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How has Bitcoin performed since Trump took office?
Bitcoin has surged 60 percent since Trump’s re-election in November 2024, reaching current highs of $111,000.
‘She’s the queen’: Sri Lanka bids farewell to film legend Malini Fonseka
She portrayed working-class women on screen and became a beauty icon. Fonseka, 78, died on Saturday.
China hosts Pacific Island nations in bid to bolster diplomatic, trade ties
Foreign minister Wang Yi is meeting top diplomats from 11 Pacific nations in the Chinese city of Xiamen.
No death penalty for son of Mexican drug boss ‘El Chapo’: US prosecutors
Federal prosecutors in the US will not seek the death sentence for Joaquin Guzman Lopez if he is found guilty in court.
Trump says Canada will pay $61bn for Golden Dome, or become 51st state
US leader's latest comments come as China, North Korea, Russia say the Golden Dome will create a 'space arms race'.
War of words: Russia’s Medvedev rebukes Trump over Putin social media post
Trump says Russia's Vladimir Putin is 'playing with fire' and Russia has so far been shielded from 'really bad things'.
SpaceX’s Starship test flight loses control 30 minutes after launch
The ninth launch of Elon Musk's futuristic SpaceX Starship comes after two previous space rockets blew up.
UN, aid groups slam US-Israel-backed initiative after deadly rush in Gaza
UN says scenes at the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation's aid site are 'heartbreaking' as US, Israel defend the initiative.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,189
These are the key events on day 1,189 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal signs new six-year contract
Global football giants Barcelona have announced a new six-year deal with 17-year-old Spanish international Lamine Yamal.