drug, orforglipron, which will be sold under the brand name Foundayo, is a once-daily oral medication designed to mimic the appetite-suppressing GLP-1 hormone targeted by the company's blockbuster injection tirzepatide, sold as Mounjaro for diabetes and Zepbound for weight loss. Lilly said the drug will be available for shipping beginning April 6 through its LillyDirect program and cost $149 per month for the lowest dose for self-pay customers, on par with Novo's pill. Soon after, it will be available through retail pharmacies and telehealth providers, the Indianapolis-based company said. The approval gives Lilly solid footing in the emerging obesity-pill market after overtaking Novo Nordisk in the injectable weight-loss market. The Danish drugmaker was first-to-market with GLP-1 medicines Ozempic for diabetes and Wegovy for obes

Apr 2, 2026By Reuters
Lilly's weight-loss pill wins US approval
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Stocks rally worldwide as oil prices ease on hopes for possible end to Iran war

NEW YORK — Stocks are rushing higher worldwide, and oil prices are easing Wednesday as hopes build that the war with Iran could end soon. That's even though some of the signals investors saw as hopeful are already under dispute, and several prior bouts of optimism in financial markets quickly got undercut by continued, fierce fighting in the war. The S&P 500 rose 0.8 percent and added to its leap from the day before, which was its best since last spring. That followed even bigger gains for stock markets across Europe and Asia, including an 8.4 percent surge in South Korea, which were catching up to Wall Street’s rally from Tuesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 357 points, or 0.8 percent, as of 10:45 a.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was 1.2 percent higher. Oil prices also fell back toward $100 per barrel after President Donald Trump claimed shortly before Wall Street began trading that Iran “has just asked the United States of America for a CEASEFIRE!” “We will consider when Hormuz Strait is open, free, and clear. Until then, we are blasting Iran into obliv

Apr 2, 2026By AP
Stocks rally worldwide as oil prices ease on hopes for possible end to Iran war
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In historic first, Trump attends Supreme Court arguments

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump made a historic visit to the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday to attend arguments over the legality of a policy he considers crucial to his hardline approach toward immigration — a directive he signed on his first day back in office that would limit birthright citizenship. Trump was driven by motorcade from the White House and arrived before the arguments, wearing a red tie and dark suit. He was seated in the first row of the public section of seating in the ornate courtroom. Trump and other attendees rose to their feet as the court marshal made the customary announcement beginning with "Oyez! Oyez! Oyez!" — meaning "Hear ye!" — to mark the beginning of the court session. Chief Justice John Roberts did not acknowledge Trump's presence before announcing the beginning of arguments in the case known as Trump v. Barbara. Outside the neoclassical courthouse on Capitol Hill, demonstrators gathered ahead of the arguments, some holding anti-Trump signs including ones reading "Trump must go now." Above Trump in the courtroom were friezes featuring symbol

Apr 2, 2026By Reuters
In historic first, Trump attends Supreme Court arguments
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Supreme Court justices skeptical of Trump order to restrict birthright citizenship

WASHINGTON — With President Donald Trump present, U.S. Supreme Court justices signaled skepticism on Wednesday toward the legality of his directive to restrict birthright citizenship in the U.S., part of his hardline immigration approach that would upend the long-held understanding of a key constitutional provision. In his historic visit to the top U.S. judicial body, Trump, wearing a red tie and dark suit, sat in the front row of the public gallery of the ornate courtroom after arriving by motorcade from the White House. The Republican president then left midway through the proceedings not long after the Justice Department lawyer arguing for his administration completed his presentation. Most of the nine justices, conservatives and liberals alike, grilled the lawyer with questions about the legal validity of Trump's executive order and its practical implications. The court has a 6-3 conservative majority. The justices heard more than two hours of arguments in the administration's appeal of a lower court's decision that blocked his directive. Trump's order had instructed U.S. agencies

Apr 2, 2026By Reuters
Supreme Court justices skeptical of Trump order to restrict birthright citizenship
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