China Raises Tariffs on U.S. Imports to 125%

Beijing’s retaliation came after the White House had raised its tariff on Chinese goods to 125 percent, on top of an existing 20 percent tax.

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A Deadly Earthquake Rocks a Pillar of a Buddhist Nation: Its Monks

The people of Myanmar have often turned to the clergy for aid during natural disasters. But last month’s earthquake was also devastating for monks, many of whom died under the rubble of collapsed monasteries.

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Hegseth to Attend Ukraine Defense Group Only Virtually

His predecessor as defense secretary, Lloyd J. Austin III, started the roughly 50-nation group to support Kyiv after Russia invaded in 2022, but Mr. Hegseth has given up leadership.

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Eric Dane, McSteamy of ‘Grey’s Anatomy,’ Says He Has A.L.S.

The actor, who plans to return to his role on the hit show “Euphoria,” told People magazine about his diagnosis.

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Effort to Get Starlink in South Africa Collides With Tension Over Musk

A government official is preparing to ease Black ownership rules that Elon Musk claims are racist and prevent his satellite internet provider from operating in his native country.

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Children Seeking Cholera Care Die After U.S. Cuts Aid, Charity Says

The victims died on a grueling three-hour walk in scorching heat as they tried to reach the nearest remaining health facility, officials of Save the Children said.

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French Soccer Icon Kylian Mbappe Battles Former Club P.S.G. for Millions

A long-simmering dispute pitting one of the world’s top athletes against France’s biggest soccer club has broken out into legal warfare.

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Friday Briefing

An escalating trade war.

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U.S. Military Removes Commander of Greenland Base

Although the military did not say why the colonel had been dismissed, it said it would not tolerate any subversion of President Trump’s agenda.

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Charter Company in Fatal Helicopter Crash Had Prior Mechanical Failures

At least twice before in the past 12 years, aircraft operated by the firm New York Helicopter Charter failed while in flight.

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