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Trump to impose new tariffs on steel and aluminum - February 10, 2025
President Donald Trump is set to impose new tariffs on steel and aluminum imports into the U.S. from all countries, including allies. Trump also signs an order to return plastic straws to federal food service. In eastern DRC, volunteers were recovering bodies from a prison on Monday after clashes between rebels and the Congolese army resulted in a prison break. An end to the penny? And a look at how decisions about foreign aid expenditures in Washington can affect refugee families in Thailand.
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Israel withdraws from part of central Gaza - February 09, 2025
The Israeli military has withdrawn from an area of Gaza known as the Netzarim corridor, which separates the enclave's north from south. The presidents of Ukraine and the United States are looking to make a deal. Plus, a new book chronicles the story of a Ukrainian soldier. Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are cutting the cord and Afghan refugees in the U.S. face an uncertain future.
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Gazans say they will not leave - February 06, 2025
Plans to expel Gazans from their land make them even more steadfast in their determination to stay put, regardless of Donald Trump’s ideas for redevelopment. A look at the planned meeting between Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Friday. A visit to Goma, in eastern DRC after fighting has stopped. An executive order signed on Wednesday prohibits transgender girls and women from female-designated sporting competitions and teams. Plus, a look at Elon Musk’s controversial role in the U.S. government.
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The world reacts to Trump saying the U.S. will “own” Gaza - February 05, 2025
The world reacts to Donald Trump’s plan for Gaza: Egypt, Saudi Arabia, China, and key European allies say they are opposed to U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal to “take over” Gaza and permanently move Palestinians elsewhere in the Middle East. A look at Democratic opposition to Donald Trump in Congress. Plus, the discovery of an illegal tunnel connecting Mexico with the U.S.
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Trump says U.S. will “own” Gaza Strip - February 04, 2025
President Donald Trump says the U.S. will “own” Gaza during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Ten people are dead in a rare mass shooting in Sweden. A look at the plight of refugees from the Sudanese civil war. Plus, the Trump administration has new plans for the naval base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
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