America withdraws embassy staff from Iraq; Trump talks up trade truce, and more
America said it was evacuating some staffers from its embassy in Iraq amid increasing security concerns.
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A school shooting in Austria; troops in Los Angeles, and more
A gunman killed at least ten people and injured dozens more at a school in Graz, a city in the south of Austria.
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Trump deploys marines to LA; Russian drones hit Ukraine, and more
The Trump administration is reportedly deploying about 700 US Marines to Los Angeles to protect federal buildings and personnel.
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National Guard troops arrive in LA; Trump warns Musk over funding political rivals, and more
The first National Guard troops arrived in Los Angeles after Donald Trump said he would deploy a force of at least 2,000 to quell protests.
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China’s trade decisions; uncertainty over Russia-Ukraine prisoner swap, and more
China said it would “speed up” approval of licences for rare-mineral exports to some European companies, as concerns mount over global supply shortages.
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