A ban on rare mineral exports? What China could do next as Trump's tariff war ramps up

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The severity cannot be overstated, if an additional 50% tariffs are levied on all Chinese goods it will decimate trade between the world's two biggest economies.

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Israeli air strike hits Gaza hospital

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12/04/2025 00:01 Skynews

US envoy meets Putin for talks - as Trump urges Russia to 'get moving' on Ukraine

Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff has met Vladimir Putin for talks in Russia - as the US president called on Moscow to "get moving" with ending the war in Ukraine....

11/04/2025 16:30 Skynews

2025 'the critical year' for Ukraine, warns defence secretary - as more financial support announced

The defence secretary has said that 2025 is "the critical year" for Ukraine as he confirmed £450m in funding for a military support package....

11/04/2025 10:13 Skynews

Ballerina arrives home in US after 'nightmare' of Russian penal colony

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Prince Harry visits war victims in Ukraine

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10/04/2025 16:48 Skynews

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10/04/2025 14:46 Skynews

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10/04/2025 13:24 Skynews

Ballerina jailed in Russia over £40 Ukraine charity donation released as part of US prisoner swap

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10/04/2025 09:46 Skynews

Inside missile defence base protecting Europe - as residents bordering Russia say 'scare tactic' needed

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More military support for Ukraine to be announced on Friday, defence secretary says

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China to impose additional tariffs on US goods - as trade war ramps up

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Video of captured Chinese national in Ukraine provides insight - and sparks questions

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Two Chinese citizens captured during fighting in eastern Ukraine, Zelenskyy says

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Two Chinese soldiers captured during fighting in eastern Ukraine, Zelenskyy says

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South Korean military fire at North Korean soldiers 'crossing demarcation line'

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'War must return to where it came from': Zelenskyy confirms new offensive in Russia

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March hottest on record in Europe - with warnings of 'harsher heat waves and wildfires' this summer

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Asian stock markets tumble - with major index hit by worst fall for 28 years

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Who are the two MPs deported by Israel – and what have they said about the war in Gaza?

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New video undermines Israel's account of aid worker deaths - and the IDF's actions suggest a cover-up

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05/04/2025 16:36 Skynews

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Zelenskyy makes dig at US over its response to Russian attack

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'Chessboard killer' poised to confess to 11 more murders, Russian officials say

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Hundreds of names removed from official Gaza war death list

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05/04/2025 00:01 Skynews

Thousands of names removed from official Gaza war death list

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Children among 19 killed in Russian attack on Zelenskyy's home city

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UK in talks with Brazil over 'potential sale' of two Royal Navy warships

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03/04/2025 22:52 Skynews

Hungary says it will withdraw from ICC as Netanyahu arrives on its soil despite arrest warrant

Hungary will withdraw itself from the International Criminal Court (ICC), an official said, as Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu visited the country in spite of a warrant for his arrest....

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