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Why is Donald Trump discontinuing the penny?
The one cent coin costs more to produce than its value and is nearly obsolete in retail. But it has its supporters.
US attorneys general sue to challenge Elon Musk and DOGE’s authority
A new lawsuit challenges Trump ally's government agency, saying it was unlawfully given 'virtually unchecked power'.
Malaysia’s economy grows 5.1% in 2024 on strong investment, domestic demand
Central bank says Southeast Asian economy on track for robust investment, exports and household spending going forward.
At least 6 killed in fire at South Korean hotel construction site
Casualty figures and damages are still being assessed after firefighters rescued workers from the blaze in Busan city.
‘I thought I was dead’, says kayaker swallowed by whale in Chile
A kayaker who was briefly swallowed by a whale in Chile says he thought he was dead, before being spat back out unharmed
Trump administration bars AP reporters for third day, news agency says
AP boss Julie Pace condemns 'deeply troubling escalation' in spat over Trump's renaming of the Gulf of Mexico.
India to receive billions in US weapons, including F-35 stealth jets: Trump
India's Prime Minister Modi and US President Trump agreed on a security agenda that will also address 'terrorism'.
Why are Elon Musk and Sam Altman engaged in a war of words over OpenAI?
Two of Silicon Valley’s most prominent tech titans are at loggerheads over the future of the creator of ChatGPT.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events – day 1,086
Here are the key developments on the 1,086th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Key takeaways from Donald Trump’s meeting with India’s Narendra Modi
The Indian prime minister praised Trump while angling to avoid the steep 'reciprocal' tariffs the US president plans.