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Key takeaways from China's new 5-year economic blueprint and growth target
China has set an economic growth target at the slowest since 1991 at the opening of its annual national congress, in what some economists interpreted as a reflection of pragmatism as a weak domestic economy bites
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Punch the orphan macaque is outgrowing his plushie and making friends
Punch the baby orphan macaque is outgrowing the orangutan plushie that comforted him through early rejection from his mother and other monkeys
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China sets a lower economic growth target of 4.5% to 5% for 2026 as challenges loom
China has set an economic growth target of 4.5% to 5% for this year, a slight decrease in the face of a prolonged property slump and other headwinds and global uncertainty
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Canada and Australia leaders urge war de-escalation, but agree Iran can't get nuclear weapons
Canadian and Australian prime ministers have called for a de-escalation of the Iran war but added the Iranians must never gain a nuclear weapon
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New Mexico jurors watch Zuckerberg deposition in Meta child safety bellwether trial
Jurors in a bellwether trial about the impacts of social media on children are studying a deposition from Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg
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Last 2 names of 6 US soldiers who died in Kuwait attack identified by the Pentagon
The last two names of the six U.S. soldiers killed in a Kuwait attack have been released by the Pentagon, and they are from California and Iowa
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Iran launches missiles at Israel and US bases as Israeli military begins new strikes in Lebanon
Iran is launching more missiles at Israel as attacks in the Middle East commence for a sixth day
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War with Iran chokes flows of oil and natural gas, highlighting energy security risks for Asia
The war with Iran is disrupting oil and LNG shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, a key artery for global energy trade, sending prices higher and threatening global growth
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Senate Republicans vote down legislation to halt Iran war in Congress’ first vote on the conflict
Senate Republicans have voted down an effort to halt President Donald Trump’s war against Iran
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Sri Lanka recovers 87 bodies from Iranian warship sunk off its coast by a US submarine
Sri Lanka’s navy has recovered 87 bodies and rescued 32 people after an Iranian warship was sunk by a U.S. submarine in international waters near the island
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